Combination of Liver and brain hydatidosis: A rare presentation

Contributed  by Dr Syed Aalishan Fatima  &  Prof. Majid Jahangir Dept. of Radiodiagnosis Govt Medical College Srinagar ,Kashmir    Clinical scenario: A 60 year old female patients presented  with history of pain abdomen ,breathlessness , headache .She also complained of  vomiting for 2day duration With these symptoms she  was admitted to  emergency ward of our hospital. O/E […]

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Symptoms of Stomach cancer

Symptoms of stomach cancer Gastric cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Mortality rates are high because most patients with gastric cancer present with advanced disease. However, there has been a steady decline in gastric cancer mortality worldwide, with the rate of decline varying by region. Gastric cancer is usually asymptomatic and […]

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Screening and eradication of Helicobacter pylori for gastric cancer prevention Important questions answered

Gastric cancer remains the 5th most common cause of cancer deaths. Major breakthrough in stomach cancer has been the identification of  H pylori  relation  to gastric cancer . A global consensus meeting was held to review current evidence and knowledge gaps and propose collaborative studies on population-wide screening and eradication of Helicobacter pylori for prevention […]

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Image of the month : Parasitic Twin , a rare ultrasound diagnosis

Contributed by :  Dr Farooq Ahmad Wani  Senior Consultant Radiologist Director North End Hospital Srinagar -Baramulla National Highway, Palhalan , Kashmir  Clinical scenario ; A pregnant Female with Gestational Age 15 weeks and 5 days presented to clinic for gestational ultrasound  On Level II USG scan, A twin pregnancy was noted    One of the Twins […]

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Psychological aspects of Colon cancer.

Contributed by Dr Shaheen Shora  Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director HPFT, NHS UK. Twitter  Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. A cancer diagnosis can affect the emotional well being and mental health of patients, families and carers. Cancer can affect individuals feelings, mood and ways […]

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