Interesting Case Report-Oncocon 2009 at Chennai from 13 – 15 Febuary 2009
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Following posters were presented at Oncocon 2009 at Chennai from 13–15 Febuary 2009.

Title No 1:
Preliminary experience of Melphalan, Prednisolone and Thalidomide in newly diagnosed patients of multiple myeloma in GCRI. (Presented by Dr Bharat Vaswani) Preliminary experience of Melphalan, Prednisolone and Thalidomide in newly diagnosed patients of multiple myeloma in GCRI. (Presented by Dr Bharat Vaswani)
Conclusion:

Present study shows Overall Response (OR) of 75% with manageable toxicity and an incremental cost of INR. 500 per month by addition of Thalidomide to the standard MP regimen.

Title No 2:
Our experience with MVP chemotherapy in advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer and comparison with other standard doublets.( Presented by Dr Gopal Sharma)
Conclusion:

MVP chemotherapy appears to be well tolerated, cost effective alternative to other standard doublets.

Title No 3:
Bilateral Retinoblastoma GCRI data between 2001 -2008.( Presented by Dr Abhishek)
Conclusion:

Bilateral Retinoblastoma accounted for 14 % of all retinoblastoma. Majority presented late and had stage IV disease. Chemoradiation was the main treatment used and better outcome is expected as a result of teamwork at our institute.

Title No 4:
Neuroblastoma at Pediatric Oncology Centre GCRI,data from 2001 to 2005.( Presented by Dr Tushar).
Conclusion:
Improved outcomes exected due to availability of school health and HSCT at GCRI.
Title No 5:
Retrospective analysis of prognostic factors related to carcinoma cervix stage III treated with radiotherapy.( Presented by Dr Ankita Parikh)
Conclusion:
Hemoglobin concentration, tumor size, parametrial involvement are prognostic facors related to ca cervix.
Title No 6:
Metastatic carcinoma breast with unusual presentation.( Presented by Dr P.K. Talukdar)
Conclusion:
Conclusion- Bone metastasis is common but mandibular metastasis very uncommon. Similarly dural metastasis is very uncommon.
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