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Objectives: In Pakistan gynaecological cancers are among the leading causes of women's morbidity and mortality posing huge financial burden on families, communities and state. Due to lack of national cancer registry exact facts and figures are unknown therefore this study was planned to find out prevalence, age, site and stage of presentation of gynaecological cancers at Nuclear Institute of Medicine and Radiotherapy [NIMRA], Jamshoro
Methods: A retrospective, cross sectional study was conducted from 1[st] January 2011 to 31[st] December 2011 at NIMRA Jamshoro. All cases of genital tract cancers were evaluated, required data was entered on predesigned performa and results were analyzed manually
Results: Out of 2401 total registered cancer cases, 231 [9.6%] patients were suffering from gynaecological cancer making it third most common cancer. Ovary was commonest site followed by cervix and uterus. More than 60% cases presented in advanced stage, mostly during 4[th] and 5[th] decade of life
Conclusion: Gynecological cancer was among top three cancers at one of the busiest public sector cancer institute in Sindh province and significant number presented in advance stage making treatment difficult and expensive. There is urgent need for development and implementation of an effective health policy regarding cancer prevention and treatment
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A Multiple Myeloma [MM] is rare in younger age group. We report MM in a 30-year-old female, who presented with multiple lytic areas upon skeletal survey, but with negative Bence Jones protein. Bone marrow biopsy confirmed it to be a case of multiple myeloma. Patient was put on chemotherapy and radiography to which she responded and now is ambulatory