https://medicaljournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RRJoOH/issue/feedResearch & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology2024-03-06T05:15:35+00:00Akash Guptamedical@stmjournals.comOpen Journal Systems<p align="center"><strong>Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology (RRJoOH)</strong> is focused towards the publication of current research work carried out at all the major research centres in the fields of Oncology and Haematology. It's a triannual journal, started in 2012.</p><p align="center"><strong>ISSN (Online): 2319–3387</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Journal DOI no.: 10.37591/RRJoOH</strong></p><p align="center"><strong>Indexed in: </strong>DRJI, Citefactor, Journal TOC, Google Scholar, Index Copernicus <a href="https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/details?id=51546&lang=pl">ICV: </a>61.72, SJIF= 6.008</p><p align="center"><br /><a title=" EDITORIAL BOARD" href="/index.php/RRJoOH/about/editorialTeam" target="_blank"><span>COMPLETE EDITORIAL BOARD</span></a></p><p><strong>Focus and Scope Cover</strong></p><ul><li>Radiation Oncology</li><li>Surgical Oncology</li><li>Medical Oncology</li><li>Interventional Oncology</li><li>Gynecologic Oncology</li><li>Pediatric Oncology</li><li>Allergooncology</li><li>Clinical Oncology</li><li>Ocular Oncology</li><li>Erythrocytes</li><li>Leukocytes and Hematopoiesis</li><li>Hemostasis</li><li>Thrombosis and Vascular Biology</li><li>Hematological Malignancies</li><li>Transplantation</li><li>Cell Therapy</li><li>Pathology</li><li>Blood, Disorders and Diseases</li></ul><div><p align="center">All contributions to the journal are rigorously refereed and are selected on the basis of quality and originality of the work. The journal publishes the most significant new research papers or any other original contribution in the form of reviews and reports on new concepts in all areas pertaining to its scope and research being done in the world, thus ensuring its scientific priority and significance.</p><div id="journalDescription"><p align="center"><a href="/index.php/RRJoM/about/editorialPolicies#peerReviewProcess">Peer Review Process</a></p><p align="center"><a title="Author Guidelines" href="http://www.stmjournals.com/pdf/Author-Guidelines-stmjournals.pdf" target="_blank">Author Guidelines</a></p></div></div>https://medicaljournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RRJoOH/article/view/3382AWARENESS REGARDING PROTON THERAPY AMONG NURSES2024-03-06T05:15:35+00:00Manju Sudhakarmanjusudhakar660@gmail.comJaslina Gnanaranimanjusudhakar660@gmail.comSasikala. Amanjusudhakar660@gmail.comNesa Sathya Satchimanjusudhakar660@gmail.comSasikala Dmanjusudhakar660@gmail.comKanchana Gmanjusudhakar660@gmail.com<strong>Background: </strong>Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers<strong>.</strong><sup> [1]</sup> Proton beam therapy, is a type of radiation treatment that uses a beam of protons to deliver radiation directly to the tumor. The advantage of proton therapy is that the physician can control where the proton releases the bulk of its cancer-fighting energy. As the protons move through the body, they slow down and interact with electrons, and release energy.<sup>[2] </sup>. The aim of the study was to assess the level of awareness regarding Proton therapy among nurses. <strong>Methods &Materials: </strong>A cross sectional descriptive correlational research design was adopted to assess the awareness of nurses on proton therapy. An extensive review of literature and guidance from the experts formed the foundation to the development of the tools such as demographic variables proforma, MCQ questionnaire on proton therapy in google form. The present study was conducted in selected tertiary care center at Chennai, among 60 nurses selected by purposive sampling technique. After obtaining setting permission and research participants’ consent, a brief introduction of the research was given. Then the data were collected using the predetermined tools through email using google forms. The collected data were organized and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.<strong>Results: </strong>More than half of nurses had adequate overall knowledge on Proton therapy ( 55%), majority of them had adequate knowledge in proton therapy (60%) and nurses’ responsibility (63.33%). Around half of them had adequate knowledge in side effects (46.67%) and its causative agents (50%). <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present study reveals the necessity for continuous nursing education for knowledge update regarding importance of nurses regarding proton therapy2024-01-22T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematologyhttps://medicaljournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RRJoOH/article/view/3383Study to evaluate the efficacy of video-assisted educational strategies in managing chemotherapy side effects among cancer carers in the home environment at the Regional Cancer Centre, Agartala.2024-03-06T05:15:35+00:00Debi Chakrabartiedebichakrabarti@gmail.comBiswajit Dasdebichakrabarti@gmail.comDebjani Shildebichakrabarti@gmail.comShipra Rani Pauldebichakrabarti@gmail.comMousumi Debnathdebichakrabarti@gmail.comIntroduction and study objectives: The quasi-experimental study examined how video- assisted instruction affected cancer patients at Regional Cancer Centre of Agartala understanding of chemotherapy side effects and coping techniques. Cancer education will help patients cope with challenges and increase self-management, improving quality of life. At Regional Cancer Centre of Agartala, the investigator tested a video-assisted instruction curriculum on chemotherapy side effects at home for cancer carers. Study objectives are as: (i) To evaluate the level of expertise among experimental group carers in the home management of chemotherapy-related adverse effects. (ii) To evaluate the control group&#39;s caretakers&#39; expertise of home management of chemotherapy side effects. (iii) To evaluate the differences in comparing the experimental and control groups level of knowledge, and (iv) To observe the correlation between knowledge score and some control group demographic characteristics. Methodology: The researcher used quasi-experimental methods and simple random sampling to measure carers&#39; home chemotherapy side effect management knowledge. The Regional Cancer Centre in Agartala opted to collect a total of 60 samples. Knowledge was measured with a conventional questionnaire. Video-assisted instruction was assessed for effectiveness in the experimental group. We employed split-half reliability. Chemotherapy day care at Regional Cancer Centre, Agartala was the site of the study. This research was almost like an experimental study. The research only included participants who had taken the test after the fact (the &quot;control group&quot;). Sixty 18-45-year-olds who assisted with chemotherapy were split evenly between a control and an experimental group. A 22-item structured knowledge questionnaire was used to gather information regarding chemotherapy&#39;s general information, side effects, and home management. The knowledge of the care givers in the experimental group was tested after they had been taught via videos. Statistics for this study were derived using deductive and inductive methods. Descriptive and inferential. Results: Key findings revealed that in the Control group, 30% of respondents were aged 26–35, 73.33% were male, 46.66% had secondary education, 56.66% were unemployed, 53% were urban, and 53.33% were from joint families. In the Experimental group, 43.33% were 26–35, 83% were male, 56.66% had primary education, and 50% were unemployed. Caretakers in the Control group had varying understanding levels (50% acceptable, 40% inadequate, 10% adequate), while the Experimental group showed higher knowledge (46.66% fairly knowledgeable, 50% adequate, 3.33% poor). Video-assisted education Page 2 of 12 demonstrated significant success (t value 4.59*). In the Experimental group, post-test knowledge correlated strongly with geographic location. Conclusions: Video-assisted instruction enhanced cancer patients&#39; knowledge, coping skills, and chemotherapy safety. Although nurses demonstrated substantial improvement in knowledge, attitude, and practice, resource shortages hindered progress in the oncological unit. Urgent upgrades are recommended to ensure safe practices and mitigate chemotherapy drug side effects.2024-01-22T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematologyhttps://medicaljournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RRJoOH/article/view/3384Cytopathology an important aspect of medical diagnosis2024-03-06T05:15:35+00:00Ajit Pal Singhajit.singh1@sharda.ac.inRahul Saxenaajit.singh1@sharda.ac.inSuyash Saxenaajit.singh1@sharda.ac.in<p>The scientific subject of pathology examines how illness develops and how infrastructure changes. There are several subspecialties within pathology that focus on the ultimate diagnosis and serve as the cornerstone for the patient's treatment and recovery. It includes blood banking, serology, histopathology, cytopathology, microbiology, biochemistry, and hematology. From the days when a microscope was considered unnecessary to the present, when it is considered essential, pathology has advanced quickly. Surgeons and physicians initially invented the notion and field of pathology. It underwent a protracted legal battle before emerging as a crucial component of illness diagnosis. Microscopy is currently used to make the majority of pathological diagnoses, apart from normal compound microscopes, which are commonly used in every pathology more advanced microscopes with high resolution such as electron microscopes and fluorescent microscopes is been introduced. Pathology advanced swiftly with the advent of microscopes, analyzers, centrifuges, ELISA readers, many types of stains, and other tissue processing techniques, propelling it to the forefront of illness diagnosis, where it subsequently diversified into several subspecialties. Pathology is a broad subject that encompasses every system of the human body and has numerous subdivisions such as histopathology, which deals with tissues and their interpretation, cytopathology, which deals with aspirated material and effusion fluids, hematology, which deals with the study of blood disorders, biochemistry, which deals with blood serum for various enzymatic tests, and microbiology, which deals with culture and identification of microorganisms using various stains. Blood transfusions are provided by a blood bank. Pathology is an essential component of healthcare units because it provides a comprehensive investigation that serves as the foundation for patient therapy. Pathology findings are heavily relied on by surgeons and physicians when deciding on a course of therapy for a patient.</p>2024-01-22T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematologyhttps://medicaljournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RRJoOH/article/view/3368A Comprehensive Review on Brain Tumour Classification through Deep Learning Utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks2024-03-06T05:15:35+00:00Sohan Lal Guptasohan.gupta@skit.ac.inVikram Khadelwalsohan.gupta@skit.ac.inNimish Arvindsohan.gupta@skit.ac.inRajesh Kumarsohan.gupta@skit.ac.inGirraj Khadelwalsohan.gupta@skit.ac.in<p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong><strong>- </strong>Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) constitute a widely used deep learning approach that has frequently been applied to the problem of brain tumor diagnosis. Such techniques still face some critical challenges in moving towards clinic application. Brain tumours are classified using a biopsy, which is not normally done before conclusive brain surgery. The enhancement of this technology by machine learning could aid radiologists in tumour detection without the use of invasive procedures. The convolutional neural network (CNN) is a machine-learning-based algorithm that has achieved meaningful results in image segmentation and classification. Pattern and image recognition problems commonly employ convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Automatic brain tumour classification is a tough challenge due to the significant spatial and structural diversity of the brain tumour's surrounding region. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) are capable of performing this function with simplicity. In this paper, we have performed a comparative study of different tumour classification methods using CNN.</p>2024-01-16T08:23:27+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematologyhttps://medicaljournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RRJoOH/article/view/3381Reviewing Diagnosis and Management Strategies for Barrett's Esophagus2024-03-06T05:15:35+00:00Deepa Narayan Naiknaikd5783@gmail.comAlbina Eugenio Pereiranaikd5783@gmail.comIncidence of distal oesophageal carcinoma is increasing faster than that of any other visceral cancer in the western world. It is commonly known that the most, if not all, of theses tumours arise in the Barrette oesophagus through the metaplasia-dysplasia-carcinoma sequence. Which may allow for early detection; nonetheless, most of these tumours are still discovered much late in their progression. This emphasizes how far of the aim of adequate surveillance for patients at risk of distal oesophageal cancer is developed. BE is a metaplastic alteration of the oesophageal mucosa , distinguished by the presence of goblet cells in columnar epithelium and salmon coloured lining. Oesophageal adenocarcinoma is a well-known precancerous condition with extremely low survival rates whose occurrence is rising quickly. The controversy around its diagnosis and treatment persists despite a wealth of research. This article is to give a summary of recent findings and recommendations related to the topic2023-12-29T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2024 Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematologyhttps://medicaljournals.stmjournals.in/index.php/RRJoOH/article/view/3268Orbital Cellular Angiofibroma: One of the Rarest Tumor in Pandora’s Box2023-10-16T07:15:22+00:00Soma Rani Roydr.somaroy2020@gmail.comRahat Anjumdr.somaroy2020@gmail.comSujit Kumar Biswasdr.somaroy2020@gmail.comFahmida Huquedr.somaroy2020@gmail.comMd. Sazzad Kaderdr.somaroy2020@gmail.comOrbital cellular angiofibroma is one of the rarest benign mesenchymal tumors and only two cases have been reported. It typically originates from the lower reproductive tract and does not show a gender or race preference. Total surgical resection is the suggested modality of treatment. Diagnosing tumors in rare anatomical locations can pose considerable challenges, especially when they share common histopathological characteristics with more common tumors. In such cases, achieving an accurate diagnosis often demands a meticulous approach involving comprehensive histopathological analysis and immunohistochemistry. Our reported case involves a young female, underscoring the significance of maintaining a high index of suspicion when encountering unusual clinical presentations. To effectively diagnose a rare tumor in an atypical location, it is imperative to conduct thorough clinical assessments, utilize advanced radiological imaging techniques, and employ precise histopathological analyses. This multidisciplinary approach is essential for achieving a precise diagnosis, enabling the development of tailored treatment strategies, and ultimately improving patient outcomes.2023-10-16T06:25:13+00:00Copyright (c) 2023 Research & Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology