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Srinagar: In what experts blame poor health infrastructure for high rate of mortality, only one among three children survives cancer in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, reveals a recent study.<\/p>\nSrinagar: In what experts blame poor health infrastructure for high rate of mortality, only one among three children survives cancer in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, reveals a recent study.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, getting diagnosed in later stages of the disease, just one out of three patients achieves remission \u2013 the study carried on pediatric cancer patients of Kashmir has shown. Poor infrastructure for detection of cancers in early stages forever slashes the chances of life for pediatric patients in Kashmir.<\/p>\n
The study \u201cA Profile of Pediatric Solid Tumors: A Single Institution Experience in Kashmir\u201d published in Indian Journal of Medical and Pediatric Oncology concluded \u2013 \u201cacross the series, advanced stage of presentation, a high incidence of default and poor follow-up was seen\u201d.<\/p>\n
The study found that \u201cmultiple inter-related factors\u201d were responsible for the poor outcome of children with cancer in Kashmir. Aimed at studying various aspects of cancers among children in Kashmir, the kind of treatments they received and how they fared. Over 300 children with solid tumors were studied. Solid tumors constitute a third of all cancers in children. \u201cBased on our study, we could better evaluate the status of our efforts to treat this subgroup of patients and deliver improved care,\u201d the research said.<\/p>\n
Among the patients registered at Soura medical complex for cancer treatment, nearly 5 percent were children. A majority of the patients (55%) were adolescents (12-19 years), while 39 percent were aged between 2 years and 11 years.<\/p>\n
An important finding of the study was that the majority of the patients in Kashmir were adolescents, a major difference from international data where most of the pediatric patients are in the 0-4 year age group.<\/p>\n
Prof Nisar A Butt, Head Pediatric Surgery at Soura medical complex was part of the study. While speaking to the media he said a number of factors are responsible for patients getting detected late.\u201dIn children, a lot of symptoms are missed by doctors,\u201d he said while urging people to seek expert advice in case of recurrent health issues for children. \u201cDon\u2019t waste time here and there trying all kinds of therapies,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Of the studied patients, only 34 percent were in remission \u2013 their cancer was disappearing. A larger number \u2013 35.6 percent were defaulters \u2013 had left following up with their disease. A huge 21 percent passed away. \u201cIt is clear that the patients in J&K present in an advanced stage and have worse outcomes,\u201d the researchers state.<\/p>\n
One of the major reasons for poor prognosis of pediatric cancer patients in Kashmir is the lack of financial resources, the research finds. With many cancer diagnostic facilities still burning a hole in the pockets of people, many parents fall back on regular screening and tests that could help in early detection. In addition, the researchers believe that the \u201clack of awareness of the meaning of symptoms, and difficulty in accessing healthcare, abandonment of treatment, and of course, belief in alternative medicines, contribute to advanced stage presentation\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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