By 121 News Reporter
Chandigarh 03rd February:---- The recent update and seminars in respect of following subjects concerning public interest and public awareness will be discussed at the “19th AIPNA-ICP International CME 2014 (AIICME 2014)”, to be held at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
1) Diarrhea is a common problem in India. It is reported that on an average nearly all individuals experience at least two episodes of diarrhea every year. Majority of these cases are of acute diarrhea, mostly viral in origin, self- limiting and may not require any medication or investigations. However, many forms of diarrhea persist for a long time. When symptoms of diarrhea lasts for more than 4 weeks, it is labeled as chronic diarrhea which at times may be accompanied by passage of blood and mucous in stools. A variety of causes for such diarrhea include infections, malabsorption, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), drug toxicity, immune-mediated disease and various forms of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD). Such patients need medical attention and further investigations to find out a specific cause so that correct form of treatment is instituted. Unfortunately, there is not much awareness among public about such diseases and therefore many patients of chronic diarrhea are mal-treated and they come to hospitals only when they manifest with serious complications. IBD once considered a disease of only western world does not hold true anymore. In the past two decades epidemiological studies have shown that the incidence and prevalence of IBD has increased in Asian population.
Approach to a proper diagnosis of chronic diarrhea requires a team work which should including a physician, microbiologist and pathologist. Although diarrhea appears to be a simple disease, in some cases even after thorough work up including microbiology, blood tests (serology) and biopsy examination, a correct diagnosis may not be possible which ideally would form the basis of an appropriate treatment. In this CME a concrete discussion about such an approach will be made and recent advances in this field will be highlighted by renowned faculty from USA and India.
2). Breast Cancer: The second highlight of this CME would be breast cancer. It is the most common cancer in women all over India. It accounts for 25% to 31% of all cancers in women. According to Globocan (WHO), for the year 2012, India recorded 70218 deaths due to breast cancer. In PGIMER Chandigarh which caters population from North India we see around 500 new cases of breast cancer every year. Also the average age of developing breast cancer has shifted from 50 - 70 years to 30 - 50 years; and cancer in the young tends to be more aggressive.
3). Blood Cancer: The third highlight of this CME would be a full day program on blood diseases mainly concerning about blood cancer particularly about recent advance on lymphoma which involves lymph glands and bone marrow. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the 11th most common cause of cancer. It is usually fatal and its incidence is also increasing throughout the world including India. However, with the help of new potent chemotherapeutic agents, the cure rate is increasing. An accurate classification system based on the understanding of the lymphoma biology also helps in achieving improved survival. Fortunately, an accurate subtype is now possible with the help of immunohistochemistry and molecular biology techniques. Among the several sub-types of NHL, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is the most common type of NHL. The biology and classification of this group of lymphoma will be discussed in details in this conference and recent updates will be highlighted by the distinguished experts from USA and Canada. With the help of better economic development of India along with the availability of global technological advancement in the labs of India, it is now possible to incorporate these developments into the Indian health care systems to achieve a comparable western type of health care delivery.
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