Browsing by Author "Rajan, B"

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    Oligodendroglioma : Clinical profile and treatment results
    (NEUROLOGY INDIA, 2002) Jacob, R; Jyothirmayi, R; Dalal, Y; Nambiar, U; Rajan, B; Nair, MK
    Oligodendrogliomas are rare glial tumors with a long natural history. Radical surgery, postoperative radiotherapy, chemotherapy and observation have been suggested as part of primary management. This series reports the presentation and outcome in 34 patients with histologically verified pure oligodendrogliomas treated between 1983 and 1993. All patients were treated at the time of initial diagnosis with surgery, with or without additional radiotherapy. The overall survival and progression free survival rates at five years were 69.8% and 55% respectively. There was no tumor or treatment related factor influencing survival significantly.
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    Poorly differentiated carcinoma of the lung presenting with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
    (AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY-CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS, 2000) Nair, SG; Kumar, BS; Rajan, B
    Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome commonly seen in small-cell lung cancer represents an autoimmune reaction against antigens coexpressed by tumor and neurons. It is rarely seen with other histologic subtypes. Symptoms antedate the appearance of the neoplasm by weeks to years. Therapeutic options range from immunosuppression, plasmapheresis, pharmacologic facilitation of neuromuscular transmission, and definitive therapy of the primary tumor. This case report describes the rare association of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome with non-small-cell lung cancer.