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Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy

Muhammad Akhtar Awan, Shumaila Memon, Lubna Shamshad Jumani, Hussain Rashid, Sidra Wajahat, Maria Anum.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy.
Methodology: This retrospective case control study was performed from March 1, 2018 to February 1, 2019, at the PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi. It included 257 patients with known malignancy. We used a pre-structured questionnaire. Using SPSS 22 relation was tested using the chi square method, the student t test, and ANOVA (if relevant).
Results: Out of 257 patients, there were 51.4% male and 48.6% females. 23.3% patients belonged to age ≤40 years and 76.7% patients were aged >40 years. 7.4% patients were diagnosed as CA right breast followed by CA rectum (6.6%) and CA left breast (5.8%). 56.4% patients were found to have previous exposure history. Mean number of investigations was 4.73±3.75. Significant mean difference was observed for age, while no significant association was found with gender and diagnosis.
Conclusion: The study showed that most of the patients were diagnosed as CA right breast followed by CA rectum. More than 50% patients were found with previous exposure history. Mostly CA cases were detected by CT and X-ray.

Key words: Association, previous radiation exposure, known malignancy.


 
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Awan MA, Memon S, Jumani LS, Rashid H, Wajahat S, Anum M. Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy. RMJ. 2024; 49(1): 3-6.

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Awan MA, Memon S, Jumani LS, Rashid H, Wajahat S, Anum M. Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=56535 [Access: March 13, 2025].

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Awan MA, Memon S, Jumani LS, Rashid H, Wajahat S, Anum M. Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy. RMJ. 2024; 49(1): 3-6.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Awan MA, Memon S, Jumani LS, Rashid H, Wajahat S, Anum M. Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy. RMJ. (2024), [cited March 13, 2025]; 49(1): 3-6.


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Awan, M. A., Memon, . S., Jumani, . L. S., Rashid, . H., Wajahat, . S. & Anum, . M. (2024) Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy. RMJ, 49 (1), 3-6.


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Awan, Muhammad Akhtar, Shumaila Memon, Lubna Shamshad Jumani, Hussain Rashid, Sidra Wajahat, and Maria Anum. 2024. Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (1), 3-6.


Chicago Style

Awan, Muhammad Akhtar, Shumaila Memon, Lubna Shamshad Jumani, Hussain Rashid, Sidra Wajahat, and Maria Anum. "Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy." Rawal Medical Journal 49 (2024), 3-6.


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Awan, Muhammad Akhtar, Shumaila Memon, Lubna Shamshad Jumani, Hussain Rashid, Sidra Wajahat, and Maria Anum. "Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy." Rawal Medical Journal 49.1 (2024), 3-6. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Awan, M. A., Memon, . S., Jumani, . L. S., Rashid, . H., Wajahat, . S. & Anum, . M. (2024) Association of previous radiation exposure in patients with known malignancy. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (1), 3-6.


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