Until now more than one hundred forms of cancer and variety of infection have been recognised and almost every second tissue in the body can become a source of one type of malignancies or even of several types. The chance of recovery of tumour depends upon the stage and the type of the tumour that is primary or secondary (metastatic). The selection of treatment technique in tumour therapy is critical in giving the patient the best possible prognosis. Today commonly known strategies to treat cancer patients are surgery, external radiation therapy and chemotherapy, regardless of its limited...

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutritional problem throughout the world. Women of reproductive age are relatively more prone to develop this disease because the iron requirements are high during this period of life. Study under report demonstrates the incidence of iron deficiency anemia in day scholar girls studying in various teaching departments of University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, belonging to different socioeconomic status. Iron status of subjects was estimated by various hematological parameters (Hemoglobin, Packed Cellular Volume, Red Blood cell Count, Mean...