title: Pattern of Compliance with Treatment and Follow-up of Cervical Cancer Patients at Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Calcutta.
abstract: A retrospective analysis of the 5-year follow-up data of 1003 cancer cervix patients registered at the Department of Gynaecological Oncology of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Calcutta during the period from January 1 to December 31, 1991, was made. This is the first study on the follow-up pattern of ca-cx, the commonest female cancer in Eastern India. For obtaining information on the survivors, postal correspondence was made with the patients or their families using a pre-set questionnaire utilizing pre-paid reply post cards. Parameters like age of the patient, stage of cancer at diagnosis, treatment protocol and socio-economic status were included in this analysis.
authors.affiliation: Medical Records Unit, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Calcutta - 700 026, West Bengal, India. cncinst@giascll01.vsnl.net.in CNCINST@VSNL.COM
authors.forename: Syamsundar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: Kausik
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Roy