RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

 

Ongoing Research Activities

Sl No. Research Topic Principal Investigator/Guide
1 Evaluation of Truenat HPV-HR Chip-based Real Time Duplex PCR Test for High Risk Types 16, 31 and 18, 45 in Oropharyngeal Cancer patients of North East India: A Proof of Concept Study PI: Dr Mouchumee  Bhattacharyya
2 Establishment of longitudinal cohort study for prevention of chronic diseases: Indian study for Healthy ageing (ISHA) Co-PI: Dr Mouchumee  Bhattacharyya
3 Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Early Stage Oral Cancers (AREST) – a prospective randomized control trial (with Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai) Co-PI: Dr Mouchumee  Bhattacharyya
4 The Functional Assessment of cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G): Reliability and validity of the Assamese translation
 
PI: Dr Jyotiman Nath
5 Database creation for computational predictive analysis of treatment response assessment in Oesophageal cancer patients in India Co-I: Dr Jyotiman Nath
6 Population based cancer registry- NER, Kamrup Co PI: Dr Jyotiman Nath
7 Dysphagia relief following palliative radiotherapy in cancer esophagus: A hospital based study Dr. Abhinandan Das
Guide: Dr. A K Kalita
8 A comparative study of effectiveness of virgin sesame oil plus soda saline mouth wash Versus soda saline mouth wash alone in prevention of oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients treated with definitive chemo radiotherapy Dr. Tapashi Das
Guide: Dr. A K Kalita
9 Single fraction versus multifraction radiotherapy for palliation of painful bone metastasis : A prospective randomized study Moniprom Neog
Guide: Dr M  Bhattacharyya
10 Comparison between the clinical outcomes of two hypo fractionated palliative radiotherapy schedules in locally advanced inoperable head and neck cancers – a prospective study Dr Mangal Sonar
Guide: Dr M  Bhattacharyya
11 : Tolerance of definitive radiotherapy among head and neck cancer patients of age 70 years and above Dr. Ankita Das
Guide: Dr. A K Kalita
12 External beam chemoradiotherapy versus external beam chemoradiotherapy followed by intraluminal brachytherapy in carcinoma esophagus Dr. Poragmoni Borah
Guide: Dr. A K Kalita
13 Assessment of health related quality of life in patients of cervical cancer treated with definitive chemo-radiation Dr. Hafizul Islam Pathan
Guide: Dr. A K Kalita
14 Comparison of acute toxicities between 3DCRT and IMRT technique in carcinoma breast Dr. Saswati Datta
Guide: Dr M  Bhattacharyya
15 A comparative study pre-treatment hemoglobin level as  a prognostic factor in patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer treated with definitive radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy Dr. Mostafijur Rahaman
Guide: Dr M  Bhattacharyya
16 Effectiveness of topical aloe Vera versus betamethasone in the prevention of radiation induced dermatitis in patients with head and neck cancer treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy in telecobalt machine Dr. Joydeep Nath
Guide: Dr. A K Kalita

List of Publication

Sl No. Article Title Journal DOI/ Link
1 Definitive radiotherapy in patients of
synchronous esophageal and head and neck cancer-treatment outcome and toxicity
Cancer Treatment and Research Communications https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctarc.2020.100248
2 Dose Received by External Genital Organs during Preoperative Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer Patients Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research 10.4103/jrcr.jrcr_15_20
3 Dosimetric comparison of different radiotherapy techniques for the treatment of Retinoblastoma Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice https://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396920000990[Opens in a new window]
4 Treatment Outcomes and Patterns of Failure in Elderly Patients with Cervical Cancer Treated with Definitive Radiotherapy Turkish Journal of Oncology
5 Installation, Commissioning, and Performance Evaluation of Bhabhatron‑II
TAW – An Indian‑Made Telecobalt Unit
Journal of Radiation Medicine in the Tropics 10.4103/JRMT.JRMT_12_20
6 Dosimetric Consistency of Telecobalt and Brachytherapy Installations over a period of thirteen years: An Institutional Study Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i8.41
7 Collimator exchange effect of megavoltage photon beams And its impact on clinical dosimetry Global journal for research analysis https://www.doi.org/10.36106/gjra/4309615
8 Radiotherapy Practice in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic and Nationwide Lockdown: Experience from a Resource-Constrained Centre of Northeast India Journal of Radiation Medicine in the Tropics 10.4103/JRMT.JRMT_5_20
9 Managing Radiotherapy Practice during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Medical Physicist’s Perspective Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research 10.4103/jrcr.jrcr_16_20
10 A Practical Guide to Mitigate the Response of Corona Virus Pandemic in Radiotherapy Treatment Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.153
11 Medical Physics Internship During Covid-19 Pandemic- What We Lost and Gained Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.191
12 Radiotherapy as a Cure for Covid-19 Pneumonia: Is this a
Possibility?
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.157
13 Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Radiation Oncology Residency- Experience and Perspective from a Tertiary Cancer
Centre of Northeast India
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.209
14 Preparedness, Precaution and Practice of Radiotherapy during COVID-19 Pandemic- Radiotherapy Technologists Perspective Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.183
15 Effect of corticosteroid ointment on radiation induced dermatitis in head and neck cancer patients: A prospective study Indian Journal of Cancer 10.4103/ijc.IJC_790_1
16 Radiotherapy Practice in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic and Nationwide Lockdown: Experience from a Resource-Constrained Centre of Northeast India Journal of Radiation Medicine in the Tropics 10.4103/JRMT.JRMT_5_20
17 Managing Radiotherapy Practice during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Medical Physicist’s Perspective Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research 10.4103/jrcr.jrcr_16_20
18 A Practical Guide to Mitigate the Response of Corona Virus Pandemic in Radiotherapy Treatment Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.153
19 Medical Physics Internship During Covid-19 Pandemic- What We Lost and Gained Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.191
20 Radiotherapy as a Cure for Covid-19 Pneumonia: Is this a
Possibility?
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.157
21 Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Radiation Oncology Residency- Experience and Perspective from a Tertiary Cancer
Centre of Northeast India
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.209
22 Preparedness, Precaution and Practice of Radiotherapy during COVID-19 Pandemic- Radiotherapy Technologists Perspective Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care DOI:10.31557/APJCC.2020.5.S1.183
23 Determination of Optimal Clinical Target Volume to Planning Target Volume Margins for Conformal Radiotherapy Planning using Image Guidance System in Rectal Cancer in Prone Position. Journal of Medical Physics 10.4103/jmp.JMP_74_18
24 Assessment of set up errors and determination of planning target volume margins in image guided radiotherapy for cervical cancer patients treated in supine position Int. J Sci. Research https://www.worldwidejournals.com/international-journal-of-scientific-research-(IJSR)/fileview.php?val=June_2019_1559294591_0802351.pdf
25 Clinical Profile of Cancer Patients of North East India Receiving Single Fraction Palliative Radiotherapy: A Study from Regional Cancer Centre Authors' affiliation. Nat. J Med Research https://www.bibliomed.org/mnsfulltext/78/78-1555311602.pdf?1608013364
26 Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis and its Co-Relation with the Lifestyle of Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study Nat. J Med Research http://njmr.in/home/abstrct/761/Apr-June
27 Outcome of Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of Esophagus: A Single Institutional Experience Asian Journal of Medical Research https://doi.org/10.21276/ajmr.2019.8.4.MC2
28 Determination of thermoluminescence parameters in nanocrystalline CaAl2O4 Journal of Luminescence https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2019.116867
29 Cardiac doses in left sided Breast Cancer Radiotherapy treated with bi-tangential conventional beams: data from regional cancer centre in north east india International Journal of Current Research and Modern Education (IJCRME) http://ijcrme.rdmodernresearch.com/2018/02/16/cardiac-doses-in-left-sided-breast-cancer-radiotherapy-treated-with-bi-tangential-conventional-beams-data-from-regional-cancer-centre-rcc-in-north-east-india/
30 Radiotherapy in Post Mastectomy High Risk Breast Cancer: Early results of a Prospective Study comparing Conventional versus Hypofractionated Radiotherapy JMSCR 10.18535/jmscr/v6i7.125
31 Standard-dose versus high-dose radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy in esophageal cancer: A prospective randomized
study
South Asian Journal of Cancer 10.4103/sajc.sajc_178_17
32 Spinal glioblastoma multiforme with brain and spinal seeding: treatment Approach from various view points International Journal of Current Research http://www.journalcra.com/article/spinal-glioblastoma-multiforme-brain-and-spinal-seeding-treatment-approach-various-view
33 Dosimetric Analysis of Three Different Radiotherapy Techniques in Patients with Breast Cancer and Their Impact on Organs at Risk (OAR) International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology 10.4236/ijmpcero.2018.72011
34 Evaluation of Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma
Using High-Resolution Ultrasound: Comparison with CT
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 10.1002/jcu.22130
35 Split X‑Jaw techniques of volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal cancer: A dosimetric comparison Journal of Cancer research and Therapeutics DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1985_22
36 Impact of split X-jaw technique on target volume coverage and organ at risk sparing in prostate cancer: a comparative dosimetric study Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice https://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396922000103
37 Dental Care in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02941-x
38 Liposarcoma of Larynx-A Case Report and Updated Review of Literature Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02466-3
39 Clinical Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treated with Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy: First Experience Report from Northeast India Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-021-02653-2
40 Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: Initial Experience of the First Treated Cases from North-East India Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-023-01744-6
41 Radiotherapy target volumes in esophageal cancer: The twisting kaleidoscope Journal of Radiation and Cancer Research DOI: 10.4103/jrcr.jrcr_25_22