Department Medical Technology, University of Haripur, Huripur, Pakistan
Khan SN is working in the Department Medical Technology, University of Haripur, Huripur-Pakistan. The doctors Research area of interest includes oncology as well as neurology.
Research Article
Pattern of Adulthood Hematological Malignancies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Author(s): Khan S*, Mir A, Khattak BR, Khan SN, Iqbal K and Malik SN
Objective: To evaluate the frequency of adulthood hematological malignancies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa population.
Material and Method: Descriptive observational study was conducted at diagnostic laboratory Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) and Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar Pakistan, from December 2014 to December 2017. A total of 571 adult patients who suspected to have Hematological malignancies were included in the study. All these patients were examined in clinics by different physicians and referred to pathology department for bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy. Two ml of peripheral blood was collected in EDTA vacutainer tube and complete blood count, retic count along with peripheral film examination was done. Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy samples were taken from all patients. Aspiration and trephine biopsy slides w.. View more»