Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology

Department of Surgical Oncology, Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna, Bihar, India

Biography

Dr. Arun Kumar Kushwaha is an Associate professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology, Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna, Bihar, India. His study interests major on surgical cancer. Currently , Dr. Arun Kumar is the author/editors/reviewer in several international journals. He published 6 articles in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Self-medication among Cancer Patients in Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna
  Author(s): Soni* and Kushwaha AK
  
  Introduction: Cancer patients self-medicate themselves for the treatment for coexisting diseases with many over the counter drugs along with chemotherapy. A complete analysis was done on various aspect of self-medication among cancer patients. Methods: A questionnaire-based study was done in the Out Patient Department of Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, a study was done in a single sitting. 32 patients voluntarily participated in the study among the 54 patients who attended the evening OPD. Results: Eighty-seven per cent of the subjects reported to be taking self-medication, 25% reported to be taking ayurvedic drugs of which the majority reported to be taking for pain. The majority reported the reason for selfmedication to be quick relief and 56% stated relief after medication. Conclusion: This observatio.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2161-1459.19.9.260

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