Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Assist Prof, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32, Chandigarh, India

Biography

Dr. Sonia Puri is currently working at Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32, Chandigarh, India and his research interest includes Aging, Geriatrics, cancer, preventive oncology, Community Medicine, Geriatric Medicines, Elderly Care.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Preventive Oncology in Geriatrics: The Need of the Hour
  Author(s): Puri S*, Maanas K and Pardeep A
  
  Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality both globally and also in India. Aging itself is a major risk factor for cancer. A wealth of literature endorses that early detection leads to prevention or cure from disability and improves quality of life. Preventive oncology, a multidisciplinary branch, incorporates the measures taken to prevent development of risk factors and disease progression to malignant phase owing to causal association with modifiable risk factors. It is validated in many studies that major barriers in early diagnosis and treatment of geriatric cancers are attributed to lack of awareness and stereotyping of aging, among others. This discipline should also be promoted in light of its huge impact on not only health but also on economy. .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0374.20.9.511

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