International conclave on hepatobiliary 
and pancreatic cancers
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 20
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre is organising theme-based international conference on hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers on April 24 and 25 at Le Meridian Hotel. The conference will be attended by more than 350 delegates from various parts of India and abroad.

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers constitute five per cent of all cancers in India. During last decade, there has been rise in incidence of gallbladder cancers partly attributable to our diet. The exact cause of gallbladder cancers is not known but high incidence along Gangetic belt in Northern India makes us think that industrial pollutants could be contributing to the rising incidence of gallbladder diseases.

There is a significant association between gallstones and gallbladder cancer. Gallstones are present in 74 to 92 per cent of patients with gallbladder cancer. The risk of gallbladder cancer increases directly with gallstone size. Patients with gallstones 2-2.9 cm in diameter have 2.4 times higher relative risk of developing gallbladder cancer whereas patients with gallstones three centimetre in diameter have 10 times higher risk. Patients with long-standing chronic cholecystitis can develop calcification of gallbladder wall (known as porcelain Gallbladder). It is possible that chronic inflammation and infection of gallbladder increase the risk of developing gallbladder cancer. Twenty-two per cent of patients with calcified gallbladders have gallbladder cancers.

Unfortunately, there is no screening test to detect these cancers early except for ultrasound of abdomen. More than 90 per cent of these cancers are detected in advanced stage when goal of treatment has remained palliative and not curative, a release said.

Two prisoners diagnosed with TB

Sonepat: Panic prevailed among officials of the Sonepat district jail and the Health Department following the detection of two prisoners suffering from TB for the past few months.

The prisoners have been identified as Duli Chand of Tihar village who is undergoing imprisonment for life in a murder case and Jai Singh of Silana village. The condition of both the prisoners became worse and they were rushed to the local civil hospital for treatment yesterday. Duli Chand was discharged after treatment and sent back to the district jail whereas Jai Singh was given oxygen and glucose but he failed to respond. He was referred to the PGIMS at Rohtak for treatment where he is stated to be in a serious condition. OC

PBL annex Suntan Cup
Our Sports Reporter

New Delhi, April 20
Pan Business List (PBL) beat E-Fund by 17 runs to annex the 8th Suntan Cup Cricket Tournament at the Harbaksh Singh Stadium. Batting first, PBL made 187 for 7 wickets in 30 overs, helped by a spitfire 47 by Rakesh Rawat, and 33 by Abdul Sattar. Pankaj Mohanty and Anand Rawat claimed two wickets each.

Former international umpire Deshraj distributed the prizes. Abdul Sattar and Ravi Uniyal of PBL were adjudged the man of the match and man of the series respectively.

Hardeep Singh of E-Fund and Raju Bisht of IOC were named the man of the series and best bowler respectively. Bharat of St Micro was named the best wicket-keeper. Scores: PBL: 187 for 7 in 30 overs (Rakesh Rawat 47, Ravi Uniyal 33, Abdul Sattar 33, Pankaj Mohanty 2 for 38, Anand Rawat 2 for 34).

E-Fund: 170 all out in 29 overs (Hardeep Singh 52, Vikas Sharma 44, Harinder Rawat 4 for 27, Abdul Sattar 2 for 24).

Western and Eastern Air Command enter semis

New Delhi: Deadly bowling by Manish Jha (7 for 20) helped Western Air Command defeat Southern Air Command by nine wickets and entered the semi-final of the Air Force Cricket Championship on the Palam ground. In another match, fine bowling by medium-pacer Pankaj Kumar (6 for 43) helped Eastern Air Command defeat Air Headquarters by nine wickets to enter the semi-final.

Scores: Southern Air Command: 97 (Harpreet Singh 32 n o, Manish Jha 7 for 20, R K Singh 2 for 15) and 91 (Harpreet Singh 26, Mohd. Imtiaz 23, Manish Jha 3 for 34, R K Singh 4 for 17, D Bhaskar 2 for 1). Western Air Command: 108 (KK Dixit 31, Imtiaz 7 for 19, S Singh 2 for 26), 81 for 1 (Sajid Khan 44 n o, Raja Ram 21 n o, N Singh 1 for 27). Air Headquarters: 146 (Jai Kishen 59, Pankaj Kumar 6 for 43, A K Mohanty 3 for 40) and 186 for 4 declared (Jai Kishen 48, Chandola 44, Rawat 45, Pankaj Kumar 2 for 56, Venkat 1 for 27). Eastern Air Command: 173 for 5 (Venkat 37, R S Mahar 39, Pankaj Kumar 52, Alam 2 for 14) and 160 for 1 in 21 overs (Venkat 75, A K Mohanty 56 n o, Jaikishen 1 for 29).

Shastri Club move into final

New Delhi: Deadly bowling by Amit Mishra (3 for 20) and a strokeful half centuries by Rajan Gupta (51 n o, 8x4) and Pardeep Chawla (85 n o, 10x4, 4x6) helped Lal Bahadur Shastri Coaching Centre defeat Young Friends by eight wickets and entered the final of the third Maharaja Ranjit Singhji Cricket Tournament on the Vinay Marg ground. Scores: Young Friends: 169 for 9 in 35 overs. Lal Bahadur Shastri Club: 170 for 2 in 21 overs. OSR