In Pakistan we do not have a National Cancer Registry. Some institutions have started to develop their own Cancer Registry. According to the World Health Organisation annually 120,000 people in Pakistan are diagnosed with cancer. All three types of radiotherapy procedures, teletherapy, brachytherapy and unsealed sources are being employed for treatment of cancer. Accelerators and Cobalt-60 teletherapy units are imported. Radioisotopes used as radiotherapeutics are produced locally. IAEA is constantly supporting the activities of radiotherapy in Pakistan. Infrastructure of radiotherapy needs extensive improvement in Pakistan. Clinical applications of radiotherapeutics can only be increased by collaboration of nuclear medical centers and producer of radionuclides—Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH), Islamabad, Pa-kistan.
(2013) Collective Cancer Registry Report from Dec. 1994 up Till Dec. 2009. Cancer Statistics. http://www.slideshare.net/nadirqureshi996/cancer-registry-pakistan-1994-2009
Hanif, M., Zaidi, P., Kamal, S. and Hameed, A. (2009) Institution-Based Cancer Incidence in a Local Population in Pakistan: Nine Year Data Analysis. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 10, 227-230.
Begum, N., Nasreen, S. and Shah, A.S. (2012) Quantification of Trends in Radiation Oncology Infrastructure in Pakistan, 2004-2009. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 8, 88-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2011.01435.x
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Jangda, A. and Hussein, S. (2012) Validating Dose Rate Calibration of Radiotherapy Photon Beams through IAEA/ WHO Postal Audit Dosimetry Service. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 62, 490-493.
Ali, M. (2000) Regulatory Requirements for Medical Teletherapy Facilities. No. DNSRP-RED-4(111)/99, January 2000. Directorate of Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Board). www.pnra.org/medical%20therapy.pdf
(2013) Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) MS Course on Radiation and Medical Oncology. http://www.jocation.com/course/MS_Radiation_Medical_Oncology_1544
Mushtaq, A. (2010) Reactors Are Indispensable for Radioisotope Production. Annals of Nuclear Medicine, 24, 759- 760. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12149-010-0425-3
Vini, L., Harmer, C. and McCready, V.R. (1996) Thyroid Cancer: A Review of Treatment and Follow-Up. Annals of Nuclear Medicine, 10, 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03165047
Mushtaq, A., Karim, H.M.A. and Khan, M.A. (1990) Production of No-Carrier-Added 64Cu and 67Cu in a Reactor. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 141, 261-269. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02035793
Mushtaq, A. and Karim, H.M.A. (1993) Ion Exchange Behavior of Cadmium and Indium on Organic Anion and Cation Exchangers: A 115Cd/115mIn Generator. Radiochimica Acta, 60, 189-191.
Mushtaq, A., Mansur, M.S. and Muhammad, A. (1996) Separation of Radioindium (NCA) from Neutron Irradiated Tin and Cadmium on Hydrated Pentoxide. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 212, 107-115. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02162342
Akhter, M., Mushtaq, A., Karim, H.M.A. and Khan, M.A. (1994) Separation of 199Au (NCA) from Neutron Irradiated Platinum on Polythene. Radiochimica Acta, 64, 137-138.
Khalid, M., Mushtaq, A. and Iqbal, M.Z. (2000) Separation of 111Ag from Neutron Irradiated Natural Palladium Using Alumina as an Adsorbent. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 52, 19-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0969-8043(99)00083-4
Akhter, M., Mushtaq, A., Karim, H.M.A. and Iqbal, M.Z. (1996) Separation of NCA 188Re from Neutron Irradiated Natural Tungsten. Separation Science and Technology, 31, 1997-2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01496399608001026
Khalid, M. and Mushtaq, A. (2005) Preparation and in Vitro Stability of (n, ?) Yttrium-90 Hydroxyapatite. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 62, 587-590. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2004.08.046
Sohaib, M., Mushtaq, A., Jehangir, M., Yousuf, M. and Perveen, A. (2007) Comparison of Animal Biodistribution of EDTMP Labeled with Various Beta Emitting Lanthanides. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 48, 135.
Mushtaq, A. (2003) Preparation of High Specific Volume Solutions of Technetium-99m and Rhenium-188. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 58, 309-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0969-8043(02)00353-6
Mushtaq, A. (2004) Concentration of by a Single Compact Anion Exchange Cartridge. Nuclear Medicine Communications, 25, 957-962. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006231-200409000-00014
Mansur, M.S., Mushtaq, A. and Jehangir, M. (2006) Concentration of 99mTc-Pertechnetate and 188Re-Perrhenate. Radiochimica Acta, 94, 107-111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1524/ract.2006.94.2.107
Mushtaq, A., Bukhari, T.H. and Khan, I.U. (2007) Extraction of Medically Intresting188Re-Perrhenate in Methyl Ethyl Ketone for Concentration Purposes. Radiochimica Acta, 95, 535-537.
Pervez, S., Mushtaq, A. and Jehangir, M. (1998) Simple Purification and Radiochemical Testing of 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine. Nuclear Science Journal, 35, 364-368.
Mushtaq, A., Pervez, S. and Haider, I. (2000) Preparation of 188Re-Lanreotide Peptide and Its Quality Control. Radio-chimica Acta, 88, 495-498. http://dx.doi.org/10.1524/ract.2000.88.8.495
Pervez, S., Mushtaq, A. and Arif, M. (2002) Preparation of 188Re-Labeled Hydroxyapatite for Radiosynovectomy. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 254, 383-385. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1021604806814
Pervez, S., Mushtaq, A. and Jehangir, M. (2002) Synthesis and in Vitro Evaluation of 188Re-Biotinyl-Hydrazino-EDTA. Turkish Journal of Nuclear Sciences, 28, 1-9.
Pervez, S., Mushtaq, A., Arif, M. and Chohan, Z.H. (2003) 188Re-Glucoheptonate: A Radiopharmaceutical for Intravascular Radiation Therapy. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 256, 293-296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1023945603430
Pervez, S., Mushtaq, A. and Arif, M. (2003) Formulation of a Freeze-Dried Kit for 188Re-MAG3 and Its Quality Control. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 257, 421-424. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1024764703623
Pervez, S., Mushtaq, A., Arif, M. and Chohan, Z.H. (2003) 188Rhenium-EDTMP: A Potential Therapeutic Bone Agent. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 257, 417-420. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1024712719553
Pervez, S. and Mushtaq, A. (2005) Preparation, Quality Control and Stability of Iodine-131-Lanreotide. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 266, 265-268. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10967-005-0902-7
Ishfaq, M.M., Mushtaq, A. and Jawaid, M. (1999) Experience on the Neutron Activation of Natural/Enriched Re, Sm, and Ho Nuclides in a Reactor for the Production of Radiotherapeutic Radionuclides. Biological Trace Element Research, 71-72, 519-526.