Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Digital Dermatoglyphics in Female Reproductive Cancers

Abstract

Introduction:Dermatoglyphics is the scientific study of ridges present on fingers, palms and soles. Female reproductive cancers shorten lifespan in women because of high mortality and morbidity. Detection at preinvasive and micro-invasive stages makes near 100% survival of cancer patients. Genes that take part in the development of finger and palmar dermatoglyphics distinguish cancer patients from general population. It is possible that these genes also predispose to the development of malignancy. Materials and Methods:Materials for the study consists of finger prints of outpatients and inpatients of the Department of OBG, Tirupati and Cancer Hospitals in and around Tirupati, Nellore and Kadapa. The ink prints of each finger were collected from 76 female patients who were diagnosed of having reproductive system cancer by histopathology report. 76 normal females of 30 -60 years of age who are apparently normal are chosen randomly as control group.Results: Present study on different female reproductive cancers, 76 normal and 76 female reproductive cancer cases were studied. Among the 76 cancer cases 49 are of cancer cervix and other 27 cancer cases are from other types of female reproductive system cancers that include endometrial, ovarian, vulval, vaginal, tubal and a combination of cervix and vagina. For statistical analysis, the total cases were categorized into control, cancer cervix and female reproductive cancers other than cancer cervix. Conclusion:Since many investigations are needed to confirm the diagnosis of cancers, dermatoglyphics can be used as a screening procedure to define indications for laboratory procedures.

Predictive Values of Quantitative Analysis of Finger and Palmar Dermatoglyphics in Patients With Breast Cancer for Bosnian-Herzegovinian Population

“…This is possible because these genes play a significant role in the predisposition to develop malignancy. (6) In some of the studies, the results of the analysis of quantitative parameters of dermatoglyphics have shown statistically significant differences between persons suffering from malignant disease in relation to the control group or breast cancer patients with a lower total number of digital ridges. (15) Some authors believe that this method could be used in the future as "screening" in determining the risk of breast cancer.…”

“…Together with finger patterns, estimative tools are the palmar prints from which it is possible to get more information than from the patterns from fingers. (5)(6)(7) By extracting information in available literature, there is no information of possible connection between breast cancer and dermatoglyphics as predictive tools for the breast cancer for Bosnian-Herzegovinian population. This is the first one.…”