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Background: Malignancy is one of the principle causes of death both in developed and developing countries.Methods: 102 lung, GIT and Breast malignancies patients were selected. The various hematological abnormalities in lung, GIT and breast malignancies were evaluated by estimation of hematological parameter. Complete hematological investigation was performed using Abbott cell-3700dyn hematology analyzer and peripheral smear using Field's stain.Result: Hematological abnormalities were seen in Lung, GIT and Breast malignancies. The Anemia in 71(69.6%) cases of malignancies is most common hematological manifestation. The predominant peripheral smear finding was that of normocytic normochromic anemia (57.7%). The prevalence of leucocytosis and thrombocytosis were 33.3% and 36.2%. Conclusion:The present study showed a definite association of hematological manifestations viz anemia, leucocytosis and thrombocytosis with lung, GIT and breast malignancies.

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Background: Lymphadenopathies in the neck region is the most frequently sent for the cytology evaluation from the clinicians, involvement in regional and systemic diseases and their easy accessibility make the FNAC as a primary workup. Inflammatory and immune reactions are the most frequent causes of lymph node enlargement and are self limiting in majority of cases. Tuberculosis can also be diagnosed by cytology of affected lymph nodes. With the advent of FNAC, most of the inflammatory, reactive and neoplastic conditions can be diagnosed without biopsy. It has the advantage that it can be done safely, rapidly and cheaply with minimal trauma at an outpatient setup or at the bedside.Methods: This study was conducted at cytology section of pathology department of our institute. Patients from ENT, Surgery, Medicine, Pulmonary medicine departments were referred for FNAC. Written informed consent was obtained from all patients. It included patients with lymphadenopathies in cervical region. FNAC was conducted with the help of a 24 guage disposable needle attached to a 10cc syringe. Conclusion:FNAC is a safe, simple & inexpensive primary immediate diagnostic procedure and workup for lymph node enlargements, especially in cervical lymphadenopathies where biopsies are not done routinely.