Shimaa E. Attia

Brain Re-irradiation for Recurrent Glioblastoma …. Is It Justified?

Waleed N. Abozeed, Shimaa E. Attia & Mohamed S. Zahi · International Research Journal of Oncology · 2020

Background: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is a grade IV brain tumour with high recurrence rate despite maximum treatment including surgical resection, concurrent chemo-radiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy. In recurrent tumours, there is no standard treatment available. Patients...

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Three Cycles versus Six Cycles of Neoajuvant Chemotherapy in Stage II and III Breast Cancer: 3 Years Overview

Shoukri Hassan Elazab, Mohamed Saad Elzahy & Shimaa E. Attia · International Research Journal of Oncology · 2019

Background: The majority of breast cancer patients is diagnosed at a young age and present with locally advanced stage which limit the response to treatment and the frequency of conservative surgery. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy increasingly used to achieve better results. The number...

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