Asian Oncology Research Journal

Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Presenting as a Leg Mass: A Rare Vascular Tumor Presenting Diagnostic and Management Challenges

Kinzang Dorji, Jigme Wangchuk, Tshering Wangchuk & Ratu Ratu · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Introduction: Epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular neoplasm of endothelial origin with biological behaviour intermediate between benign haemangioma and malignant angiosarcoma. Owing to its rarity, variable clinical presentation, and histopathological overlap...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1141

Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in Rural Communities of Rivers State, Nigeria

Nduye Christie Tobin Briggs & Obeleye Tom-George · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Background: Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer‑related mortality among women in Sub‑Saharan Africa, yet screening coverage remains critically low, particularly in rural Nigeria. This study assessed the barriers to cervical cancer screening and identified predictors...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1140

Pleural Metastases from Primary Femoral Sarcoma in a Child: A Rare Case Report

Hafsa Riache, Soufiane Kaddouri, Sarah LOUBARIS, Nidal El Hassani, Nazik El Allali, Latifa Chat & Siham El Haddad · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Background: Primary malignant bone sarcomas are rare but aggressive pediatric tumors with a strong tendency for pulmonary metastasis, while pleural spread is exceptionally uncommon and diagnostically challenging. Aims: To report a rare case of pleural metastatic dissemination fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1138

CBX2-Mediated Epigenetic Modulation Drives Proliferation in Gliomas: A Narrative Review

Kai Jandial, Ronak Jandial & Mike Chen · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Gliomas represent some of the most biologically heterogeneous and therapeutically recalcitrant primary brain tumours in human oncology. Despite decades of intensive research effort, the molecular mechanisms underpinning their aggressive proliferative behaviour remain incompletely...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1137

Clinical Utility of Multiple Blood Transfusion Products and the Management of Hematological Complications, Implications and Preventive Strategies among Oncological Patients: A Systematic Review

Jacques Forwah Ndeh, Ewa Anthony Obi, Edung Emen Samuel, Oluwagbenga Emmanuel Fatoba, Catherine Samuel Edung, Eze Godspower, Ohadiugha Uchenna Peter, Otonko Bernardine Osarr, Emefuru Juliet Adaku, Ukpabi Chiemerie, Portia Nomfundo Mzezewa, Habiba Abdulkadir, Ezinne Regina Okeoma, Chiamaka Nnenna Ukpabi, Ovia Stanley Chibueze, Chinonso Chimelu Ezeobi-Chris, Adeniran Adebayo Emmanuel, I. Kehinde Oluwagbeminiyi, Oliver X. Otu, Ike-Ogbonna Ginikachi Valerie, Blessing Festus Arimie, Okpara Camillus Chinweike, Idiege Idiege Omang, Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba & Abeshi Sylvester Etenikang · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Background: Patients with solid tumors and hematological malignancies frequently develop transfusion-dependent anemia from marrow infiltration and cytotoxic therapy. Multiple blood transfusions (MBT) sustain oxygen delivery but increase alloimmunization, iron overload, transfusio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1136

Assessment of the Outcomes of a Modified Version of the Reverse Hockey Stick Incision (mRHSI): A single Institutional Ambispective Longitudinal Study

Jitendra Kumar Nangal & K. S. Uthra · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Background: Neck dissection is a cornerstone of head and neck cancer management, requiring an incision design that balances surgical exposure with skin viability and cosmesis. Traditional designs, such as the Y-shaped incision, often suffer from poor blood supply at trifurcation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1135

Managing Persistent Cervical Aneurysmal Bone Cyst with Salvage Radiotherapy: A Case Report

Siddhartha Nanda, Amitima Mehta, Papuji Meher & Ashish Kumar Gupta · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Aims: Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign yet locally aggressive bone lesion that can lead to significant morbidity when it involves the spine. Cervical spine involvement is particularly rare and poses significant management challenges because of its proximity to the spinal co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1134

Institution-specific Validation of CTV-PTV Margins in Head and Neck Radiotherapy using Daily Cone Beam Computed Tomography on Halcyon Elite: A Population - Based Study

Jerin Josy & K. Yashmitha · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Aims: To quantitatively evaluate setup errors in head and neck cancer radiotherapy using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and determine whether the institutional Clinical Target Volume (CTV)–Planning Target Volume (PTV) margin adequately compensates for these uncertainties. S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1133

Survival and Prognostic Factors in Ewing Sarcoma: Evaluating the Role of Radiotherapy in Multimodality Management

Siddhartha Nanda, Amitima Mehta & Papuji Meher · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Background: Ewing sarcoma is an aggressive small round blue cell malignancy that predominantly affects children and young adults. Radiotherapy plays a central role in local control, particularly in anatomically complex or unresectable disease. Methods: A retrospective cohort stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1132

Disparities in Targeted Therapy Access and Survival by Molecular Subtype in Breast Cancer: Evidence from Yemen

Gamal Abdul Hamid, Safa Shukry, Arig Shakeel & Amani Hussein · Asian Oncology Research Journal · 2026

Background: Breast cancer management has evolved toward precision medicine based on molecular subtypes. In low-resource settings like Yemen, access to targeted therapies is limited, potentially exacerbating survival disparities. This study examines treatment patterns and survival...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1131