Introduction: Sputum cytology is the only non-invasive method which can detect early lung malignancies. The principle of it is a finding of cells shed from the lesion, either spontaneously or artificially. Aim: This study purposed to evaluate the positivity rate of sputum cytolog...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2023/v13i2231
Two severe and challenging-to-treat side effects of head and neck cancer (HNC) oncological treatments are osteoradionecrosis of the jaws (ORNJ) and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ). In both cases, the bone loses vitality and develops in an area that cannot hea...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2023/v13i1229
Introduction: The substantial impact of cervical cancer, particularly in low-resource environments like South Sudan, underscores the urgent need for preventive solutions, as access remains sparse. Contemporary treatment options while accessible, bring about severe side effects wi...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2023/v13i2230
Background: In head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), residual disease, loco regional recurrence or development of second primary are causes of treatment failure. A combination of either surgery or chemotherapy or radiotherapy is used. The aim of this study was to evalua...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2023/v13i1228
Aluminum phosphide (ALP), also known as rice tablet, is a well-known fumigant used in grain storage facilities. It is a greenish-gray tablet with a rotten fish or garlic odour. Rice tablets contain ALP, urea, and ammonium carbamate, which produce phosphine gas (PH3) when exposed...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2023/v13i1227
Cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in Africa, and addressing this disease remains a significant challenge for many African countries. This paper examines the survival times of cancer in Africa through a critical review of 38 publications that comprise 27,795 sample...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2023/v13i1226
Aims: Anorectal melanoma, an uncommon malignancy of mucosal origin accounts for 0.05 per cent of all colorectal malignancies and 1 per cent of tumours of the anal canal. The typical clinical presentation includes local pain, palpable mass, bleeding, change in bowel habits, and we...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2023/v13i1225
Aims: To analyze the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on timely delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatment including chemotherapy, biological therapy and immunotherapy and assess complication rate. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Oncology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE from Ja...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2022/v12i4223
Olabisi Ayo-Aderibigbe, Taiwo Oloyede, Adebayo Adekunle, Oluwole Odujoko, Taiwo Babatunde, Samson Ojedokun & Afolabi Salawu·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2022
Background: The breast is affected by several diseases, including developmental, inflammatory, and neoplastic. While benign breast neoplasms are usually more common, breast cancer is the most common nonskin cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women after lung...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2022/v12i4222
Background: The rectum is an uncommon site for metastases from Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) of the breast, and it poses risks such as perforation and obstruction. Case Report: A 50-year-old non-diabetic, non-alcoholic, and nonsmoker premenopausal female patient diagnosed with...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2022/v12i4221