Aims: Mucinous, medullary, and papillary carcinomas are rarely encountered types of breast cancer. This study aims to contribute to the literature by comparing the clinical and prognostic features and treatment alternatives of rare breast carcinomas. Study Design: Thirty-four pat...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i230146
Introduction: Acute leukaemias are the most common malignant neoplasms in childhood, presenting with a variety of nonspecific symptoms. Though many of the recent more sophisticated methods of diagnosis have important prognostic implications, they are often not available in low- a...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i230145
Introduction: Purdah or pardah is a Persian word which translated loosely to mean ‘curtain’, is a religious and social practice of female seclusion prevalent among some Muslim communities. In stating the reasons for the need of purdah, the Qu’ran declares that “the observance of...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i130144
Introduction: Though childhood cancers are often amenable to cure even with simple and safe protocols, survival rate is still very low in many low- and middle-income countries where nearly 80% of children with cancer reside. Objective: To ascertain the pattern and outcome of trea...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i130142
Aim: Ovarian strumal carcinoid is a tumor formed of thyroid tissue and carcinoid elements. It represents less than 2% of all ovarian tumors and less than 5% of mature teratomas. Physicians in many lacations may not be aware about this pathology. Presentation of Case: A multiparou...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i130141
Mai AbdAllah Abdelazez, Soumaya Mohamed Eteba, Eman Hamza Elzahhaf, Sameh Roshdy Abdel Aziz, Rehab Omar & Eman Awad Abdallah·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2021
Aims: This study aimed to examine the efficacy and toxicities of concomitant boost three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy along with multidrug chemotherapy (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) in neoadjuvant course for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Study Design: A phase II i...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i130140
Aims: To assess the safety and efficacy of chemo-radiotherapy before radical surgery in locally advanced gastric and gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Study Design: This was a prospective phase Ⅱ single arm study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Clinical Oncology and Nu...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i130143
Tassang Andrew, G. E. Halle Ekane, C. Neh Fru, Frederick Nchang Cho, Tassang Thierry, T. Palle Ewane, P. Ngum Fru, Daniel Ndongo, W. Ndakason, G. Ncham & Tangui Gracious·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2021
6 million sexually active women are at risk of developing cervical cancer in Cameroon. About 2000 cases are reported annually with 55% of them being fatal. The fight against this disease is hampered by both poor material and human resources. Methods of prevention are divided int...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i430136
Aims: Metastasis to axillary lymph nodes is an important prognostic factor in carcinoma breast patients, with implications on overall survival and progression-free survival. To evaluate the accuracy of pre-operative clinical palpation and USG axilla in patients with carcinoma bre...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i430135
Aim: This study was conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of postoperative hypofractionated radiotherapy (HRT) using simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) technique for glioblastoma (GBM) compared to conventional radiotherapy (CRT). Study Design: This was a prospective study...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i430134