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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Concomitant Boost Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i130140

Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Gastro-Esophageal and Gastric Carcinoma

Nora Shaband, Niveen Abo-Touk, Mohamed ELawadi & Saleh Ta-Ema · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2021

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i130143

Vaccination against Cervical Cancer: Profile of Accommodating Parents and Some Suggestions to Overcome Hesitancy against Vaccination

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i430136

The Sensitivity and Specificity of Preoperative Staging of Axillary Nodes in Cancer Breast Patients

Anshika Arora, Manju Saini, Neena Chauhan, Mayank Bhasin & Sunil Saini · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i430135

Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Using Simultaneous Integrated Boost Technique with Concurrent and Adjuvant Temozolomide for Glioblastoma

Manal M. S. Elghareeb, Hanan Ahmed Wahba, Ahmed M. El- Demeri, Mohamed Elashry & Rasha Abd El Ghany Khedr · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i430134

Influence of Prostate Cancer on Erectile Dysfunction in Northern Cameroon and Its Management

Richard Tagne Simo, Carmelle Noubissie Cheunieu, Mohamadou Ahmadou, Erika Myriam Baiguerel, Armel Hervé Nwabo Kamdje, Franklin Danki Sillong & Phelix Bruno Telefo · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

Due to the lack of hospitals with adequate technical platform on one hand, and high diagnostic costs that cannot be afforded most of the population, the incidence of prostate cancer in Cameroon has increased and has great impact on people’s health. Aim: This work was undertaken w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i430133

Is the Lateral Decubitus Position Safe and Easy for Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy?

Cemil Yuksel, Serdar Culcu & Haydar Celasin · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

Aims: In this study, we compared the results of laparoscopic distal pancreatic surgery performed in the classical supine position and lateral decubitus position. Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: The files of 12 patients who underwent laparosc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i430132

Factors Influencing the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among Female Doctors and Nurses in Kenyatta National Hospital

Mary Matsezi Keah, Yeri Kombe & Kenneth Ngure · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess factors influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening among female doctors and nurses in Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in Kenya. To achieve this cross-sectional study was conducted in KNH between January 2019 and April 2020. Metho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i330131

Urinary Reconstructions in Patıents with Locally Advanced Rectosigmoid Cancers, a Single Center Experience

Ogün Erşen, Ümit Mercan & Salim Demirci · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

Urinary system resections due to rectosigmoid cancers are an issue where the number of experienced surgeons is low because they are not performed frequently.The selection and application of the type of reconstruction after resection are technical procedures that should be perform...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i330130

Relationship between Microsatellite Status and Other Prognostic Factors in Patients with Colon Cancer

Ogün Erşen, Serdar Culcu, Ferit Aydın, Ümit Mercan, Cemil Yuksel & Ali Ekrem Ünal · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

It is reported that 0.5-13 % of all colorectal cancers are hereditary. Many mutations that cause genomic instability have been described lately in this cancers; the most famous one is yet microsatellite instability pathway. Investigating the presence of these mutations is importa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i330129

Body Mass Index and Clinical Outcomes in Egyptian Women with Breast Cancer: A Multi-institutional Study

Amrou Mamdouh Abdeen Shaaban, Ahmed Hassan Abd Aziz, Nada Sholkamy, Hoda Mokhtar, Shimaa Anwer Emam & Abeer Hussien Anter · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

Purpose: The aim of this work was to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and clinical outcomes among Egyptian female breast cancer patients. Methods: We reviewed the file registry of 629 patients with operable breast cancer regarding age, sex, height, weight, m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i330128

Using miR-125b in the Prediction of Aromatase Inhibitors Resistance in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Ashraf Zedain, Hosney Badrway, Ahmed Refaat, Dina Ismail Abd El Razik, Ahmed Mahran & Abeer Ibrahim · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

Background: Several studies investigated the miRNAs in cancer trying to assess the prognosis or to predict the response to certain treatment .One of these miRNAs are miR 125b , it was suggested by previous results as a good marker for prediction of aromatase inhibitors (AI) respo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i330127

Hemoglobin Level as a Prognostic Factor for Locally Advanced Bladder Cancer Patients Treated with Radical Radiotherapy

Mohamed S. Zahi, Waleed N. Abozeed & Skoukri H. Elazab · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

Anemia is a common symptom in cancer patients and usually associated with poor prognosis. Urinary bladder cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in the urological tract with anemia being one the most common presenting symptom. Radical radiotherapy is the treatment of choice for ad...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i230126

In Pursuance of Differentiation Inducers to Combat Cancer via Targeting of Abnormal Methylation Enzymes

Ming C. Liau, Jai-Hyun Kim & John P. Fruehauf · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

Cell differentiation agent-2 (CDA-2) was a promising hypomethylating agent approved by the Chinese FDA for the therapy of MDS in China. The active components of CDA-2 are differentiation inducers (DIs) and differentiation helper inducers (DHIs). DIs are chemicals capable of elimi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i230125

Hybrid Lesion of Ameloblastoma and Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumour (AOT): Report of Two Cases from a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Sub-Saharan Africa

Olufunlola Motunrayo Adesina, Olawunmi Adedoyin Fatusi, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah & Francis Adewale Adejobi · Journal of Cancer and Tumor International · 2020

Introduction: Hybrid lesions are lesions showing the combined histopathological characteristics of two or more previously recognized odontogenic tumours and /cysts of different categories. Hybrid lesions do exist because of close interrelationship of several odontogenic lesions a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jcti/2020/v10i230124