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Assessment of Cancer Risk in Organs of the Abdominopelvic Region from Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Radiation

Ida Bagus Made Suryatika, I Gusti Agung Ayu Ratnawati, Anak Agung Ngurah Gunawan, Komang Tri Suandayani, I Gusti Putu Gede Oktar Mahardika & Ida Bagus Surya Wibawa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Aims: The research aims to determine and analyze the effective dose value received by the patient's abdominopelvic from CT-scan radiation, determine the effective dose value of several organs at risk around the abdominopelvic organ, conduct a cancer potential test on the abdomino...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i91294

Assessment of Cancer Risk from Fluorscopic Bile Duct Examinations at Sanjiwani Hospital, Gianyar

Gusti Widhi Ratih Saraswati, Ni Nyoman Ratini, Anak Agung Ngurah Gunawan, I Nengah Sandi, I Gusti Ayu Ratnawati & Ida Bagus Alit Paramarta · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Aim: Study on the Assessment of Cancer Risk from Fluoroscopic Bile Duct Examinations at Sanjiwani Hospital, Gianyar the aim is to determine the magnitude of the effective dose received by bile duct patients during fluoroscopic, to determine whether there is a difference between m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i71272

Breast Self Examination and Cancer Awareness among Female Staff in Federal Medical Center, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State (Knowledge and Practice)

Y. E. Oku, E. O. Orieno, N. O. Micah, E. U. Eric, I. William-Ebil, E. J. Akpan, J. O. Iyabi-Allagoa & E. A. Olowu · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Breast self-examination (BSE) is a recommended technique in medical science for early detection of breast cancer. It is a simple technique with no specific equipment and no cost implication. It has been shown to improve breast health awareness and thus detect potential abnormalit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i330315

Use of Performance Status Score for Cytotoxic Chemotherapy among Surgeons in a Tertiary Hospital, Southern Nigeria

Stanley Ukadike Okugbo & Omorodion Irowa · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2019

Introduction: Performance score evaluation is a tool for assessment of patients prior to cytotoxic chemotherapy administration. It has also been used to modify and personalize the dosage, route and types of the various chemotherapeutic agents. Aim: The present study was aimed at...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i130114

Photoprotection Comprising Oil Derived from Dromedary Camel Hump Fat

Sabah A. A. Jassim, Atheer A. Aldoori, Moutaz A. AbdulMounam, Basil R. Faraj, Farqad F. AbdulHameed & Richard G. Limoges · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aims: Camelus dromedarius (dromedary or one-humped camels) are known to endure harsh conditions including extreme temperatures and high solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation in desert wilderness areas. This remarkable survival in the harsh desert conditions is attributed to distinctiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/42132

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as Chemopreventive Agents: Evidence from Cancer Treatment in Domestic Animals

Bianca F. Bishop & Suong N. T. Ngo · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aims: This study aims to systematically review currently available data on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the treatment of cancer in domestic animals to evaluate the efficacy of different treatment protocols and to suggest further recommendations for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/40829

Does Pain Adversely Affect the Quality of Life in Hospitalized Cancer Patients?

Dagistan Gozde, Karsli Bilge, Kayacan Nurten, Kol Emine & Akbas Mert · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Each year, 9 million patients are   diagnosed as a cancer. The pain is the most common cancer-related symptom.  The prevalence of severe pain at diagnosis, during-active treatment and at advanced disease stage range from to 14-100%, to 50-70% and to 60-90% respectivel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32593

A Novel Catalytic Synthesis of Flavones under Autoclave Conditions and Comparative Study of Anti-cancer Activity

K Rajeshbabu, S Pushpalatha, B Ramakrishna & V Madhavarao · British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research · 2016

Novel, less toxic, more effective catalysts were used to synthesize various flavones under auto clave conditions. Substituted o- hydroxyl acetophenones and benzaldehydes were reacted in-presence of 2, 4, 6-trimethylpyridine, a pinch of TiCl4 and yielded chalcones. Equimolar ratio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bjpr/2016/15884

Phytotherapeutic Molecules & Antioxidants: A Novel & Secure Approach of Cancer Prevention

Varsha Sharma, Akshay Katiyar & R. C. Agrawal · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2015

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Although great advancements have been made in the treatment and control of cancer progression, significant deficiencies and room for improvement remain. A number of undesired side effects such as vomiting, hair loss, immunosu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2015/18862

Mesenchymal Stem Cell-based Cancer Gene Therapy: Application and Unresolved Problems

Sinh Truong Nguyen, Viet Quoc Pham, Ngoc Kim Phan & Phuc Van Pham · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

There are many barriers that have hindered the progress of clinical application of gene therapy as a potential method for treating cancer. These limitations are caused by transduction/delivery failure rates with viral vector systems and were due to the resultant non-specific targ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/7305