Backgroud: The toxicity of benzene leading to leukemia induction has been well documented in animal model. Aloe vera is a succulent perennial evergreen flowering plant used traditionally in the treatment of jaundice and was found to have potent cytotoxic effect against HL60 human...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i430159
Background: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare neuro-endocrine tumor that arises from the C-cells of the thyroid. About 20- 25 % of MTC cases may be associated with hereditary syndromes like MEN 2A, MEN 2B and Familial MTC. The survival rate is related mainly to the age...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i430158
Angel Justiz Vaillant, Lyvan Gardiner, Maryam Mohammed, Matthew Surajbally, Luke Maharaj, Luke Ramsingh, Makeisha Simon, Mark Seegobin, Masud Niles & Sehlule Vuma·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2021
In this study, we described the most critical risk factors for different malignancies including breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal carcinoma among others, with an emphasis on modifiable risk factors. We revised the literature review about risk factors involved in the genesis...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i430157
Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma (ATC) is an aggressive rare form of caner with limited treatment options and short survival. In view of initial case reports have shown some good clinical response with lenvatinib, we used the same in our institute. We are presenting a retrospective s...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i430156
Aims: Spleen masses, which are discovered on imaging studies, usually create difficulty in diagnosis and treatment. Except for lymphomas involving the spleen, primary and secondary neoplasms are rare and discovered by chance. This study analyses a series of splenectomies in a sur...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i430155
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the expressions of p53 and ki67 genes in the characterization of leiomyomas. Materials: Fifty (50) Paraffin embedded tissue blocks were selected from the department of Histopathology, Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobri f...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i330154
Aims: This study aims to document the age, sex and site distribution of fibrous dysplasia in our tertiary health care facility in order to compare our findings with published literature. Study Design: This is a hospital-based retrospective and descriptive study extending from 1st...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i330153
Uchenna Simon Ezenkwa, Omenogor Alexander Odigwe, Sebastian A. Omenai, Temitope O. Ogunsanya, Omolade O. Adegoke & Olufemi John Ogunbiyi·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2021
Aims: To review lymph node yield in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) resections and its associated factors in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital practice. Study design: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: Department of Pathology, University College H...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i330152
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the effect of smartphone screen time on general health status of adult patients with cancer compared to healthy participants in a Turkish population amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: 146 participants took part in this...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i330151
Background: Heamangioma constitutes the largest subset of vascular lesions. It is predominantly congenital with predilection for the head and neck region of the body but can involve any part or region of the body. The capillary variant may be post-traumatic. After initial prolife...
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Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i330150