Background: The study aims to see if the age, tumor size and gender factors affect TI-RADS sensitivity. Ultrasonography examination (USG) plays a major role in the initial diagnosis process of a suspected thyroid tumor or cancer to evaluate thyroid nodules. ACR TI-RADS is a class...
Introduction: Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecological cancers in developed countries. More than 70% of patients have Stage III – IV disease at diagnosis. The standard of care for advanced ovarian cancer is primary debulking surgery (PDS) followed by adjuva...
Introduction: We are reporting a case of recurrent Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) over right shoulder in a 36 year young lady who underwent re-excision with secondary healing. DFSP is common in both, men and women with a slight male predominance. They are characterized by...
Luis López-Montoya, D. Yucari Lopez, Joceline Sandoval, Angel Lopez Montoya, Roberto Garcia Valadez, Claudia Paz Luna & Itzel Alcaraz Arevalo·International Research Journal of Oncology·2021
Introduction: Secondary lymphedema is defined as a chronic-progressive disease which causes a rich protein edema of the limbs, this may be caused due to the damage or obstruction of lymphatic structures; secondary peripheral lymphedema may be considered a complication of central...
Brian Mark Churchill, Pallavi Patri, Jula K. Inrig, Anju Gopan, Ekaterina Vorozheikina, Luis Mendoza, Lara Kristina Donato & Ruma Pal Ghosh·International Research Journal of Oncology·2021
With introduction of immunotherapy, the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma has undergone a substantial change. Immunotherapeutic agents including nivolumab, ipilimumab, pembrolizumab, have been introduced and approved for therapy of this life-threatening malignancy. Chime...
Background: Overall survival rates of breast sarcoma patient in 10 years was 62%. 5-years and 10-year recurrence-free survival was 47% and 42%, respectively. The differences survival rate of breast sarcoma patient depend on age, stage, chemotherapy history and radiotherapy hist...
P. C. Oriji, D. O. Allagoa, L. Obagah, O. S. Ohaeri, E. S. Tekenah, A. S. Afolabi, C. Njoku, K. M. Mbah, O. Izevbigie, M. Chika, G. Atemie & B. Eneni·International Research Journal of Oncology·2021
Background: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological malignancy in developed countries. In sub-Sahara Africa, it is the third commonest gynaecological cancer after carcinoma of cervix and ovary. It affects women in the peri- and post-menopausal years with peak inciden...
This review highlights wound healing, evolution of cancer, and war on cancer. Wound healing requires the proliferation and the terminaldifferentiation (TD) ofprogenitor stem cells (PSCs), which are theprecursors of cancerstem cells (CSCs).Healing wound is not a big deal. If the f...
Cancer, the uncontrolled proliferation of cells, is one of the most serious fatal diseases in today’s world that kills millions of people every year. It is one of the major health concerns of the 21st century which can affect any organ of people without regard to race, age or sex...
Aim: This study is conducted to assess the involvement of nipple-areola complex in patients of carcinoma breast who are undergoing mastectomy, to develop criteria to preserve the nipple-areola complex. Thiswould prevent its unnecessary removalwhile promoting its preservation. Mat...
Introduction: Ovarian cancer is mostly diagnosed at an advanced stage due to its initial asymptomatic nature. It is often associated with high morbidity and mortality. Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval debulking surgery is the primary modality of treatment accepted n...
Background: Based on Globocan data (2012), the incidence of colorectal cancer in Indonesia is 12.8 per 100,000 adult population, with mortality of 9.5% of all cancer case. The ratio of neutrophil to lymphocytes, ratio of platelets to lymphocyte, C-reactive protein, and albumin ar...
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the heavy metals, carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk of three marketed herbal oils in Port Harcourt. Study Design: A cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at Anal Concept Li...
Muco-squamous cell carcinoma is a rarely localized tumour in the cavum. Its therapeutic characteristics and prognostic factors remain unclear given the limited number of cases reported in the literature. The purpose of our work is to study the clinical, therapeutic and prognostic...
Aims: This study sought to estimate the Trend in Cancer cases diagnosed at Kiambu and Gatundu Level 5 Hospitals, Kiambu County Kenya between 2013 and 2017. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional design. Place and Duration of Study: Kiambu and Gatundu level 5 health facilities...