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...
Open access
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...
Open access
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...
Open access
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...
Open access
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...
Open access
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...
Open access
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...
Open access
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...
Open access
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...
Open access
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...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i330150
Introduction: Cholangiocarcinoma is a malignancy arising from biliary epithelium with incidence rate of less than 2 in 100000. It is the second most common primary liver malignancy. Cholangiocarcinoma usually presents with jaundice with or without abdominal pain. In advanced chol...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i230149
D. O. Allagoa, L. Obagah, P. C. Oriji, E. S. Tekenah, C. Njoku, A. S. Afolabi, C. Ikoro, K. M. Mbah, T. J. Wagio, O. S. Ohaeri, O. Izevbigie & G. Atemie·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2021
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer in developing countries. The World Health Organisation estimated that there were about 570,000 new cases of cancer of the cervix in 2018 and about 311,000 women died of the disease. Objective: To determine the p...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i230148
Background and Objective: There are many evolving prostatic biopsy sampling techniques aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy, localization, prognostication and dictating prostate cancer treatment options. This study analysed the histomorphology, spatial distribution and prognost...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i230147
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...
Open access
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...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/jcti/2021/v11i230145