The integration of patient-derived cancer organoids with artificial intelligence (AI) offers a potential approach for developing more individualised models of tumour behaviour and therapeutic response. Conventional precision oncology relies heavily on static molecular measurement...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2234
Prostate cancer is a major and increasing cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among African men, yet the value of early detection depends on more than whether a prostate-specific antigen test is available. Screening decisions are shaped by knowledge, perceived susceptibility,...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2233
Adesina Saheed Musa, Felix Olayemi Fagbomedo, Adeniyi Taofeeq Abiodun, Marcia Fernando Mariano & Isabel’s Bartolomeu Pascoal·International Research Journal of Oncology·2026
Androgen deprivation remains the therapeutic foundation of advanced prostate cancer, yet the durability of response is limited and progression to castration-resistant disease is close to universal. Genomic explanations centred on androgen receptor amplification, point mutation an...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2232
Background: Male Breast Cancer (MBC) is a rare but serious malignancy often diagnosed at advanced stages due to a profound lack of awareness. In Nigeria, MBC remains understudied, particularly among young male populations in tertiary institutions. Objective: This study assessed t...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2231
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination remains one of the most effective strategies for preventing cervical cancer. However, vaccine uptake among women in many low- and middle-income countries remains suboptimal due to social, economic, and health system challenges. A...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2230
Houmada Amina, El Hassouni Mohammed Reda, LAHNAOUI Oumayma, El Bouazizi Yassine, EL MOUATASSIM Zakaria, MAJBAR Mohammed Anass & SOUADKA Amine·International Research Journal of Oncology·2026
Background: Desmoplastic small round cell tumour (DSRCT) is a rare, aggressive mesenchymal neoplasm that typically disseminates along the peritoneal and serosal surfaces of the abdominopelvic cavity in adolescent and young adult males. Isolated presentations confined to a non-ser...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2229
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) has been transformed by BCR::ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), and for many patients life expectancy now approaches that of the general population. Against this background, treatment-free remission (TFR), defined as the maintenance of molecul...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2228
Aims: To report an unusual case of conjunctival CD20-positive B-cell lymphoma with high-grade cytological features in a young adult that initially mimicked a benign conjunctival lesion, and to emphasise the diagnostic limitations of a restricted immunohistochemical panel. Present...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2227
Background: Industrial workers may encounter occupational and lifestyle-related risk factors for lung cancer, while their knowledge of preventive measures may be limited. Aims: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding lung c...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2226
Background: COVID-19 vaccination may produce transient hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy that complicates oncological imaging and can resemble metastatic disease. Case Presentation: A 45-year-old woman with a history of superficial spreading melanoma of the left forearm underwent PE...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2225