Aims: To determine the tolerability and efficacy (as regards response, toxicity, resectability, progression free survival, and overall survival) of chemotherapy alone versus induction chemotherapy then concurrent 3D conformal radiotherapy. Study Design: This was a prospective do...
Knowledge is a primary step towards achieving behaviour change in the prevention of breast cancer. In recent years, breast cancer has been prevalent especially among women, however information on the level of knowledge of this illness especially in the study location is scarce. T...
Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common histology of the uterine cervix. Sarcomatoid variety of the cervix cancer is a rare morphologic entity. The prognosis for women with cervical sarcoma tends to be worse than that of squamous histology. Case Presentation: We...
Surgical excision forms the main treatment of gastric cancer. However, even after surgery, the median survival is limited to 12 to 20 months due to the high frequency of loco regional and/or metastatic recurrences. This led to clinical trials associating surgery with various form...
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the ameliorative effect of Cleanshield Liquid Supplement in Testosterone Induced Benign Prostatic Hyperplasic (BPH) in male albino rats Study Design: This study is a case controlled experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Depar...
In Kenya, absence or poor access for oncology services has escalated the total national mortality rate in Kenya. Despite numerous studies on the increased prevalence and incidence of cancers, there is insufficient empirical literature explaining the factors influencing the increa...
Aims: To determine the frequency and pattern of cancer cases and provide baseline for the establishment of a cancer registry based on calculated incidence rates, prevalence, and morbidity of cancer cases. Study Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional design was applied. Place and Du...
We are reporting a rare case of 20 year old girl who presented with lump in the left breast at the age of 18 years. She underwent Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) twice and it was diagnosed as fibroadenoma. Conservative treatment had been advised to her but within next two...
Aims: This study aimed at finding out the effect of Health Education programme on knowledge of cervical cancer screening among women of child bearing age in Anambra State. Study Design: The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. Place and Duration of Study: The study...
Antimetabolite established as a successful therapeutics for advanced-stage breast cancers, but has recurrently shown to exhibit major side effects, which restrict drug therapy interventions. The most widely used chemotherapeutic agent is 5-Fluorouracil, however the recent report...