Purpose: Use of induction chemotherapy (IC) as a predictor for definitive treatment in bulky locally advanced head and neck cancer (LA HNSCC) patients, who are not feasible for any upfront radical treatment in sub-Himalayan population. Materials and Methods: 33 patients (stage IV...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/38073
Lung cancer is one of the most common type of cancer in the world and Libya is no exception. Nutrition intervention is often needed for nutrition-related complications of cancer treatment, which include but are not limited to vomiting, anorexia, nausea and, and esophagitis. The p...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/38345
Jean Paul Ndamba Engbang, Beyeme Sala, Herve Moby, Yoan Ligan, Bruno Djougmo Djimeli, Godefroy Simo, André Moune, Albert Sone Mouelle, Amadou Fewou, Jean Louis Oyono Essame & Alan Hasigov·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2017
Objective: To determine the epidemiological and histological profile of prostate cancer in Cameroon. Materials and Methods: It was a descriptive and retrospective study over a period of 12 years (2004-2015), concerning prostate cancers in five regions (Center, Littoral, West, Nor...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/37565
Background and Aims: ABL1 is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase of the Abelson (Abl) family, which plays an important role in cell growth, survival, invasiveness, adhesion, and migration. Despite the well-known role of BCR-ABL in hematologic malignancies, the role of ABL1 in hepatoca...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/37131
Aim: To assess the effects of Abrus precatorious seed extract on prostate weight and hormonal levels (dihydrotestosterone, testosterone and estrogen) of male Wistarrats. Study Design: The study was divided into six groups A, B, C, D, E and F. Place and Duration of Study: The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/34832
The study made a retrospective analysis of treatment outcomes in 105 patients subjected to 128 surgical interventions for metastatic involvement of long tubular bones. Endoprosthetic replacement of large joints (40.2%) and intramedullary osteosynthesis (29.7%) were the main types...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/36830
Mohamed Sarhan, Amal Halim, Ibrahim Elzayat, Tamer Saber, Amira El-Hawary, Adel El-Badrawy, Hanan Wahba, Hend El-Hadaad, Omar Farouk & Wagdi El Kashif·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2017
Background: Pediatric ovarian tumors are rare. The aim of this work is to study the epidemiological characteristics and treatment outcome of these tumors in our locality. Methods: This retrospective study was performed in accordance with the ethical policies. Between January 2011...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/36261
Aim: To investigate the role of MCP-1 -2518 A/G polymorphism in the susceptibility to esophageal cancer in patients from Punjab, North-West India. Methods: In this case-control study, 159 sporadic esophageal cancer patients and 159 age and gender matched controls were included. M...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/36431
Aims: To evaluate the expression and the possible prognostic impact of the tissue-based protein ADAM17 in node-negative breast cancer and investigate its association with clinical and pathological features to aid in differentiating indolent node-negative breast cancer from aggres...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/35955
Introduction: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a slow growing tumour with limited metastatic potential. However it acquires aggressive attributes as it enlarges or if it recurs following excision. The fibrosarcomatous (FS) variant of DFSP has a higher propensity for loca...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/35247