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
Introduction: The oxaliplatin neurotoxicity is one of two distinct phases: an acute and a dose-limiting cumulative phase. Large doses of I.V Ca & Mg is given before and after oxaliplatin in FOLFOX protocol. Aim: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Ca & Mg in improving or...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/35988
Introduction: Milky spots in greater omentum are primary sites for seeding of exfoliated cells from intra-abdominal malignancies. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma and the greater omentum is usually resected en-bloc. Aim: To study the histopathologi...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/35246
Shyam Aggarwal, Sachin Minhas, Mayank Jauhri, Yogender Shokeen, Madhusudan Ganvir, Manish Pungliya, C. T. Sateesh, H. P. Shashidhara & Shekar Patil·Journal of Cancer and Tumor International·2017
Aim: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are a new class of drugs that are proven to be more efficacious than chemotherapy in certain cancers including lung cancer. However, the efficacy of TKIs may vary in different global populations as different ethnic populations have different...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/35710
A 60-year-old patient complaining of pain and elevation of the right scrotal contents, who had been treated for pancreatic cancer, was suspected of having spermatic cord tumor. He underwent high orchiectomy for pain management and pathological diagnosis. The tumor was a metastati...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/35465
Aims: To assess in advanced lung cancer patients’, reported symptoms burden, their QOL, and to identify determinant factors associated with their QOL in 2 healthcare departments. Study Design: A cross sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was carried out dur...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2017/35636