Background: Neck dissection is a cornerstone of head and neck cancer management, requiring an incision design that balances surgical exposure with skin viability and cosmesis. Traditional designs, such as the Y-shaped incision, often suffer from poor blood supply at trifurcation...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1135
Aims: Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a benign yet locally aggressive bone lesion that can lead to significant morbidity when it involves the spine. Cervical spine involvement is particularly rare and poses significant management challenges because of its proximity to the spinal co...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1134
Aims: To quantitatively evaluate setup errors in head and neck cancer radiotherapy using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and determine whether the institutional Clinical Target Volume (CTV)–Planning Target Volume (PTV) margin adequately compensates for these uncertainties. S...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1133
Background: Ewing sarcoma is an aggressive small round blue cell malignancy that predominantly affects children and young adults. Radiotherapy plays a central role in local control, particularly in anatomically complex or unresectable disease. Methods: A retrospective cohort stud...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1132
Background: Breast cancer management has evolved toward precision medicine based on molecular subtypes. In low-resource settings like Yemen, access to targeted therapies is limited, potentially exacerbating survival disparities. This study examines treatment patterns and survival...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1131
S. R. Abhishek, R. M. Kavyashree, Krutika Arer, Suraj Manjunath Goudar, V. G. Shanmuga Priya & L. A. Ramachandra Prasad·Asian Oncology Research Journal·2026
Background: High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC) exhibits marked clinical heterogeneity, with Short-Term (ST) survivors demonstrating intrinsic resistance to standard chemotherapy and poor outcomes. Understanding tumor-intrinsic transcriptional vulnerabilities in ST-HGSC repre...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1130
Rokkam Vanya Sri, Harathi Kovvuri, J. Sunitha Blessy, Flowrence Evangelin Kona, M. John Winkle, Soujanya Ferdinand, B. Bhavani & K. Padmalatha·Asian Oncology Research Journal·2026
Oral mucositis is a common and potentially severe complication of cancer therapy, particularly affecting high-risk populations such as pediatric patients, hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients, and individuals with head and neck cancer. The incidence and severity of oral...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1129
Francis Ayiah-Mensah, Emmanuel Ayitey, Vivian Nimoh, Mohammed Frempong & Frank Twenefour·Asian Oncology Research Journal·2026
Background: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in women in Ghana; prognostic studies are still dominated by single endpoint Kaplan-Meier and Cox models, which do not consider recurrence, progression, and competing mortality. The study aimed to come up with a...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1128
Ogechi Cecilia Ofor, Joseph Adaviruku Sanni, Augusta Imomon, Juliana Ojonugwa Ocheni, Quadri O. Adewuyi, Ekaba Samson Gift, Sandra Ngozika Offor, Odeyemi Aduragbemi, Sonay Unsal, Yakubu Bitrus, Ijibadejo Margaret Seun & Possible Okikiola Popoola·Asian Oncology Research Journal·2026
Epigenetic regulation plays a central role in controlling gene expression programs that govern cellular identity, immune responses, and adaptation to environmental stress. Increasing evidence demonstrates that dysregulation of epigenetic mechanisms is a shared hallmark of both in...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1127
Oral squamous cell carcinoma has created a major health burden in developing countries. High incidence of tobacco addiction and limited awareness in the general population leads to its usual presentation in the advanced stage. Angiogenesis, being one of the important factors asso...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1126
Cancer is the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells that invades adjacent tissues and metastasizes in the lymphatic or bloodstream. Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors, and most notably gliomas are formidable to treat because of their aggressiveness, molecular heterogeneit...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1125
Background: Peripheral cytopenias, including anemia, thrombocytopenia, bicytopenia, and pancytopenia, are common findings in patients with hematological malignancies (HMs) and often necessitate bone marrow evaluation for definitive diagnosis. This study aimed to determine the spe...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1124
Myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are clonal hematopoietic disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and rapid proliferation of abnormal myeloid cells, respectively. Recent advances in molecular biology have significantly enhanced our und...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1123
Mahima Prakash M D, Jennifer James, Sai Meenakshitha Panyala & Balaji Sathyanarayana Gupta·Asian Oncology Research Journal·2026
Cervical cancer continues to be a significant public health issue in India, standing as the second most prevalent cancer among women. Despite being largely preventable through regular screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, awareness remains inadequate and negative...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1122
Alexander Obidike Naiho, Anthony Chibuzor Nnamudi, Clement Ndudi Isibor, Nicholas Asiwe, Emmanuel Onyebuchi Ezendiokwere, David Odah & Olisaemeka Ifechukwude Eboka·Asian Oncology Research Journal·2026
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer, accounting for over 90% of adult renal cancers. This review aimed to explore renal cell carcinomas, classifications and histological identifications. RCC is a diverse group of kidney tumors and accounts for most...
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Research Article10.9734/aorj/2026/v9i1121