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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Cancer diseases"”.
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Adherence to radiation therapy among cervical cancer patients at cancer diseases hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
… rates and provide palliative relief for cervical cancer patients. Despite adherence to radiation therapy being a key treatment modality, patients rarely follow prescriptions. Poor adherence to radiation therapy is associated with low survival rates and high mortality rates. This study therefore …
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Adherence to radiation therapy among cervical cancer patients at cancer diseases hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
… rates and provide palliative relief for cervical cancer patients. Despite adherence to radiation therapy being a key treatment modality, patients rarely follow prescriptions. Poor adherence to radiation therapy is associated with low survival rates and high mortality rates. This study therefore …
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Effects of Oestrogen Receptor Status of Women with Breast Cancer Treated with Tamoxifen at University Teaching Hospital and Cancer Diseases Hospital
… prevalence of oestrogen receptor-negative breast cancers at UTH and CDH and its impact on tamoxifen management. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of oestrogen receptor negative of breast cancer patients; to determine other clinical and epidemiological …
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Effects of Oestrogen Receptor Status of Women with Breast Cancer Treated with Tamoxifen at University Teaching Hospital and Cancer Diseases Hospital
… prevalence of oestrogen receptor-negative breast cancers at UTH and CDH and its impact on tamoxifen management. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of oestrogen receptor negative of breast cancer patients; to determine other clinical and epidemiological …
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Morbidity and mortality trend analysis of cervical cancer in Zambia for the period 2007 to 2014: a case of Cancer Diseases Hospital
… were at risk of being diagnosed with cervical cancer in Zambia. Our study aimed at examining trends and factors associated with cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, among cases presented at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH), in Lusaka, Zambia. A retrospective case-study was conducted to …
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Morbidity and mortality trend analysis of cervical cancer in Zambia for the period 2007 to 2014: a case of Cancer Diseases Hospital
… were at risk of being diagnosed with cervical cancer in Zambia. Our study aimed at examining trends and factors associated with cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, among cases presented at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH), in Lusaka, Zambia. A retrospective case-study was conducted to …
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Experiences and factors influencing the use of dilators by women with cancer who received pelvic radiotherapy at cancer diseases hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
Cancer of the cervix is one of the commonest cancers among women seen at Cancer Diseases Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. Pelvic Radiotherapy is the main treatment modality used on Cervical Cancer patients. Pelvic Radiotherapy causes vaginal stenosis in women, but this stenosis can be prevented by …
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A comparison of palliative care needs and palliative care services for community based patients with cancer and non-cancer illnesses in the Greater Glasgow NHS Board area
… care of chronic, progressive incurable diseases and for this additional workload to be adequately staffed and funded. There is a need to promote a clear, simple and friendly definition of Palliative Care for health care workers, patients and their carers. Education of the service …
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Attitudes and practices contributing to vaginal stenosis among cervical cancer survivors receiving brachytherapy at CDH in Lusaka, Zambia.
Radiation therapy, the leading cervical cancer treatment procedure to the pelvic region has a high likelihood to cause vaginal stenosis. Poor attitudes and practices towards preventive measures contributes largely to the development of vaginal stenosis in women receiving brachytherapy. This study …
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Štúdium modulácie cytostatickej rezistencie pomocou vybraných cielených protinádorových liečiv
… resistance using selected targeted anticancer drugs Cancer diseases rank among the most common causes of death, with increasing prevalence and incidence. The effectiveness of anticancer therapy is often diminished by multidrug resistance (MDR), which frequently leads to disease …
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Statistical assessment of cervical squamous cell carcinoma attributable risk to HIV-Infected Women in Zambia
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide with estimated 529,409 new cases and 274,883 deaths in 2008, as reported by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. In Zambia, cervical cancer is estimated to be the leading cause of cancer and cancer mortality in women …
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Statistical assessment of cervical squamous cell carcinoma attributable risk to HIV-Infected Women in Zambia
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide with estimated 529,409 new cases and 274,883 deaths in 2008, as reported by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. In Zambia, cervical cancer is estimated to be the leading cause of cancer and cancer mortality in women …
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Role of inherited DNA repair deficiencies in cancer susceptibility and evolution
… is associated with the heritability of multiple cancer syndromes. I explored the role of inherited DNA repair deficiencies in cancer predisposition, progression and evolution. Using whole genome sequencing from family trios and a carefully curated variant calling pipeline, my results support the …
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3-D Bio-inspired Microenvironments for In Vitro Cell Migration
Cancer metastasis is the leading cause of death related to cancer diseases. Once the cancer cells depart the primary tumor site and enter the blood circulation, they spread through the body and will likely initiate a new tumor site. Therefore, understanding the cell migration and stopping the …
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Exploiting Chemogenetic and Genetic Interactions In Human Cells As An Avenue For New Therapeutic Opportunities
… have the potential to decode the mechanisms of cancer diseases and provide an avenue for new therapeutic strategies.</p> <p>CRISPR-mediated chemogenetic screens have primarily been used in positive selections screens. Therefore, allowing only the identification of genetic modifications involved …
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Investigation of Interaction between heat shock protein 70.14 (Hsp 70.14) and RBBP6 RING finger domain
Despite improvement in cancer treatment modalities, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Studies show that in 2012, about 14.1 million new cancer cases resulting in 8.2 million deaths were reported worldwide according to the WHO. Over the years, several unsuccessful attempts …
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Testicular cancer – response adapted treatment, prognostic markers and survivorship issues
In the US and most European countries, testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young men aged 20-40 years. Since the introduction of cisplatin-based treatment in the 1970s, more than 95% of the patients are cured. The increasing incidence of testicular cancer and high survival rates, has …
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Lower respiratory system disease (LRSD) diagnosis using fuzzy inference system
Lower Respiratory System Diseases (LRSD) are one of the most deathcausing diseases in the world. In a large number of cases, people stay unaware of their body reactions and symptoms as they begin with a cold, cough, and fever. These symptoms on later stages lead to cause Chronic Obstructive …
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Exploring AI Applications in Low-Dose CT Machines to Generate Better Lung Cancer Spatiotemporal Statistics: San Diego County Case Study
<p>Cancer diseases, such as lung cancer, are known as being among the scariest of diseases and are considered the deadliest form of cancer. It is a growing global health threat. However, effective lung cancer control is possible with the contributions of various information systems and technology …
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Investigating the medical equipment maintenance practices in selected hospital in Zambia.
… on equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Therefore, the availability of medical equipment in good working condition and the optimal utilization of the equipment is important in improving the quality of health services. In Zambian hospitals, many pieces of medical equipment are …
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