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Evidence on the prevalence, incidence, mortality and trends of human papilloma virus-associated cancers in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic scoping review
BACKGROUND: Human papilloma virus (HPV) associated cervical cancer remains a global concern particular, in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the impact …
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Geographical patterns of the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer in mainland Portugal municipalities (2007–2011)
BACKGROUND: Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. In Portugal, colorectal cancer is one of …
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Prevalence and factors associated with major depressive disorder in children and adolescents at the Uganda Cancer Institute
BACKGROUND: The prevalence and factors associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) among adults with cancer have been documented in the …
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The determinants and impact of diagnostic delay in lymphoma in a TB and HIV endemic setting
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the pathway to diagnosis of lymphoma in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite the increased risk of lymphoma …
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Nomogram based on homogeneous and heterogeneous associated factors for predicting bone metastases in patients with different histological types of lung cancer
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to characterize the prevalence, associated factors, and to construct a nomogram for …
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Malignant tumours in urban Ghana: evidence from the city of Kumasi
BACKGROUND: Data from population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) are a useful resource for estimating the incidence of cancers. PBCR data is …
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Different prognostic implication of ypTNM stage and pTNM stage for gastric cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis
BACKGROUND: Pathological stage is considered as the best prognosis indicator for gastric cancer. With the increasing use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy …
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Lymph node positivity in different early breast carcinoma phenotypes: a predictive model
BACKGROUND: A strong correlation between breast cancer (BC) molecular subtypes and axillary status has been shown. It would be useful …
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Cancer-related concerns and needs among young adults and children on cancer treatment in Tanzania: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Seventy percent of deaths of cancer occur …
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Trends in the incidence and mortality of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder for the last four decades in the USA: a SEER-based analysis
BACKGROUND: Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) accounts for around 95% of bladder cancers and is the 4th most common cancer among …
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Breast diseases histologically diagnosed at a tertiary facility in Uganda (2005–2014)
BACKGROUND: The prevalence and distribution of histologically diagnosed breast disease are not well documented in low income countries, Uganda inclusive. …
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The impact of the social environment on Zambian cervical cancer prevention practices
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer which is preventable by screening and vaccination is the most common cancer in Zambia among both the …
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Prevalence and associated risk factors for Kaposi’s sarcoma among HIV-positive patients in a referral hospital in Northern Tanzania: a retrospective hospital-based study
BACKGROUND: Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a multifocal angioproliferative tumor involving blood and lymphatic vessels, caused by Human Herpes Virus-8 (HHV-8). …
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Activation of LXRɑ/β by cholesterol in malignant ascites promotes chemoresistance in ovarian cancer
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of malignant ascites tumor microenvironment in ovarian cancer progression …
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A tight balance of Karyopherin β1 expression is required in cervical cancer cells
BACKGROUND: Karyopherin β1 (Kpnβ1) is the main nuclear import protein involved in the transport of cargoes from the cytoplasm into …
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A similar effect of P16 hydroxymethylation and true-methylation on the prediction of malignant transformation of oral epithelial dysplasia: observation from a prospective study
BACKGROUND: Total P16 methylation (P16M), including P16 hydroxymethylation (P16H) and true-P16M, correlates with malignant transformation of oral epithelial dysplasia (OED). …
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PEG-L-CHOP treatment is safe and effective in adult extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma with a low rate of clinical hypersensitivity
BACKGROUND: The combination of chemotherapy and L-asparaginase (L-ASP) treatment significantly increased survival rate in an adult patient with extranodal natural …
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Febrile neutropenia (FN) occurrence outside of clinical trials: occurrence and predictive factors in adult patients treated with chemotherapy and an expected moderate FN risk. Rationale and design of a real-world prospective, observational, multinational study
BACKGROUND: Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a common occurrence during chemotherapy. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSFs) can significantly reduce the risk of …
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Detection of PIK3/AKT pathway in Moroccan population with triple negative breast cancer
BACKGROUND: Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive form of breast cancer, that represents 10-20% of all breast carcinomas …
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Extracellular matrix collagen I promotes the tumor progression of residual hepatocellular carcinoma after heat treatment
BACKGROUND: Accelerated malignant behaviors induced by insufficient thermal ablation have been increasingly reported, however, the exact mechanisms are still unclear. …