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Chemotherapy administration standards and guidelines: The development of a resource document
There are no nationally recognised guidelines for the handling and administration of chemotherapy in South Africa. The Independent Clinical Oncology …
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Primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma in a 12-year-old African child
Pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma is a rare malignant tumour predominantly occurring in Asian patients. It has identical histological features to nasopharyngeal …
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Mammogram history in Nigerian women: Age-related risk factors for breast cancer and educational implications
Background: Breast cancer accounts for 25% of diagnosed cancers and 20% of cancer-related mortality in women from sub-Saharan Africa. Given …
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Holistic sexuality post gynaecological cancer treatment: A review of recent literature
Background: Sexual difficulties post gynaecological cancer treatment are commonplace and can impact multiple aspects of a woman’s life. Yet, health …
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Epidemiological review of childhood cancers in central Sudan
Background: Epidemiological studies of paediatric cancer incidence in Sudan are rare.Objectives: The aim of this study was to provide baseline …
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Breast-conserving therapy for breast carcinoma: Margins, re-excision and recurrence rates
Background: Breast-conserving therapy (BCT) is a wide local excision of the tumour usually followed by radiation treatment to the breast. …
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A rare case of odynophagia
A rare aetiology of isolated tonsillar mass lesions causing odynophagia was demonstrated in a young immunocompromised woman.
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Neonatal tumours: A single centre review
Background: Neonatal tumours, occurring within 28 days of life, are associated with a favourable outcome in high-income countries. Limited data …
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Appropriateness of admissions of children with cancer to intensive care facilities in a resource-limited setting
Background: The increasing intensity of treatment of paediatric malignancies has led to improved survival rates, but often necessitates intensive supportive …
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Hypofractionation and prostate cancer: A good option for Africa?
Cancer is an emerging public health problem in Africa. According to the World Health Organization, the numbers will be doubled …
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Long-term outcomes in osteosarcoma patients in the Groote Schuur Hospital patient population: A retrospective review
Background: Predictive factors for long-term outcomes in osteosarcoma patients are still controversial. There is no literature available regarding these factors …
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Hypofractionated image-guided radiotherapy for the treatment of acoustic neuromas: A dosimetrically acceptable alternative to stereotactic radiosurgery in a resource-constrained environment
Purpose: Treatment options for acoustic neuromas (ANs) are limited in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was …
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Oesophageal cancer in South Africa: The long timeline from onset of symptoms to definitive management
Background: In rural South Africa, most patients with oesophageal cancer have delayed presentations with debilitating symptoms and inoperable disease. This …
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68Gallium-prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand positron-emission tomography or computed tomography in biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy: A case report
Biochemical failure after radical treatment for prostate cancer occurs in up to 30% – 50% of cases. Localisation of clinical …
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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with concomitant plasmablastic lymphoma
Plasmablastic lymphomas are high-grade lymphomas that usually occur in immune-suppressed patients. Occasionally, they can arise from an underlying haematolymphoid malignancy, …
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Adherence to guidelines on prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in the National Cancer Institute, Sudan
Objective: To evaluate the adherence to American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) guidelines for antiemetic prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and …
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