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Chemotherapy after whole-brain radiotherapy: a prognostic factor for metastatic breast cancer

May 2023
Fadoua BouguerraCorresponding author

Background and Aim Breast cancer is the second most common cause of brain metastases after lung cancer. However, the incidence of cerebral metastases from breast cancer has increased during the last years. The purpose of this study is to determine the prognostic value of chemotherapy after whole-bra…

Radio-Induced Maxillary Angiosarcoma: About a Case

May 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-25-5504
Mohamed HachemiCorresponding author

Introduction Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumour from fast-evolving and aggressive vascular endothelial cells that accounts for 1% of all sarcomas. The sinus location of angiosarcoma is exceptional. The clinical polymorphism of this tumour may cause a delay in diagnosis. Risk factors are not alw…

Effect of Protein and Energy-Dense Nutritional Supplement with Immunonutrients on Cachexia in Cancer Patients: An Open-Label, Single-Arm Study Among Indian Patients

Jun 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-23-4587
Rachana BhoiteCorresponding author

Background Cachexia is highly prevalent in cancer patients and is responsible for as much as 20% of all cancer deaths. Nevertheless, there is little emphasis on cachexia in routine clinical practice. This study looks at the efficacy and tolerability of a protein and energy-dense nutritional suppleme…

Primary Breast Sarcoma

Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4323
Gracieux Y. FernandoCorresponding author

Introduction Primary sarcomas of the breast are <0.1% of all malignant tumours of the breast. To date, there are 13 major breast sarcoma series in English literature. This study adds to these series characterizing primary breast sarcoma among Philippine patients. Methods All breast biopsies from the…

A Cancer Theory: The Central Nervous System’s Adaptive Changes Make Chronic Diseases Incurable

Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-22-4139
Jianqing WuCorresponding author

We examined special roles of the Central Nervous System (CNS) in an attempt to resolve the puzzle that chronic diseases cannot be cured in medicine. By exploring a skill-learning model, we found that the CNS is able to remember certain information reflecting biochemical and cellular (B&C) processes…

Comparative Survival Assessment of Two-Dimension (2D) vs Three-Dimension (3D) Brachytherapy Treatment in Cervical Cancer: A Retrospective Case Control Study

Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-8630.jrnm-20-3594
Pitchaya SakyanunCorresponding author

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy (overall survival, local control, progression free survival (PFS) and toxicities between two dimension (2D) and three dimension (3D) CT guided brachytherapy without using interstitial needles in cervical cancer patients. Material and Metho…

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of External Auditory Canal – Uncommon Location and Related Risk Factors

Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-17-1880
Bassem A D MettiasCorresponding author

Objective: Presentation of rare case report of primary non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of temporal bone secondary to immunodeficiency after prolonged steroid administration in a diabetic patient. Then review the literature of similar case reports. Method: 49 years old female presented with hearing loss, facial…

Cellular Mechanics and Therapeutic Resistance of the Cancer Relapse

Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-8630.jrnm-17-1770
Emad Y. MoawadCorresponding author

The aims of this study are to investigate the variation in the mechanical behaviour of the primary cancer from cancer relapse, and measuring the therapeutic resistance acquired by cancer relapse. A431-cultured cells were irradiated for 7 months until 85 Gy. Then, a selected single cell was left to g…

Management of Locally Advanced and Metastatic Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Experience of Children Cancer Hospital – Egypt

Oct 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-15-691
Hany Abdel RahmanCorresponding author

Background. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare disease in the pediatric age group; it represents 1% of all pediatrics malignancies, however, it is the predominant malignancy arising in the nasopharynx in this age group. Although NPC is a chemo-radiosensitive disease yet, the optimal dose of ra…

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