Browsing by Subject "Breast Cancer"
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The association of high serum estradiol level with breast cancer women at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-06)Background: Breast cancer is one of the top three common types of cancers diagnosed in women. In Uganda breast cancer is the third commonest cancer in women after cancer of the cervix and Kaposi's sarcoma. The incidence ... -
A deep learning approach for breast cancer diagnosis in ultrasound images
(Makerere University, 2022-09-20)Breast cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the most popular breast lesion screening modality, ultrasound, yields noisy images prone to subjective radiological ... -
Difference in risk factors for breast cancer by ER status in an Indigenous African population.
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013)Introduction. Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among women globally. In Uganda, it is on the rise, projected at a 4.5% annual ASR increase (age standardized incidence rate).The reasons for this steep increase are not ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of combining Carica Papaya Linn, Vernonia Amygdalina Delile, Artemisinin and Iodine as potential agents in the management of Breast Cancer
(Makerere University, 2021-12-25)Background: Carica papaya Linn (CP), Vernonia amygdalina Delile (VA), dihydroartemisinin (DHA) and molecular iodine (I2) were reported to have antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities on breast cancer but their anticancer ... -
Factors associated with diagnostic and pre-treatment intervals among breast cancer patients at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022-12-22)Background: Most breast cancer (BC) patients in Uganda are diagnosed with advanced stage disease (stage III and IV) and experience poor outcome including survival. There is limited data on the factors that are associated ... -
The prevalence and clinical pattern of mastalgia in women attending Mulago breast clinic.
(2005)Background/Introduction Mastalgia is a common breast condition in women referred to breast clinics worldwide. The prevalence is known in the Western world and Asia. The level of the disease is yet to be documented from any ... -
Prevalence of lower limb deep vein thrombosis and associated factors among Breast Cancer patients on chemotherapy at Uganda cancer institute
(2019-05)Background Cancer and its treatments are well recognized risk factors for venous thromboembolism. Evidence suggests that VTE risk depends on; stage of cancer, age of patient, type of chemotherapy, surgery, immobilization ... -
Quality of life in breast cancer patients on chemotherapy at Uganda cancer institute, a cross sectional study.
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Background: Data from Uganda Cancer Institute indicate that annual incidence of breast cancer stands at 3.7% and breast cancer ranks third constituting 8.2% of all cancers diagnosed in Uganda (Wabinga H. R.et al, 2014). ...