Browsing by Subject "Prostate cancer"
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Association between androgen deprivation and serum insulin levels among Ugandan men with advanced prostate cancer in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2013)Background: In Uganda, cancer of the prostate is now the commonest malignancy in the male, most patients presenting with advanced disease for which the standard treatment remains androgen ablation (ADT), usually by surgical ... -
The effect of the Burdizzo castration on serum prostatic specific antigen and testosterone levels in men with prostate cancer
(Makerere University, 2011)Background Bilateral subcapsular orchidectomy has been one of the surgical methods of androgen deprivation treatment in late stage prostate cancer however it is invasive and has been associated with complications such as ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Ugandan men regarding prostate cancer.
(Elsevier, 2013)Abstract Background: The incidence of prostate cancer in Uganda is one of the highest recorded in Africa. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in Uganda. Objective: This study assessed the current knowledge, ... -
Multirisk analysis of prostate cancer survival in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Uganda has registered the highest incidence and mortality rate from prostate cancer, with incidence rate standing at 37.0 per 100,000, an annual increment rate of 5.2% and mortality: incidence ratio of 71%. This study ... -
The prevalence of overexpression of C-erbB-2 oncoprotein in men with carcinoma of the prostate as seen in Mulago Hospital.
(2002-03)BACKGROUND: Over expression of C-erbB-2 also called Human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER-2) has been described in several human carcinomas including that of prostate. Over expression of C-erbB-2 has been reported to have ... -
Prevalence, clinical, and histological characteristics of prostate cancer in men with low PSA at MNRH: a cross-sectional study.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Background: Majority of the PCa in developed countries is localized at diagnosis and survival outcomes are comparable to actual life expectancy. In Uganda however, 90% of the PCa disease is advanced at diagnosis and the ... -
Prognostic factors for overall survival of patients with prostate cancer in Kyadondo county, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-24)Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) remains the most common cancer among men in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Uganda has the highest incidence and mortality of PCa in the East Africa region. The overall survival of patients with ... -
Prostate Specific Antigen Density (PSAD) as a predictor of prostate cancer in patients with PSA in the grey zone at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)Background: Prostate specific Antigen (PSA) elevation has been one of the parameter used in the assessment of patients for prostate biopsy. However PSA is organ-specific but not cancer-specific. And since prostatic biopsy ...