Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Uganda Cancer Institute"
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The abdominal sonographic features of burkitt's lymphoma in patients seen at Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(2009-10)INTRODUCTION: Burkitt lymohoma is a B-cell lymphoma presenting in three main clinical variants: the endemic, the sporadic and the immunodeficiency-associated variants. In Uganda, Burkitt’s lymphoma represents 50-70% of ... -
Characteristics, survival and prognostic factors of adult patients with acute leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background: Acute leukemias are rapidly progressive hematological malignancies associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly in the adult population. In the past few decades, there is an increasing ... -
Clinical presentation and survival of children with Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma at Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2021-10)Introduction: Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma (ORMS) accounts for 4% of all solid tumours in children worldwide and 10% of orbital malignant tumors. Orbital Rhabdomyosarcoma is highly curable, with about 90% survival and 85% globe ... -
Clinical-pathologic characterisation and survival of children with Urinary Bladder Tumors at Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2021-11)Introduction: Pediatric bladder tumors are rare worldwide and their clinical-pathological characteristics differ from those in adults. In Uganda, these characteristics have not been studied in this age group yet survival ... -
Delays in diagnosis and associated factors among head and neck cancer patients presenting to Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-09-21)Introduction: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients often present late resulting in delayed diagnosis. Delay in diagnosis may be due to delay in deciding to seek care, delay in reaching the healthcare facility and delay in ... -
Effect of Treatment delay of cervical cancer on quality of life of patients at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Introduction: The burden of cervical cancer represents a major growing public health concern globally with an estimated age-standardized incidence of 56.2 cases per 100000 women years and a mortality rate of 7.2 deaths per ... -
Human papilloma virus status in upper aerodigestive squamous cell carcinoma at Uganda Cancer Institute
(2019-07)Introduction: The etiology of Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) was previously largely attributed to tobacco use and alcohol consumption but the role of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has gained recent recognition. The HPV related ... -
Observer agreement in single computerized tomography use for diagnosing paediatric head and neck malignancies at Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2021-11)Introduction Five percent of all childhood malignancies are of the head and neck and this prevalence is on the rise. With an increase in these malignancies, there is increased use of computerized tomography (CT), a source ... -
Outcomes and Predictors of Survival among Children with Wilms Tumor At Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022-03-01)Background: Wilms Tumor (WT) is the most common primary renal tumor of childhood worldwide. It’s one of the successes of pediatric oncology with long term survival above 90% for localized disease and 75% for metastatic ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with left ventricular dysfunction among children on anthracyclines at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2015)Introduction: The harmful side effects of the various chemotherapeutic agents versus their useful anticancer effects present patient management challenges. Left ventricular dysfunction is one of the early and the most ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with treatment abandonment among children undergoing cancer therapy at Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2024-09-02)Background: Treatment abandonment (TA) is a major contributor to treatment failure and poor treatment outcomes for children with cancer in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is limited literature on ... -
Prevalence and patterns of metastatic tumors to the spine among adult patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital and Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Metastatic tumors to the spine pose significant clinical challenges and represent a common complication in advanced cancer patients. At least 30% to 70% of cancer patients may experience metastasis to the ... -
Prevalence of and factors associated with cervical precancerous lesions among women aged 25-65 years attending Uganda Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer community programs
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Cervical cancer is a significant global issue, with 604,000 new cases in 2022. Women with HIV face a sixfold higher risk. In Uganda, despite efforts like HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening, around 7,000 cases ... -
Transfusion Challenges in Patients with Hematological Malignancies in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Prospective Observational Study from the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2020)Blood transfusion is fundamental in managing hematologic malignancies. We sought to evaluate the need and availability of blood products for patients with hematological malignancies at Uganda Cancer Institute. We prospectively ... -
Treatment outcomes of HIV infected patients with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma treated with standard dose compared with dose-modified chop chemotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2018)Introduction: Despite the increased access to effective combination ART, there is still significant mortality associated with malignancies in HIV-positive patients. Because majority of patients present late especially with ... -
Typical Radiation Doses for children undergoing common Computed Tomography examinations at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Background Optimization of radiation during medical exposures is a principal of radiation protection. It is of more importance in children as they have more sensitivity to radiation, more effective doses, and higher life ...