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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...