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Prevalence of lower limb deep venous thrombosis using doppler ultrasound among patients with abdomino-pelvic malignancies at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction:
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a term encompassing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a major complication of cancer. Studies show that 10-15% of patients with cancer suffer a VTE ...
Assessment of patient delay among women presenting with breast cancer at Mulago Hospital: Magnitude and factors.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: In Uganda, the majority of patients with breast cancer present with advanced disease which is majorly attributed to late presentation and this is associated with low survival rates. The aim of this study was ...
Hearing loss in patients receiving cisplatin at Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2012-06)
Introduction.
Cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloridoplatinum) is an antineoplastic agent with ototoxic effects (1-7). Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity is manifested as high – frequency sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Audiologic ...
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, ...