Prevalence of Different Types of Cancer Among Patient in Najaf Province/ Iraq

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
Noor I. Abdul-Zahra ◽  
Zahraa K. Taiban

This study was carried out in Middle Euphrates cancer center, laboratories department, Al-Najaf holy city - Iraq; Iraqi patients have been recorded during period January 2018 until December 2018. This  study has demonstrated that four different types of the following cancers: Breast cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer and Bladder cancer were registered in this study. Comparison was occured  among each type of cancer was regarded in sex,  age and number. The highest levels of cancer among all the other types were  breast and lung cancer , the majority results in cancer epidemiology for this  study, which showed 22% and 8 % respectively. While in other types, the result has showed 6%, 4.7%,for Bladder cancer, and braian cancer, respectively

Author(s):  
Dawood Salim Edan ◽  
HamedH Khamees

This study was carried out in Al-Yarmook hospital,laboratories department,Baghdad- Iraq; One hundred thirty three Iraqi patients have been recorded during period May 2014 until December 2014.The current study has demonstrated that five different types of the following cancers: Breast cancer,Skin cancer,colorectal cancer,Bladder cancer and endometrial cancer were enrolled in this study. Comparison among each type of cancer was regarded in age, sex and number. The majority results in cancer epidemiology for the present study were fluctuated between the skin and breast cancer,which showed 33.1% and this,represented the prevalence of cancer among all the other types of cancers. In case of other types,the result has showed 16.5 %,13.5% and 3.7 % for endometrial cancer,Bladder cancer and colorectal cancer,respectively.


Author(s):  
Shakshi Raj ◽  
Vinay Kumar ◽  
Nidhi Kala ◽  
Rishabha Malviya ◽  
Akanksha Sharma ◽  
...  

: The biological applications of nanoparticles have been rapidly advancing in the field of cancer detection and its treatment. Many drug delivery systems have developed and some are still developing that is based on the concept of nanotechnology for cancer diagnosis. These unique systems have the potential to diagnose, treat and terminate the chances of cancer. Captivating fields with many applications have been developed when nanotechnology gets coupled with biotechnology. In this review, many systems have been described which are based on nanotechnology used to treat cancer. Carbon nanotubes, Aptamer, Polymersomes, Dendrimers, Nanoshells and many more have been described in this review. Cancers like Brain cancer, Lung cancer and Breast cancer have been explained with their method of treatment. The review also focuses on the advantage of the different types of a system based on nanoparticles with their application in the treatment of cancer.


2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (30_suppl) ◽  
pp. 252-252
Author(s):  
Douglas D. Letson ◽  
Johnathan M. Lancaster ◽  
Alberto Chiappori ◽  
John W. Peabody ◽  
Lisa DeMaria ◽  
...  

252 Background: Despite the growing call for use of guidelines in cancer care, adherence to clinical pathways and clinical care transformation is a challenge. Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) has addressed this challenge, in multiple service lines, using its clinical pathways and serial measurement in a broad-based initiative to improve quality of clinical care. Methods: Moffitt launched an initiative focused on quality and improvements in care using Clinical Performance and Value (CPV) vignettes to measure multiple aspects of quality including: clinical decision-making, pathway adherence and appropriate utilization of tests/procedures. The CPVs—simulated patients cared for by providers on-line—are based upon the Moffitt Clinical Pathways. CPVs are given serially to benchmark, motivate providers, and provide confidential individual feedback. Data have been collected every 4 months since mid-2013. We report on three rounds in breast cancer and two rounds in lung cancer. Results: A total of 18 providers at MCC completed the breast cancer CPVs and 19 providers at MCC completed the lung cancer CPVs. Overall scores improved significantly and pathway adherence improved significantly for staging work-up and chemotherapy between rounds 1 and 3 for breast cancer (Table). Conclusions: Adherence to Moffitt Clinical Pathways for breast and lung cancer, using serial measurement and feedback with CPVs, improved across multiple providers and two diseases. This may have potential to transform practice. [Table: see text]


1981 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Corrocher ◽  
Maria Luisa Pachor ◽  
Lisa Maria Bambara ◽  
Anna Maria Stanziai ◽  
Domenico Biasi ◽  
...  

Total and unsaturated folate binding capacity (TFBC-UFBC) was measured in 44 normal volunteers and in 77 patients with solid tumors; of them 31 had a lung cancer, 18 a cancer of the gastrointestinal tract (GI), and 28 a breast cancer. With the exception of patients with cancer of the stomach, all the other groups showed a significant increase in TFBC. An increase in UFBC was statistically observed in patients with lung cancer and cancer of the GI tract. No correlation was observed in breast cancer between the presence of hormon receptors on cancer tissue and the value of TFBC. However, a significant increase in TFBC was noted in this group of patients when metastases were present.


2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (30_suppl) ◽  
pp. 49-49
Author(s):  
Timothy Edward Kubal ◽  
Douglas D. Letson ◽  
Karen K. Fields ◽  
Richard M. Levine ◽  
Charles F. Andrews ◽  
...  

49 Background: Before entering into risk bearing contracts with payors, ACOs are challenged to find a basis for forming partnerships. Specialty ACO networks, in particular, must find ways to provide a common, high standard of care among a typically varied set of partners. The Moffitt Oncology Network (MON) Initiative demonstrates a possible solution to forming a value based ACO network across a broad geographical area that is based upon using clinical pathways. Methods: Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) has developed more than 24 different disease specific pathways. The MCC pathways translate evidence-based guidelines into personalized cancer care throughout the continuum of care from evaluation to treatment. MCC is using these pathways with other hospital systems and physician groups throughout the MON. To enhance the use of pathways in the MON, MCC uses Clinical Performance and Value (CPV) Vignettes. CPV’s, are virtual patient cases related to the specific clinical pathways. The report herein is on pathway implementation in several disease areas (breast, lung and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers) across multiple sites: Lehigh Valley Hospital (Pennsylvania), Norton Cancer Institute (Kentucky), and Space Coast Cancer Center (Florida). Results: Pathway based clinical care was measured at baseline using CPVs across disease and site (Table). A total of 67 breast cancer providers took 131 breast cancer vignettes; 35 lung cancer providers took 104 lung cancer vignettes; and to date 27 GI cancer providers have taken 54 GI vignettes. There is statistically significant variation in performance among providers and between sites. This is manifest in pathway-specified areas of work-up, diagnosis, and treatment. Conclusions: Fostering adoption of clinical pathways is a practical objective that can help guide the formation of an ACO oncology network. This may be useful for forming specialty ACOs that establish a standard of care and set the stage for adopting new payment models with payors. [Table: see text]


Author(s):  
Brian Macmahon

In his chapter “Accomplishments in Cancer Epidemiology,” Dr. MacMahon summarizes the history of the discipline, particularly the epidemiologic evidence on cigarette smoking, ionizing radiation, occupation, the physical and microbiologic environments, the reproductive experience of women, alcohol, and iatrogenic exposures as their bear on cancer risk in humans. Ionizing radiation as a cause of leukemia and cancer of the skin, breast, lung, and thyroid is discussed in detail, as well as liver cancer and myelogenous leukemia following exposure to the X-ray contrast medium thorotrast. Important occupational carcinogens include arsenic (lung cancer, bladder cancer), asbestos (lung cancer and mesothelioma), benzene (acute myeloid leukemia), chemical dyes (bladder cancer), chromium (lung cancer), nickel (nasal cancer), and vinyl chloride (angiosarcoma in the liver). The chapter ends with a broader overview of the other environmental causes of cancers that are reviewed in detail in the site-specific chapters.


2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (33) ◽  
pp. 4884-4891 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda E. Carlson ◽  
Shannon L. Groff ◽  
Olga Maciejewski ◽  
Barry D. Bultz

Purpose Distress has been recognized as the sixth vital sign in cancer care and several guidelines recommend routine screening. Despite this, screening for distress is rarely conducted and infrequently evaluated. Methods A program of routine online screening for distress was implemented for new patients with breast and lung cancer. Patients were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: (1) minimal screening: the distress thermometer (DT) only plus usual care; (2) full screening: DT, problem checklist, Psychological Screen for Cancer part C measuring anxiety and depression, a personalized report summarizing concerns and the report on the medical file; or (3) triage: full screening plus optional personalized phone triage with referral to resources. Patients in all conditions received an information packet and were reassessed 3 months later with the full screening battery. Results Five hundred eighty-five patients with breast cancer and 549 patients with lung cancer were assessed at baseline (89% of all patients), and 75.5% retained for follow-up. High prevalence of baseline distress was found across patients. Twenty percent fewer patients with lung cancer in triage continued to have high distress at follow-up compared to those in the other two groups, and patients with breast cancer in the full screening and triage conditions showed lower distress at follow-up than those in minimal screening. The best predictor of decreased anxiety and depression in full screening and triage conditions was receiving a referral to psychosocial services. Conclusion Routine online screening is feasible in a large cancer center and may help to reduce future distress levels, particularly when coupled with uptake of appropriate resources.


2022 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 519
Author(s):  
Chaoran Chen ◽  
Yueming Ding ◽  
Huiyang Liu ◽  
Mengyao Sun ◽  
Honggang Wang ◽  
...  

Flubendazole, belonging to benzimidazole, is a broad-spectrum insect repellent and has been repurposed as a promising anticancer drug. In recent years, many studies have shown that flubendazole plays an anti-tumor role in different types of cancers, including breast cancer, melanoma, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer. Although the anti-tumor mechanism of flubendazole has been studied, it has not been fully understood. In this review, we summarized the recent studies regarding the anti-tumor effects of flubendazole in different types of cancers and analyzed the related mechanisms, in order to provide the theoretical reference for further studies in the future.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 1861-1868
Author(s):  
Bianca Princeton ◽  
Abilasha R ◽  
Preetha S

Oral hygiene is defined as the practice of keeping the mouth clean and healthy, by brushing and flossing to prevent the occurrence of any gum diseases like periodontitis or gingivitis. The main aim of oral health hygiene is to prevent the buildup of plaque, which is defined as a sticky film of bacteria and food formed on the teeth. The coastal guard is an official who is employed to watch the sea near a coast for ships that are in danger or involved with illegal activities. Coastal guards have high possibilities of being affected by mesothelioma or lung cancer due to asbestos exposure. So, a questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was created and circulated among a hundred participants who were coastal guards, through Google forms. The responses were recorded and tabulated in the form of bar graphs. Out of a hundred participants, 52.4% were not aware of the fact that coastal guards have high chances of developing lung cancer and Mesothelioma. 53.7% were aware of the other oral manifestations of lung cancer other than bleeding gums. Majority of the coastal guards feel that they are given enough information about dental hygiene protocols. Hence, to conclude, oral hygiene habits have to be elaborated using various tools in the right manner to ensure better health of teeth and gums.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 805-812
Author(s):  
Riska Chairunisa ◽  
Adiwijaya ◽  
Widi Astuti

Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases in the world with a mortality rate of 57,3% in 2018 in Asia. Therefore, early diagnosis is needed to avoid an increase in mortality caused by cancer. As machine learning develops, cancer gene data can be processed using microarrays for early detection of cancer outbreaks. But the problem that microarray has is the number of attributes that are so numerous that it is necessary to do dimensional reduction. To overcome these problems, this study used dimensions reduction Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) with Classification and Regression Tree (CART) and Random Forest (RF) as classification method. The purpose of using these two classification methods is to find out which classification method produces the best performance when combined with the DWT dimension reduction. This research use five microarray data, namely Colon Tumors, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Tumors and Ovarian Cancer from Kent-Ridge Biomedical Dataset. The best accuracy obtained in this study for breast cancer data were 76,92% with CART-DWT, Colon Tumors 90,1% with RF-DWT, lung cancer 100% with RF-DWT, prostate tumors 95,49% with RF-DWT, and ovarian cancer 100% with RF-DWT. From these results it can be concluded that RF-DWT is better than CART-DWT.  


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