Browsing 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 ... -
Cancer progression, caregiver burden and depression; a case study of female family caregivers at Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-05)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. It is known to have a poor prognosis and treatments that are not only expensive, but may prove ineffective especially for cancer that has progressed to advanced stages. ... -
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 ... -
Classification techniques for clinical diagnosis of lung cancer: A Case of Uganda Cancer Institute- Mulago
(Makerere University, 2019-07)This study evaluated classification techniques in order to predict lung cancer based on signs, symptoms and risk factors. The study utilized data from the Uganda Cancer Institute with 354 patients’ records. To identify ... -
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 ... -
Development of an information management system in Oncology
(Makerere University, 2021-03)The study focused on developing an Information Management System (IMS) in Oncology to revolutionize the traditional way of management, stimulate Quality Performance, Service Quality, On-Time Delivery, and enhance Patient ... -
Exploring clinical ethics consultation experiences at Uganda Cancer Institute: version 11
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Globally, healthcare providers (HCPs), hospital administrators, as well as patients and their caretakers are increasingly being confronted with complex moral, social, cultural, ethical and legal dilemmas during ... -
Factors associated with diagnostic and pre-treatment intervals among breast cancer patients at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022-12-22)Background: Most breast cancer (BC) patients in Uganda are diagnosed with advanced stage disease (stage III and IV) and experience poor outcome including survival. There is limited data on the factors that are associated ... -
Factors associated with diagnostic and referral delay of patients with epidemic kaposi sarcoma for care at the Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2013-07)Background: Epidemic Kaposi sarcoma (EKS) is the most prevalent cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, EKS patients generally present with advanced stage disease, which is associated with poor treatment response and ... -
Factors associated with length of time to diagnosis and initiation of treatment among cervical cancer participants attending care at the Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala (Uganda)
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Cervical cancer is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The majority of participants with cervical cancer in the LMICs are diagnosed after ... -
Factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening services at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022)The major objective of the study was to examine factors associated with cervical cancer screening utilization at the Uganda Cancer Institute. The facility based cross sectional study involved 278 women aged 15-75 years who ... -
Factors influencing Kaposi's Sarcoma treatment outcome at Uganda Cancer Institute
(2008-07)Uganda commonly diagnoses epidemic as well as endemic Kaposi's sarcoma cancer variants. A retrospective chart review of 1,483 Kaposi's sarcoma patient files for patients managed at Uganda Cancer institute in Mulago Referral ... -
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 ... -
Perspectives of patients with advanced cancer on information disclosure during the informed consent process for clinical care at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Informed consent is a widely accepted legal, ethical and regulatory requirement in medical care and research, but its practice varies by context and the reality often differs from the theoretical ideals. Disclosure of ... -
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 ... -
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 ...