Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Cancer"
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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 ... -
Association between invasive cancer of the cervix and HIV-1 infection in Tanzania: the need for dual screening
(BioMed Central, 2008-07-30)Background: Cancer of the cervix is the second commonest malignancy in females worldwide and is the leading malignancy among women in Tanzania. Cancer of the cervix has been strongly associated with Human Papilloma Virus ... -
Cancer of the cervix: The Uganda guidelines
(Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa, 2005)Cancer of the cervix (Ca Cx) is the commonest gynecological malignancy among women in Uganda contributing about 80% of all female malignancies. The incidence rate is 40:100 000. It is the leading cause of cancer related ... -
Comparison of palpation and ultrasonography in evaluation of cervical lymph node metastases in patients presenting with head and neck cancers at Mulago Hospital.
(2009)BACKGROUND: Head and neck cancers include cancers from the nose, ears, paranasal sinuses, oropharyx, nasopharynx, hypo pharynx, laryx and thyroid, parotid and the salivary glands. The presence of a metastatic node on one ... -
Doctor-patient communication,associated factors and needs among children with cancer aged 8-15 years at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2019-08-08)Background: The burden of cancer in children is increasing worldwide including Uganda. Communication with paediatric cancer patients is complex and entails at least a triad; the patient, parent/caregiver and provider, ... -
Factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral and cancer chemotherapy among patients with HIV–Cancer comorbidity attending Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)Introduction and background Human ImmunodeficiencyVirus (HIV) is a major global public health issue affecting millions of people worldwide but continues to vary between countries and regions, Sub-Saharan Africa where Uganda ... -
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 ... -
Health care seeking among women with cervical cancer in Uganda: A case study at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-11-27)Background: Majority of the women with cervical cancer delay to seek health care and the determinants are not well not. Objective: This study sought to investigate potential determinants of patient delay among Ugandan ... -
Health-related quality of life among adult patients with cancer in Uganda – A cross-sectional study
(Taylor & Francis, 2024)Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with poor health-related quality of life in adults with cancer in Uganda. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed 385 adult patients ... -
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, ... -
Oesophageal cancer management guidelines for Uganda.
(Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa, 2009)In Uganda, Oesophageal cancer is the third commonest malignancy in men and the fourth commonest in women, with an age standardized incidence rate of 13 - 14 per 100,000 of the population1,2. It remains a challenging tumour ... -
Outcomes of acute Leukemia in children at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(2019-03)Background: Acute leukemia is the most common cancer in children worldwide, representing approximately 25% of all childhood malignancies. Five year overall survival rates are greater than 90% and 65% to 70% for acute ... -
Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix in Uganda: a report of 20 cases
(Makerere University Medical Schoolhttp://dspace3.mak.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/10570/182/submit/3e582f506d1d1b25142a314a71392c43366f4d5c.continue, 2005-12)Background: Non-glandular papillary carcinoma of the cervix are uncommon tumours. In Uganda where cervical carcinoma is very common, no cases of papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix has been reported. Objectives: ... -
Prevalence and aetiology of Bactereamia among children with Lymphomas on Cancer Chemotherapy at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(2009)Introduction: The prevalence of cancers has been noted to be on the increase worldwide. In Africa this increase has mainly been attributed to viral infections especially mv. Lymphomas are currently the commonest childhood ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with spontaneous laboratory tumor lysis syndrome in children with high grade tumors at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-06)Background: High grade tumors like Burkitt ’s lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are among the most common pediatric malignancies in Sub-Saharan Africa. These malignancies are characterized by high tumor burden and ... -
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 ... -
Psychometric properties of the EORTC QLQ‑C30 in Uganda
(BMC, 2021-04-23)Background: Self-reported measures play a crucial role in research, clinical practice and health assessment. Instruments used to assess self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) need validation to ensure that ... -
Risk factors for and types of oesophageal cancer
(Elsevier, 2004-12-04)In his Comment, Alastair Munro (Aug 14, p 566) mentions that the potential influence of histology has been largely ignored in clinical trials of oesophageal cancer. He notes that the frequency of adenocarcinoma is rising, ... -
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 ...