International Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research

Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2017

  • Radiological Risk Assessment for French Silo at Al-Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Site

    AL-Jasim Ali Kareem, Al-Draisawi Abbas Neamah, Al-Tameemi Nabeel Hashim

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 99-105
    Received: Jul. 08, 2017
    Accepted: Jul. 21, 2017
    Published: Sep. 07, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170205.11
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    Abstract: The French silo is located at AL-Tuwaitha nuclear research site, it is intended for temporary storage of the radioactive waste with low half-life and low or medium radioactivity. The annual doses are calculated for workers in the silo and also the risk to injury with fated cancer. The concept of a source-related dose constraint was first introduced... Show More
  • A Rare Case of Neck Metastasis from a Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma After Seventeen Years Diagnosed with US-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

    Stefania Erra, Antonella Lancella, Jessica Rotella, Simona Ricotta, Eleonora Mazzoni, Eugenio Carlon

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 106-109
    Received: Jul. 21, 2017
    Accepted: Aug. 16, 2017
    Published: Sep. 07, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170205.12
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    Abstract: Thyroid papillary carcinoma represents a quite indolent and relatively frequent malignant tumor of the thyroid gland. Most lesions have a good prognosis, with excellent disease-free survival after thyroidectomy [1-3]. In this report it’s described a case of papillary carcinoma metastases with onset after 17 years from the first intervention. Some s... Show More
  • Primary Osteogenic Sarcoma of the Breast: A Rare Breast Cancer Presentation in Malaysia

    Fitreena Anis Amran, Ikhwan Sani Mohamad, Maya Mazuwin, Syed Hassan Syed Aziz, Zaidi Zakaria, Imran Abd Khalid

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 110-112
    Received: Apr. 08, 2017
    Accepted: Aug. 10, 2017
    Published: Sep. 23, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170205.13
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    Abstract: Osteogenic sarcoma are malignant mesenchymal neoplasms in which the neoplastic cells produce osteoid and it is the commonest primary bone tumour. However, cases of extra-skeletal osteogenic sarcoma has been reported worldwide occurring in breast, colon and even myocardium Extra-skeletal sarcomas tend to occur in patient over 50 years old. Primary o... Show More
  • Suffering Among Patients with Cancer: A Concept Analysis and Implications for Oncology Nurses

    Dhuha Youssef Wazqar

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 113-122
    Received: Aug. 18, 2017
    Accepted: Sep. 09, 2017
    Published: Oct. 20, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170205.14
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    Abstract: The number of patients with cancer and cancer survivors have increased globally, due to the increase in the complexity and intensity of cancer treatment modalities. This increase in intensity cause suffering in patients with cancer who experience these kinds of treatment. The purpose of this article was to conduct a concept analysis on suffering th... Show More