Judith Naa Odey Tackie

Clinicopathological Correlates And Quality Of Life Implication Of Chemotherapy Induced Alopecia In Patients Treated for Breast Cancer

Joseph Daniels, Kofi Adesi Kyei, Raphael Kofi Ganyo, Michael Opoku Nyantakyi et autres

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma in sub-Saharan Africa: clinicopathological profiles, patterns of care, and survival outcomes of patients treated at a leading radiotherapy center

Kofi Adesi Kyei, Joseph P. Daniels, Tigist Tefera Degefu, Andrew Yaw Nyantakyi et autres

INTRODUCTION: In sub-Saharan Africa, the clinicopathological features, management strategies, and survival outcomes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remain underreported, posing challenges to improving patient care and treatment outcomes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinicopathological profiles, patterns of care, and …

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CHILDHOOD CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOURS IN A MAJOR CENTER IN GHANA: PRESENTATION AND OUTCOMES

Ernestina Schandorf, Hafisatu Gbadamosi, Mary-Ann Dadzie, Judith Naa Odey Tackie et autres

Abstract AIMS To determine presentation, prediagnostic symptomatic interval (PSI), outcomes and quality of life at 12-week follow-up in children aged 1-17 years diagnosed with CNS tumours at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). METHODS This was a hospital-based cross-sectional, correlational study using the …

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Prevalence and clinicopathological characteristics of breast cancer patients with brain metastases in Ghana: A single-center cross-sectional study

Joseph P. Daniels, Kofi Adesi Kyei, Ronald Walubo, Andrew Yaw Nyantakyi et autres

Breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women globally. While advances in early diagnosis and systemic therapies have improved survival, they have also increased the likelihood of brain metastases over time, particularly in low-resource settings where limited diagnostic and …

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Metastatic breast cancer in resource-limited settings: insights from a retrospective cross-sectional study at a radiotherapy centre in Sub-Saharan Africa

Joseph P. Daniels, Letlhogonolo Ernity Mosadi, Andrew Yaw Nyantakyi, Edwina Ayaaba Ayabilah et autres

Background: Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is a significant cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with unique challenges in resource-limited settings. Radiotherapy centers play a critical role in the management of MBC, but there is limited data on the clinical and pathological profiles as …

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Patterns of presentation, clinicopathological characteristics, management and outcomes of Wilms tumour in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Joseph P. Daniels, Kofi Adesi Kyei, Edu Thompson Etukeyan, Judith Naa Odey Tackie

Abstract Introduction: Wilms tumor (WT) is the most common renal malignancy in children, with a peak incidence between the ages of 3 and 4 years. This study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathological features, treatment characteristics and survival outcomes of patients managed for …

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Prevalence and clinicopathological characteristics of de novo metastatic cancer at a major radiotherapy centre in West Africa: a cross-sectional study

Joseph P. Daniels, Onesmus Iinekela Amunyela, Andrew Yaw Nyantakyi, Edwina Ayaaba Ayabilah et autres

Background: Cancer is a major public health challenge in West Africa, with a significant proportion of cancer-related deaths attributed to distant metastasis. De novo metastatic cancer (DnMC), where metastasis is detected at diagnosis, presents considerable therapeutic challenges, particularly in limited-resource settings where …

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Optic nerve glioma successfully treated with definitive intensity-modulated radiotherapy in a limited-resource setting: a case report

Judith Naa Odey Tackie, Ernestina Schandorf, Patrick Ewusi Bankah, Hafisatu Gbadamosi et autres

Optic nerve gliomas (ONG) are benign central nervous system tumours and the most common tumours of the optic nerve in children, often occurring before age 20. These tumours are slow-growing and can be treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy. Surgical resection is, …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

A bright future for multidisciplinary approach to cancer care in the setting of limited resource

Mary-Ann Dadzie, Joel Yarney, Andrew Yaw Nyantakyi, Judith Naa Odey Tackie

• Cancer management is complex and care should not be provided by any single specialty. • Multidisciplinary approach is key to providing wholistic care to cancer patients and should be the practice of all cancer centres. • International collaboration between low and …

Ghana (code pays fourni par la source)

Perceptions of prostate cancer patients undergoing definitive radiotherapy on the impact of prostate cancer and radiation therapy on male sexuality

Joseph P. Daniels, Leroy Baffoe-Krapim, Andrew Yaw Nyantakyi, Edwina Ayaaba Ayabilah et autres

Introduction: Male sexual function is an important aspect of the life of prostate cancer patients and plays a significant role in the long-term quality of life of prostate cancer survivors. However, there is a paucity of published literature on the perceived impact …

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707: Expanding access to computed tomographic staging and three dimensional RT for cervical cancer

Aba Anoa Scott, Verna D.N.K. Vanderpuye, Mary-Ann Dadzie, Charles Akoto-Aidoo et autres

Survival rate of cervical cancer: a five year review at a Major Teaching Hospital in Ghana, West Africa

Joseph P. Daniels, K Asante, Judith Naa Odey Tackie, Kofi Adesi Kyei

Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among females in Ghana. Despite the magnitude of the public health challenge posed by CC in Ghana, survival data as well as reported incidence and mortality rates are primarily based …

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