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Full-Text Articles in Radiation Medicine
Financial Toxicity Tumor Board: A Multi-Disciplinary Team Activity Required In Low And Middle-Income Countries (Lmic), Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Sohail Rasool, Laraib Khan
Financial Toxicity Tumor Board: A Multi-Disciplinary Team Activity Required In Low And Middle-Income Countries (Lmic), Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Sohail Rasool, Laraib Khan
Department of Radiation Oncology
No abstract provided.
Site-Specific Multi Disciplinary Tumour Board Is An Important Milestone In Cancer Patient's Treatment Journey, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Sehrish Abrar, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi
Site-Specific Multi Disciplinary Tumour Board Is An Important Milestone In Cancer Patient's Treatment Journey, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Sehrish Abrar, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi
Department of Radiation Oncology
No abstract provided.
Acute Toxicity And Local Response Using Three Fractions Of High Dose Rate (Hdr) Brachytherapy For Curative Treatment Of Carcinoma Cervix, Nasir Ali, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Asim Hafiz, Benazir Mir, Abdul Qadir Jangda
Acute Toxicity And Local Response Using Three Fractions Of High Dose Rate (Hdr) Brachytherapy For Curative Treatment Of Carcinoma Cervix, Nasir Ali, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Asim Hafiz, Benazir Mir, Abdul Qadir Jangda
Department of Radiation Oncology
To determine the acute vaginal mucosal toxicity and clinical response of cervical cancer after definitive treatment with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and three fractions each of 8 Fray (Gy) high dose rate intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-BT).
Study design: Descriptive study.
Place and duration: Radiation Oncology Section, Department of Oncology, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan from January 2008 till December 2015.
Methodology: Protocol was formulated for carcinoma cervix to complete treatment in 7 weeks. Patients were treated with chemotherapy and pelvic EBRT to a total dose of 45 Gy/25 fractions, followed by three intracavitary HDR brachytherapy fractions of 8 Gy …
The Pivotal Role Of Patient-Centred Approaches In Successful Outcome Of Evidence-Based High Quality Cancer Care, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi
The Pivotal Role Of Patient-Centred Approaches In Successful Outcome Of Evidence-Based High Quality Cancer Care, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi
Department of Radiation Oncology
No abstract provided.
Recent Updates In The Management Of Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Syed Mustajab Ahmed, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi
Recent Updates In The Management Of Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Syed Mustajab Ahmed, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi
Department of Radiation Oncology
Merkel cell carcinoma is an aggressive non-melanomatous cutaneous tumour of neuroendocrine origin with an increasing incidence in the recent years. It is a tumour of the elderly and immunosuppressed, which most often appears on sun-exposed areas of the body. The clinical features of the cutaneous or subcutaneous lesions hardly contribute to the diagnosis, and, hence, histopathology and immunohistochemistry play a vital role in diagnosis. The latest staging system by the American Joint Committee on Cancer includes non-nodal invasion to adjacent structures i.e. bone, muscle, fascia, or cartilage into the criteria, in additionto size and depth of invasion. The management reliesheavily …
Impact Of Peer Review In The Radiation Treatment Planning Process: Experience Of A Tertiary Care University Hospital In Pakistan, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Muhammad Atif Mansha, Muneeb Uddin Karim, Asim Hafiz, Nasir Ali, Benazir Mir, Fatima Shaukat, Maria Tariq, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi
Impact Of Peer Review In The Radiation Treatment Planning Process: Experience Of A Tertiary Care University Hospital In Pakistan, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Muhammad Atif Mansha, Muneeb Uddin Karim, Asim Hafiz, Nasir Ali, Benazir Mir, Fatima Shaukat, Maria Tariq, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi
Department of Radiation Oncology
Purpose: To evaluate and report the frequency of changes in radiation therapy treatment plans after peer review in a simulation review meeting once a week.
Materials and Methods: Between July 1 and August 31, 2016, the radiation plans of 116 patients were discussed in departmental simulation review meetings. All plans were finalized by the primary radiation oncologist before presenting them in the meeting. A team of radiation oncologists reviewed each plan, and their suggestions were documented as no change, major change, minor change, or missing contour. Changes were further classified as changes in clinical target volume, treatment field, or dose. …
Solitary Brain Metastasis: A Rare Initial Presentation Of Prostate Carcinoma, Asim Hafiz, Muneeb Uddin Karim, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Adnan Jabbar, Zubair Ahmad
Solitary Brain Metastasis: A Rare Initial Presentation Of Prostate Carcinoma, Asim Hafiz, Muneeb Uddin Karim, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi, Adnan Jabbar, Zubair Ahmad
Department of Radiation Oncology
Cerebral metastasis as an initial clinical presentation of prostate carcinoma is extremely rare. Usually, patients have widespread metastasis in the body before presenting with brain metastasis. In the absence of extensive metastasis, especially without bony metastasis, only brain metastasis is an unusual presentation of the disease. We report a case of a 59-years-old patient who presented with a lack of concentration and decreased vision. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed a large right parietal-occipital space-occupying lesion. He underwent surgery and the pathological diagnosis of the tumor turned out to be metastatic prostate carcinoma. Further evaluation by a whole-body …
Survival And Treatment Outcomes Of Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma: Single Tertiary Care Center Experience In Pakistan, Zarka Samoon, Madiha Beg, Romana Idress, Adnan Jabbar
Survival And Treatment Outcomes Of Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma: Single Tertiary Care Center Experience In Pakistan, Zarka Samoon, Madiha Beg, Romana Idress, Adnan Jabbar
Department of Radiation Oncology
Background: Metaplastic breast carcinoma (MBC) is a rare disease with incidence of less than 1%. MBC present with a larger tumor size, less number of nodes involved, mostly undifferentiated triple negative tumors. We aimed to determine progression-free and overall survival and reported hospital-based incidence of MBC.
Material and Methods: A retrospective closed Cohort study elicited data of 42 patients with MBC from January 2008 to December 2013; followed till August 2016. Kaplan-Meier method was applied to compute overall and progression-free survival analysis. Cox Proportional hazard ratios were computed to assess associations between survival and independent variables.
Results: Hospital-based incidence of …
Radiomics - Using Artificial Intelligence In The Quest Towards Personalised Radiation Treatment, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Agha Muhammad Hammad Khan, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi
Radiomics - Using Artificial Intelligence In The Quest Towards Personalised Radiation Treatment, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi, Agha Muhammad Hammad Khan, Bilal Mazhar Qureshi
Department of Radiation Oncology
No abstract provided.
Challenges Faced By Pakistani Healthcare System: Clinician's Perspective, Faran Khalid, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi
Challenges Faced By Pakistani Healthcare System: Clinician's Perspective, Faran Khalid, Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi
Department of Radiation Oncology
Abstract are not provided by the author/publisher
Clinical Audit To Assess Delays In Chemotherapy Administration At Daycare Oncology Center At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Arifa Arifa Aziz, Zarka Samoon, Afsheen Feroz, Nadia Ayoub, Safia Awan, Madhia Beg
Clinical Audit To Assess Delays In Chemotherapy Administration At Daycare Oncology Center At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Arifa Arifa Aziz, Zarka Samoon, Afsheen Feroz, Nadia Ayoub, Safia Awan, Madhia Beg
Department of Radiation Oncology
Aim: There were delays reported by patients in chemotherapy administration in daycare oncology. Therefore, we decided to audit all processes which are involved in chemotherapy administration. The objective was to improve our service by decreasing the time between admission and initiation of chemotherapy and identify the reasons for delays. Materials and Methods: The audit was conducted in three parts. In Review I, audit tool was developed and information documented of 109 patients receiving chemotherapy at daycare center from April 14 to May 13, 2015. Five processes were assessed out of which delay in initial assessment by the nurse was the …
Knowledge, Attitude And Perceptions Of Muslim Cancer Patients Regarding Cancer Treatment During Ramadan: Results From A Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi, Afshan Asghar Rasheed, Yasmin Abdul Rashid, Farah Tahir Pirzada, Fawad Haroon, Adnan Jabbar, Ahmed Raheem Buksh
Knowledge, Attitude And Perceptions Of Muslim Cancer Patients Regarding Cancer Treatment During Ramadan: Results From A Tertiary Care Hospital Karachi, Afshan Asghar Rasheed, Yasmin Abdul Rashid, Farah Tahir Pirzada, Fawad Haroon, Adnan Jabbar, Ahmed Raheem Buksh
Department of Radiation Oncology
Objective: To assess the knowledge and attitude of Muslim cancer patients regarding cancer treatment during Ramadan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from July to August 2015, and comprised cancer patients. .Adult Muslim cancer patients receiving active oncological treatment or on surveillance were included. Patients on only supportive treatment were excluded. SPSS 19 was used for data analysis.
Results: Of the 265 patients, 87(32.8%) were males and 178(67.2%) were females. The overall mean age was 49±13.87 years. Besides, 184(70.9%) patients belonged to the middle class. Breast cancer was the most common cancer 106(40.6%). …
Cisplatin-Induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome And Successful Re-Treatment In A Patient With Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumor: A Case Report, Muhammad Nauman Zahir, Nehal Masood, Munira Shabbir-Moosajee
Cisplatin-Induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome And Successful Re-Treatment In A Patient With Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumor: A Case Report, Muhammad Nauman Zahir, Nehal Masood, Munira Shabbir-Moosajee
Department of Radiation Oncology
UNLABELLED: Introduction: Cisplatin is a platinum compound that has revolutionized the treatment of various solid organ tumors. Cisplatin is associated with a variety of side effects and has recently been indicted in the development of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a potentially reversible condition, with the mainstay of therapy being correction of the underlying cause and withdrawal of the offending drug. However, there are no clear guidelines regarding the possibility of subsequent re-treatment with the causative agent.CASE PRESENTATION: A 23-year-old Asian man presented to our Emergency Department with a four-month history of concomitant abdominal pain and …