South African Journal of Oncology

ISSN : 2518-8704
107 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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Hypofractionation and prostate cancer: A good option for Africa?
Cancer is an emerging public health problem in Africa. According to the World Health Organization, the numbers will be doubled …
2017 Open Access
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Long-term outcomes in osteosarcoma patients in the Groote Schuur Hospital patient population: A retrospective review
Background: Predictive factors for long-term outcomes in osteosarcoma patients are still controversial. There is no literature available regarding these factors …
2017 Open Access
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Hypofractionated image-guided radiotherapy for the treatment of acoustic neuromas: A dosimetrically acceptable alternative to stereotactic radiosurgery in a resource-constrained environment
Purpose: Treatment options for acoustic neuromas (ANs) are limited in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was …
2017 Open Access
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Oesophageal cancer in South Africa: The long timeline from onset of symptoms to definitive management
Background: In rural South Africa, most patients with oesophageal cancer have delayed presentations with debilitating symptoms and inoperable disease. This …
2017 Open Access
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68Gallium-prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand positron-emission tomography or computed tomography in biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy: A case report
Biochemical failure after radical treatment for prostate cancer occurs in up to 30% – 50% of cases. Localisation of clinical …
2017 Open Access
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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia with concomitant plasmablastic lymphoma
Plasmablastic lymphomas are high-grade lymphomas that usually occur in immune-suppressed patients. Occasionally, they can arise from an underlying haematolymphoid malignancy, …
2017 Open Access
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Adherence to guidelines on prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in the National Cancer Institute, Sudan
Objective: To evaluate the adherence to American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) guidelines for antiemetic prophylaxis of chemotherapy-induced nausea and …
2017 Open Access