Archive:: International Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research:: Science Publishing Group

Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2017

BRAF^V600E Mutation in Gliomas in Iraqi Patients Immunohistochemical Study

Zahraa Marwan Shaban, Salim Rashid Al-Aubaidy

Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2017

Pages: 123-128

Received: 11 October 2017

Accepted: 27 October 2017

Published: 3 December 2017

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170206.11

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Abstract: Gliomas considered the most common primary malignant brain tumors in adults. BRAF^V600E mutation occurs more in pediatric gliomas but less frequent in adult gliomas. This study aims to assess the frequency of BRAF mutation in Iraqi patients with gliomas by immunohistochemical study and to correlate its immunoreactivity with some clinicopathological ... Show More

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Testing Treatment Effect in Randomized Clinical Trials with Possible Non-proportional Hazards

Belay Belete Anjullo, Roel Braekers

Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2017

Pages: 129-140

Received: 23 July 2017

Accepted: 26 October 2017

Published: 8 December 2017

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170206.12

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Abstract: Many randomized clinical trials include right censored time to event data, comparing an experimental treatment with a standard treatment or placebo control. In this comparison, one tests whether the two treatments have the same survival function or equivalently the same hazard function over a given time period in order to evaluate effect of treatme... Show More

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Breast Cancer: Clinical and Pathological Study at Lubumbashi and Kinshasa University Hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2014 to 2015

Nday Guy, Kabamba Michel, Mukalay Abdon, Tshilombo François, Odimba Etienne, Lebwaz Bienvenu, Kalenga Prospère, Ilunga Julien

Issue: Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2017

Pages: 141-148

Received: 27 August 2017

Accepted: 21 September 2017

Published: 3 January 2018

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170206.13

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Abstract: Often tumors in the African setting are described aggressive with high grading status. There is no national cancer registry nor suitable data on breast cancer in DRC. Better knowledge of this entity can improve its management. To demonstrate the clinical and pathological profile of breast cancer in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi (DR Congo). Cross-sectiona... Show More

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