Cancer Research Journal

Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015

  • Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors: A Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Osama Al Wutayd, Fahad Alamri, Arwa Mohammed Ali, Kassim Abdelazeem Kassim, Ahmed Khair Ibrahim

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 94-99
    Received: 24 July 2015
    Accepted: 04 August 2015
    Published: 12 August 2015
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    Abstract: Background: Colorectal cancer ranked the second cancers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accounting for 10.4% of all newly diagnosed cancers in 2010. There are several risk factors affecting the incidence of colorectal cancer where some factors influence the risk more than others. Colorectal cancer is easily preventable through screening which can d... Show More
  • Histop Athological Comparision of Mast Cell Density in Various Grades of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

    Farzad Yazdani, Gita Rezvani, Sajad Safari, Maryam Jaberi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 100-103
    Received: 22 July 2015
    Accepted: 07 August 2015
    Published: 21 August 2015
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    Abstract: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is one of most prevalent carcinomas of salivary glands in which the histoathological grading is very important in treatment and prognosis. In this study we are going to compare mast cell density in different kinds of mucoepidermoid grading by Toluidine blue staining. Materials and Methods. Paraffin blocks of 19 cases ... Show More
  • The Role of Multidetector Row Computed Tomography in Biliary Tract Malignancy

    Indira Narayanaswamy, Akshaya Reddy Erasu, Ram Prakash HV

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 104-109
    Received: 20 July 2015
    Accepted: 07 August 2015
    Published: 11 September 2015
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    Abstract: Early diagnosis of biliary tract tumors is important in accurate staging, to choose the best possible treatment and improve their prognosis. Multidetector row Computed Tomography is an ideal method to evaluate patients with suspected biliary tract obstruction and thereby biliary tract malignancy. Aims and Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of Mult... Show More