Journal of Cancer Treatment and Research

Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017

  • Effect of Storage at Temperature (4C) on Complete Blood Count Parameters

    Naif Taleb Ali

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 7-10
    Received: Nov. 08, 2016
    Accepted: Mar. 17, 2017
    Published: Mar. 17, 2017
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    Abstract: Background: Complete blood counts are done to monitor overall health, to screen for some diseases, to confirm a diagnosis of some medical conditions, to monitor a medical condition, and to monitor changes in the body caused by medical treatments. Most blood counts today include a CBC count and leukocyte differential count (LDC) (that is, not just t... Show More
  • Sinonasal Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma in an Adult Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

    Ilson Sepulveda, Paulo Vera, Enrique Platin, M. Loreto Spencer, Vanessa Klaassen, Cristina Hidalgo, Rodrigo Ascui, Joaquín Ulloa

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 11-14
    Received: Dec. 12, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 27, 2016
    Published: Mar. 20, 2017
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    Abstract: We report on a patient who presented to the ENT service with right side nasal obstruction. Imaging studies revealed an aggressive non-calcified solid heterogeneous mass centered in the right naso ethmoidal region. The mass was hyper enhanced following contrast media administration. The patient underwent partial tumor resection and a biopsy was perf... Show More
  • Novel Genetic Algorithm for Early Prediction and Detection of Lung Cancer

    Ammar Odeh, Ibrahim Al Atoum, Abrahim Bustanji

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 15-18
    Received: Oct. 29, 2016
    Accepted: Mar. 14, 2017
    Published: Mar. 22, 2017
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    Abstract: Nowadays, many researchers try to find out a system that enables to detect and expect diseases early so as to find the appropriate precaution or medical treatment of it. One of the leading causes of death worldwide is Cancer. Most of the deaths from this disease are due to late prediction and detection. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS... Show More
  • Study of the Cytotoxicity Effect of New Co(II) and Mn(II) Complexes of Flavon on Cancer (Cell Line RD) and Antimicrobial Activity

    Omar H. Al-Obaidi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 19-23
    Received: Sep. 17, 2016
    Accepted: Oct. 12, 2016
    Published: Mar. 22, 2017
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    Abstract: A new series of Co(II) and Mn(II) complexes with the Flavone ligand were studied on the growth of Rhabdomyo sarcomas (RD) cell Line in human by using in vitro system and compared with anticancer drug cisplatin (cis-pt) as appositive control. The cancer cells were treated with different concentration and cis-pt after 72 hr. exposure time. The cytoto... Show More
  • Cholera Outbreak Investigation: An Important Perspective in Epidemiology and Public Health

    Sriram Chandramohan

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, March 2017
    Pages: 24-27
    Received: Oct. 30, 2016
    Accepted: Mar. 13, 2017
    Published: Mar. 22, 2017
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    Abstract: Outbreak investigation is very challenging and plays a vital role in public health mainly to prevent the spread of diseases and to reduce the mortality due to particular disease. Outbreak investigation establishes a good platform between the Clinicians and the public health professionals.