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FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN CANCER PATIENTS: INCIDENCE, RISK FACTORS, AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Ahmed Hasan Al-Dulaimi·Sara Mohammed Al-Tamimi·Haider Kadhim Al-Jaberi
Published 21 February 2025
Vol. 11, No. 2 (2023)
pp. 1-14
CC BY 4.0
  1. 1
    Ahmed Hasan Al-Dulaimi
    Department Pathological Analyses, College of Science University of Al_ Qadisiyah, Iraq
    IQ
  2. 2
    Sara Mohammed Al-Tamimi
    Department Pathological Analyses, College of Science University of Al_ Qadisiyah, Iraq
    IQ
  3. 3
    Haider Kadhim Al-Jaberi
    Microbiology department, Medicine College, Al_ Muthana University, Al_Samawah, Iraq
    IQ

UpToDate fungal infections are linked to cancer development in different part of human body. This association frequently seen in individuals has immune system issues and elderly people. Microbial infections in charge of more than 2 million of cancer cases. Invasive fungal infection sustains cancer growth rate and needed to scrutinized. The commonest genus and species of fungi involved are Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium proliferatum and others. Oral candidiasis consumes the vast majority of oral fungal infections specially when combined with receiving a cancer therapy. This review deals with risk of oral candida and their role in progressing of oral cancer beside co-factors like health status, alcohol, smoking and immune deficiency.

JournalOncology Journal
ISSN3065-0356
Volume / IssueVol. 11, No. 2 (2023)
Pages1-14
Published21 February 2025
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LicenseCC BY 4.0 — reuse with attribution
PublisherKeith Publications
Al-Dulaimi, A., Al-Tamimi, S., Al-Jaberi, H. (2025). FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN CANCER PATIENTS: INCIDENCE, RISK FACTORS, AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS. Oncology Journal, Vol. 11 No. 2, pp. 1-14

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