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Back to Journal HomeASSOCIATION BETWEEN PLASMA ZINC DEFICIENCY AND HIGHRISK PSA IN NIGERIAN MEN WITH PROS
By: Chinedu Ifeanyi Okonkwo
Published: February 21, 2025
Background: Sub-optimal plasma zinc level is hypothesized to initiate prostate carcinogenesis which may indicate a link with PSA levels. Hence, this study was an attempt to verify this link among Nigerian men with prostate cancer (PCa). Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study of 220 histologically-verified PCa patients, conducted in...
PREDICTIVE VALUE OF HIGH-SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN FOR STROKE AND CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS: A META-ANALYSIS
By: Daniel Christopher Hughes
Published: February 21, 2025
Background: Stroke stands as a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality on a global scale. Inflammation assumes a pivotal role in the advancement of stroke, with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) showing promise as a potential biomarker for assessing the risk of stroke. Aim: This meta-analysis seeks to evaluate the predictive...
HORMONAL THERAPY FOR PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH EARLY-STAGE HORMONE RECEPTOR-POSITIVE BREAST CANCER: A CRITICAL REVIEW
By: Dr. Ahmed Mustafa Al-Dulaimi
Published: February 21, 2025
Aim: To highlight Tamoxifen and ovarian suppression as effective adjuvant approaches for premenopausal steroid receptor-positive breast cancer. In addition to encourage surgeons toward breast-conserving surgery with this effective adjuvant approaches. Patients and Methods: Premenopausal women with early stages, steroid hormone receptorโ positive breast cancer, 100 selected patients, for retrospective study...