Amr S. Soliman
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View article: Association Between the Test-and-Treat Strategy and the Severity of Cervical Dysplastic Lesions Among Women Living With HIV in Tanzania (2015-2023)
Association Between the Test-and-Treat Strategy and the Severity of Cervical Dysplastic Lesions Among Women Living With HIV in Tanzania (2015-2023) Open
PURPOSE Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Tanzania where HIV exacerbates the risk of cancer and dysplasia. In 2017, Tanzania adopted the Test-and-Treat program for patients with HIV, which mandates immed…
View article: Epidemiologic and clinical profiles of colorectal cancer in Southern Egypt
Epidemiologic and clinical profiles of colorectal cancer in Southern Egypt Open
The incidence of early-onset and late-onset CRC is lower in Southern Egypt than the reported incidence from other regions of the country. Future etiologic studies should focus on investigating the socioeconomic and lifestyle factors of Sou…
View article: Breast cancer mortality in Romania: trends, regional and rural–urban inequalities, and policy implications
Breast cancer mortality in Romania: trends, regional and rural–urban inequalities, and policy implications Open
The higher BC mortality in Romania compared to other countries in the European countries, the higher mortality rates in urban than rural areas, and the regional variation in mortality rates call for future studies to investigate the possib…
View article: Challenges to women’s cancer control in Morocco: a qualitative study of lay advisors and civil society perspectives
Challenges to women’s cancer control in Morocco: a qualitative study of lay advisors and civil society perspectives Open
Aim: This study explores the perspectives of cancer lay health providers and civil society on the barriers and facilitators to cancer detection and treatment among women. Background: In 2010, the Moroccan Ministry of Health implemented a n…
View article: Early Alzheimer's Disease Detection with Multiple Machine Learning Models
Early Alzheimer's Disease Detection with Multiple Machine Learning Models Open
Alzheimer's disease (AD) arises from aberrant protein buildup in the brain and impairs cognition. AD is more susceptible to therapy early on, therefore early detection is crucial for effective treatments. In the last decade, machine learni…
View article: Changes in Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis in Zambia over 15 years
Changes in Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis in Zambia over 15 years Open
Purpose This study explored the trend for change in the proportion of late-stage cervical cancer at one cancer center in Zambia from 2008–2022. Method This study included data of 5,755 cervical cancer patients seen at the Cancer Diseases H…
View article: Cancer mortality among Colombian and foreign populations over a 15-year period
Cancer mortality among Colombian and foreign populations over a 15-year period Open
The proportional cancer mortality shows that the proportion of cancer-related deaths is greater among the Colombian population compared to the immigrant population. However, immigrants in Colombia have a higher age-adjusted cancer mortalit…
View article: Health-related quality of life of pediatric brain tumor survivors after treatment in Jordan
Health-related quality of life of pediatric brain tumor survivors after treatment in Jordan Open
Background The number of cancer survivors and survivorship are increasing. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has not been widely studied in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of this study is to explore HRQOL of childhoo…
View article: Association between cervical cancer-related anxiety and depression symptoms and health-related quality of life: A Moroccan cross-sectional study
Association between cervical cancer-related anxiety and depression symptoms and health-related quality of life: A Moroccan cross-sectional study Open
Introduction: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of cervical cancer patients treated by Concurrent Chemoradiation (CCRT) in Morocco is influenced by multiple concomitant factors that affect patients’ post-treatment physical and psychos…
View article: Imaging Modalities in Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) Diagnosis: A Computer-Aided Diagnosis System Using Bilateral Mammography Images
Imaging Modalities in Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) Diagnosis: A Computer-Aided Diagnosis System Using Bilateral Mammography Images Open
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is an aggressive type of breast cancer. It leads to a significantly shorter survival than other types of breast cancer in the U.S. The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) defines the diagnosis based o…
View article: To Laparoscopically Preserve Fertility in Intraabdominal Giant Myoma with Application of Contained In-Bag Morcellation: Mission Impossible?
To Laparoscopically Preserve Fertility in Intraabdominal Giant Myoma with Application of Contained In-Bag Morcellation: Mission Impossible? Open
A technical video was produced to demonstrate in step-by-step fashion a multiple contained myomectomy of a 20 × 30 cm giant myoma and seven additional fibroids found in the same patient, which required two different types of specimen retri…
View article: Breast Cancer Screening in Low‐Income Countries: A New Program for Downstaging Breast Cancer in Tanzania
Breast Cancer Screening in Low‐Income Countries: A New Program for Downstaging Breast Cancer in Tanzania Open
Background. Most breast cancer diagnoses in Tanzania are in advanced stages. The Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) established a new breast cancer screening program in 2014 to reduce advanced‐stage diagnoses. This study is aimed at descri…
View article: Age‐specific burden of cervical cancer associated with <scp>HIV</scp>: A global analysis with a focus on <scp>sub‐Saharan</scp> Africa
Age‐specific burden of cervical cancer associated with <span>HIV</span>: A global analysis with a focus on <span>sub‐Saharan</span> Africa Open
HIV substantially worsens human papillomavirus (HPV) carcinogenicity and contributes to an important population excess of cervical cancer, particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). We estimated HIV‐ and age‐stratified cervical cancer burde…
View article: The Impact of Hormone Receptor Testing on Breast Cancer Treatment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Impact of Hormone Receptor Testing on Breast Cancer Treatment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Open
BackgroundHormone receptor (HR) testing was not available for tailoring treatment of breast cancer in Tanzania until 2015. The aim of this study was to compare effect of introducing HR testing on breast cancer treatment in Tanzania. Method…
View article: Effects of HIV infection on metastatic cervical cancer and age at diagnosis among patients in Lusaka, Zambia
Effects of HIV infection on metastatic cervical cancer and age at diagnosis among patients in Lusaka, Zambia Open
Objective To examine the association between the duration of HIV infection and the stage of cervical cancer in Lusaka, Zambia. Methods This retrospective case‐case study included 1583 cervical cancer patients from the Cancer Diseases Hospi…
View article: Primary Osteosarcoma of the Urinary Bladder Metastatic to Lung
Primary Osteosarcoma of the Urinary Bladder Metastatic to Lung Open
Extra-skeletal osteosarcoma (ESOS) is a rare neoplasm that represents less than 2% of all soft tissue sarcomas. Common reported sites of involvement include limbs, retroperitoneum, chest wall and buttocks. ESOS arising primarily in parench…