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View article: Evaluation of the Use and Impact of BVC Connect among Moroccan Oncologists
Evaluation of the Use and Impact of BVC Connect among Moroccan Oncologists Open
Background: The management of Hormone Receptor positive (HR+) Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) metastatic breast cancer (mBC) has evolved significantly with the advent of CDK4/6 inhibitors plus endocrine therapy (E…
View article: Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Encephalitis Complication of Breast Carcinoma: A Case Report
Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Encephalitis Complication of Breast Carcinoma: A Case Report Open
Paraneoplastic autoimmune encephalitis is a rare and poorly understood complication of cancer. The identification of key anti-onco-neuronal antibodies, such as anti-Ma1/anti-Ma2, plays a crucial role in guiding the diagnosis. We report the…
View article: Urothelial Plasmacytoid Carcinoma of Urethral Location with Prostatic Invasion: A Case Report
Urothelial Plasmacytoid Carcinoma of Urethral Location with Prostatic Invasion: A Case Report Open
Plasmacytoid carcinoma is a rare and aggressive histological subtype of urothelial carcinoma, accounting for between 1% and 3% of urothelial carcinomas. The diagnostic confirmation relies on morphological and immunohistochemical analysis. …
View article: Efficacy and Biomarker-Based Insights of Immunotherapy in Ovarian Cancer: A Retrospective Multi-Dataset Analysis
Efficacy and Biomarker-Based Insights of Immunotherapy in Ovarian Cancer: A Retrospective Multi-Dataset Analysis Open
This retrospective study evaluated the effectiveness of and biomarker-based responses to immunotherapy in ovarian cancer using data from SEER, TCGA, and ClinicalTrials.gov, including 3,750 patients divided into chemotherapy alone, immunoth…
View article: BREAST CANCER IN YOUNG WOMEN UNDER 40 YEARS: CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, TREATMENT PATTERNS, AND OUTCOMES
BREAST CANCER IN YOUNG WOMEN UNDER 40 YEARS: CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, TREATMENT PATTERNS, AND OUTCOMES Open
Background: Breast cancer in young women (40 years) presents unique clinical challenges with distinct biological characteristics and poorer prognosis. Limited data exists from North African populations regarding the epidemiology and outcom…
View article: Case Report of Abdominal Recurrence of Osteosarcoma
Case Report of Abdominal Recurrence of Osteosarcoma Open
Osteosarcoma is the second most common primary tumor of the skeletal system and the most common primary bone malignancy. Localized osteosarcomas are typically confined to the bone, with approximately 50% affecting the femur and 80% located…
View article: NEUROENDOCRINE NEOPLASMOF THE SPHENOID: CASE REPORT AND LITERATUREREVIEW
NEUROENDOCRINE NEOPLASMOF THE SPHENOID: CASE REPORT AND LITERATUREREVIEW Open
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the sphenoidregion are extremely rare(1)and pose significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to their aggressive potential and complexanatomical location. Wepresent a case of a 34-year-old male who…
View article: Prognostic Factors of Lung Cancer in Women at the Mohammed VI Center for Cancer Treatment
Prognostic Factors of Lung Cancer in Women at the Mohammed VI Center for Cancer Treatment Open
Introduction: Lung cancer represents one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In recent decades, there has been a concerning increase in the incidence of this disease among women. The main objectives of this study ar…
View article: A Case Report and Literature Insight on Primary Urachal Adenocarcinoma
A Case Report and Literature Insight on Primary Urachal Adenocarcinoma Open
Primary urachal adenocarcinoma is an uncommon malignancy arising from the urachus, constituting fewer than 1% of bladder malignancies and posing significant diagnostic and treatment challenges. We present the case of a 41-year-old female p…
View article: Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma of the Tonsil: A Case Report with Review of the Literature
Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma of the Tonsil: A Case Report with Review of the Literature Open
Introduction: Follicular dendritic cell tumors (CDF tumors) are rare, it is an uncommon neoplasm derived from non-lymphoid accessory cells of peripheral lymphoid tissue. FDCS is grouped with histiocytic neoplasms and dendritic cell neoplas…
View article: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder: Two Case Report
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder: Two Case Report Open
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the bladder is a rare variant of bladder cancer, accounting for less than 5% of cases. Its occurrence shows a balanced distribution across sexes, although it tends to affect the Black population disproporti…
View article: Immature Ovarian Teratoma: A Case Report
Immature Ovarian Teratoma: A Case Report Open
We report the case of a 21-year-old single woman who presented with a high-grade immature teratoma revealed by a progressive increase in abdominal circumference, operated on immediately, and in whom we opted for active surveillance instead…
View article: Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome following carboplatin and paclitaxel in cervical cancer: Case report
Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome following carboplatin and paclitaxel in cervical cancer: Case report Open
Posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy is a rare radio-clinical entity that has gained increasing recognition over the last two decades. It is associated with various etiologies: arterial hypertension, autoimmune diseases, chemotherapy, …
View article: Evolutionary Profil of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Influence of Histopronostic Factors: Experience of Oncology Department Chu Ibn Rochd Casablanca
Evolutionary Profil of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Influence of Histopronostic Factors: Experience of Oncology Department Chu Ibn Rochd Casablanca Open
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a subgroup of breast cancer with hormone receptor and Her2 overexpression absence, accounting for 15%–20% of all breast cancers. Its unpredictable evolution, poor treatment response, and highly invas…
View article: Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Microenvironment and Immunecheck Point Inhibitors
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Microenvironment and Immunecheck Point Inhibitors Open
With poor prognosis for patients with advanced disease, ovarian cancer continues to be the most lethal gynecologic malignancy. Despite optimal treatment, the disease frequently recurs and develops chemoresistance. The tumor immune microenv…
View article: Gallbladder Metastasis from Breast Cancer: A Case Report
Gallbladder Metastasis from Breast Cancer: A Case Report Open
Mestatic breast carcinoma to the gallbladder is uncommon. We report the case of a 50-year-old female woman whose history of the disease dates back to 2018 with diagnosis of right breast luminal B ductal carcinoma.The patient underwent a Pa…
View article: BULBO-MEDULLARY EPENDYMOMA IN AN ADULT: CASE REPORT
BULBO-MEDULLARY EPENDYMOMA IN AN ADULT: CASE REPORT Open
Spinal ependymoma, the most common intramedullary tumour in adults, is generally located intradurally and intramedullarily. The presence of this tumor in the bulbo-medullary region is rarely documented in the medical literature.We present …
View article: BULBO-MEDULLARY EPENDYMOMA IN AN ADULT: CASE REPORT
BULBO-MEDULLARY EPENDYMOMA IN AN ADULT: CASE REPORT Open
Spinal ependymoma, the most common intramedullary tumour in adults, is generally located intradurally and intramedullarily. The presence of this tumor in the bulbo-medullary region is rarely documented in the medical literature.We present …
View article: Laryngeal NK/T Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type: Case Report and Literature Review
Laryngeal NK/T Cell Lymphoma, Nasal Type: Case Report and Literature Review Open
Extranodal Natural Killer T-cell lymphoma, nasal type represent a rare and aggressive entity of the non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Laryngeal localization is rare and has a poor prognosis. We report the case of a 66-year-old patient who consulted…
View article: Radiotherapy of Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: Experience of the Mohamed VI Center for Cancer Treatment in Casablanca, Morocco
Radiotherapy of Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: Experience of the Mohamed VI Center for Cancer Treatment in Casablanca, Morocco Open
Backgraound Oligometastatic disease is an intermediate stage between locally advanced disease and multi-metastatic disease. We report the experience of the Mohamed VI Center for the Treatment of Cancers in the management of oligometastatic…
View article: Radiotherapy of Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: Experience of the Mohamed VI Center for Cancer Treatment in Casablanca, Morocco
Radiotherapy of Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: Experience of the Mohamed VI Center for Cancer Treatment in Casablanca, Morocco Open
Backgraound Oligometastatic disease is an intermediate stage between locally advanced disease and multi-metastatic disease. We report the experience of the Mohamed VI Center for the Treatment of Cancers in the management of oligometastatic…
View article: About A Rare Case of Small Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Mandible at the University Hospital of Casablanca in Morocco
About A Rare Case of Small Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Mandible at the University Hospital of Casablanca in Morocco Open
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) arise from neuroendocrine cells and are mostly observed in the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and lungs. NETs in the oral and maxillofacial region are extremely rare. We report a case of a 67-year-old man wi…
View article: Epidemiology and Factors Related to the Survival of Metastatic Kidney Cancers: Retrospective Study at the Mohamed VI Center for the Cancer Treatment in Casablanca, Morocco
Epidemiology and Factors Related to the Survival of Metastatic Kidney Cancers: Retrospective Study at the Mohamed VI Center for the Cancer Treatment in Casablanca, Morocco Open
Background Kidney cancer in adults has a high metastatic potential with poor survival rates. Pronostic factors would improve the choice of a therapeutic method. We decided to revisit epidemiology and evaluate survival factors in kidney m…
View article: DEPRESSIONAND RELATED FACTORS AMONG MOROCCAN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS: RESULTS OF ACROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
DEPRESSIONAND RELATED FACTORS AMONG MOROCCAN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS: RESULTS OF ACROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Open
Introduction: Depression is frequently associated with breast cancer. Although its prevalence and its impact on patientsquality of life are far from negligible, depression is often under-diagnosed and less treated. Objectives: Our study ai…
View article: Colorectal Cancer in Morocco: Is There a Correlation between the Epidemiological and Anatomopathological Profile and the RAS Status?
Colorectal Cancer in Morocco: Is There a Correlation between the Epidemiological and Anatomopathological Profile and the RAS Status? Open
Introduction: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Morocco.The profile of patients according to RAS status has been the subject of few studies in Morocco.The objective of our study is to evaluate the epidemiological, anatom…
View article: Male breast cancer: A North African Center for cancer treatment’s experience, and systematic review of literature
Male breast cancer: A North African Center for cancer treatment’s experience, and systematic review of literature Open
Background: Male breast cancer is a rare disease that accounts for less than 1% of all male cancers and 1% of all incident breast cancers. Materials and methods: We conducted a descriptive, observational, retrospective study of 92 cases of…
View article: Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Eyelid: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Eyelid: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Open
Palpebral sebaceous carcinoma (PSC) is a rare malignant disease. Despite the possibility of extraocular location, the ocular region is the most described site in the literature. This tumor is poorly known and can mimic various benign condi…
View article: Nasopharyngeal Relapse of Conjunctival Melanoma Four (04) Years after Complete Resection: About One (01) Case
Nasopharyngeal Relapse of Conjunctival Melanoma Four (04) Years after Complete Resection: About One (01) Case Open
Context: Malignant melanoma of the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx is extremely rare. Despite improved diagnostic capabilities, these lesions are often diagnosed at an advanced stage and the prognosis is poor, in part related to the hi…