The prioritation and gap of preoperative COVID-19 vaccination in cancer surgery of the breast, head and neck, and skin: A cohort study of 367 patients in an Indonesian hospital.

Background: Postoperative infection of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with higher risks of mortality and pulmonary complication. Preoperative vaccination could significantly prevent postoperative-related mortality and morbidity particularly for cancer patients.

Methods: Cancer patients who were scheduled for elective major surgery were questioned for status and their willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccination and were prospectively monitored for the presence of postoperative COVID-19 infection and major complications.

Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation on Ki-67 and VEGF Expression Levels and Clinical Outcomes of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Neoadjuvant CAF Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Report.

Background: Omega-3 is a polyunsaturated fatty acid with an ability to regulate cell proliferation and apoptosis through interaction with inflammatory mediators. The potential additional beneficial effects of Omega-3 on chemotherapy patients with breast cancer is not yet completely revealed. Methods: A double-blind randomized control trial (RCT) involving a total of 48 locally advanced breast cancer patients was conducted.

Pathological profiles and clinical management challenges of breast cancer emerging in young women in Indonesia: a hospital-based study.

Background: Breast cancer diagnosed at a young age is often associated with aggressive biology, advanced stage, and unfavorable prognosis. The median age of breast cancer diagnosis in Indonesia is younger (48 vs. 68 years-old in Europe) with a relatively higher proportion of patients younger than 40 years old.