Publications by authors named "A Hablas"
Risk factors for inflammatory and non-inflammatory breast cancer in North Africa.
Breast Cancer Res Treat
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated various risk factors associated with inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) through a case-control analysis involving 267 IBC cases alongside matched non-IBC cases and controls across Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco.
- Findings indicated that a recent livebirth and diabetes were linked to an increased risk of IBC, while certain factors such as family history of breast cancer and low socioeconomic status elevated the risk for both IBC and non-IBC.
- The research highlights potential new risk factors for IBC, suggesting that confirming these associations could improve understanding and prevention of this aggressive cancer type.
Background: Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with incidence rates rising in many countries around the world. Geographic variation in pancreatic cancer incidence has not been studied extensively, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to characterize the distribution of pancreatic cancer incidence in the central Nile Delta region of Egypt and to examine differences by urban and rural patient residence using the nation's only population-based cancer registry.
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- Uterine cancer incidence varies significantly between rural and urban areas in Egypt, with urban areas showing a higher incidence rate (6.9 per 100,000) compared to rural areas (2.8 per 100,000).
- Data from 660 patients over 1999-2010 revealed no major differences in clinical and demographic characteristics between rural and urban patients, but it highlighted a notable increase in rural incidence over the decade.
- Factors such as dietary changes, obesity, and lifestyle shifts toward Western habits may contribute to the elevated incidence rates observed in urban areas.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed the clinico-pathologic and mammographic features of 267 inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) cases and 274 matched non-IBC cases across Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco from 2009 to 2015, emphasizing the subjective nature of IBC diagnosis based on clinical signs like erythema.
- - Results revealed significant differences between IBC and non-IBC cases, including hormone receptor status, presence of erythema, and mammographic findings, with higher percentages of IBC patients meeting expert definitions of the condition.
- - The findings suggest that using standardized medical photographs and expert reviews is crucial to improve the reliability of IBC diagnoses, highlighting the need for clear clinical guidelines in identifying this aggressive cancer type
Background: Uterine cancer is one of the top-ranking cancers in women with wide international variations in incidence rates. Developed countries have higher incidence rates than the developing countries. Egypt has significantly lower incidence of uterine cancer than other countries in the Middle East.
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