Publications by authors named "A Kuten"
Article Synopsis
- - COVID-19 is a new infectious disease that has led to 2.5 million cases and 165,000 deaths globally, significantly impacting healthcare systems, especially in oncology departments.
- - In response to the pandemic, healthcare providers have created new guidelines and therapeutic options for cancer care to optimize treatment delivery for patients with chronic illnesses.
- - The review focuses on summarizing international cancer care recommendations and assessing their applicability in low- and middle-income countries, where resources and healthcare infrastructures may differ significantly.
Purpose: Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Its incidence is still increasing, particularly in developing countries. Recent progresses further strengthen the differences between low/middle and high-income countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Women who carry germ-line mutations in BRCA1/2 are at very high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Breast conserving therapy is associated with a similar risk of ipsilateral cancer recurrence in BRCA carriers compared with non-carriers. However, the risk of subsequent contralateral breast cancer in carriers is markedly increased.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTotal Skin Electron Irradiation and Sequential Malignancies in Mycosis Fungoides Patients: Longitudinal Study.
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)
October 2018
Aims: To determine the role of total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) as a cause of second malignancies in mycosis fungoides patients.
Materials And Methods: Mycosis fungoides patients referred to TSEI were followed in a longitudinal study. Other diagnosed malignancies were obtained after cross-matching with the Israel National Cancer Registry database.