Publications by authors named "A Razack"
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- Prostate cancer (PC) is becoming more common in Asian countries, but there is limited data on its treatment and outcomes in this population.
- The United in Fight against prOstate cancer (UFO) registry was established to observe and document the characteristics and treatment experiences of PC patients across eight Asian regions from 2015 to 2020.
- Findings from the registry revealed varying patient demographics, with many presenting with advanced disease and poor quality-of-life scores, suggesting a significant need for better access to modern treatments in Asia to enhance patient outcomes.
Assessment of environmental and spatial factors influencing the establishment of Anopheles gambiae larval habitats in the malaria endemic province of Woleu-Ntem, northern Gabon.
Malar J
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the distribution of Anopheles mosquito larval habitats and the environmental factors influencing them to support larviciding efforts.
- Conducted in December 2021, the research collected Anopheles larvae from three towns and analyzed them alongside physical and environmental data, finding only 33.1% of habitats were positive for larvae primarily from the Anopheles gambiae complex.
- The findings suggest that factors like urbanization, habitat characteristics, and weather patterns play a role in mosquito breeding, guiding a vector control plan aimed at reducing malaria transmission in Gabon.
Investigating causes of the high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in Du Noon.
S Afr Fam Pract (2004)
March 2024
Background: In South Africa, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a significant public health issue. Sexually transmitted infections contribute significantly to the burden of disease in South Africa and are recognised as one of the main causes of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential causes of the high prevalence of STIs in the Du Noon population.
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- A recent study analyzed genetic data from over 156,000 prostate cancer cases and 788,000 controls from diverse populations, significantly increasing the representation of non-European participants.
- Researchers identified 187 new genetic risk variants for prostate cancer, bringing the total to 451, enhancing understanding of genetic factors across different ancestries.
- The developed genetic risk score (GRS) showed varying risk levels for prostate cancer among different ancestry groups, highlighting its potential for better risk assessment, especially in men of African descent.
Bladder cancer is a common urological cancer and has the highest recurrence rate of any cancer. The aim of our study was to profile and characterize the protein expression of homeobox A13 () and homeobox B13 () genes in Malaysian bladder cancer patients. The protein expression of HOXA13 and HOXB13 in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) bladder cancer tissues was determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) analysis.
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