Publications by authors named "Adeniyi A Adenipekun"
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- * A study of 73 prostate cancer patients treated with HDRB at University College Hospital, Nigeria, found that the median age of patients was 66, with many diagnosed through routine PSA screening; common symptoms included frequent urination and urgency.
- * The research indicated significant relationships between factors like age, education level, and PSA screening with disease stage and risk group, highlighting the socio-demographic influences on prostate cancer presentations.
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in developing countries, including Nigeria where it is the second most common female malignancy. Studies from elsewhere have demonstrated the relationship between epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and advanced cervical cancer. However, we are not aware of such studies in Nigerian patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFatigue as a complicating factor in the recovery of breast cancer survivors treated at an oncology clinic in South West Nigeria: a case-control study.
Ecancermedicalscience
July 2022
Purpose: Recovering cancer survivors hope to return to their premorbid lifestyle after treatment and be free from the disease. They are, however, faced with some psychosocial issues, including fatigue, which could negatively impact their quality of life. With increasing cancer awareness and improvement in treatment, it is expected that the number of cancer survivors will increase in Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To examine the relationship between obesity, height, and breast cancer in an urban Nigerian population.
Methods: Between March 1998 and August 2000, we conducted a case-control study of hospital-based breast cancer patients (n = 234) and population-based controls (n = 273) using nurse interviewers in urban Southwestern Nigeria.
Results: The study did not find a significant association between obesity (BMI >/= 30) and breast cancer among all women (OR = 1.
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between waist-hip ratio and the risk of breast cancer in an urban Nigerian population.
Methods: Between March 1998 and August 2000, we conducted a case-control study of hospital-based breast cancer patients (n = 234) and population-based controls (n = 273) using nurse interviewers in urban Southwestern Nigeria.
Results: Multivariable logistic regression showed a significant association between the highest tertile of waist-hip ratio and the risk of breast cancer (odds ratio= 2.