Publications by authors named "Afshan Rasheed"
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- The study analyzed the relationship between ultrasound and digital mammogram images and the molecular classification of breast cancer using data from 313 patients.
- A "sono-mammometry" score was developed based on key imaging features to facilitate easy implementation in outpatient clinics.
- While imaging characteristics can assist in predicting molecular classification, their prognostic value is limited, highlighting a need for improved diagnostic accuracy.
Introduction: Down regulation of CD20 expression has been reported in diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL)). Therefore, it is important to determine whether chemotherapy with rituximab induces CD20 down regulation and effects survival. Objectives: To determine the incidence of down regulation of CD20 expression in relapsed DLBCL after treatment with rituximab and to compare outcomes and assess pattern of relapse between CD20 negative and CD20 positive cases.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of Muslim cancer patients about fasting during Ramadan while undergoing treatment.
- Conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital from July to August 2015, the research involved 265 adult cancer patients, primarily females, with breast cancer being the most common type.
- Findings indicated that while 54.3% of patients sought advice on fasting, a significant portion of those who did fast were in the early stages of their disease, and many who abstained cited fatigue as the main reason.