Clinical and pathological characteristics, treatment outcome and prognostic factors in adult rhabdomyosarcoma: a monocentric retrospective study.

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is rare in adults. Our study is the first in Tunisia to report outcomes of adult RMS. We retrospectively analyzed clinical data of adult RMS patients.

Skin toxicity after Filgrastim treatment for an Ewing's sarcoma patient.

Introduction: Filgrastim is a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GSCF) used in some chemotherapy regimen to prevent febrile neutropenia. Most common reaction of filgrastim are aches and pain including headaches, nausea and skin rash.

Case Report: We report the case of a patient who developed unusual, non-commonly reported adverse toxidermy to filgrastim.

The Consumption of Red and Processed Meat and The Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Case-Control Study among the Tunisian Population.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is at present the third most common malignancy in the world. With changes in lifestyle its incidence and mortality have increased during last decades.

Aim: To explore the association between red meat, processed meat and risk of colorectal cancer.

Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use among Tunisian cancer patients.

Introduction: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among cancer patients is prevalent worldwide as cancer patient are perpetually seeking for a way to improve their quality of life and to cure their disease. Unfortunately, the majority ignore the danger that can resort when they use CAM currently with conventional therapies. The purpose of this study is to assess prevalence and predictors of CAM use in cancer patients.

Prognostic factors in High-Grade Localized Osteosarcoma of the Extremities: The Tunisian Experience.

Background: Osteosarcoma is the most frequent bone cancer occurring in children and adolescents aged 10-20 years. Several prognostic factors have been identified by studies done at western centers. The aim of our study was to identify the prognostic factors in Tunisian patients in order to improve their management.

Gastric EBV-positive mucocutaneous ulcer: A rare pathological entity.

The gastric location of EBVMCU is extremely rare. The pathology examination and immunochemistry are mandatory for the diagnosis. It is essential that physicians be aware of this new entity to accurately diagnose and handle this disease.

Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma on the trunk: An unusual presentation with an aggressive course - Case report and review of literature.

Primary cutaneous leiomyosarcoma (PCL) are soft-tissue sarcoma, arising in the dermis, with or without extension into the subcutis. They are thought to have an indolent course compared to their subcutaneous counterparts, they may recur but rarely metastases. We report the case of a patient with a PCL arising in the anterior trunk wall who developed pulmonary, bone and retroperitoneal metastases 6 years after wide surgical excision of the primary tumor.

Clinico-pathological and prognostic findings on 27 cases of medullary thyroid carcinoma.

Introduction: Medullary thyroid carcinoma is a rare tumor accounting for less than 10% of thyroid neoplasm. This tumor is characterized by important histological polymorphism which makes morphological diagnosis difficult and immunohistochemical study often necessary.

Objective: We aim to perform a retrospective review of clinical and pathological characteristics of medullary carcinoma.

[Endometrial carcinoma: An histopathological and histoprognotic study about 62 patients in a center in the Tunisian north].

Endometrial cancer is the most prevalent genital tract cancer in occident and the third most common cancer among women in Tunisia. It is dominated by carcinoma. The identification of prognostic factors allows a better understanding of its outcome and guides its therapeutic approach.

Primary leiomyosarcoma of thyroid gland: the youngest case.

Primary leiomyosarcomas of the thyroid gland are extremely rare. We report a case of a 32 year-old women with a multinodular goiter. She underwent total thyroidectomy.