Comprehensive genetic analyses of childhood acute leukemia in Iraq using next-generation sequencing.

Background: Molecular analyses in hematological malignancies provide insights about genetic makeup. Probable etiological factors in leukemogenesis could also be disclosed. Since genetic analyses are still primitive in Iraq, a country of repeated wars, we conceived of performing next-generation sequencing (NGS), to disclose the genomic landscape of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) among a cohort of Iraqi children.

Hematology Reference Intervals for Healthy Adults of the City of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.

Background: Hematology laboratory analyses are essential in the diagnosis of and making decisions on clinical cases. Hematology results are only meaningful when reference made to a normal range of values for a particular population. These values are affected by race, diet, and lifestyle the society.

Patterns of Cancer in Kurdistan - Results of Eight Years Cancer Registration in Sulaymaniyah Province-Kurdistan-Iraq.

Background: Cancer has become a major health problem associated with high mortality worldwide, especially in developing countries. The aim of our study was to evaluate the incidence rates of different types of cancer in Sulaymaniyah from January-2006 to January-2014. The data were compared with those reported for other middle east countries.