Publications by authors named "Jannatul Ferdus"
Lung cancer in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada - a scoping review.
Int J Circumpolar Health
December 2024
Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Canada and a leading cause of cancer mortality. Lung cancer also affects First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples significantly in Canada, which deserves further investigation as there is a literature gap on this topic. We sought to develop a deeper understanding of lung cancer diagnosis, incidence, mortality, and survival in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada.
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- Sarcopenia, a condition characterized by loss of muscle mass, is linked to worse outcomes in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, affecting their treatment tolerance and side effects.
- A systematic review of 16 studies involving over 3,000 patients found that those with sarcopenia had more than double the odds of experiencing severe treatment toxicity and a 40% higher chance of poor treatment tolerance.
- The analysis also showed that the risk of severe treatment toxicity due to sarcopenia was significant for both surgical and radiotherapy treatments, indicating a crucial consideration for HNC treatment plans.