Publications by authors named "Kacemi H"

Eyelid sebaceous carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor. Surgical excision is generally the standard curative treatment. However, in cases where surgery is not possible due to locally advanced tumors, definitive radiotherapy can be considered an option.

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<b><br>Introduction:</b> We report our experience in the treatment of parotid cancers by radiotherapy delivered with curative intent over a period of 10 years.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic results and prognostic factors.</br> <b><br>Materials and methods:</b> This is a retrospective study of patients with parotid cancer treated with radiotherapy between 2008 and 2017 at the National Institute of Oncology in Rabat.

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The aim of this analysis is to assess radiotherapy's role and technical aspects in an array of rare gastrointestinal (GI) cancers for adult patients. Collection data pertaining to radiotherapy and digestive rare cancers were sourced from Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library. Preoperative chemoradiotherapy improved outcomes for patients with esophageal undifferentiated carcinoma compared with esophageal salivary gland types of carcinomas.

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Lacrimal gland adenoid cystic carcinomas are rare, aggressive orbital tumors characterized by poor overall prognosis, tendency for local recurrence and metastasis despite aggressive treatment. Treatment continues to be controversial. Many authorities today will often initiate surgery (orbital exenteration with or without bone removal vs.

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Purpose: We report our experience of 86 consecutive patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma who were treated with volumetric modulated arc therapy.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 86 patients with histologically proven primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with volumetric modulated arctherapy technique radiotherapy. Primary endpoints were local, regional, distant control, and overall survival, second endpoint was late toxicity.

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Parathyroid carcinoma is an uncommon endocrine malignancy comprising 0.5%-2% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. The probability of an intrathyroidal location is low (0.

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Purpose: To evaluate the effect of hypofractionated radiation therapy (HFRT) of the breast/chest wall and regional nodes on overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), locoregional control and on treatment-related toxicity in patients with breast cancer and nodal involvement.

Methods And Materials: Two hundred fifty-seven patients treated between October 2009 and June 2011 with hypofractionated locoregional radiation therapy (42 Gy in 15 fractions) were retrospectively reviewed, 51 (19.8%) after breast-conserving surgery and 206 (80.

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Background Ependymomas are rare adult tumors that originate from the ventricular system or the ependymal surface of the central canal. Extra-axial supratentorial ependymomas are extremely rare, and only five cases have been reported to date in the English literature. Case presentation A 46-year-old previously healthy male presented with a gradual painless loss of vision in the right eye.

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Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of psychological distress (PD) in Moroccan breast cancer patients, and to determine clinical and social demographic factors associated with PD.

Methods: It was a cross-sectional study where we included all female breast cancer patients that did not have other malignancies. Judgment criteria were based on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the Distress Thermometer (DT).

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Background: On behalf of the medical staff of the National Institute of Oncology of Rabat, we conducted a retrospective study to report epidemiology and 5-year outcomes of cervical carcinoma in Moroccan women.

Methods: We reviewed all women diagnosed with invasive cervical carcinoma in our institute between January 2006 and December 2006. Outcomes and prognoses are analyzed in patients who received at least one treatment.

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Background: Kaposi sarcoma is a neoplastic vascular disorder. It usually present on the skin of the upper and lower extremities, rarely in the mucosa of the head and neck. The most common sites reported are within the oral cavity, particularly on the palate.

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The primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the vulva is a very rare pathological entity. We report a case of 37-year-old patient that presented a germinating ulcerating tumor in the small right vulva. The histology objectified a B lymphoma with a positive CD20 reaction.

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Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of female cancer death. In Morocco it is the second most common cancer, our department recruits more than 500 patients each year and proximally half of the cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage.

Patients And Methods: Between January 2008 and December 2008, all patients with diagnosis of locally advanced cervical cancer referred to our department and treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy were retrieved.

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Radiation induced Lumbosacral plexophaty (RILP) is a rare but severe complication that has a considerable impact on quality of life. Its occurrence is rare but increasing with improved long-term cancer survival. This entity commonly results in different degrees of sensory and motor deficits.

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Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a distinct cancer of head and neck by its pathology, etiology, epidemiology and clinical behavior. Morocco is considered an endemic region with intermediate incidence. The aim of our report is to underline some clinical determinants of survival in locally advanced disease.

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Introduction: Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors diagnosed among children below 15 years worldwide. However, little is known about the profile of pediatric brain tumors in Africa. The purpose of this study was to further elaborate the epidemiological profile of pediatric brain tumors in Africa, specifically Morocco.

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