Frequency of thyroid cancer in patients operated at Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the period 2007-2014.

Aim To determine frequency and type of thyroid cancer (TC) as well as gender and age distribution of patients operated at the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Cantonal Hospital Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Methods A retrospective analysis of data obtained from an operating protocol and disease history of patients operated in the eightyear period (2007- 2014) was made according to the frequency and type of thyroid cancer, as well as age and gender of the patients. χ2 test was used for statistical with p<0.

Quality of life for tobacco smokers in relation to their socioeconomic status.

Aim: To analyze differences in quality of life between smokers and non-smokers in relation to socioeconomic factors.

Methods: This study was conducted on a sample of 600 respondents equally divided in two groups, smokers (300) and non-smokers (300). Former smokers were excluded.

Quality of life in patients with larygeal/hypopharyngeal cancer following total/partial laryngectomy.

Aim: To estimate the quality of life (QOL) of patients with carcinoma of larynx/hypopharynx using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-H and N35 questionnaires in relation to the reference values (RV), total (TL) / partial (PL) laryngectomy/ pharyngectomy, combined treatment (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy) (CT) and the time elapsed since surgery.

Methods: The questionnaires were answered by 45 patients in the first 6 months of 2011. Sixteen (35.

Determination of combined sibship indices "gray zone" using 15 STR loci for central Bosnian human population.

In our previous population studies of Bosnia and Herzegovina human population, we have used autosomal STR, Y-STR, and X-STR loci, as well as Y-chromosome NRY biallelic markers. All obtained results were included in Bosnian referent database. In order of future development of applied population molecular genetics researches of Bosnia and Herzegovina human population, we have examined the effectiveness of 15 STR loci system in determination of sibship by using 15 STR loci and calculating different cut-off points of combined sibship indices (CSI) and distribution of sharing alleles.