Purpose: To highlight challenges and cancer care disparities in patients of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma management in resource-constrained settings.
Materials And Methods: This multicenter retrospective study included 738 patients from 12 public and private sector hematology-oncology centers across Pakistan. Patients were divided into limited-resource and enhanced-resource settings as per national diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) guidelines.
Introduction Breast cancer is a worldwide public health issue and a primary cause of death among women. The present study aimed to assess the correlation between site and stage of breast cancer with respect to age among females. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted at the Medical Oncology Department, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan from May 2020 to June 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among women. This study aimed to evaluate the association between age and hormonal receptor status (HRS) in women with breast cancer presented at a public hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Medical Oncology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC), Karachi, Pakistan, from January 2021 to August 2021.
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