Publications by authors named "Olajide O Abiola"
Background: Surgical androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat advanced prostate cancer can be achieved either by bilateral total orchidectomy (BTO) or bilateral subcapsular orchidectomy (BSCO). However, biochemical and clinical equivalence between BTO and BSCO among native Africans is undocumented.
Objective: To compare the biochemical response (testosterone and prostate specific antigen) in patients who had BTO and BSCO for advanced prostate cancer.
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- - Primary cutaneous mucinous carcinoma (PCMC) is a rare skin cancer primarily found in the head and neck, but this report highlights a unique case involving a 72-year-old man with lesions in the scrotum, which is uncommon.
- - The man had painless scrotal lesions for 10 years, and after examining the biopsies, doctors confirmed the presence of mucinous carcinoma while ruling out other potential cancer sources and metastasis.
- - After surgically removing the lesions, no local recurrence was observed in the following 12 months, suggesting a favorable prognosis for patients with scrotal PCMC when appropriately treated.
Background: Skilled attendant at delivery (SBA) is one of the key indicators used in assessing progress towards improved maternal health. This study aimed at identifying factors influencing SBA utilization in Ilorin, Nigeria.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out using multi-stage sampling technique among 400 participants in Ilorin, Northcentral Nigeria.
Hydrocele is a very common condition that is simple to evaluate and treat. Management of hydrocele is usually delegated to the junior members of the surgical team. Sometimes this simple condition can spring huge surprises.
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