Publications by authors named "Riyad Mohammed"

Objective This study aims to investigate breast cancer lymph node involvement in a West Indian population while correlating it with various histological parameters and evaluating the role of the sentinel lymph node biopsy. Method This is a retrospective study where histology reports for all breast cancer-related biopsies from 2018 to 2021, totaling 813 samples, were obtained. Histological parameters from these reports were extracted into a spreadsheet and analyzed using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS, version 28.

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Objective: There has been a void of data regarding Ki-67 expression in breast cancer in the Caribbean. Ki-67 is a widely used marker to determine the grade and prognosis of breast cancer. Ki-67 has been shown to be a valuable tool in predicting the response to chemotherapy and hormonal therapy in breast cancer patients.

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Introduction: Treatment success requires both a sustainable supply of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) to clinics and lifelong adherence to treatment by patients. Poor adherence to medication may lead to treatment failure as a result of developing HIV resistance strains. Based on WHO 2014 guideline, over 26 million people will be additionally enrolled globally.

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