Publications by authors named "S A Folorunso"
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- In Nigeria, gastric cancer ranks as the 10th most common and 9th most deadly cancer, but there is limited data available to fully understand it.
- A study evaluated 138 patients diagnosed with gastric cancer over 15 years, finding that most patients presented with significant weight loss and anorexia, and many had advanced disease.
- Most patients received some form of treatment, with nearly half undergoing both chemotherapy and surgery, though over 50% were deceased by the time of follow-up, highlighting the need for improved data quality and timely interventions.
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- The study examines disparities in location, gender, and funding among leadership roles in oncology clinical trials presented at the ASCO22 conference, highlighting the need for policies that promote diversity.
- Data from 239 phase III abstracts revealed a predominance of high-income country (HIC) institutions, with female representation as lead and senior authors at 29% and 23%, respectively.
- The findings indicate significant industry sponsorship, with 62% of trials funded by industry, and reflect an ongoing pattern of underrepresentation of women and low-income country authors in the field.
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer. There are various histopathological types requiring different therapeutic approaches and having variable prognoses. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of thyroid cancers in Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: One of the recognized issues faced by cancer survivors is increasing weight. Weight gain has been associated with an increased death rate in cancer survivors. Research on weight gain among breast cancer survivors (BCS) is scarce in Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Breast cancer survivors (BCS) still experience fatigue that may impair their quality of life even after completion of treatment. There is a need to understand the sociodemographic and treatment-related factors associated with this to develop relevant and effective interventions.
Aim: To assess the relationship between cancer-related fatigue and sociodemographic and treatment-related factors in BCS.