Promising Results of an Exclusive Radiotherapy Treatment of an Inoperable Giant Eyelid Sebaceous Carcinoma.

Eyelid sebaceous carcinoma is a rare malignant tumor. Surgical excision is generally the standard curative treatment. However, in cases where surgery is not possible due to locally advanced tumors, definitive radiotherapy can be considered an option.

Radiotherapy for parotid cancer: 10 years of experience in a single center.

<b><br>Introduction:</b> We report our experience in the treatment of parotid cancers by radiotherapy delivered with curative intent over a period of 10 years.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic results and prognostic factors.</br> <b><br>Materials and methods:</b> This is a retrospective study of patients with parotid cancer treated with radiotherapy between 2008 and 2017 at the National Institute of Oncology in Rabat.

Evaluation of tumor response three months after concomitant chemoradiotherapy with high dose rate brachytherapy as a definitive treatment modality for locally advanced cervical cancer.

Objective: Radiotherapy remains an essential part of the management of locally advanced cervical cancer. Post-treatment surveillance allows for tumor response assessment and early detection of progressive prosecutions or local recurrences that may benefit from salvage treatment. The objective of this work is to assess the effectiveness of this therapeutic modality.

Lacrimal gland adenoid cystic carcinoma: report of an unusual case with literature review.

Lacrimal gland adenoid cystic carcinomas are rare, aggressive orbital tumors characterized by poor overall prognosis, tendency for local recurrence and metastasis despite aggressive treatment. Treatment continues to be controversial. Many authorities today will often initiate surgery (orbital exenteration with or without bone removal vs.

Intrathyroidal parathyroid carcinoma: a case report and literature review.

Parathyroid carcinoma is an uncommon endocrine malignancy comprising 0.5%-2% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. The probability of an intrathyroidal location is low (0.

Radical Mastectomy Increases Psychological Distress in Young Breast Cancer Patients: Results of A Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: The present study aimed to detect the factors associated with psychological distress (PD) in young Moroccan patients with breast cancer, with a special focus on the type of surgical procedure.

Patients And Methods: We collected social, demographic, and clinical data from female patients, aged < 45 years, with localized stage breast cancer who had undergone either radical mastectomy or conservative surgery and for whom adjuvant chemotherapy was indicated. We used the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) to assess the psychological status.

Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report.

Background: Primary ductal adenocarcinomas of the lacrimal gland are very rare. This neoplasm shares some histological and immunohistochemical similarities with salivary duct carcinoma.

Case Presentation: Here, we present a case of a 55-year-old Moroccan man with lacrimal gland adenocarcinoma.

[Role of radiotherapy in stage I testicular seminomas: about 25 cases].

We conducted a retrospective, descriptive study of 25 stage I testicular seminomas to clarify the role of radiotherapy in the management of this disease. Between January 2001 and December 2009, 25 patients with stage I testicular seminoma were treated in the Radiotherapy Department at the National Institute of Oncology in Rabat. Primary orchidectomy was performed via the inguinal route.

Merkel cell carcinoma occurring in a black woman: a case report.

Background: Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, very aggressive neuroectodermal tumor of the skin. It is typically located on sun-exposed skin and frequently found in white men aged between 70 and 80 years.

Case Presentation: We report a case of a 58-year-old black woman diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma of the posterior face of the right elbow.

Hypofractionated Regional Nodal Irradiation for Women With Node-Positive Breast Cancer.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of hypofractionated radiation therapy (HFRT) of the breast/chest wall and regional nodes on overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), locoregional control and on treatment-related toxicity in patients with breast cancer and nodal involvement.

Methods And Materials: Two hundred fifty-seven patients treated between October 2009 and June 2011 with hypofractionated locoregional radiation therapy (42 Gy in 15 fractions) were retrospectively reviewed, 51 (19.8%) after breast-conserving surgery and 206 (80.

Extra-axial ependymoma of the cerebral convexity: A very rare intracranial adult tumor.

Background Ependymomas are rare adult tumors that originate from the ventricular system or the ependymal surface of the central canal. Extra-axial supratentorial ependymomas are extremely rare, and only five cases have been reported to date in the English literature. Case presentation A 46-year-old previously healthy male presented with a gradual painless loss of vision in the right eye.

Radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the skull base after radiation therapy in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Radiation-induced osteosarcomas are a recognized complication of radiation therapy. Owing to the fact that it is rare, publications on radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the skull base are limited to a small series and some case reports.

Case Presentation: We describe a rare case of a patient with a skull base radiation-induced osteosarcoma treated 11 years before with ionizing radiation for an undifferentiated carcinoma of the nasopharynx.

Associated factors with psychological distress in Moroccan breast cancer patients: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of psychological distress (PD) in Moroccan breast cancer patients, and to determine clinical and social demographic factors associated with PD.

Methods: It was a cross-sectional study where we included all female breast cancer patients that did not have other malignancies. Judgment criteria were based on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and the Distress Thermometer (DT).

Skin metastases of cervical cancer: two case reports and review of the literature.

Background: Although cervix carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies in women, hematogenous metastases are relatively not common. Cutaneous metastases, in particular, are unusual even at an advanced stage of disease. Their presence is a predictor of poor prognosis.

Epidemiology and outcome of cervical cancer in national institute of Morocco.

Background: On behalf of the medical staff of the National Institute of Oncology of Rabat, we conducted a retrospective study to report epidemiology and 5-year outcomes of cervical carcinoma in Moroccan women.

Methods: We reviewed all women diagnosed with invasive cervical carcinoma in our institute between January 2006 and December 2006. Outcomes and prognoses are analyzed in patients who received at least one treatment.

Sebaceous carcinoma of the parotid gland: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare malignancy primarily with aggressive growth affecting the cutaneous tissues of the periocular region. Sebaceous carcinoma of the parotid gland is exceedingly rare, with only 32 cases reported in the literature. Our case brings this total to 33.

[Radiotherapy for endometrial cancer: experience of the national institute of oncology with 52 cases].

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological cancer in the Western world. It affects mainly postmenopausal women. The aim of our study is to report the experience of the radiotherapy department of the National Oncology Institute (INO) in the treatment of endometrial cancer.

Primary Kaposi's sarcoma of the nasal cavity: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Kaposi sarcoma is a neoplastic vascular disorder. It usually present on the skin of the upper and lower extremities, rarely in the mucosa of the head and neck. The most common sites reported are within the oral cavity, particularly on the palate.

[Radiotherapy in the management of painful bone metastases at The National Institute of Oncology in Morocco: data from one year follow-up of 86 patients].

Background: Radiation therapy plays an essential role in the management of pain caused by bone metastases Objectives: Evaluate the effect of radiation for the relief of pain caused by bone metastases.

Methods: We conducted a prospective study of 86 patients suffering from pain associated with bone metastases treated at our department by external radiotherapy between September 2010 and December 2011. Patients recorded pain severity in the numeric rating scale and analgesic requirements before, at the end of irradiation, then weekly for a month, and every month for a year.

Primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the vulva in an immunocompetent patient.

The primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the vulva is a very rare pathological entity. We report a case of 37-year-old patient that presented a germinating ulcerating tumor in the small right vulva. The histology objectified a B lymphoma with a positive CD20 reaction.

[What nutritional management in patients with head and neck cancers undergoing radiotherapy? An overview].

Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for head and neck cancers but patients often experience side effects, which lead to malnutrition. Morbidity related to weight loss during treatment may include dehydration, hospitalization, compromised treatment efficacy, and reduced quality of life and may impact survival hence the importance of early nutritional management prior to radiotherapy. Multiple interventions have been implemented to help ameliorate the impact of treatment on weight loss and nutritional status, including the use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes.