Publications by authors named "Zaure Dushimova"

Background: Effective radiology diagnostic services are crucial for the timely and precise diagnosis and treatment of stroke, a medical emergency, in multidisciplinary hospitals. However, the efficiency of these services might be impeded by various logistical and operational challenges present in a multidisciplinary hospital setup.

Objective: This review endeavours to explore the ways for optimizing stroke management in multi-disciplinary hospitals, delving into its benefits, current challenges, and future prospects.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) countries have higher cervical and breast cancer mortality rates and later stage at diagnosis compared with the rest of WHO European Region. The aim was to explore current early detection practices including "dispensarization" for breast and cervix cancer in the region.

Methods: A questionnaire survey on early detection practices for breast and cervix cancer was sent to collaborators in 11 countries, differentiating services in the primary health setting, and population-based programs.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Aim: In Kazakhstan and Central Asia, breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy among women. However, no large-scale study on breast cancer using the functional time series approach has been carried out in Kazakhstan.

Methods: A functional assessment of the age-period-cohort model (APC) and the survival rate (period 2017-2021) was used in the retrospective study.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Today, genomic changes are an important cause of the occurrence, growth and progression of cancer. Technological advances in cancer genomic analysis platforms have made it possible to identify genomic alterations that may influence response to lung cancer treatment.

Methods: The study examined tumor growth-inhibiting oncogenes and genes responsible for cell growth and division to identify mutations characteristic of malignant lung tumors.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF