BACKGROUND Esophageal cancer (EC) is associated with a poor prognosis, particularly so
in Africa where an alarmingly high mortality to incidence ratio prevails for this disease. AIM …

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most common cancers in most
Eastern and Southern African countries, but its etiology has been understudied to date. To …

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains the predominant histological
subtype of esophageal cancer (EC) in many transitioning countries, with an enigmatic and …

Rectal cancer constitutes a major public health issue. Total mesorectal excision has
remained the gold standard treatment for mid and low rectal tumors since its introduction in …

Purpose Arsi Zone is one of the esophageal cancer endemic areas and is reported to have a
high incidence of esophageal cancer in Ethiopia. This study assessed clinicopathological …

Background: Cancer in Africa is an emerging public health problem that needs urgent
preventive measures, particularly in workplaces where exposure to carcinogens may occur …

The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude, socio-demographic, and clinical
characteristics of oesophageal cancer patients in selected referral hospitals of Ethiopia. A …

Background: Pain is one of the most common symptoms in cancer patients. Nurses play an
essential role in the assessment and management of pain. Lack of nurses' knowledge about …

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is the 7 th most common cancer in the world and the 6
th cancer in terms of patient mortality. This cancer is caused by the abnormal growth of the …

Esophageal carcinoma is the ninth most common cancer in the world, which is frequently
seen in Asia and east Africa. Around 80% of all cases occurred in less-developed regions …