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Epidemiological Characteristics of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Department in Zagazig University Hospitals (2013-2017)

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Oncology & Nuclear Medicine

Abstract

Background: Lymphomas are a diseases group caused by malignant lymphocytes which accumulate in lymph nodes and cause the clinical features of lymphadenopathy. The main subdivision of lymphomas is Hodgkin's lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Aim of the work: The aim of this study was to study the epidemiology of Non Hodgkin Lymphoma in Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Department in Zagazig University Hospitals. Patients and methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was carried out in Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine department of Zagazig University Hospitals. Approval for the study was obtained from research administration and the Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University. Results: there was statistically significant difference between male and female regarding the cervical site of the tumor. Results: There was a high statistical significant difference between males and females as regard hemoglobin level. Also, there was a statistical significant difference between the age groups ≤ 50 years and > 50 years in regard to chemotherapy and target therapy, while there was no statistical significant difference between the age groups ≤ 50 years and > 50 years regarding to radiotherapy. Conclusion : There was of paucity of the incidence and mortality data on lymphomas in Sharqia governorate. NHL is an important reason for cancer mortality in Zagazig. The incidence of NHL in Egyptians are several-fold higher, indicating that the national cancer burden was raised with Zagazig's economic progress.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2019.17056.1525

Keywords

Epidemiological Characteristics, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Clinical Oncology

Authors

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ZIAD

Last Name

TURKI

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ABDULHAFIZ

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M.B.B.CH, Libya, Tripoli University,

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zaturki@gmail.com

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First Name

Eman

Last Name

Ibrahim

MiddleName

Ismail

Affiliation

Professor of Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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eman.ismail.ee@gmail.com

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First Name

Lobna

Last Name

Abdelaziz

MiddleName

Abdelaziz

Affiliation

Assistant Professor of Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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mmlobna90@gmail.com

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First Name

Basant

Last Name

Hafez

MiddleName

Shaaban

Affiliation

Lecturer of Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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basant.hafez@yahoo.com

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28

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1

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29786

Issue Date

2022-01-01

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2019-09-20

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2022-01-01

Page Start

145

Page End

150

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1110-1431

Online ISSN

2357-0717

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273

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Zagazig University Medical Journal

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22 Jan 2023