[HTML][HTML] Clinical trials in low and middle-income countries—successes and challenges

S Grover, M Xu, A Jhingran, U Mahantshetty… - Gynecologic oncology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Gynecologic malignancies affect women in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) at
equal or higher rates compared to high income countries (HICs), yet practice guidelines …

[HTML][HTML] Global palliative radiotherapy: a framework to improve access in resource-constrained settings

SNC Elmore, S Grover, JM Bourque… - Annals of palliative …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Radiotherapy is an essential component of cancer therapy. Lack of access to radiotherapy in
less-developed countries prevents its use for both cure and symptom relief, resulting in a …

Scale-up of radiotherapy for cervical cancer in the era of human papillomavirus vaccination in low-income and middle-income countries: a model-based analysis of …

D Rodin, EA Burger, R Atun, M Barton… - The lancet …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Radiotherapy is standard of care for cervical cancer, but major global gaps in
access exist, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries. We modelled the …

Rising cancer incidence and role of the evolving diet in Kenya

GK Maiyoh, VC Tuei - Nutrition and Cancer, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Kenya has experienced an increase in the incidence of various types of cancers in the last
few decades. This article highlights dietary factors as major contributors to this rising trend of …

Radiation dose rate affects the radiosensitization of MCF-7 and HeLa cell lines to X-rays induced by dextran-coated iron oxide nanoparticles

K Khoshgard, P Kiani, A Haghparast… - … journal of radiation …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background and purpose: The aim of radiotherapy is to deliver lethal damage to cancerous
tissue while preserving adjacent normal tissues. Radiation absorbed dose of the tumoral …

Palliative short-course radiotherapy in advanced pelvic cancer: a phase II study (SHARON Project)

E Farina, G Macchia, G Siepe, A Zamagni… - Anticancer …, 2019 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Aim: To define safety and efficacy of a palliative, short-course accelerated radiation therapy
for symptomatic locally advanced primary pelvic cancer. Materials and Methods: A phase II …

Balancing equity and advancement: The role of health technology assessment in radiotherapy resource allocation

D Rodin, A Aggarwal, Y Lievens, R Sullivan - Clinical Oncology, 2017 - Elsevier
Radiotherapy is an essential modality for effective cancer control, yet enormous inequalities
in access in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) have created one of the largest …

Symptoms of palliative patients and their providers: depression, pain, nausea, and declines in quality of life

CB Simone II - Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2016 - apm.amegroups.org
Symptoms of palliative patients and their providers: depression, pain, nausea, and declines in
quality of life Page 1 © Annals of Palliative Medicine. All rights reserved. Ann Palliat Med …

Palliative oncologic care curricula for providers in resource-limited and underserved communities: a systematic review

MJ Xu, D Su, R Deboer, M Garcia, P Tahir… - Journal of Cancer …, 2019 - Springer
Familiarity with principles of palliative care, supportive care, and palliative oncological
treatment is essential for providers caring for cancer patients, though this may be …

Modulation of Radioresponse by an Isoquinoline Alkaloid Berberine in Cultured HeLa Cells Exposed to Different Doses of γ –Radiation

GC Jagetia, SK Rao - Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & …, 2017 - ideas.repec.org
The radiomodulatory effect of berberine chloride (BCL) was studied in cultured HeLa cells
exposed to γ-rays, where optimum treatment duration of BCL for its radiosensitizing activity …