Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collection by Subject "Cancer"
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Assessing the knowledge of risk factors for most common cancers in Uganda and the practices for cancer risk reduction among residents of Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: The number of cases of cancer in Uganda is rising on a yearly basis. Studies carried out in Uganda and in other third world countries reveal low knowledge on some known risk factors for cancer and no studies ... -
Determination of the levels of acetaldehyde in medicinal products packaged in polyethylene terephthalate bottles the Ugandan market
(Makerere University, 2022-09-07)Introduction Acetaldehyde (AA) is a volatile compound that belongs to a large family of aldehydes, a class of organic chemicals containing a formyl group (Andrea Re Depaolini, 2020). Acetaldehyde occurs widely in nature ... -
The prevalence of heamatoncology deviations among adult patients with cancer, A study at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with over 18 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths estimated to have occurred in 2018. Hematological deviations are among the most common ...