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A retrospective study to evaluate local control and freedom from biochemical failure in Prostate cancer treated with Hypo-fractionated split course 3D conformal radiotherapy at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2020-06)Background: Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men and the second most common cause of death for men in South Africa and universally. Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) is a safe and efficacious ... -
Protocol for anal carcinoma: a retrospective review at the Department of Oncology Universitas Academic Hospital Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2021)Background: Anal carcinoma is an uncommon cancer worldwide. Standard therapy is chemoradiation as it is not only curative but also has the advantage of organ preservation. In our department we see mostly locally advanced ... -
Connect : prognostic awareness and structured serious illness conversations in stage IV cancer patients
(University of the Free State, 2020-12)Prognostic awareness has been shown to be a key aspect regarding a patient’s understanding of their diagnosis, the available treatment options and the likely treatment and disease outcomes. It is recognised as essential ... -
Outcomes of patients receiving radical radiation with concurrent chemotherapy for vulva cancer at Universitas Hospital Oncology Department, Free State, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2019)Introduction and aim: Although cancer of the vulva is relatively rare in the developed world, incidence is increasing worldwide. In South Africa, increased incidence is accompanied by a decrease in age at diagnosis. Whereas ... -
Rectal and bladder radiation dose during curative radiotherapy for cervix cancer at Universitas Hospital Oncology.
(University of the Free State, 2017)Introduction and aim. Cervical carcinoma is a huge burden on the South African population and health care system. Treatment of this disease has improved dramatically with the advent of 3D imaging capabilities combined ... -
Plasmablastic lymphoma in HIV positive patients in the Free State Province of South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2017)2.1 Methods: The patient sample of this study consisted of all HIV-positive patients that were diagnosed with PBL in the period between 2005 and 2013 in the Free State Province of South Africa and who were treated by the ... -
Brachytherapy for cervical cancer : guidelines to facilitate quality patient management in a multidisciplinary environment
(University of the Free State, 2014-10)English: This study was undertaken to establish guidelines to facilitate quality patient management for cervical cancer patients, receiving high dose rate-intracavitary brachytherapy, in a multidisciplinary environment. ...
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