Ali Taher Mohammedameen
Adult Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Hawler Medical University, IraqPublications
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Research Article
Breast cancer patients' knowledge about radiotherapy and physical side effects in Awat radiation oncology center
Author(s): Azzadin Kamal Mahmood*, Ali Taher Mohammedameen and Yousif Bakr Omar
Background: Radiation therapy remains the mainstay of cancer treatment and is used in about 50% of patients. The accuracy of the dose of radiation is rapidly improving. The aim is to explore the knowledge of breast cancer patients regarding radiotherapy and its physical side effects within the context. Methods: A descriptive (Retrospective) study was conducted with 90 patients who received radiotherapy for breast cancer from December 2022 to April 2023 at Awat Radiation Oncology Center in Erbil City Iraq. Participants were asked about medical data about breast cancer, patients’ knowledge about radiotherapy, and physical side effects after receiving radiotherapy. Results: A total of 90 patients were aged between 31 years to 60 years old (76.7%), the majority of the breast cancer were at stage II (58.9%), most patients received 6-11 cycles of chemotherapy (72.2.. Read More»
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Ahmed Hussien Alshewered
University of Basrah College of Medicine, Iraq
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Sudhakar Tummala
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering SRM University – AP, Andhra Pradesh
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Alphonse Laya
Supervisor of Biochemistry Lab and PhD. students of Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemis
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Fava Maria Giovanna
- Manuprasad Avaronnan
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