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Charles Okwonna

St Lukes Cancer Centre, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey

charles.okwonna@npmcn.edu.ng
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Publications 4

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Research Article Vol. 2, Issue 1

SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE SKIN ARISING FROM A LEPROMATOUS ULCER: A CASE REPORT

Charles Okwonna*, Mahmud Ahmed, Sunday A. Adewuyi, Adamu Abdullahi, Shehu Salihu Umar

Background: Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) are among the most frequently diagnosed malignancies globally. While basal cell carcinoma predominates in fair-skinned populations, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is relatively more common among black populations. Chronic ulcers, including rare cases of lepromatous ulcers, may undergo malignant transforma...

Feb, 2026 Vol. 2, Issue 1 91 views 63 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

SYNCHRONOUS PRIMARY CERVICAL AND COLORECTAL CANCERS IN A 25-YEAR-OLD WOMAN

Charles Okwonna*, Nafisa B. Iliyasu, Ali Abba Tijjani, Sunday A. Adewuyi, Shehu Salihu Umar

Introduction: Synchronous cancer refers to two or more malignancies co-existing in a patient at the time of diagnosis or within 6 months of diagnosing the first. Cervical cancer is the commonest gynecological malignancy in Nigeria, while colorectal cancer the 4th commonest malignancy in Nigeria.Case Presentation: We present a 25-year-old grand mult...

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 2 72 views 34 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 1

USE OF LOW-DOSE RATE BRACHYTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF GYNAECOLOGY MALIGNANCIES IN A LOW-RESOURCE SETTING: A TENYEAR REVIEW

Charles Okwonna*, Shehu Salihu Umar, Ali Abba Tijjani, Oiza Tessy Ahmadu, Aisha Mustapha, Aisha Jamila Ahmad, Tajudeen A. Olasinde

Introduction: Gynaecological cancers are among the most common cancers worldwide and vary in incidence geographically. In Nigeria, cervical cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality. Cervical cancer constitutes a huge percentage of the cases treated with radiotherapy in developing n...

Jan, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 1 73 views 53 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 1

DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND CHEMORADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT OUTCOME OF CERVICAL CANCER PATIENTS: A LOW-RESOURCE SETTING PERSPECTIVE

Ali Abba Tijjani*, Shehu Salihu Umar, Ibrahim Abba Tijjani, Charles Okwonna, Aminu Bello Liman, Adamu Abdullahi, Adeniyi A Adenipekun

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries with steady rise in its incidence and mortality over the years. Most women with cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa present late with locally advanced disease and require external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy for effective curativ...

Jan, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 1 97 views 39 downloads
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