AI

Anil I. Sirisena

Department of Radiology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria

2 Publications
130 Views
66 Downloads
0 Citations
4 Global Citations

Publications 2

1
Research Article Vol. 2, Issue 2

Pattern of Cancers among Patients Managed at the Oncology Clinic of Jos University Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Review

Nandul N. Maurice*, Anil I. Sirisena

Background: Plateau State, Nigeria, has a long history of tin and columbite mining, resulting in elevated environmental concentrations of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs), including uranium, thorium, and radon, as well as contamination by carcinogenic heavy metals. Although direct epidemiological evidence linking mining-related rad...

2
Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

CANCER PATIENT TRENDS AND EXCESS LIFETIME CANCER RISK: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JOS NORTH AND SOUTH AT JUTH ONCOLOGY CLINIC

Background: The Oncology Clinic at Jos University Teaching Hospital has observed a significant influx of cancer patients residing in Jos North and Jos South Local Government Areas in Plateau State with a rich history of mining activities spanning several decades. This observation prompted this study. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess t...

Back to Articles