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Chiamaka G. Ehiedu

Department of Radiation Oncology, University College Hospital, Ibadan PMB 5116, Nigeria.

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Publications 3

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Research Article Vol. 2, Issue 1

COMPARATIVE OUTCOMES OF RADIATION TREATMENT MODALITIES FOR PROSTATE CANCER IN A RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTING

Adebayo A Oladeji, Ayorinde M. Folasire*, Foluke O. Sarimiye, Chiamaka G. Ehiedu, Olabisi T. Ojo

Background: Prostate cancer remains a major malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa, where access to advanced radiotherapy is limited. Objective: This study compares biochemical recurrence-free survival (bRFS) and toxicity outcomes among prostate cancer patients who received external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) alone, high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDRBT) mon...

Feb, 2026 Vol. 2, Issue 1 84 views 42 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

EFFECTS OF ANDROGEN DEPRIVATION THERAPY ON FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE IN PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS AT A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA - A PILOT STUDY

Daluchukwu J. Obi*, Chiamaka G. Ehiedu, Abbas A Abdus-Salam, Atara I Ntekim, Augustine Takure, Ifeanyichukwu Nwanji, Olumide Farinre, Adeniyi A Adenipekun

Background: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in Nigerian men. There are many modalities of treatment of prostate cancer, among them is hormonal treatment with the use of androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), and this has been reported to have effects on the blood glucose level, causing hyperglycaemia.Obj...

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 2 67 views 39 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

EFFECTS OF BRACHYTHERAPY BOOST ON PROSTATE CANCER TREATED WITH EXTERNAL BEAM RADIOTHERAPY: A PILOT STUDY

Abbas A. Abdus-salam*, Olabisi T. Ojo, Chiamaka G. Ehiedu, Maryam A. Bashir, Atara I Ntekim, Adewumi O. Alabi, Sharif A. Folorunso, Mutiu A Jimoh, Foluke O. Sarimiye, Adeniyi A Adenipekun

Background: Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer amongst men in Nigeria. External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and high-dose rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) play a significant role in the management of localised prostate cancer.Objective: This study compared the treatment outcome of the management of intermediate and high-risk localised prostate ...

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 2 73 views 48 downloads
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