Ismail H. Zubairu

Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE TO CHEMOTHERAPY AMONGST BREAST CANCER PATIENTS IN A RADIOTHERAPY FACILITY: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Gaddafi Yusuf^*, Sunday A. Adewuyi, Ismail H. Zubairu

Background: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where late-stage presentation and poor compliance with therapy are prevalent.Objective: To assess the level of compliance with chemotherapy among breast cancer patients and identify factors associated with compliance in a tertiary ho...

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 2 66 views 61 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

EFFECT OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON ANXIETY AMONG BREAST CANCER PATIENTS IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ZARIA

Aminu Bello Liman^*, Munir Sani, Shehu Salihu Umar, Ismail H. Zubairu, Audu I. Aveka, Tajudeen A. Olasinde

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is a disease of global public health concern whose incidence is rising, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Psychological burden associated with BC diagnosis and treatment has negative consequences on the patients in addition to physical symptoms. Many psychosocial interventions have been developed and eva...

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 2 85 views 37 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 1, Issue 2

CONTRASTING OUTCOMES IN BILATERAL HORMONE POSITIVE BREAST CANCER: COMPLETE PRIMARY TUMOUR REGRESSION WITH PERSISTENT NODAL METASTASIS

Ahmed Aliyu^*, Ismail H. Zubairu, Ali Abba Tijjani, Halima O. Aliyu, Muhammad Daniyan, Shehu Salihu Umar

Introduction: Bilateral breast carcinoma (BBC) is an uncommon but clinically significant condition, with an incidence ranging from 1.4% to 12%. It can present synchronously or metachronously and poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its rarity and heterogeneous biological behavior. Complete primary tumor regression refers to the comple...

Jul, 2025 Vol. 1, Issue 2 87 views 48 downloads

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