2+ week, 2+ day ago   (417+ words) Background: This study aimed to explore the demographic, reproductive, lifestyle, screening, and clinical characteristics of breast cancer patients and assess their associations with age at diagnosis and metastatic status at diagnosis in a primary healthcare setting. Methods: A retrospective exploratory…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (194+ words) Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast is a rare malignancy. Tumors demonstrating predominant neuroendocrine differentiation with focal squamous features are exceptionally uncommon, and metachronous contralateral development following previously treated invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) has been reported only rarely. We present the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (418+ words) Background: Anemia is the third leading cause of disability globally, with iron deficiency as the most common nutritional cause. India accounts for nearly half of the global anemia burden in children under five years of age. Given that mothers play…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (455+ words) This narrative review aims to explore why ethnic inequalities in preterm birth and maternal mortality are present, specifically among Black and South Asian women within the United Kingdom. We are particularly focusing on Leicester and Leicestershire. This review aims to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (379+ words) Background Breast cancer remains a major public health concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC's), including Bangladesh, where delayed healthcare-seeking contributes to late-stage diagnosis and poor outcomes. This study aimed to identify factors associated with delay in seeking medical care…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (236+ words) Accessory breast carcinoma is an uncommon malignancy and is often diagnosed late because it could mimic a benign axillary lesion. We report the case of a 63-year-old woman with a prior history of left breast cancer treated with breast-conserving surgery…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (402+ words) Introduction Placenta previa and low-lying placenta are major contributors to antepartum hemorrhage and are strongly associated with placenta accreta spectrum, a leading cause of severe maternal morbidity. Early identification of pregnancies at risk remains clinically important. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MS-AFP),…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (326+ words) Background Axillary assessment is a key component of breast cancer care because nodal involvement affects prognosis, staging, and treatment selection. Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (US-FNAC) can provide preoperative cytological evidence of axillary metastasis. This study assessed whether positive US-FNAC findings…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (278+ words) Background All naturally occurring metals and other elements are present in at least trace concentrations in soil, water, air, and organisms. Accumulation of these elements can lead to developmental delays, neurological damage, and even death. Although the toxicities associated with…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (102+ words) Acute pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney that affects both adult and pediatric populations. We describe the case of a 31-year-old mother and her infant boy diagnosed with pyelonephritis due to the same organism. Both patients harbored risk factors…...