Recategorizing T stage into T1a (≤1 cm) and T1b (≤2 cm) resulted in statistical significance on MVA. Conclusion Subcategorization of the T1 stage into T1a, T1b, and T1c in resected PC does differentiate OS in patients with node-negative disease. We support the AJCC 8th edition T1 stage subcategorization, while understanding that it does not dif…[Read more]

The recently described severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has infected millions of people, with thousands of fatalities. It has prompted global efforts in research, with focus on the pathophysiology of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), and a rapid surge of publications. COVID-19 has been associated with a myriad of…[Read more]

e methods than those have history of health facility visit (AOR=0.057; 95% CI 0.034, 0.096). Adolescent women who heard of contraceptive through median had two times (AOR=2.103; 95% CI 1.207, 3.664) more likely to use contraceptive methods than those not heard contraceptive through media. Conclusion and recommendation The factors affecting use of…[Read more]

A chronic intestinal inflammation may occur in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), while no therapeutic management is proposed. Although Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor is well-known to modulate the defective cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein in lungs, no data are available on the impact of this treatment on CF intestinal…[Read more]