Search Results - "Chepkwony, Robert"

Indoor wood combustion, carcinogenic exposure and esophageal cancer in southwest Kenya by Mwachiro, Michael M., Pritchett, Natalie, Calafat, Antonia M., Parker, Robert K., Lando, Justus O., Murphy, Gwen, Chepkwony, Robert, Burgert, Stephen L., Abnet, Christian C., Topazian, Mark D., White, Russell E, Dawsey, Sanford M., Etemadi, Arash

“…•Biomarkers of smoke exposure (PAHs) were extremely high among Kenyan rural population.•Women who cooked indoors with wood without adequate ventilation were…”
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Cross sectional study of serum selenium concentration and esophageal squamous dysplasia in western Kenya by Pritchett, Natalie R, Burgert, Stephen L, Murphy, Gwen A, Brockman, John D, White, Russell E, Lando, Justus, Chepkwony, Robert, Topazian, Mark D, Abnet, Christian C, Dawsey, Sanford M, Mwachiro, Michael M

“…Low serum selenium status has been associated with increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). East Africa is a region of high ESCC incidence…”
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Predictors of adverse events and early mortality after esophageal stent placement in a low resource setting: a series of 3823 patients in Kenya by Mwachiro, Michael, Parker, Robert, Lando, Justus, Simel, Ian, Chol, Nyail, Ranketi, Sinkeet, Chepkwony, Robert, Pyego, Linus, Chepkirui, Caren, Chepkemoi, Winnie, Fleischer, David, Dawsey, Sanford, Topazian, Mark, Burgert, Steve, White, Russell

“…Abstract Background and study aims  Dysphagia from esophageal cancer may be palliated with self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS). Controversy exists about the…”
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Esophageal stent placement without optical or fluoroscopic visualization by Mwachiro, Michael M., MBChB, Parker, Robert K., MD, Chepkwony, Robert, KRCHN, Burgert, Stephen L., MD, White, Russell E., MD

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Esophageal Squamous Dysplasia is Common in Asymptomatic Kenyans: A Prospective, Community-Based, Cross-Sectional Study by Mwachiro, Michael M, Burgert, Stephen L, Lando, Justus, Chepkwony, Robert, Bett, Collins, Bosire, Claire, Abnet, Christian C, Githanga, Jessie, Waweru, Wairimu, Giffen, Carol A, Murphy, Gwen, White, Russell E, Topazian, Mark D, Dawsey, Sanford M

“…Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is endemic in east Africa and is a leading cause of cancer death among Kenyans. The asymptomatic precursor lesion of…”
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Prevalence of esophageal squamous dysplasia in relatives of patients with esophageal cancer in Southwestern Kenya by Lando, Justus O., Mwachiro, Michael M., Parker, Robert K., Albert, Paul S., White, Russell E., Burgert, Stephen L., Chepkwony, Robert, Abnet, Christian C., Githanga, Jessie, Topazian, Mark D., Dawsey, Sanford M.

“…Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and its asymptomatic precursor lesion, esophageal squamous dysplasia (ESD), are common in East Africa. It is unknown…”
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Investigating tea temperature and content as risk factors for esophageal cancer in an endemic region of Western Kenya: Validation of a questionnaire and analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content by Mwachiro, Michael M., Parker, Robert K., Pritchett, Natalie R., Lando, Justus O., Ranketi, Sinkeet, Murphy, Gwen, Chepkwony, Robert, Burgert, Stephen L., Abnet, Christian C., Topazian, Mark D., Dawsey, Sanford M., White, Russell E.

“…[Display omitted] •Participants who live in western Kenya, a region endemic for esophageal cancer, consume substantial amounts of chai.•Participants prefer to…”
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Randomized Trial of Small-diameter Versus Large-diameter Esophageal Stents for Palliation of Malignant Esophageal Obstruction by White, Russell E, Chepkwony, Robert, Mwachiro, Michael, Burgert, Stephen L, Enders, Felicity T, Topazian, Mark

“…GOALS:To assess the effect of esophageal stent diameter on outcomes of patients with malignant esophageal obstruction. BACKGROUND:Esophageal self-expandable…”
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Abstract 2766: Esophageal stenting in resource-limited settings by Mwachiro, Michael M., Parker, Robert K., Burgert, Stephen, Lando, Justus, Rankeeti, Sinkeet, Chepkwony, Robert, Kiniga, Emmanuel, Dawsey, Sanford, Topazian, Mark, White, Russell E.

“…Abstract Background: Esophageal cancer is the 6th leading cause of cancer death globally, with geographical high-risk areas in Asia, the Middle East, and…”
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Stents for proximal esophageal cancer: a case-control study by Parker, Robert K., MD, White, Russell E., MD, MPH, FACS, Topazian, Mark, MD, Chepkwony, Robert, Dawsey, Sonja, BS, Enders, Felicity, PhD

“…Background Self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are an established palliative therapy for esophageal cancer. SEMS placement for cancers near the upper…”
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