Search Results - "Vuhahula, Edda"

Frequency and distribution of ABO and Rh blood group systems among blood donors at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Vuhahula, Edda A M, Yahaya, James, Morgan, Emmanuel D, Othieno, Emmanuel, Mollel, Edson, Mremi, Alex

“…ObjectivesABO and Rh blood group systems are the major factors affecting the blood transfusion safety. The frequency and distribution of these blood group…”
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Rapid Onsite Evaluation for Specimen Adequacy and Triage of Breast Masses in a Low-Resource Setting by Kimambo, Asteria H, Vuhahula, Edda A, Philipo, Godfrey S, Mushi, Beatrice P, Mmbaga, Elia J, Van Loon, Katherine, Ng, Dianna L

“…Rapid onsite evaluation (ROSE) is critical in determining sample adequacy and triaging cytology samples. Although fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the…”
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Expression of Ki67 as detected by MIB-1 and its association with histopathological high-risk factors among patients with retinoblastoma tumour: a cross-sectional study by Vuhahula, Edda AM, Jumanne, Shakilu, Yahaya, James

“…ObjectivesThis study aims to investigate the expression of Ki67 in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks from patients with a diagnosis of…”
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Evaluating Estrogen Receptor Immunohistochemistry on Cell Blocks From Breast Cancer Patients in a Low-Resource Setting by Kimambo, Asteria H, Vuhahula, Edda A, Mwakigonja, Amos R, Ljung, Britt-Marie, Zhang, Li, Van Loon, Katherine, Ng, Dianna L

“…Breast cancer biomarker assessment is critical in determining treatment and prognosis. In Tanzania, immunohistochemistry (IHC) is limited to surgical specimens…”
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Predictors of recurrence and disease-free survival for salivary gland tumors among children and young adults in Kampala, Uganda: a retrospective follow-up study by Vuhahula, Edda A. M., Yahaya, James J., Ngaiza, Advera I., Morgan, Emmanuel D., Abraham, Zephania S.

“…Background Salivary gland tumors are a group of tumors which are highly heterogeneous, and they are uncommon among children and young adults. We aimed to…”
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High-risk human papillomavirus genotyping in cervical cancers in Tanzania by Murenzi, Gad, Vuhahula, Edda, Kimambo, Asteria, Matiku, Subira, Tuyishime, Obed, Liwa, Edwin, Habanabakize, Thomas, Rugengamanzi, Eulade, Malango, Atuganile, Kubwimana, Gallican, Anastos, Kathryn, Castle, Philip E

“…High-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection causes almost all cervical cancer. Women living with human immunodeficiency virus (Women living with HIV:…”
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Feasibility of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy and Rapid On-Site Evaluation for Immediate Triage in Breast Cancer Screening in Tanzania by Philipo, Godfrey S, Vuhahula, Edda, Kimambo, Asteria, Mmbaga, Elia J, Van Loon, Katherine, Ng, Dianna L

“…Clinical breast examination (CBE) is one of the most common methods used for early detection of breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries. CBE alone is…”
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Expression of Progesterone Receptor and Its Association with Clinicopathological Characteristics in Meningiomas: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mnango, Leah, Mwakimonga, Angela, Ngaiza, Advera I., Yahaya, James J., Vuhahula, Edda, Mwakigonja, Amos R.

“…Meningiomas that are progesterone receptor positive have a low recurrence rate and good prognosis compared to those that are progesterone receptor negative…”
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Benign fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws: a clinicopathologic study of 98 Tanzanian patients by Dube, Ntokozo C., Moshy, Jeremiah Robert, Vuhahula, Edda A., Sohal, Karpal Singh

“…Introduction: The benign fibro-osseous lesions (BFOL) are characterized by replacement of the normal bone by cellular fibrous tissue containing various forms…”
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Establishing the College of Pathologists of East, Central and Southern Africa – The Regional East Central and Southern Africa College of Pathology by Sayed, Shahin, Mutasa, Rudo, Kaaya, Ephata, Mudenda, Victor, Rajiv, Erasmus, Vuhahula, Edda, Rajab, Jamilla, Lukande, Robert, Walong, Edwin, Mutuku, Angela, Fleming, Kenneth

“…Abstract only…”
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Mutation analysis of the EGFR-NRAS-BRAF pathway in melanomas from black Africans and other subgroups of cutaneous melanoma by Akslen, Lars A, Puntervoll, Hanne, Bachmann, Ingeborg M, Straume, Oddbjørn, Vuhahula, Edda, Kumar, Rajiv, Molven, Anders

“…Earlier studies have shown frequent mutations in the BRAF and NRAS genes in cutaneous melanoma, but these alterations have not been examined in the rare…”
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Salivary gland tumors in Uganda: clinical pathological study by Vuhahula, Edda A M

“…The incidence of salivary gland tumors is claimed to be influenced by geographical and racial factors. The pathological classification and nomenclature of…”
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A Rare Epithelioid Sarcoma of the Jaw Mimicking Pleomorphic Rhabdomyosarcoma: Case Report and Literature Review by Brown, Tupokigwe, Mlaga, Salvatory, Vuhahula, Edda

“…Abstract Background Epithelioid sarcoma, a rare soft tissue malignancy, is clinically aggressive and commonly affects distal extremities. Proximal,…”
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A 4-year prospective study on epidemiology and clinicopathological presentation of odontogenic tumors in Tanzania by Simon, Elison N.M., Merkx, Matthias A.W., Vuhahula, Edda, Ngassapa, David, Stoelinga, Paul J.W.

“…This study, conducted between 1999 and 2003, included all patients with odontogenic tumors referred from all dental clinics and other health facilities in…”
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Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma With T-Cell Rich of the Prostate in an HIV Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ngimba, Caroline, Vuhahula, Edda, Mlatie, Isaack

“…Abstract Objectives Lymphoma of the prostate gland is a rare neoplasm. Patients present with lower urinary tract obstructive symptoms, and the diagnosis is…”
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Maxillary Ameloblastoma With Pulmonary Metastasis: Management Challenges in Resource-Limited Setting—A Case Report by Mlaga, Salvatory, Brown, Tupokigwe, Malango, Atuganile, Sohal, Karpal, Vuhahula, Edda

“…Abstract Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor that may exhibit aggressive biological behavior with local recurrence. It more commonly…”
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Cervical Low-Grade Mucinous Cystic Tumor With Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: Case Report by Ndayisaba, Marie Claire, Vuhahula, Edda, Tonya, Ponsiano

“…Abstract Introduction Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a clinical terminology for intrabdomino-pelvic jelly–like mucous masses, generally due to peritoneal…”
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Xpert Breast Cancer STRAT4 Assay using fine-needle aspiration biopsy samples in a resource-constrained setting: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study by Ng, Dianna L, Vuhahula, Edda, Kimambo, Asteria H, Ndayisaba, Marie Claire, Philipo, Godfrey S, Mushi, Beatrice P, Ho, Kenneth E, Paciorek, Alan, Illonga, Zainab, Zhang, Li, Vohra, Poonam, Weidler, Jodi, Bates, Michael, Mmbaga, Elia J, Van Loon, Katherine

“…Use of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) specimens on Xpert Breast Cancer STRAT4 Assay (STRAT4; Cepheid, Sunnyvale, CA, USA), a CE-marked in-vitro…”
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Efficacy of an Intensive, Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Training Workshop in Tanzania by Ng, Dianna L, Vuhahula, Edda, Zhang, Li, Waterhouse, Emily G, White, Kristie L, Mushi, Beatrice Paul, Nyeriga, Msiba Selekwa, Philipo, Godfrey Sama, Mmbaga, Elia J, Sheth, Sujay, Van Loon, Katherine, Lee, Amie Y, Balassanian, Ronald

“…Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a minimally invasive, cost-effective diagnostic tool that can be used in low-resource settings. However, adequacy and…”
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Evaluation of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Expression in Gastric and Gastroesophageal Cancers in Tanzania by Ngaiza, Advera, Vuhahula, Edda, Yahaya, James, Ndayisaba, Marie Claire, Kawishe, Gerald J, Grenert, James P, Zhang, Li, Van Loon, Katherine, Ng, Dianna L

“…The incidence of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positivity in gastric cancers differs widely across various populations and is unknown in many…”
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