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Radiological Risk Assessment for French Silo at Al-Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Site
AL-Jasim Ali Kareem,
Al-Draisawi Abbas Neamah,
Al-Tameemi Nabeel Hashim
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2017
Pages:
99-105
Received:
8 July 2017
Accepted:
21 July 2017
Published:
7 September 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170205.11
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Abstract: The French silo is located at AL-Tuwaitha nuclear research site, it is intended for temporary storage of the radioactive waste with low half-life and low or medium radioactivity. The annual doses are calculated for workers in the silo and also the risk to injury with fated cancer. The concept of a source-related dose constraint was first introduced in International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICPR) publication 60. The idea was to provide a number that individual exposures from a single, specific source should not exceed, and below which optimization of protection should take place. Dose constraints were applied to occupational and public exposures from practices. The points survey (76 points inside the silo and 31 points outside the silo) were measured using the RadEye PRD device for 3 heights (0, 1 and 3m) for each point and the adoption of the height of 1 meter because it is the effective dose on the human. The highest annual dose rate inside the silo was obtained (33.41 mSv/y) at point (9,30) and the doses mean for all points was (2.0653mSv/y) within the range (0.06_33.41), and the highest reading for the risk to injury with cancer was (1.67E-3) at same point and the rate was (1E-4) within range (1.67E-3_17E-6), also the highest annual dose rate outside the silo was obtained (17.45 mSv/y) at point (25, 45) and the doses mean for all points was (0.867mSv/y) within the range (0.035-17.45), and the heights reading for the risk to injury with cancer was (9E-4) at same point and the rate was (4.34E-05) within range (1.73E-6_9E-4).
Abstract: The French silo is located at AL-Tuwaitha nuclear research site, it is intended for temporary storage of the radioactive waste with low half-life and low or medium radioactivity. The annual doses are calculated for workers in the silo and also the risk to injury with fated cancer. The concept of a source-related dose constraint was first introduced...
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A Rare Case of Neck Metastasis from a Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma After Seventeen Years Diagnosed with US-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
Stefania Erra,
Antonella Lancella,
Jessica Rotella,
Simona Ricotta,
Eleonora Mazzoni,
Eugenio Carlon
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2017
Pages:
106-109
Received:
21 July 2017
Accepted:
16 August 2017
Published:
7 September 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170205.12
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Abstract: Thyroid papillary carcinoma represents a quite indolent and relatively frequent malignant tumor of the thyroid gland. Most lesions have a good prognosis, with excellent disease-free survival after thyroidectomy [1-3]. In this report it’s described a case of papillary carcinoma metastases with onset after 17 years from the first intervention. Some speculations are made regarding the reasons of the particular course of papillary carcinoma in this female patient. Clinical and anamnestic conditions together with B-RAF V600E point mutation could be responsible of a more aggressive biological potential.
Abstract: Thyroid papillary carcinoma represents a quite indolent and relatively frequent malignant tumor of the thyroid gland. Most lesions have a good prognosis, with excellent disease-free survival after thyroidectomy [1-3]. In this report it’s described a case of papillary carcinoma metastases with onset after 17 years from the first intervention. Some s...
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Primary Osteogenic Sarcoma of the Breast: A Rare Breast Cancer Presentation in Malaysia
Fitreena Anis Amran,
Ikhwan Sani Mohamad,
Maya Mazuwin,
Syed Hassan Syed Aziz,
Zaidi Zakaria,
Imran Abd Khalid
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2017
Pages:
110-112
Received:
8 April 2017
Accepted:
10 August 2017
Published:
23 September 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170205.13
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Abstract: Osteogenic sarcoma are malignant mesenchymal neoplasms in which the neoplastic cells produce osteoid and it is the commonest primary bone tumour. However, cases of extra-skeletal osteogenic sarcoma has been reported worldwide occurring in breast, colon and even myocardium Extra-skeletal sarcomas tend to occur in patient over 50 years old. Primary osteogenic sarcoma of the breast is very rare and accounted less than 0.1% of breast cancer. This is a case of a 44-year-old lady who was diagnosed with primary osteogenic sarcoma of the breast and the difficulty encountered in managing it. The long-term prognosis is uncertain due to the small number of cases reported in the medical literature worldwide.
Abstract: Osteogenic sarcoma are malignant mesenchymal neoplasms in which the neoplastic cells produce osteoid and it is the commonest primary bone tumour. However, cases of extra-skeletal osteogenic sarcoma has been reported worldwide occurring in breast, colon and even myocardium Extra-skeletal sarcomas tend to occur in patient over 50 years old. Primary o...
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Suffering Among Patients with Cancer: A Concept Analysis and Implications for Oncology Nurses
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2017
Pages:
113-122
Received:
18 August 2017
Accepted:
9 September 2017
Published:
20 October 2017
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijcocr.20170205.14
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Abstract: The number of patients with cancer and cancer survivors have increased globally, due to the increase in the complexity and intensity of cancer treatment modalities. This increase in intensity cause suffering in patients with cancer who experience these kinds of treatment. The purpose of this article was to conduct a concept analysis on suffering through analyzing the existing literature. Suffering needs to be defined and examined by qualitative oncology nursing research to provide a precise, complete picture of the nature and possibility of suffering in patients with cancer. Knowledge of how these patients experience suffering would facilitate oncology nurses to create interventions to avoid or reduce this suffering. Overall, this concept is relevant to nursing and further studies should use this concept in generating knowledge about understanding and reducing suffering among patients with cancer. Cultural differences need to be examined in a large more diverse sample size to ensure the suffering concept applicability and validity cross culturally.
Abstract: The number of patients with cancer and cancer survivors have increased globally, due to the increase in the complexity and intensity of cancer treatment modalities. This increase in intensity cause suffering in patients with cancer who experience these kinds of treatment. The purpose of this article was to conduct a concept analysis on suffering th...
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