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Survival rate and prognostic factors of esophageal cancer in east Azerbaijan province, North-west of Iran.
(2012)
Esophageal cancer in Iran is the sixth most common cancer and is particularly important in east Azerbaijan. The aim of this study was to calculate survival rates and define prognostic factors in esophageal cancer patients.In ...
Cancer in East Azerbaijan, Iran: Results of a population-based cancer registry
(2008)
Background and aims: Regardless of the fact that cancers of GI tract have been reported to be the most common fatal neoplasms in East Azerbaijan, there is a serious lack of population-based studies in this region. Methods: ...
The therapeutic effect of adding emotional awareness training to standard medical treatment for irritable bowel syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.
(2014)
This randomized trial evaluated the therapeutic effect of emotional awareness training on the severity and frequency of pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Patients' level of alexithymia was also measured.The ...
Rapid urease test, touch cytology and histopathologic assessment in determining infection by Helicobacter pylori in outpatient setting.
(2011)
Helicobacterpylori (HP) is a common cause of gastric infection with serious consequences which is detected by different methods. This study aimed at comparing the diagnostic value of Rapid Urease Test (RUT), Touch Cytology ...
Effects of an oral supplementation of germinated barley foodstuff on serum tumour necrosis factor-?, interleukin-6 and -8 in patients with ulcerative colitis
(2011)
Background: The efficacy of germinated barley foodstuff (GBF) on tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and -8 (IL-8) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) has not yet been examined. The aim of the ...
Does probiotic supplementation affect pulmonary exacerbation and intestinal inflammation in cystic fibrosis: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
(2017)
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) usually have abnormal intestinal microbiota due to massive exposure to antibiotics. Probiotics could modify the gut microbiota and hence may affect CF management. So the aim of present ...
Independent predictors of in-hospital re-bleeding, need of operation and mortality in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
(2011)
Prediction of outcome is difficult in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB). Some factors have been proposed in this regard with varying accuracy. This study aimed to investigate probable predictors ...
Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B infection among hemodialysis patients in Tabriz: a multicenter report.
(2012)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is an important issue in hemodialysis. Risk factors and local prevalence varies between different regions. The current study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of HBV infection and ...
Is there any relationship between food habits in the last two decades and gastric cancer in North-Western Iran?
(2015)
The aims of this case-control study were to assess the correlation between some food habits in the last two decades and gastric cancer in East Azerbaijan of Iran.In this hospital based case control study, 616 patients (212 ...
Increased colorectal cancer incidence in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis Chronic Disease epidemiology
(2015)
Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Iran. The increasing trend of colorectal cancer incidence in Iran and the close relationship with the geographical location are the underlying reasons for ...