Incidence of cancer in first-degree relatives of basal cell carcinoma patients

Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension In First Degree Relatives Of Patients With Primary Pulmonary Hypertension

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) was defined for the first time in 1951 as primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). Some studies emphasized on the role of genetics in the development of pulmonary hypertension in family members of affected patients. So, in this study we evaluated the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension in first degree family of patients with documented PPH. Methods: In thi...

significance of chronic atrophic gastritis in first-degree relatives of patients with gastric cancer

Insulin Resistance in First-Degree Relatives of the Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Abstract Objective: Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are common among the women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Familial aggregation of PCOS has implications on the role of heredity in this disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate insulin resistance among the fathers, mothers, and siblings of the women with PCOS referring to the clinics affiliated to Shiraz University of ...

Basal cell carcinoma of the lower extremities

Background: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer, usually occurs in the sun-exposed areas of the body like head and neck, yet is also seen in unexpected sites. Myriad studies have mentioned a lower limb BCC incidence rate of 1.5-13.5%.Methods: The present retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 650 BCC patients, who were referred to the dermatology tumor ...

Comparison of COX2 expression in radiation induced basal cell carcinoma and non-radiation induced basal cell carcinoma

Background: Radiation-induced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) can be multiple, large, and recurring, which complicates its treatment in some cases. According to reports on the role of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) inhibitors in the treatment or prevention of non-melanoma skin cancers and considering the fact that COX2 expression has not been evaluated in radiation-in...