Volume 4 Issue 1

Opinion

Significance of Respiratory Supercomplexes for Mitochondrial Function & Related Diseases

Oyku Boraka1 and Huseyin Cimen*1

Mitochondrion is a membrane-enclosed organelle which functions as the power house of the eukaryotic cells. The main pathway for energy production of eukaryotic cells, oxidative phosphorylation, takes place in the inner membrane of the mitochondria, especially in the cristae. Following the intake of food molecules, PDF

Editorial

Conflicts Concerning Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies In Pregnancy

Nahla A M Hamed*

Hematologic malignancies account to 25% of all malignancies in pregnancy. Frequency and localization are comparable to those of nonpregnant woman of the same age. This paper presents the challenging in the management of a pregnant patient with malignancy. The therapy of choice of pregnancy-associated PDF

Case Report

A Rare Presentation of Hypercalcemia in a Patient with Urothelial Adenocarcinoma

Janelle Gyorffy1*, Andrea Keithler1 , Ashley Burris2 , Nathaniel Smith2 , Clifton Layman3 and Wilfred Delacruz3

Hypercalcemia is rare in urothelial cell carcinoma. When it does occur, it is typically through a PTHrP-mediated process although this case was not found to have a definitive etiology. PDF

Commentary

Head and Neck Germ Cell Tumors: Effectiveness of Alpha-Fetoprotein as a Diagnostic Biomarker

Mizejewski GJ*

Germ cell tumors (GCT) represent an assorted group of benign and malignant neoplasms derived from primordial germ cells. Although most GCTs reside in the retro-peritoneal cavity, tumors can also exist in the midline axis of the body including the mediastinum and head and neck regions. The cervical areas encompass the oral cavity, PDF

Research

Quality Control of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) using Electronic Portal Imaging Devices (EPID)

Md.Mahfuzur R1*, Golam AZ2 , Hasin AA3 and Md. Anwarul I1,4

Radiation treatment has immense importance in treatment for cancer patients both in curative and palliative purposes. Modern radiation treatment facilities like IMRT or VMAT are major development in the delivery of radiation therapy with the potential to improve PDF