Browsing Makale Koleksiyonu by Author "Babacan, Nalan Akgul"
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Could the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio be a Poor Prognostic Factor for Non Small Cell Lung Cancers?
Kacan, Turgut; Babacan, Nalan Akgul; Seker, Metin; Yucel, Birsen; Bahceci, Aykut; Eren, Ayfer Ay; Eren, Mehmet Fuat; Kilickap, Saadettin (ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2014)Background: Although many prognostic factors have been identified for lung cancers, new ones are needed to determine the course of the disease. Recently, a high neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) prior to surgery or ... -
Higher Ki67 Expression is Associates With Unfavorable Prognostic Factors and Shorter Survival in Breast Cancer
Kilickap, Saadettin; Kaya, Yalcin; Yucel, Birsen; Tuncer, Ersin; Babacan, Nalan Akgul; Elagoz, Sahande (ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2014)Background: The prognostic value of the Ki67 expression level is yet unclear in breast cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between Ki67 expression levels and prognostic factors such as grade, ... -
Impact of adjuvant treatment modalities on survival outcomes in curatively resected pancreatic and periampullary adenocarcinoma
Turan, Nedim; Benekli, Mustafa; Unal, Olcun Umit; Unek, Ilkay Tugba; Tastekin, Didem; Dane, Faysal; Algin, Efnan; Ulger, Sukran; Eren, Tulay; Topcu, Turkan Ozturk; Turkmen, Esma; Babacan, Nalan Akgul; Tufan, Gulnihal; Urakci, Zuhat; Ustaalioglu, Basak Oven; Uysal, Ozlem Sonmez; Ercelep, Ozlem Balvan; Taskoylu, Burcu Yapar; Aksoy, Asude; Canhoroz, Mustafa; Demirci, Umut; Dogan, Erkan; Berk, Veli; Balakan, Ozan; Ekinci, Ahmet Siyar; Uysal, Mukremin; Petekkaya, Ibrahim; Ozturk, Selcuk Cemil; Tonyali, Onder; Cetin, Bulent; Aldemir, Mehmet Naci; Helvaci, Kaan; Ozdemir, Nuriye; Oztop, Ilhan; Coskun, Ugur; Uner, Aytug; Ozet, Ahmet; Buyukberber, Suleyman (AME PUBL CO, 2015)Background: We examined the impact of adjuvant modalities on resected pancreatic and periampullary adenocarcinoma (PAC). Methods: A total of 563 patients who were curatively resected for PAC were retrospectively analyzed ... -
The impact of radiotherapy on quality of life for cancer patients: a longitudinal study
Yucel, Birsen; Akkas, Ebru Atasever; Okur, Yillar; Eren, Ayfer Ay; Eren, Mehmet Fuat; Karapinar, Hanife; Babacan, Nalan Akgul; Kilickap, Saadettin (SPRINGER, 2014)The aim of this study was to assess for changes in quality of life (QOL) among cancer patients who undergo radiotherapy (RT) and to identify factors that influence QOL in this group. Three hundred sixty-seven cancer patients ... -
Oxaliplatin and ototoxicity: is it really safe for hearing?
Yuce, Salim; Seker, Mehmet Metin; Koc, Sema; Uysal, Ismail Onder; Kacan, Turgut; Dogan, Mehtap; Dogan, Mansur; Babacan, Nalan Akgul; Kilickap, Saadettin (TUBITAK SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL TURKEY, 2014)Background/aim: Oxaliplatin is an effective and widely used chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of many solid tumors. The most common side effects are peripheral neuropathy, gastrointestinal toxicity, and neutropenia. ... -
Potential Impact of Atelectasis and Primary Tumor Glycolysis on F-18 FDG PET/CT on Survival in Lung Cancer Patients
Hasbek, Zekiye; Yucel, Birsen; Salk, Ismail; Turgut, Bulent; Erselcan, Taner; Babacan, Nalan Akgul; Kacan, Turgut (ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2014)Background: Atelectasis is an important prognostic factor that can cause pleuritic chest pain, coughing or dyspnea, and even may be a cause of death. In this study, we aimed to investigate the potential impact of atelectasis ... -
Significant Association Between Polymorphisms of Wnt Antagonist Genes and Lung Cancer
Yilmaz, Meral; Donmez, Gonca; Kacan, Turgut; Sari, Ismail; Babacan, Nalan Akgul; Sari, Musa; Kilickap, Saadettin (BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, 2015)Further elucidation of the molecular mechanisms underlying lung cancer (LC) is essential for the development of new effective therapeutic agents. Recently, involvement of Wnt antagonists in oncogenesis has been demonstrated ... -
Survival Analysis and Prognostic Factors for Neuroendocrine Tumors in Turkey
Yucel, Birsen; Babacan, Nalan Akgul; Kacan, Turgut; Eren, Ayfer Ay; Eren, Mehmet Fuat; Bahar, Seher; Celasun, Mustafa Gurol; Seker, Mehmet Metin; Hasbek, Zekiye (ASIAN PACIFIC ORGANIZATION CANCER PREVENTION, 2013)Background: This study aimed to determine the demographical distribution, survival and prognostic factors for neuroendocrine tumors monitored in our clinic. Materials and Methods: Data for 52 patients who were admitted to ...