Mawia Mohamed Ali Alhassan Author

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Electrocardiogram Changes in Cancer Patients Taking 5-Flurouracil Chemotherapy at National Cancer Institute - University of Gezira (2018)

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 Abderrahman Ahmed Mohamed Ismail, Mawia Mohamed Ali Alhassan and Abdelmuniem Siddig Mohamed Ahmed*

Objective: To assess electrocardiogram changes in cancer patients taking 5-flurouracil chemotherapy at national Cancer institute- University of Gezira 2018.

Methods: This is a prospective, cross-section and analytical study, conducted to assess Electrocardiogram changes in cancer patients taking 5-flurouracil chemotherapy at national Cancer institute- university of Gezira in period between Septembers to December 2018. 100 patients diagnosed with cancer and on 5FU chemotherapy were included in the study.

Results: ECG records changed post 5 FU in 29% of patients. 4% have left axis deviation. 5% have right bundle branch block, 3% have inverted T wave, 5% have corrected QT interval between 0. 471-0.50 second and 3% more than... view more»

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