8 results on '"G. Boztas"'
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2. Initial results of population based cervical cancer screening program using HPV testing in one million Turkish women.
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Gultekin M, Zayifoglu Karaca M, Kucukyildiz I, Dundar S, Boztas G, Semra Turan H, Hacikamiloglu E, Murtuza K, Keskinkilic B, and Sencan I
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- Adult, Aged, DNA, Viral analysis, Early Detection of Cancer methods, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Papanicolaou Test, Papillomaviridae genetics, Papillomavirus Infections diagnosis, Papillomavirus Infections epidemiology, Papillomavirus Infections virology, Turkey epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms pathology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia pathology, Early Detection of Cancer statistics & numerical data, Papillomaviridae isolation & purification, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia epidemiology, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia virology
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To evaluate the Turkey's nationwide HPV DNA screening program on the basis of first 1 million screened women. Women over age 30 were invited for population based screening via HPV DNA and conventional cytology. Samples were collected by family physicians and the evaluations and reports had been performed in the National Central HPV laboratories. The acceptance rate for HPV based cervical cancer screening after first invitation was nearly 36.5%. Since HPV DNA tests have been implemented, cervical cancer screening rates have shown 4-5-fold increase in primary level. Through the evaluation of all, HPV positivity was seen in 3.5%. The commonest HPV genotypes were 16, followed by 51, 31, 52 and 18. Among the 37.515 HPV positive cases, cytological abnormality rate was 19.1%. Among HPV positive cases, 16.962 cases had HPV 16 or 18 or other oncogenic HPV types with abnormal cytology (>ASC-US). These patients were referred to colposcopy. The colposcopy referral rate was 1.6%. Among these, final clinico-pathological data of 3.499 patients were normal in 1.985 patients, CIN1 in 708, CIN2 in 285, CIN3 in 436 and cancer in 85 patients and only pap-smear program could miss 45.9% of ≥CIN3 cases. The results of 1 million women including the evaluation of 13 HPV genotypes with respect to prevalence, geographic distribution and abnormal cytology results shows that HPV DNA can be used in primary level settings to have a high coverage rated screening program and is very effective compared to conventional pap-smear., (© 2017 The Authors International Journal of Cancer published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of UICC.)
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- 2018
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3. Trends of Gynecological Cancers in Turkey: Toward Europe or Asia?
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Gultekin M, Kucukyildiz I, Karaca MZ, Dundar S, Boztas G, Turan SH, Hacikamiloglu E, and Keskinkilic B
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Asia epidemiology, Europe epidemiology, Female, Genital Neoplasms, Female diagnosis, Genital Neoplasms, Female mortality, Genital Neoplasms, Female pathology, Humans, Incidence, Middle Aged, Mortality, Registries, Turkey epidemiology, Genital Neoplasms, Female epidemiology, Gynecology trends, Medical Oncology trends
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate nationwide gynecological cancer trends in Turkey., Methods: National cancer registry data (2009-2013) of Turkish Ministry of Health were evaluated. Ovarian, cervical, endometrial, vulvar, vaginal, and tubal cancers are evaluated with respect to age of diagnosis, incidence rates within years, stage, histological distributions, and mortality rates. Data were collected from active cancer registry centers, which increased from 23% in 2009 to 47.5% coverage of the whole population by 2012, and mortality data (2010-2015) were obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute., Results: A total of 16,023 gynecological cancers were evaluated among 116,940 female patients with cancer (13.7%). Average incidence for gynecological cancers was 22.7 of 100,000, representing 8437 total new cases annually. Incidence changes within time were not statistically significant, when evaluated for each tumor type. Estimated risk of gynecological cancer development before the age of 80 years was 3.08% (95% confidence interval, 3.07-3.09). The most common gynecological cancers were uterine corpus cancers, which were followed by ovarian and cervical carcinomas. Ovarian and uterine cancer incidences were closer to European levels rather than Asian countries, whereas cervical cancer incidence was extremely low. Gynecological cancers constituted an important fraction of cancer-related mortality in women by comprising approximately 10.35% of cancer-related deaths. Mortality rates due to gynecological cancers did not show a statistically significant increase within years., Conclusions: This is the first national cancer registry report to be published for gynecological cancers by the Turkish Governmental Department. As a result, Turkish gynecological cancer epidemiological data were consistent with the data obtained from European and developed countries rather than Asian countries, except for cervical cancer incidence, which is extremely low., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest., (© 2017 by the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology.)
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- 2017
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4. Gender differences in trauma mechanisms, and outcomes in a rural hospital which is not designed as trauma centre.
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Kahramansoy N, Gürbüz N, Kurt F, Erkol H, and Boztas G
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Emergency Service, Hospital, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Turkey, Hospitals, Rural, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate how trauma characteristics and outcomes differ between genders in a rural hospital., Methods: Records of trauma patients admitted to a state emergency department (ED) in eastern Turkey, between January 2006 and December 2007 were reviewed and data were analysed based on gender., Results: In total, 5379 (87.0%) men and 806 (13.0%) women, totalling 6185 patients, were assessed. Mean age was 26.5 (1 month - 80 years) years for men and 24.7 (2 month - 81 years) years for women. Men comprised 90.2%, 81.3% and 77.3% of the patients injured by assault, motor vehicle incidents and falls, respectively. Women comprised a significantly larger share of suicide attempts (70.8%) than men. Of the men injured, 90.6% were discharged after treatment in the ED. The per cent of hospitalised women (5.8%) was increased compared with the per cent of hospitalised men (p=0.011). There was a higher frequency of transfer among women (8.6%) when compared with men (p<0.001). Women had a mortality frequency of 1.2%, which was similar to the mortality per cent calculated for men., Conclusions: Men were at an increased risk for trauma, especially assault. The percentage of women injured and admitted to the ED due to assault was low compared with statistics reported in the literature. However, assault is the most common cause of trauma among women. The high per cent of hospitalisation and transfer among women may indicate that women are exposed to more severe trauma, and therefore experience increased morbidity compared with men.
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- 2013
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5. A novel two bases deletion in the albumin gene causes analbuminaemia in a young Turkish man.
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Caridi G, Dagnino M, Di Duca M, Akyuz F, Boztas G, Besisik F, Demir K, Ormeci A, Gokturk S, Cefle K, Ozturk Ş, Palanduz S, Campagnoli M, Galliano M, and Minchiotti L
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- Adult, Humans, Male, Turkey, Frameshift Mutation, Sequence Deletion, Serum Albumin deficiency, Serum Albumin genetics
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- 2012
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6. Differences in opinions on disaster myths between first-year and sixth-year medical students.
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Altintas KH, Boztas G, Duyuler S, Duzlu M, Energin H, and Ergun A
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- Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Turkey, Young Adult, Clinical Competence, Disasters, Emergency Medical Services, Students, Medical
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Objective: We aimed to determine the influence of a medical school program on altering the opinion of medical students on disaster myths., Methods: This cross-sectional survey study was conducted in October 2005 in Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey, with the participation of 191 (83.0%) first-year and 232 (80.8%) sixth-year medical students. The opinions of the students with regard to 22 disaster myths and the influence of the medical school program on these opinions were evaluated. Chi-square test was used in the statistical analysis., Results: One hundred and fifty-nine first-year (83.2%) and 178 (76.7%) sixth-year students had knowledge about disasters (chi2=2.75, P=0.972). Television was cited as the leading source of knowledge among both first-year (63.9%, 122) and sixth-year (62.1%, 144) students. The medical school was the last resource for knowledge as reported by first-year students (0.5%, one student), and ranked fourth as a knowledge resource according to sixth-year students (47.0%, 109 students). Statistically significant differences were determined in opinions between the two groups of students, with sixth-year students having a higher rate of correct answers in only seven myths. In 17 myths, the number of correct responses for both groups was below 60%., Conclusion: If the myths and realities in disaster situations are valid, we demonstrated that the medical education curriculum at one of the leading medical faculties in Turkey failed to correct the misconceptions of the medical students. As the opinions of students regarding disaster myths may reflect those of their trainers, similar surveys conducted among the faculty would be informative.
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- 2009
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7. Intestinal metaplasia of the gastric cardia: a study from Turkey.
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Dinçer D, Besisik F, Sahin E, Demir K, Tuncer I, Cevikbas U, Mungan Z, Kaymakoglu S, Boztas G, Ozdil S, Cakaloglu Y, and Okten A
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- Adult, Aged, Biopsy, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Gastroscopy, Helicobacter Infections epidemiology, Humans, Male, Metaplasia, Middle Aged, Precancerous Conditions epidemiology, Stomach Diseases epidemiology, Turkey, Cardia pathology, Gastric Mucosa pathology, Helicobacter Infections pathology, Helicobacter pylori, Precancerous Conditions pathology, Stomach Diseases pathology, Stomach Neoplasms epidemiology, Stomach Neoplasms pathology
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Background/aims: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of intestinal metaplasia in the cardia of a patient group with high incidence of Helicobacter pylori infection presenting for elective upper endoscopy. We also re-evaluated the relation between intestinal metaplasia in the cardia and gastroesophageal reflux disease, smoking, alcohol history, H. pylori infection, Barrett's esophagus and intestinal metaplasia elsewhere in the stomach., Methodology: Sixty patients presenting for elective upper endoscopy were included in this study. Prior to undergoing endoscopy each patient was questioned with regard to the clinical indication and symptoms including heartburn, regurgitation, and dysphagia. In addition, a smoking and alcohol history were recorded. Endoscopic biopsies: 1) one from the midantrum on the lesser curvature, 2) one from the incisura angularis, 3) one from the mid-corpus on the lesser curvature, 4) one from the columnar side of the squamocolumnar junction, 5) one from the squamous side of the squamocolumnar junction, 6) one from 2 cm distal to the esophagogastric junction, 7) one from across the squamocolumnar junction. Slides were stained using a combination of hematoxylin-eosin with Alcian blue at pH 2.5 for intestinal metaplasia. Each specimen was examined for the presence of H. pylori., Results: The prevalence of H. pylori infection was 63%. Prevalence of the H. pylori infection was significantly lower in the patients with intestinal metaplasia of the cardia than in the patients without intestinal metaplasia of the cardia (P = 0.025). There was a positive correlation between the age of the patients and having intestinal metaplasia of the cardia (r = 0.286, P = 0.008). There was no relationship between intestinal metaplasia of the cardia and pyrozis, regurgitation, dysphagia, history of alcohol and smoking esophagitis determined by endoscopy or histopathology, sex, intestinal metaplasia elsewhere in the stomach (P > 0.05)., Conclusions: The incidence of the intestinal metaplasia of the gastric cardia in Turkey is less than that of western countries. Intestinal metaplasia of the gastric cardia negatively correlates with H. pylori infection. And there was no relationship between gastric cardia intestinal metaplasia and reflux disease. Further investigations are needed for determining the premalign lesion and etiologic factors for cancer of the gastric cardia.
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- 2002
8. Spontaneous ascitic infection in different cirrhotic groups: prevalence, risk factors and the efficacy of cefotaxime therapy.
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Kaymakoglu S, Eraksoy H, Okten A, Demir K, Calangu S, Cakaloglu Y, Boztas G, and Besisik F
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- Adult, Ascitic Fluid microbiology, Bacteria isolation & purification, Bacterial Infections drug therapy, Bacterial Infections epidemiology, Cefotaxime administration & dosage, Cephalosporins administration & dosage, Female, Hospital Mortality, Humans, Infusions, Intravenous, Male, Middle Aged, Peritonitis drug therapy, Peritonitis epidemiology, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Recurrence, Risk Factors, Treatment Outcome, Turkey epidemiology, Bacterial Infections etiology, Cefotaxime therapeutic use, Cephalosporins therapeutic use, Liver Cirrhosis complications, Peritonitis microbiology
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Objective: To investigate the prevalence of spontaneous ascitic infection (SAI) in different cirrhotic groups, the risk factors for development of SAI, and the efficacy of cefotaxime therapy., Design: A prospective study., Setting: In-patient clinic of a university hospital., Patients: Eighty cirrhotic patients with ascites were assigned to four groups: hepatitis B or D virus-related 34, alcoholic 18, hepatitis C virus-related 14, miscellaneous 14., Interventions: Paracentesis was performed on 80 patients during 92 consecutive hospitalizations. Ascitic fluid was cultured by the method of bedside inoculation of blood culture bottles with ascites. The patients with SAI were treated with cefotaxime (2 g, three times daily, intravenously) for 5 days., Main Outcome Measures: Frequency of SAI in cirrhotic groups; clinical, bacteriological and biochemical findings of SAI; rate of recovery-from infection., Results: Twenty SAI episodes (22%) were found in 16 patients; 8 episodes were spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, 2 bacterascites, and 10 culture-negative neutrocytic ascites. SAI occurred more frequently in patients with hepatitis B or D virus-related liver cirrhosis (32%) than in the alcoholic (6%, P < 0.05), hepatitis C virus-related (14%) or miscellaneous (14%) cirrhotic groups in multivariate analysis, independent predictive factors associated with the development of SAI are chronic hepatitis B virus infection, ascitic fluid total protein and serum bilirubin. Escherichia coli was obtained in 5 of 10 positive ascitic fluid cultures. Cure of the infection was achieved in 95% of episodes. Hospitalization mortality rate in infected patients was 20%., Conclusion: Spontaneous ascitic infection occurs in approximately 20% of cirrhotic patients hospitalized with ascites. The patients with low ascitic protein concentration, high serum bilirubin level or hepatitis B virus cirrhosis are more predisposed to SAI. Cefotaxime may be an effective first-choice antibiotic for ascitic fluid infection.
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- 1997
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