Desmoid tumor is a rare connective tissue tumor, accounting for approximately 3.5% of connective tissue tumors and 0.3% of all solid tumors. It can originate in any part of the body; however, we find them more frequently in extremities, thorax and abdomen. True intrathoracic desmoid tumors however (arise within the thoracic cavity) are remarkably rare. The main problem is the ability to continue growing more than in other locations, and the high relapse rates of this tumor. Adequate surg...

Breast cancer is the commonest malignancy among Saudi women, accounting for 23.6% of all female cancers. It has been the most frequent cancer in Saudi women for the last 30 years. The economic analysis of mammography screening carried out as a cost-effectiveness analysis. A decision tree based on a Markov model used in estimating effectiveness and costs. The purpose of the model is to integrate the following parameters: Screening costs, diagnostic costs, health care costs, discount rate and pote...

The COVID-19 pandemic had resulted in major disruptions in healthcare globally. As a response to the outbreak, global elective surgeries were suspended to preserve resources. To date, Malaysia’s effectiveness in tackling the COVID-19 was an instructive example for many East Asia countries. In addition to the public health preparedness, we report our experience in early restructuring of elective breast and endocrine cancer surgery to ensure a continuum in cancer care during the peak of the pand...