FUTMinna Institution Repository
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Recent Submissions
Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students of Federal University of Technology, Minna,Nigeria
(Journal of Arts and Education, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Unuversity University,Lapai, 2015-12) Oyedum Georgine Uchey; Chukwu Patricia; Imavah Shaka; Abduldayan Fatima Jibril; Tauheed Halimah
Use of Adaptive Equipment Technology for Supporting Disabled Persons at Federal University of Technology, Minna Library Environment.
(Niger State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association, 2024-07) Okechukwu Emmanuel Munachi; Chuks-Ibe Prisca Oluchi; Saidu Amina Abubakar; Tauheed Halimah Nene
Transforming the Curriculum for New Era Librarians in Tertiary Institutions: A Study of Federal University of Technology,Minna, Nigeria
(West A frican Union University Institute Press, 2022-10) Saka Katamba Abubakar,; Madaki Abdulsalam Muhammad; Tauheed Halimah Nene
Information Technology Service Provision in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET): Implications for Sustainable Development in 21st Century Nigeria
(Benue State Journal of Education, Benue State University, 2017-11) Dr Christopher O. Igwe,Franca C. Nwankwo, Akawu L. Abubakar,Tauheed H. Nene, Abubakar Gimba Library
Cancer Chemotherapy: A Review Update of the Mechanisms of Action, Prospects and Associated Problems
(BIOMED Natural and Applied Science, 2021) Aishatu, Mustapha; Abdulfatai, Ismail; Jonathan, Ibrahm; Dauda, Muhammed; Opeyemi, N. Hassan; Peter, I. Ugwunnaji; Eustace, B. Berinyuy
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in developed countries, responsible for about
25% of all deaths. On a yearly basis, 0.5% of the population is diagnosed with cancer.
Treatment options include surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapies such as
chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and targeted agents. Conventional
chemotherapeutical agents act by creating toxic effects on all dividing cells. The toxic byproducts of some chemotherapeutic drugs are deposited mainly in the liver producing
hepatotoxicity, leading to many side-effects like loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal cramps and constipation, anemia, fatigue, hyperthermia, loss of hair,
etc. In this review update, the benefits and problems of chemotherapy have been
highlighted and the mechanisms involved in cancer formation, groups of
chemotherapeutic agents, as well as method of chemotherapeutic administration, have
been discussed.