Publications

Radiation therapy in extra abdominal desmoid tumours
Hentati D, Kochbati L, Belaid A, Ben Hassouna J, Maalej M.
Tunis Med. 2011 Apr;89(4):350-4. French.

In vivo dosimetry study of semi-conductors EPD-20 in total body irradiation technique
Besbes M, Mahjoubi H, Kochbati L, Ben Abdennabi A, Farhat L, Abdessaied S, Salem L, Frikha H, Nasr Ben Ammar C, Hentati D, Gargouri W, Messai T, Benna F, Maalej M.
Cancer Radiother. 2010 Jan;14(1):29-33. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2009.09.001. Epub 2009 Nov 7. French.

Radiotherapy in the treatment of retinoblastoma: about 40 cases
Frikha H, Chaari N, Nasr C, Bouguila H, Chebbi A, Bhouri L, Hentati D, Kochbati L, Besbes M, Rifi H, Oubiche F, Ayed S, Maalej M.
Cancer Radiother. 2009 Jan;13(1):30-6. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2008.08.001. Epub 2008 Sep 13. French.

Feasibility of quality of life assessment in routine clinical oncology practice: a Tunisian study.
Masmoudi A, Frikha M, Daoud J.
East Mediterr Health J. 2009 Mar-Apr;15(2):362-8.

Pineal metastasis of breast cancer: Case report and review
Kanoun Belajouza S, Jaidane O, Labidi M, Kraiem C, Bouaouina N.
Cancer Radiother. 2014 Jan 10. pii: S1278-3218(13)00443-5. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2013.10.012. [Epub ahead of print] French.

Breast cancer in woman younger than 35 years in Tunisia: retrospective study about 124 cases
Bouzid N, Lahmar R, Tebra S, Bouaouina N.
Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2013 Jun;41(6):356-60. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2013.05.002. Epub 2013 Jun 7. French.

Sternal or parasternal involvement from breast cancer: a misleading clinical sign.
Maalej M, Hentati D, Afrit M, Boudabous H, Nasr C, Mahjoubi K, Gargouri W.
Tunis Med. 2013 Jan;91(1):54-8.

Métastases digestives d’un carcinome mammaire : à propos d’un cas
J Feki ; O Ben Amor ; N Toumi ; A Khanfir ; T Boudawara ; J Daoud ; M Frikha
J. Afr. Hépatol. Gastroentérol. (2012) 6:231-233

Résultats d’un essai pilote de dépistage de cancer du sein par mammographie dans la région de Sfax Tunisie.
M Frikha ; O Yaiche ; F Elloumi ; W Mnejja ; L Slimi ; M Kassis ; J Daoud
Journal de gynécologie obstétrique et biologie de la reproduction (2013), 42, 252-261

Frequent CpG methylation of ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (UCHL1) in sporadic and hereditary Tunisian breast cancer patients: clinical significance.
Trifa F, Karray-Chouayekh S, Jmaa ZB, Jmal E, Khabir A, Sellami-Boudawara T, Frikha M, Daoud J, Mokdad-Gargouri R.
Med Oncol. 2013 Mar;30(1):418. doi: 10.1007/s12032-012-0418-2. Epub 2013 Jan 13.

Prognostic factors and survival in metastatic breast cancer: A single institution experience.
Khanfir A, Lahiani F, Bouzguenda R, Ayedi I, Daoud J, Frikha M.
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother. 2013 Feb 14;18(3):127-132. eCollection 2013. Review.

Mammary neuroendocrine carcinoma with mucinous differentiation: a clinicopathological study of 15 cases.
Charfi S, Ayed CB, Mnif H, Ellouze S, Chaabane K, Feki J, Frikha M, Daoud J, Boudawara-Sellami T.
Breast Dis. 2013 Jan 1;34(2):87-93. doi: 10.3233/BD-130356.

Loss of WIF-1 and Wnt5a expression is related to aggressiveness of sporadic breast cancer in Tunisian patients.
Trifa F, Karray-Chouayekh S, Jmal E, Jmaa ZB, Khabir A, Sellami-Boudawara T, Frikha M, Daoud J, Mokdad-Gargouri R.
Tumour Biol. 2013 Jun;34(3):1625-33. doi: 10.1007/s13277-013-0694-2. Epub 2013 Feb 16.

Frequent CpG methylation of ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 1 (UCHL1) in sporadic and hereditary Tunisian breast cancer patients: clinical significance.
Trifa F, Karray-Chouayekh S, Jmaa ZB, Jmal E, Khabir A, Sellami-Boudawara T, Frikha M, Daoud J, Mokdad-Gargouri R.
Med Oncol. 2013 Mar;30(1):418. doi: 10.1007/s12032-012-0418-2. Epub 2013 Jan 13.

Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) breast cancer susceptibility loci in Arabs: susceptibility and prognostic implications in Tunisians.
Shan J, Mahfoudh W, Dsouza SP, Hassen E, Bouaouina N, Abdelhak S, Benhadjayed A, Memmi H, Mathew RA, Aigha II, Gabbouj S, Remadi Y, Chouchane L.
Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 Oct;135(3):715-24. doi: 10.1007/s10549-012-2202-6. Epub 2012 Aug 22.

FASL-844 T/C polymorphism: a biomarker of good prognosis of breast cancer in the Tunisian population.
Mahfoudh W, Bouaouina N, Gabbouj S, Chouchane L.
Hum Immunol. 2012 Sep;73(9):932-8. doi: 10.1016/j.humimm.2012.06.001. Epub 2012 Jun 22.

EGFR overexpression relates to triple negative profile and poor prognosis in breast cancer patients in Tunisia.
Kallel I, Khabir A, Boujelbene N, Abdennadher R, Daoud J, Frikha M, Aifa S, Sallemi-Boudawara T, Rebaï A.
J Recept Signal Transduct Res. 2012 Jun;32(3):142-9. doi: 10.3109/10799893.2012.664552. Epub 2012 Mar 6.

Atypical presentations of internal mammary chain involvement in breast cancer
Maalej M, Gargouri W, Hentati D, Messai T, Kochbati L, Chebbi A, Saadi A, Mrad K, Ben Romdhane K.
Tunis Med. 2012 Aug-Sep;90(8-9):593-7. French.

Upper limb lymphedema after breast cancer treatment
Ben Salah H, Bahri M, Jbali B, Guermazi M, Frikha M, Daoud J.
Cancer Radiother. 2012 Apr;16(2):123-7. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2011.10.011. Epub 2012 Feb 18. French.

Methylation status and overexpression of COX-2 in Tunisian patients with ductal invasive breast carcinoma.
Karray-Chouayekh S, Trifa F, Khabir A, Boujelbene N, Sellami-Boudawara T, Daoud J, Frikha M, Gargouri A, Mokdad-Gargouri R.
Tumour Biol. 2011 Jun;32(3):461-8. doi: 10.1007/s13277-010-0139-0. Epub 2010 Dec 10

Bcl-2 expression and triple negative profile in breast carcinoma.
Kallel-Bayoudh I, Hassen HB, Khabir A, Boujelbene N, Daoud J, Frikha M, Sallemi-Boudawara T, Aifa S, Rebaï A.
Med Oncol. 2011 Dec;28 Suppl 1:S55-61. doi: 10.1007/s12032-010-9694-x. Epub 2010 Oct 2.

Prognostic significance of p16INK4a/p53 in Tunisian patients with breast carcinoma.
Karray-Chouayekh S, Baccouche S, Khabir A, Sellami-Boudawara T, Daoud J, Frikha M, Jlidi R, Gargouri A, Mokdad-Gargouri R.
Acta Histochem. 2011 Sep;113(5):508-13. doi: 10.1016/j.acthis.2010.05.002. Epub 2010 Jul 2.

Hereditary breast cancer in Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) populations: identification of novel, recurrent and founder BRCA1 mutations in the Tunisian population.
Mahfoudh W, Bouaouina N, Ahmed SB, Gabbouj S, Shan J, Mathew R, Uhrhammer N, Bignon YJ, Troudi W, Elgaaied AB, Hassen E, Chouchane L.
Mol Biol Rep. 2012 Feb;39(2):1037-46. doi: 10.1007/s11033-011-0829-8. Epub 2011 May 21.

Superior vena cava syndrome and internal mammary nodes in breast cancer: two cases
Maalej M, Afrit M, Gargouri W, Meddeb K, Hentati D, Draief M.
Tunis Med. 2011 Jan;89(1):67-9. French.

Apolipoprotein A1 -75 G/A and +83 C/T polymorphisms: susceptibility and prognostic implications in breast cancer.
Hamrita B, Ben Nasr H, Gabbouj S, Bouaouina N, Chouchane L, Chahed K.
Mol Biol Rep. 2011 Mar;38(3):1637-43. doi: 10.1007/s11033-010-0274-0. Epub 2010 Sep 15.

Validation of nomograms to predict the risk of non-sentinels lymph node metastases in North African Tunisian breast cancer patients with sentinel node involvement.
Hidar S, Harrabi I, Benregaya L, Fatnassi R, Khelifi A, Benabdelkader A, Trabelsi A, Bouaouina N, Ben Ahmed S, Bibi M, Khaïri H.
Breast. 2011 Feb;20(1):26-30. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2010.07.006. Epub 2010 Aug 21.

Conserving surgery for breast cancer.
Tebra S, Bouguizene S, Bibi M, Boussen H, Khairi H, Bouaouina N.
Tunis Med. 2010 Jul;88(7):453-8. French.

Combined effects of IL-8 and CXCR2 gene polymorphisms on breast cancer susceptibility and aggressiveness.
Snoussi K, Mahfoudh W, Bouaouina N, Fekih M, Khairi H, Helal AN, Chouchane L.
BMC Cancer. 2010 Jun 12;10:283. doi: 10.1186/1471-2407-10-283.

Aberrant methylation of RASSF1A is associated with poor survival in Tunisian breast cancer patients.
Karray-Chouayekh S, Trifa F, Khabir A, Boujelbane N, Sellami-Boudawara T, Daoud J, Frikha M, Jlidi R, Gargouri A, Mokdad-Gargouri R.
J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2010 Feb;136(2):203-10. doi: 10.1007/s00432-009-0649-6. Epub 2009 Aug 6.

Clinical significance of epigenetic inactivation of hMLH1 and BRCA1 in Tunisian patients with invasive breast carcinoma.
Karray-Chouayekh S, Trifa F, Khabir A, Boujelbane N, Sellami-Boudawara T, Daoud J, Frikha M, Gargouri A, Mokdad-Gargouri R.
J Biomed Biotechnol. 2009;2009:369129. doi: 10.1155/2009/369129. Epub 2009 Jul 29.

Breast cancer in Tunisia: epidemiologic characteristics and trends in incidence
Ben Abdallah M, Zehani S, Maalej M, Hsairi M, Hechiche M, Ben Romdhane K, Boussen H, Saadi A, Achour N, Ben Ayed F.
Tunis Med. 2009 Jul;87(7):417-25. French.

Sentinel lymph node biopsy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in inflammatory breast cancer.
Hidar S, Bibi M, Gharbi O, Tebra S, Trabelsi A, Korbi S, Bouaouina N, Ben Ahmed S, Khaïri H.
Int J Surg. 2009 Jun;7(3):272-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2009.04.012. Epub 2009 May 3.

Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast
Kallel R, Bahri Zouari I, Gouiaa N, Charfi S, Daoud E, Ayadi L, Makni S, Daoud J, Sellami Boudawara T.
Cancer Radiother. 2009 Jul;13(4):323-8. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2009.02.009. Epub 2009 May 21. Review. French.

Internal mammary lymph node invasion in breast cancer: myth or reality?
Maalej M, Gargouri W, Kochbati L, Nasr C, Frikha H, Hentati D, Elkadri N, Kraiem T, Chebbi A, Saadi A, Mrad K, Zakhama A, Hechiche M, Ben Romdhane K.
Tunis Med. 2009 May;87(5):319-22. French.

Clinical significance of epigenetic inactivation of hMLH1 and BRCA1 in Tunisian patients with invasive breast carcinoma.
Karray-Chouayekh S, Trifa F, Khabir A, Boujelbane N, Sellami-Boudawara T, Daoud J, Frikha M, Gargouri A, Mokdad-Gargouri R.
J Biomed Biotechnol. 2009;2009:369129. doi: 10.1155/2009/369129. Epub 2009 Jul 29.

Breast cancer in Tunisia in 2004: a comparative clinical and epidemiological study.
Maalej M, Hentati D, Messai T, Kochbati L, El May A, Mrad K, Romdhane KB, Ben Abdallah M, Zouari B.
Bull Cancer. 2008 Feb;95(2):E5-9. doi: 10.1684/bdc.2008.0584.

Bone metastases from gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a case report.
Feki J, Bouzguenda R, Ayedi L, Bradi M, Boudawara T, Daoud J, Frikha M.
Case Rep Oncol Med. 2012;2012:509845. doi: 10.1155/2012/509845. Epub 2012 Dec 3.

Une longue survie après traitement d’un carcinome épidermoïde de la vésicule biliaire.
M Bourmeche, H Ben Salah, M Kallel, Mi Beyrouti, T Boudawara, M Frikha, J Daoud
Cancer/radiothérapie 17(2013)58-61
Février 2013. Vol 17. N° 1 p 1-72 ISSN1278-3218

HPV-16 E2 physical status and molecular evolution in vivo in cervical carcinomas.

Kahla S, Kochbati L, Chanoufi MB, Maalej M, Oueslati R.
Int J Biol Markers. 2013 Oct 28:0. doi: 10.5301/jbm.5000051. [Epub ahead of print]

Impact of sampling origin on molecular detection of high-risk human papillomavirus and oncogene expression.
Kahla S, Achour M, Oueslati S, Kochbati L, Chanoufi MB, Maalej M, Oueslati R.
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2012;33(2):187-92.

Correlation between ebv co-infection and HPV16 genome integrity in Tunisian cervical cancer patients.
Kahla S, Oueslati S, Achour M, Kochbati L, Chanoufi MB, Maalej M, Oueslati R.
Braz J Microbiol. 2012 Apr;43(2):744-53. doi: 10.1590/S1517-83822012000200039. Epub 2012 Jun 1.

Clear cell carcinoma of the uterus.
Hentati D, Belghith B, Kochbati L, Driss M, Maalej M.
Tunis Med. 2010 Apr;88(4):230-3.

Antibody response for L1, E6, E7 HPV 16, and HPV 18 antigens in Tunisian women with cervical cancer.
Achour M, Zeghal D, Kochbati L, Kahla S, Zouari F, Maâlej M, Oueslati R.
J Immunoassay Immunochem. 2009;30(1):82-96. doi: 10.1080/15321810802569543.