Type 4 HCV is the most prevalent type in Egyptian CAH patients and there is a high concordance between the results of serotyping and genotyping techniques.

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COX-2 expression may be involved in HCC carcinogenesis with high specificity for disease detection. COX-2 expression is significantly associated with elevated AST levels indicating a mechanism that may correlate both markers. However COX-2 expression seems to be an independent factor with no correlation to any of the histopathological data or patient's survival.

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Cancer is a disruptive and life threatening experience that affects all aspects of life whether physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. It has continued to be major health problem 1. Breast cancer is a disease that strikes women. It is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer in females 2. The most common chemotherapy agents act by killing cells that divide rapidly and not discriminate between the normal and the malignant cells and as a result, the patient will experience certain side effects following their administration as; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin problems, alopecia, immune suppression, hematological complications, and fatigue 3. A weakened immune system may be unable to fight off harmful bacteria, germs and infections. There are some interventions that can strengthen theimmune system through stress reduction, diet and physical activity. Nutrition plays a major role in supporting the production