Discussion of the Iraqi Board Research on the Clinical and Pathological Evaluation of Malignant Soft Tissue Sarcomas

On February 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine hosted the discussion of the research conducted by the Iraqi Council for Medical Specializations (ICMS) candidate Hiba Mohammed Salman, entitled:

“Clinical and Pathological Evaluation of Malignant Sarcoma  Sarcoma in a Sample of Adult and Elderly Iraqi Patients.”

The study aimed to investigate malignant soft tissue sarcomas in adult and elderly patients, analyzing their distribution according to histological type, degree of differentiation, and tumor stage among Iraqi patients. The findings were compared with local, regional, and international studies.

Examination Committee:
* Prof. Dr. Ban Jumaa Qasim
  College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University – Chairperson
* Assist. Prof. Dr. Sazan Abdulwahab Mirza
  College of Medicine, University of Baghdad – Member
* Assist. Prof. Dr. Israa Ali Hussein
  College of Medicine, University of Baghdad – Member
* Prof. Dr. Alaa Ghani Hussein
  Head of the Scientific Council of Pathology, Iraqi Council for Medical Specializations – Member and Supervisor
The discussion was attended by Prof. Dr. Moataz Abdul-Majeed, Head of the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, along with a number of Iraqi Board candidates specializing in Pathology / Histopathology.

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College of Medicine – Al-Nahrain University