Vol. 20 No. 2 (2026): BORNEO JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2, MAY 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v20i2

Published: 2026-05-05

Original articles

Health-Related Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Faecal Occult Blood Test and Genetic Testing

Abdul Rahman Ramdzan, Mohd Rizal Abdul Manaf, Azimatun Noor Aizuddin, Ch’ng Gaik Siew, Amirah Azzeri, Hafiz Jaafar, Syed Mohamed Aljuni

72 - 84
- 1_BJMS_Vol.20 (2) May 2026
Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol in a General Surgical Unit: A Prospective Cohort Study on Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery

Tharveen Nair, Mathew

85 - 91
- 2_BJMS_Vol.20 (2) May 2026
The Effect of Time and Holding Media on Cell Derivation of Balb/C Mouse at Room Temperature

Muhammad Alif bin Mazlan, Redzuan Nul Hakim Abdul Razak, Muhammad Lokman Md Isa

92 - 100
- 3_BJMS_Vol.20 (2) May 2026

Case report

A Unique Ear Foreign Body: A Thorny Issue

Naqiuddin Najib, Muhammad Nasri Abu Bakar, Aifaa Abdul Manan, Irfan Mohamad

101 - 106
- 4_BJMS_Vol.20 (2) May 2026
Beyond the Usual Suspects: A Diagnostic Challenge of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in a Young Male

Kalaiarasan Gemini, Sen Lin Lee

107 - 111
- 5_BJMS_Vol.20 (2) May 2026
Cardiac Tamponade: A Rare Initial Presentation of Thymoma

Mohd Syahrul Nizam Ag Lamat, Mohd Shawal Faizal Mohamad, Nor Hafizah Mohd Zin

112 - 117
- 6_BJMS_Vol.20 (2) May 2026
Overcalling Rifampicin Resistance by Rapid Molecular Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra - A Diagnostic Pitfall and Treatment Dilemma

Nurnabilah Zainuddin, Mohamad Nasarudin Dahlan, Nor Hafizah Jentera @ Yahya

118 - 125
- 7_BJMS_Vol.20 (2) May 2026

Concept paper

Rethinking Blood Pressure: A Marker of Overall Health, Not Just a Disease Threshold

Nelbon Bin Giloi, Rachel Majuyah, Lim Mei Ching, Lim Jac Fang, Tin Tin Thien

126 - 130
- 8_BJMS_Vol.20 2) May 2026