Volume 10, Issue 1
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Nursing Interventions and Factors Affecting Physical, Psychological and Social Adaptation of Women with Breast Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Breast cancer and the associated physical problems may cause people to experience different psychologicaland social adaptation processes. Nursing interventions can affect physical, psychological and social adaptationin ...
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Genistein Mechanisms and Timing of Prostate Cancer Chemoprevention in Lobund-Wistar Rats
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)The objective of the present study was to determine if a specific window of development (neonatal/ prepubertalonly, adult only, or life-time) is effective for genistein chemoprevention of prostate cancer, and the ...
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Role of Heparanase- 1 in Gastric Carcinoma Invasion
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Purpose: The heparan sulfate–degrading endoglycosidase may mediate tumor invasion and metastasis. It isknown that heparanase-1 (HPA-1) plays an important role in cleaving heparan sulfate. In this study weinvestigated its ...
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E-flow Doppler Indices for Prediction of Benign and Malignant Ovarian Tumors
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Objective: To determine the validity of pulsatility and resistance index of transabdominal Doppler ultrasound(e-flow) in distinguishing between benign and malignant adnexal masses. Methods: A ...
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Breast Cancer Knowledge, Risk Factors and Screening Among Adult Saudi Women in a Primary Health Care Setting
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Objective: To assess level and determinants of knowledge about risk factors and utilization of screeningmethods used for breast cancer early detection among adult Saudi women in Al Hassa, KSA. Study ...
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Glutathione S-Transferase Polymorphisms in Breast Cancers of Thai Patients
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and second in Thailand. Glutathione Stransferase(GST) enzymes involved in the detoxification of reactive metabolites of carcinogens may be importantin modulating ...
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Cancer Incidence Rates and the Problem of Denominators - a New Approach in Indian Cancer Registries
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)In India, the national census provides population figures once every 10 years. However, since cancer incidencedata provide various rates for five year age groups, the calculation of the relevant population estimates for ...
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Is there any Clinical Advantage in Separating CIN 2 from CIN 3 in the Current Two-tiered Cytological Classification?
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Aim: To investigate the practical use of description for CIN 2 or CIN 3 in HSIL cytology, the objective of thepresent study is to compare the prevalence of histologic CIN 2/3 or cancer (CIN 2+) between women withcytologic ...
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Burden of Hospitalization for Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Patients - Results from a Cross-sectional Study in Tehran
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Background: Cancer is the third most common cause of death in Iran. The gastrointestinal cancers are themost frequent neoplasms among Iranian males and second to breast cancer among females. The objective ofthis ...
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Spectrum of Thyroid Lesions in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia Over 11-Years and A Review of Thyroid Cancers in Malaysia
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Introduction: Endemic goitre is a major concern in many nations including Malaysia. Seven states in thecountry have been identified by Ministry of Health of Malaysia to have high incidence of goitre and one of ...
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Evaluation of Plasma Non-enzymatic Antioxidants in Breast Cancer Etiology
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Objective: Oxidative stress has emerged as a major etiological factor for breast cancer. Diet derivedantioxidants play an important role against oxidative stress and the aim of the present study was to examineroles ...
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Cooking Temperature, Heat-generated Carcinogens, and the Risk of Stomach and Colorectal Cancers
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Background: Food change due to cooking temperature and unrecognized heat-formed chemical carcinogensmay impact on the risk of stomach and colo-rectal cancers. To test this hypothesis a case-control study wasperformed. ...
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Risk Factors for Hepatitis B Infection in Rural Vietnam
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant public health problem in Vietnam, yet fewdata exist about the extent of infection. Purpose: To determine seroprevalence of HBV and the risk factors ...
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Advantages of Second Line Estramustine for Overall Survival of Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer (HRPC) Patients
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)There is no effective standard therapy for the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC), andtreatments vary among different medical institutions with efforts to improve results. The present retrospectiveinvestigation ...
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Effects of Rhinacanthus nasutus Kurz on Colon Carcinogenesis in Mice
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Rhinacanthus nasutus Kurz., a Thai medicinal plant which possess antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effectson human cancer cells, was examined for chemopreventive potential against colonic neoplasms induced byazoxymethane ...
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Estimating the Incidence of Leukemia Attributable to Occupational Exposure in Iran
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Objective: The aim this study was to estimate the fraction of leukemia incidence in Iran attributable tooccupational exposure to benzene, ionizing radiation, and ethylene oxide. Methods: Nationwide ...
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Impact of Consanguinity on Cancer in a Highly Endogamous Population
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Background: Many epidemiological studies have indicated that inbreeding has little or no effect on theincidence of cancer. Due to the high prevalence of consanguinity in Qatar (54%), its influence may neverthelessbe ...
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Efficacy and Toxicity of Gemcitabine and Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin in Recurrent Platinum - Resistant/Refractory Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Background: Treatment of patients with platinum resistant/refractory ovarian cancer is a significant problem.In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of the combination of gemcitabine and pegylated ...
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Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Incidence among Residents of Guam
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)Cancer incidence data collected by the Guam Cancer Registry for the period 1998 through 2002 were analyzedby cancer site, age, and ethnicity. Ethnicity and site specific age-adjusted cancer incidence rates for Guamresidents ...
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Breast Cancer Screening Behavior in Turkish Women: Relationships with Health Beliefs and Self-esteem, Body Perception and Hopelessness
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2009-01-01)The purpose was to examine breast cancer screening behavior in Turkish women, the reasons for not doingscreening and the relationship between health beliefs and levels of self-esteem, body perception, and hopelessness.This ...
