Volume 11, Issue 2
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ارسال های اخیر
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Effective Management of Pain in Pediatric Hematology andOncology
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)In the last several decades, there have been major advances in the treatment of pediatric cancers. 5 yearsurvival of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia has increased from 25% to 80%. Early stages of non-Hodgkin’s, ...
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Breast Cancer : True Story of a Doctor from India
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)
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Cost and Financing Issues Limit Access to the HPV Vaccine
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death from cancer among women in low-resource settings, affectingwomen at a time of life when they are critical to social and economic stability. Every year, about 500,000 womenworldwide ...
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Anti-carcinogenic Potentials of a Plant Extract (Hydrastiscanadensis): I. Evidence from In Vivo Studies in Mice (Musmusculus)
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Ethanolic extract of Hydrastis canadensis has been tested for its possible anti-cancer potentials againstp-dimethylaminoazobenzene (p-DAB) induced hepatocarcinogenesis in mice. Mice were chronically fedp-dimethylaminoazobenzene ...
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Prevention of Post-Mole Malignant Trophoblastic Disease withVitamin A
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Objective: Around 15-28% of hydatidiform mole patients suffer from malignant degeneration followingevacuation. Since retinoic acid can control cell proliferation and stimulate apoptosis, vitamin A could be ...
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Clinical & Pathology Characteristics of Colorectal Polyps in Iranian Population
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Background & Aim: Colon polyps are important lesions and a concern because of the potential for colorectal cancer, one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths in Iran. The distribution of polyps in the colon may ...
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Insights into Pictorial Health Warnings on Tobacco ProductPackages Marketed in Uttar Pradesh, India
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Background: The Government of India issued an undertaking in the Supreme Court mandating pictorialhealth warnings (PHWs) on packages of tobacco products from 31st May, 2009 under “Cigarettes and OtherTobacco Products ...
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Evaluation of Cervical Cancer Risk-factors in Women referredto Yazd-Iran Hospitals from 2002 to 2009
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Background: Although cervical cancer is a preventable disease, its prevalence is increasing in many developingcountries. The aim of this study was to evaluate risk factors. Materials and Methods: This ...
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Cognitive and Dynamic Effects of Training Given to Womenat Risk of Breast Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Background: Breast canceris an important public health problem. Although the disease is widespread, theprognosis is good, especially with early diagnosis. For this to occur, a consciousness of protection of breast ...
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Relations between Radiotherapy Resources and Breast CancerPatient Survival Rates
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)In Japan, the number of patients that have been treated with radiotherapy (RT), particularly those withbreast cancer, has increased in the past decade, and is expected to double in the next decade. There is, however, ...
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Determining of Prognostic Factors in Gastric Cancer PatientsUsing Artificial Neural Networks
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Background & Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine diagnostic factors for Iranian gastric cancerpatients and their importance using artificial neural network and Weibull regression models. ...
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Determination of The Anxiety Level of Women Who Presentfor Mammography
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Objective: This paper was to examine the role of anxiety in mammography screening. Breast cancerscreening with mammography has been shown to be effective for preventing breast cancer death. Howevermammography ...
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Immunological Profile of Arsenic Toxicity: A Hint Towards Arsenic-induced Carcinogenesis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Arsenic (a Group I carcinogen in humans) contamination and poisoning of human populations in different parts of Southeast and Eastern Asia, including West Bengal and Bangladesh, has become a major environmental concern. ...
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Five Years Cancer Incidence in Aden Cancer Registry, Yemen(2002-2006)
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)The population-based Aden Cancer Registry (ACR) started its activities in 1997. The objective of the registryis to establish a reliable magnitude of cancer in the area covered and the first report was published in 2003. ...
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Recurrence Patterns after Radical Hysterectomy in Stage IB1-IIA Cervical
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the patterns of recurrence and its associated factorsin stage IB1-IIA cervical cancer cases after radical hysterectomy. Methods: We retrospectively ...
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Clinical Characteristics of Renal Cancer in Malaysia : A TenYear Review
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Renal cancer is rare and its incidence is 1.9 per 100,000 in the Malaysian population, which consists of threemajor ethnic groups (Malay, Chinese and Indians). A retrospective study was her conducted to identify ...
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Prevalence of Prostate Cancer Among Men Aged 40+ Livingin Osman Gazi Health Care District
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Background: Prostate cancer is a risk for men aged 40+ even if it is rarely seen among men under the age of50. It is asymptomatic disease in its early period and if the person does not have an enlarged prostate it ...
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Cisplatin Combination Chemotherapy Induces OxidativeStress in Advance Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Background: This study determine oxidative stress and survival prospectively in advanced stage non smallcell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients following cisplatin based combination chemotherapy. Materials and ...
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Perception and Opinion of Medical Students about Pap SmearTest: A Qualitative Study
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Objective: the objective of this study is to explore the perceptions of medical students regarding the Papsmear test. Methodology: Focus group discussion was held with twenty three medical students. The students ...
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Female Hospital-based Healthcare Professionals’ Knowledge ofCervical Cancer, HPV and Attitudes towards HPV Vaccination
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-02-01)Objective: To find out female hospital-based healthcare professionals’ knowledge of cervical cancer, HPVand attitudes towards HPV vaccination. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study. ...
