• Prognostic Significance of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Egyptian Females with Breast Cancer 

  Ismail, Abeer؛ El Awady, Rehab؛ Abdelsalam, Ghada؛ Hussein, Marwa؛ Ramadan, Shimaa (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Objective: To determine the frequency and prognostic significance of vitamin D deficiency in Egyptian womenwith breast cancer (BC). Methods: This prospective study included 50 women with primary invasive, non-metastatic

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• Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer Among Jordanians: a Case- Control Study 

  Khatatbeh, Moawiah M؛ Jadallah, Khaled A؛ AL Bashtawy, Mohammed؛ Hamaydeh, Suad A؛ Gharaibeh, Mays A؛ Kanaan, Nadia B؛ Alsmadi, Bara M (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Objective: In recent years, the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Jordan has been on the rise. We aimed todetermine associations with lifestyle factors, demographic and clinical variables. Methods: This ...

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• Joint Families and Cancer Diagnosis in Rural India 

  Koirala, Sushant (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background: Each year, there are over a million new cases of cancer in India, which causes many untimely deathsand increases the economic burden to households. By focusing on preventative measures and finding ...

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• Exploring Effective Contextual Factors for Regular Cervical Cancer Screening in Iranian Women: A Qualitative Study 

  Refaei, Mansoureh؛ Dehghan-Nayeri, Nahid؛ Khakbazan, Zohreh؛ Yazdkhasti, Mansoureh؛ Shayan, Arezoo (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background: Adherence to regular screening programs for cervical cancer in Iranian women is not common.The aim of this study was to explore contextual factors influencing behavior and compliance with guidelines.

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• Matrine Induction of ROS Mediated Apoptosis in Human ALL B-lymphocytes Via Mitochondrial Targeting 

  Aghvami, Marjan؛ Ebrahimi, Fatemeh؛ Zarei, Mohammad Hadi؛ Salimi, Ahmad؛ Pourahmad Jaktaji, Razieh؛ Pourahmad, Jalal (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is one of the most common malignancies among children,characterized by mass production of leukemic blasts. Chemotherapy is the first step in routine treatment, although

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• Antimigration Activity of an Ethylacetate Fraction of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC. Fruits in 4T1 Breast Cancer Cells 

  Harahap, Urip؛ Hasibuan, Poppy Anjelisa Zaitun؛ Sitorus, Panal؛ Arfian, Nur؛ Satria, Denny (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Objective: This study was carried out to investigate the antimigration activity of Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.in the 4T1 breast cancer cell line. Methods: Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC. fruit powder was extracted ...

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• Informative Gene Selection for Cancer Classification with Microarray Data Using a Metaheuristic Framework 

  Maran, Pyingkodi؛ R, Thangarajan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Objective: Cancer diagnosis is one of the most vital emerging clinical applications of microarray data. Due tothe high dimensionality, gene selection is an important step for improving expression data classification ...

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• Chromosome Abnormalities and Absolute Telomere Lengths of Leukocytes from Silk Weavers with Emphasis on Potential Genotoxicity and Mutagenicity of Silk Dyes 

  Kritpetcharat, Onanong؛ Charerntanyarak, Lertchai؛ Lek-Uthai, Usa؛ Sukon, Peerapol؛ Kitcharoen, Suttiphan؛ Kritpetcharat, Panutas (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Objectives: This study is aimed to assess the possible genotoxicity and mutagenicity of silk dyes on silk weavers.Methods: Peripheral blood leukocytes were obtained from 24 silk weavers and 24 age- and sex-matched ...

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• Physical and Emotional Experiences of Chemotherapy: a Qualitative Study among Women with Breast Cancer in Southern Thailand 

  Suwankhong, Dusanee؛ Liamputtong, Pranee (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background: Chemotherapy treatment can increase survival rates among women with breast cancer elsewhere.However, it also has negative impact on women's general appearance, body image and psychological functioning.

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• Impact of Cyclin D1 and Heterogeneous Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein-K (HnRNP-K) on Urinary Bladder Carcinogenesis 

  Aboushousha, Tarek؛ Hammam, Olfat؛ Helal, Noha؛ El Dahshan, Samir (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Objective: This study aimed to investigate the expression of cyclin D1 and hnRNP-K in relation to the pathologicalfindings in bladder cancer including the type, grade, muscle invasion and bilharzial association. ...

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• Expression of Inhibitor of Apoptosis Gene Family Members in Bladder Cancer Tissues and the 5637 Tumor Cell Line 

  Bagrezaei, Fahmideh؛ Hassanshahi, Gholamhossein؛ Mahmoodi, Mehdi؛ Khanamani Falahati-Pour, Soudeh؛ Mirzaei, Mohammad Reza (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background:

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• Melanoma Screening Day in Krasnoyarsk Krai of the Russian Federation: Results from 2015-2016 

  Palkina, Nadezhda؛ Sergeeva, Olga؛ Ruksha, Tatiana؛ Artyukhov, Ivan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Objective: The Melanoma Screening Day Campaign started in the Russian Federation in 2006. In the present study,we analyzed the 2015-2016 survey questionnaire data acquired from screened individuals in the city of ...

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• Does Endometriosis Hinder Successful Ovarian Debulking Surgery? 

  Sananpanichkul, Panya؛ Muangtan, Supanee؛ Sunikhom, Wineeya؛ Bhamarapravatana, Kornkarn؛ Suwannarurk, Komsun (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background: Endometriosis has a significant effect on many aspects of women's lives, also increasing the risk ofovarian cancer. Although endometriosis is considered as a benign condition, it sometimes behaves like ...

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• Survival Time and Prognostic Factors for Breast Cancer among Women in North-East Peninsular Malaysia 

  Nordin, Noorfariza؛ Yaacob, Najib Majdi؛ Abdullah, Noor Hashimah؛ Mohd Hairon, Suhaily (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignant disease and the leading cause of cancer death amongwomen globally. This study aimed to determine the median survival time and prognostic factors for breast ...

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• Predicting the Survival of Gastric Cancer Patients Using Artificial and Bayesian Neural Networks 

  korhani Kangi, Azam؛ Bahrampour, Abbas (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Introduction and purpose:

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• Comparative Study of Serum Lipid Profiles in Nepalese Cancer Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital 

  Pandeya, Dipendra Raj؛ Rajbhandari, Ajay؛ Nepal, Manoj؛ Abdalhabib, Ezeldine K؛ Bhatta, Mahesh؛ Malla, Sudha Sen؛ Upadhyay, Laxmi؛ Saiem Al Dahr, Mohammed H (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Significant efforts have been made to study cancer at the biochemical and cellular level and identify factorsassociated with progression. The aim of this hospital based randomized comparative study at the Nepalese ...

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• AKAP4, SPAG9 and NY-ESO-1 in Iranian Colorectal Cancer Patients as Probable Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers 

  Tavakoli Koudehi, Ameneh؛ Mahjoubi, Bahar؛ Mirzaei, Rezvan؛ Shabani, Samira؛ Mahjoubi, Frouzandeh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background and objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common gastrointestinal cancer and the secondleading cause of cancer death in women in the world. Cancer-Testis Antigens (CTAs) are a group of ...

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• An Altered Ratio of CD4+ And CD8+ T Lymphocytes in Cervical Cancer Tissues and Peripheral Blood – A Prognostic Clue? 

  Das, Diptimoy؛ Sarkar, Basab؛ Mukhopadhyay, Sandip؛ Banerjee, Chandranath؛ Biswas Mondal, Supreeti (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background :

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• Maturity Level of the Stigma Concept Associated with Cancer Diagnosis in the Nursing Literature 

  Ahmad, Muayyad؛ Musallam, Ruba؛ Habeeb Allah, Abla؛ Al-Daken, Laila؛ Abu-Snieneh, Hana؛ Al-Dweik, Ghadeer (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the maturity level of stigma as a concept in nursing and its relationshipto care provided for patients with cancer. Methods: The four principles of Morse and his colleagues ...

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• Correlation of Expression Levels of Copper Transporter 1 and Thymidylate Synthase with Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with S-1/Carboplatin Doublet Chemotherapy 

  Konishi, Maho؛ Imai, Asuka؛ Fujii, Masanori؛ Sugimoto, Keisuke؛ Katakami, Nobuyuki؛ Imai, Yukihiro؛ Kamoshida, Shingo (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-02-01)

  Background: Copper transporter 1 (CTR1) is a critical determinant of the uptake and cytotoxic effect of the platinumdrugs carboplatin and cisplatin. Thymidylate synthase (TS) is an enzyme involved in DNA synthesis ...

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