• Prevalence of Cervical Dysplasia in HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Women at the Sihanouk Hospital Center of HOPE, Phnom Penh , Cambodia 

  Thay, Sovannara؛ Peprah, Sally Ann؛ Hur, Chin؛ Tramontano, Angela C؛ Maling, Ellen؛ Goldstein, Andrew T؛ Hong, Christina (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Introduction: There is a high burden of cervical cancer in Cambodia, yet published data on the prevalence of cervicaldysplasia and the risk factors contributing to the development of pre-cancerous lesions in Cambodian ...

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• Questionnaire Validation of Colorectal Cancer Literacy Scale among Thai People in Northeastern Thailand 

  Kawthaisong, Chontira؛ Promthet, Supannee؛ Kamsa-Ard, Supot؛ Duangsong, Rujira (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: Colorectal cancer is an important public health problem worldwide. Although progress in screeningand treatment has considerably improved the prognosis in the developed world, in developing countries ...

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• A Novel Mutation-BRCA1 Associated Hereditary Haplotype of Intragenic Markers of BRCA1 Gene in a Family with History of Breast Cancer 

  Miresmaeili, Seyed Mohsen؛ Jafari, Fatemeh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women, Tumor suppressor genes suchas BRCA1 involved in cell cycle control and repairing of DNA damage. BRCA1 is a risk factor gene that alteration

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• Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Versus Systemic Chemotherapy in Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer NCI Case Control Study 

  Amira, Gamal؛ Morsi, Ahmed؛ Fayek, Ihab Samy؛ Mansour, Osman؛ Nader, Heba (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Objectives: To assess the efficacy of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitonealchemotherapy (HIPEC) in recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer patients in comparison with standard ...

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• Domain-Based Analysis of Colon Polyp in CT Colonography Using Image-Processing Techniques 

  K N, Manjunath؛ PC, Siddalingaswamy؛ Prabhu, GK (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: The purpose of the research was to improve the polyp detection accuracy in CT Colonography (CTC)through effective colon segmentation, removal of tagged fecal matter through Electronic Cleansing (EC), and ...

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• In Vitro Cytotoxic Activity of Clinacanthus nutans Leaf Extracts Against HeLa Cells 

  Haron, Nor Hasyimah؛ Md Toha, Zaleha؛ Abas, Rafedah؛ Hamdan, Mohammad Razak؛ Azman, Nizuwan؛ Khairuddean, Melati؛ Arsad, Hasni (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the antiproliferative activity of extracts of Clinacanthus nutansleaves against human cervical cancer (HeLa) cells. Methods: C. nutans leaves were subjected to ...

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• Comparative Expression of RAGE and SOX2 in Benign and Malignant Prostatic Lesions 

  Aboushousha, Tarek؛ Lashen, Rana؛ Abdelnaser, Khadega؛ Helal, Noha؛ Moussa, Mona؛ Omran, Zeinab؛ Eldahshan, Samir؛ El Ganzoury, Hossam (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common health problem in elderly. RAGE (Receptor for advanced glycationend products) is overexpressed in multiple human cancers. SOX2 (Sex-determining region Y box 2) also ...

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• Antioxidant and Cytotoxicity Activities of Karamunting (Melastoma malabathricum L.) Fruit Ethanolic Extract and Quercetin 

  Isnaini, Isnaini؛ Yasmina, Alfi؛ Nur'amin, Hendra Wana (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Melastoma malabathricum L. is a type of plant naturally grows in Kalimantan that has medicinal properties.Ethanolic extract of M. malabathricum L. flower has quercetin and kaempferol contents that have antioxidant ...

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• Evaluation of Four Incisions Used For Radical Neck Dissection- A Comparative Study 

  Roy, Satadru؛ Shetty, Vikram؛ Sherigar, Vishwanath؛ Hegde, Padmaraj؛ Prasad, Rajendra (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Objective: To evaluate the four commonly used incisions for Radical Neck Dissection on the basis of certain definedparameters. Patients and Methods: The investigators designed and implemented a prospective comparative ...

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• Evaluation of Gustatory Function in Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients and Gutka Chewers 

  Bangi, Balaji Babu؛ Ginjupally, Uday؛ Nadendla, Lakshmi Kavitha؛ Mekala, Mounika Reddy؛ B, Jaya Lakshmi؛ Kakumani, Aswani (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Aim: The aim of the study is to assess and compare taste perception among Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF)patients, Gutka chewers without OSMF and healthy subjects. Materials and methods: Ninety subjects (30 OSMF,

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• Improving Utility of Data on Cancer Mortality Risk Associated with Smokeless Tobacco: Recommendations for Future Research 

  Dandona, Rakhi؛ Mathur, Manu Raj؛ Kumar, G Anil؛ Dandona, Lalit (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: We analyzed in detail the studies utilized in most recent global systematic review of risk of cancermortality with smokeless tobacco (SLT) use to report challenges in the available data that limit the ...

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• Subtypes of Breast Cancer in Lao P.D.R.: A Study in a Limited-Resource Setting 

  Luangxay, Thitsamay؛ Virachith, Siriphone؛ Hando, Kiyomi؛ Vilayvong, Soulideth؛ Xaysomphet, Phaengvilay؛ Arounlangsy, Phetsamone؛ Phongsavan, Keokedthong؛ Mieno, Makiko Naka؛ Honma, Naoko؛ Kitagawa, Masanobu؛ Sawabe, Motoji (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Aim: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of the immunohistochemical subtypes of breast canceramong Lao women by using immunohistochemistry (according to the St. Gallen 2017 guidelines) and to study ...

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• Comparisons between the Dosimetric and Clinical Outcomes of Tomotherapy and 3D Conformal Radiotherapy in Gastric Cancer Treatment 

  Kucuktulu, E؛ Yurekli, A F؛ Topbas, M؛ Kece, C؛ Guner, A؛ Kucuktulu, U (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Introduction: Previous studies comparing tomotherapy (TOMO) and three dimensional (3D) conformal radiotherapy(3DCRT) in gastric radiotherapy are limited and tend to be based on dosimetry. The aim of the present study ...

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• Informational Needs of Patients with Cancer: A Qualitative Content Analysis 

  Khoshnood, Zohreh؛ Dehghan, Mahlegha؛ Iranmanesh, Sedigheh؛ Rayyani, Masoud (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  One of the most important needs of patients with cancer is informational needs. Getting relevant information aboutthe disease can lead to a proper decision making, better response to treatment, lower levels of anxiety, ...

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• GSTM1 and GSTT1 Genetic Polymorphisms and Breast Cancer Risk in Selected Filipino Cases 

  Kalacas, Noel Angelo؛ Garcia, Julius Adrie؛ Sy Ortin, Teresa؛ Valdez Jr, Alfredo؛ Fellizar, Allan؛ Ramos, Maria Cristina؛ Albano, Pia Marie (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: The association of genetic polymorphisms with cancer development has been shown to be race- andtumor site-specific. Thus, this study aimed to determine whether polymorphisms in the GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes

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• Anti-Proliferative Activity of Triterpenes Isolated from Clinicanthus nutans on Hep-G2 Liver Cancer Cells 

  Zakaria, Khairun Najwa؛ Amid, Azura؛ Zakaria, Zubaidah؛ Jamal, Parveen؛ Ismail, Azli (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Problem statement: Clinicanthus nutans has been used by Malaysian since long time ago. It is used to treat manydiseases including cancer. Many studies carried out on its crude extract but no clear report on the ...

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• Radiologists’ Performance at Reduced Recall Rates in Mammography: A Laboratory Study 

  Mohd Norsuddin, Norhashimah؛ Mello-Thoms, Claudia؛ Reed, Warren؛ Lewis, Sarah (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Rationale and objectives: Target recall rates are often used as a performance indicator in mammography screeningprograms with the intention of reducing false positive decisions, over diagnosis and anxiety for ...

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• Risk Categorization with Different Grades of Cervical Pre-Neoplastic Lesions - High Risk HPV Associations and Expression of p53 and RARβ 

  Ghosh, D؛ Roy, A K؛ Murmu, N؛ Mandal, S؛ Roy, A (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Objective: To identify high risk HPV associations by evaluating linked p16 overexpression and also the expressionof p53 and RARβ together with histopathology for risk categorization of cervical pre-neoplastic lesions. ...

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• Serum Levels of Zinc, Copper and Ferritin in Patients with Salivary Gland Tumors 

  Jaafari-Ashkavandi, Zohreh؛ Khademi, Bijan؛ Malekzadeh, Mahyar؛ Shahmoradi, Zeinab (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: Variation in serum levels of trace elements including zinc, copper and ferritin has been reported incancer patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate these trace elements in the patients' sera with ...

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• Microsatellite Instability and Altered Expressions of MLH1 and MSH2 in Gastric Cancer 

  Haron, Nor Hasyimah؛ Mohamad Hanif, Ezanee Azlina؛ Abdul Manaf, Mohd Rizal؛ Yaakub, Jasmi Ali؛ Harun, Roslan؛ Mohamed, Ramelah؛ Mohamed Rose, Isa (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Introduction: Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a hallmark of defective DNA mismatch repair (MMR) of genesespecially MLH1 and MSH2. It is frequently involved in the carcinogenesis of various tumours including ...

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