• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Study of Thymidylate Synthase (TS) and Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPD) Expressions on 5-Fluorouracil in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma 

  Akhter, Khaleda؛ Enamur Rashid, Mohammed (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: The study aims to analyze Thymidylate Synthase (TS) and Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase(DPD) Expressions on 5-Fluorouracil in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). Methods: 50 oral squamous cellcarcinoma ...

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• Immunoexpression of LGR4 and Β-Catenin in Gastric Cancer and Normal Gastric Mucosa 

  Souza, Susana Moreira de؛ Valiente, Adriana Estela Flores؛ Sá, Kélvia Miranda؛ Juanes, Camila de Carvalho؛ Rodrigues, Bruno Jucá؛ Farias, Amanda Cristina Crispim؛ Campelo, Caroline Cavalcante؛ Silva, Paulo Goberlânio de Barros؛ Almeida, Paulo Roberto Carvalho de (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: We evaluated the immunoexpression of LGR4 and β-catenin in primary gastric carcinomas, lymphnode metastases and histologically normal gastric mucosa in the surgical margins of gastric primary tumours. ...

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• A Novel Hybrid Feature Extraction Model for Classification on Pulmonary Nodules 

  Kailasam, S Piramu؛ Sathik, M Mohamed (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  In this paper an improved Computer Aided Design system can offer a second opinion to radiologists on earlydiagnosis of pulmonary nodules on CT (Computer Tomography) images. A Deep Convolutional Neural Network

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• Determining Risk Factors for Gastric and Esophageal Cancers between 2009-2015 in East-Azarbayjan, Iran Using Parametric Survival Models 

  Zarean, Elaheh؛ Amini, Payam؛ Yaseri, Mehdi؛ Hajihosseini, Morteza؛ Azimi, Tara؛ Mahmoudi, Mahmood (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-02-01)

  Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) and Gastric cancer (GC) have been identified as two of the most commoncancers in the northeastern regions of Iran. The increasing rates of these types of cancers requires attention. ...

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