• Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule mRNA Can be a Potential Marker to Predict Metastasis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients 

  Abdelgawad, Iman A (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Objectives: Epithelial cell adhesion molecule [EpCAM] is a surface marker of cancer stem cells that can maintain the capacity for malignant proliferation, invasion, metastasis, and tumor recurrence; hence its detection ...

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• Effectiveness of a Health Education Program to Improve Knowledge and Attitude Towards Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear: A Controlled Community Trial in Malaysia 

  Romli, Rodziah؛ Shahabudin, Sa'adiah؛ Saddki, Norkhafizah؛ Mokhtar, Norehan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Objective: We examined the effectiveness of a health education program to improve; knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer and Pap smear, and uptake of Pap smear test among female entrepreneurs in Kedah, a northern ...

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• Association of Diabetes with Oral Cancer- an Enigmatic Correlation 

  Mekala, Mounika Reddy؛ Bangi, Balaji Babu؛ N, Jayalatha؛ lebaka, Rajasekhar Reddy؛ Nadendla, Lakshmi Kavitha؛ Ginjupally, Uday (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Introduction: Association of diabetes mellitus (DM) with head and neck cancers (HNC) is still controversial. In some studies, diabetic patients had an increased risk of cancer at some HNC subsites like oral cancer, while ...

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• Palliative Care in the Health System of Iran: A Review of the Present Status and the Future Challenges 

  Barasteh, Salman؛ Rassouli, Maryam؛ Parandeh, Akram؛ Vahedian-Azimi, Amir؛ Zaboli, Rohallah؛ Khaghanizadeh, Morteza (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Objectives: In the near future, the health system of Iran will face serious public health challenges means increase in the elderly population and the rate of chronic diseases. Therefore, it is anticipated that providing ...

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• Candida albicans Beta-Glucan Induce Anti- Cancer Activity of Mesenchymal Stem Cells against Lung Cancer Cell Line: An In-Vitro Experimental Study 

  Peymaeei, Fatemeh؛ Sadeghi, Fatemeh؛ Safari, Elahe؛ Khorrami, Samaneh؛ Falahati, Mehraban؛ Roudbar Mohammadi, Shahla؛ Roudbary, Maryam (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Objective: β-glucan, glucopyranosyl polymers of fungi cell wall, represent an immune stimulating effects with potential anti-cancer activity. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) have immunomodulating properties in cancer ...

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• Fas Ligand (FasL) in Association with Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) in Early Stage Cervical Cancer 

  Anggraeni, Tricia Dewi؛ Rustamadji, Primariadewi؛ Aziz, M Farid (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Objective: To date, little is known about the roles of FasL and TILs in cervical cancer. This study aims to determine the correlation between FasL expression and TILs presence in cervical cancer. Methods: In this study, ...

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• Response Rate of Cisplatin Plus Docetaxel as Primary Treatment in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma (Squamous Cell Types) 

  Nouman, Maryum؛ Haider, Ghulam؛ Bukhari, Neelma؛ Yousuf, Aveen؛ Nouman, Rabeea؛ Shaikh, Mehwish Roshan؛ Hussain, Shahid؛ Pavan, Bhunisha؛ Rahool, Raja؛ Memon, Paras؛ Zahoor, Saima؛ Mehar, Khalil؛ Sami, Abdus (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Objective: To evaluate the response rate of Cisplatin plus Docetaxel in the treatment of locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Materials and ...

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• Smokeless Tobacco Products (STPs) Harbour Bacterial Populations with Potential for Oral Carcinogenicity 

  Monika, Srivastav؛ Dineshkumar, Thayalan؛ Priyadharini, Shankaran؛ Niveditha, Thampan؛ SK, Priyadharshini؛ Rajkumar, Krishnan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Introduction: Smokeless Tobacco Products (STPs) vary significantly in their carcinogenicity, a feature accredited to the variation in the concentrations of carcinogenic chemicals. Tobacco associated bacteria are known to ...

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• Opium Use and Head and Neck Cancers: A Matched Case-Control Study in Iran 

  Alizadeh, Hosniyeh؛ Naghibzadeh Tahami, Ahmad؛ Khanjani, Narges؛ Yazdi-Feyzabadi, Vahid؛ Eslami, Hadi؛ Borhaninejad, Vahidreza؛ Larizadeh, Mohammad Hasan؛ Enhesari, Ahmad؛ Abbasi-Rayeni, Reza؛ Moazed, Vahid؛ Arabi Mianroodi, Aliasghar (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Background: Head and Neck (H and N) cancers include malignant tumors of the nasal cavity, pharynx, paranasal sinuses, oral cavity, larynx and salivary glands. Opium use might be related to these cancers. The aim of this ...

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• Evaluation of p53 and Its Target Gene Expression as Potential Biomarkers of Cholangiocarcinoma in Thai Patients 

  Puetkasichonpasutha, Janpen؛ Namwat, Nisana؛ Sa-Ngiamwibool, Prakasit؛ Titapun, Attapol؛ Suthiphongchai, Tuangporn (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Background: Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a common cancer in northeastern Thailand, is a severe disease with poor prognosis and short survival time following diagnosis. DNA damage in CCA is believed to be caused by liver fluke ...

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• Sustainable Prevention of Cholangiocarcinoma Through Community Participation in a High-incidence Area in Thailand 

  Songserm, Nopparat؛ Woradet, Somkiattiyos؛ Sripa, Banchop؛ Ali, Akhtar (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Opisthorchiasis and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) are major public health problems in Northeast Thailand, especially in Ubon Ratchathani, which are the alluvial plains. Those with poor food habits are mostly at risk of having ...

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• Cisplatin Weekly Versus Every 3 Weeks Concurrently with Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas: What Is the Best Dosing and Schedule? 

  Mashhour, Karim؛ Hashem, Wedad (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Purpose: The aim of this prospective randomized study is to compare cisplatin at 2 dose levels given concurrently with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in the treatment of locally advanced HNSCC. The main ...

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• The Effect of Lavender Aroma on Anxiety of Patients Having Bone Marrow Biopsy 

  Abbaszadeh, Reyhaneh؛ Tabari, Fariba؛ Asadpour, Atefeh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Introduction: Bone marrow biopsy is a common procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of hematologic diseases and tumors, which are associated with anxiety. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of lavender ...

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• Effect of Metformin For Decreasing Proliferative Marker in Women with Endometrial Cancer: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-Controlled Trial 

  Petchsila, Kittisak؛ Prueksaritanond, Nisa؛ Insin, Putsarat؛ Yanaranop, Marut؛ Chotikawichean, Nutpacha (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Objective: To compare the Ki-67 index of endometrial cancer cells before and after treatment between the metformin and placebo group in women with endometrial cancer (EC). Methods: This study was a randomized, double-blind, ...

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• Effect of Chewing Gum on Gastrointestinal Function Recovery After Surgery of Gynecological Cancer Patients at Rajavithi Hospital: A Randomized Controlled Trial 

  Nanthiphatthanachai, Arphamart؛ Insin, Putsarat (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of postoperative gum-chewing compare with routine postoperative care on the recovery of gastrointestinal function after comprehensive surgical staging for gynecological cancer. Materials ...

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• Correlation of Molecular Markers in High Grade Gliomas with Response to Chemo-Radiation 

  Khurana, Rohini؛ Rath, Satyajeet؛ Singh, Harikesh Bahadur؛ Rastogi, Madhup؛ Nanda, Sambit Swarup؛ Chauhan, Abhishek؛ Kaif, Mohammad؛ Hussain, Nuzhat (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Background: The standard of care in high grade glioma (HGG) is maximal safe surgical resection followed by adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) with/without chemotherapy. For anaplastic gliomas, studies have shown use of procarbazine, ...

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• The Efficacy and Safety of Modified Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and 5-Fluorouracil Vs. Epirubicin, Oxaliplatin, and Capecitabine Regimen in the Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial 

  Ahmadzadeh, Ahmad؛ Seyedian, Seyed Saeid؛ Valizadeh, Armita؛ Soleimani, Mahin؛ Nazari, Pedram؛ Hamidi, Hossein (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Introduction: One of the major challenges of advanced gastric cancer treatment is the lack of a standard regimen for patients. However, several clinical trials have shown that modified docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil ...

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• A Pilot Study of Extended Adjuvant Therapy with Metronomic Docetaxel for Patients with Operable Triple-Negative Breast Cancer 

  Abdelmaksoud, Bader A؛ Mohammed, Abdelmotaleb؛ Toam, Mostafa M (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Background: Triple-negative breast(TNBC) cancer is a molecular subtype of breast cancer with poor prognosis and did not get approved targeted therapy till now. In the last years, metronomic chemotherapy (mCTH) was investigated ...

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• Clinical Significance of CD200 and CD56 Expression in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia 

  Aref, Salah؛ Abousamra, Nashwa؛ El-Helaly, Emann؛ Mabed, Mohamed (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) escape from immunosurveillance by immunosuppression. CD200 and CD56 expression represented an independent prognostic factor in many hematological malignancies but its importance in ...

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• Molecular Epidemiology of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies 

  Tabibzadeh, Alireza؛ Karbalaie Niya, Mohammad Hadi؛ Esghaei, Maryam؛ Bokharaei-Salim, Farah؛ Ataei-Pirkooh, Angila؛ Kiani, Seyed Jalal؛ Monavari, Seyed Hamid Reza (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-03-01)

  Background: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with different malignant diseases, such as Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and lymphoproliferative disorders. Patients with hematologic malignancies by variable severity could be ...

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