• Differential Expression of c-fos Proto-Oncogene in Normal Oral Mucosa versus Squamous Cell Carcinoma 

  Krishna, Akhilesh؛ Bhatt, Madan Lal Brahma؛ Singh, Vineeta؛ Singh, Shraddha؛ Gangwar, Pravin Kumar؛ Singh, Uma Shankar؛ Kumar, Vijay؛ Mehrotra, Divya (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: The c-Fos nuclear protein dimerizes with Jun family proteins to form the transcription factor AP-1complex which participates in signal transduction and regulation of normal cellular processes. In ...

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• Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Protein Interaction Mapping Analysis via Proteomic Approaches 

  Zamanian Azodi, Mona؛ Rezaei Tavirani, Majid؛ Rezaei Tavirani, Mostafa؛ Vafaee, Reza؛ Rostami-Nejad, Mohammad (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), although not very common in many parts of the world, is a major concern insome countries, including Iran. Molecular studies are very helpful to provide essential information regarding ...

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• A Germline Mutation in the BRCA1 3’UTR Variant Predicts Susceptibility to Breast Cancer in a Saudi Arabian Population 

  Mir, Rashid؛ Javid, Jamsheed؛ Al Balawi, Ibrahim Abdullah؛ Alkharsah, Khaled R؛ Hadi, Maha Abdel؛ Rahman, Mostafa Abdel؛ Hamoud, Ebtesam؛ Al Alawi, Yousef؛ Al Zahrani, Attiya Bin Mohammad؛ Abu-Duhier, F M (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Purpose: The impact of the BRCA1-3'UTR-variant on BRCA1 gene expression and altered responses to externalstimuli was previously tested in vitro using a luciferase reporter assay. Its ability to predict breast cancer ...

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• Chemopreventive Effects of Edible Canna (Canna edulis Kerr.) Against Colorectal Carcinogenesis: Effects on Expression of Adenomatous Polyposis Coli and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase in Rat Inflammatory Model 

  Burhannudin؛ Mahmudah, Nur؛ Widyarini, Sitarina؛ Purnomosari, Dewajani (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Objective: Dietary high fibre and calcium intake has been suggested to reduce colorectal cancer risk. However, thereis limited information available regarding the potential of edible canna (Ganyong), with high dietary ...

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• Quality of Breast Cancer Surgical Pathology Reports 

  Vallacha, Anita؛ Haider, Ghulam؛ Raja, Wiky؛ Kumar, Dinesh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: Surgical pathology reporting of breast cancer is needed for appropriate staging and treatment decisions.We here checked the quality of surgical pathology reports of breast cancer from different laboratories ...

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• Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists Inhibit Mitogenic Activity in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells 

  Suknuntha, Kran؛ Yubolphan, Ruedeemars؛ Krueaprasertkul, Kanokpan؛ Srihirun, Sirada؛ Sibmooh, Nathawut؛ Vivithanaporn, Pornpun (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Despite a discovery of hormonal pathways regulating breast cancer, a definitive cure for the disease requires furtheridentification of alternative targets that provide a hormone-independent support. Apart from their ...

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• Extraction and Characterization of Chick PEA (Cicer arietinum) Extract with Immunostimulant Activity in BALB/C MICE 

  Jayaprakash, Bindhu؛ Das, Arunava (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Traditional plant medicines are used for a range of cancer conditions. The chickpea is highly proteinaceous andconsumed as a staple in many parts of the world. An evaluation of chemoprotective and immunomodulatory ...

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• Swallowing Exercises: Will They Really Help Head and Neck Cancer Patients? 

  Mashhour, Karim؛ Abdelkader, Rehab؛ Abdelkader, Labiba؛ El Hadary, Shaimaa؛ Hashem, Wedad (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Purpose: The work was a comparative study, the aim of which is to evaluate the impact of swallowing exercises onswallowing problems among head and neck cancer patients (HNCPs) after CRT. Methods: The sample of 60 ...

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• Individual and Integrated Effects of Potential Risk Factors for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Hospital-Based Case- Control Study in Jazan, Saudi Arabia 

  Alharbi, Fahd؛ Quadri, Mir Faeq Ali (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, with a high prevalence reported in Jazanprovince of Saudi Arabia. The objectives of this study were to check individual and integrated effects of ...

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• Factors Affecting Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among African Women in Klang Valley, Malaysia 

  Nwabichie, Cecilia Chinemerem؛ Manaf, Rosliza Abdul؛ Ismail, Suriani Binti (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Introduction: Cervical cancer is a health concern among women worldwide, presently ranking as the second to fourthcommon cancer type among women in different parts of the world. Human papillomaviruses (HPV) 16 and ...

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• Diagnostic Value of Glypican-3 for Hepatocellular Carcinomas 

  El Saadny, Sherif؛ El-Demerdash, Taher؛ Helmy, Amal؛ Mayah, Wael Wahid؛ El-Sayed Hussein, Boshra؛ Hassanien, Mohammed؛ Elmashad, Nehal؛ Fouad, Mahmoud Ali؛ Basha, Eman Ahmed (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common and dangerous malignancy in many parts of the world,and especially in Egypt. Early diagnosis is the most important step in successful HCC management. However ...

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• Effectiveness of a Mass Media Campaign on Oral Carcinogens and Their Effects on the Oral Cavity 

  Shrestha, Ashish؛ Rimal, Jyotsna (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Objective: To develop a mass media campaign on oral carcinogens and their effects on the oral cavity in orderto increase awareness among the general population. Methods: Documentary and public service announcements

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• Cancer-Related Pain: Prevalence, Severity and Management in a Tertiary Care Center in the Middle East 

  Hamieh, Nadine M؛ Akel, Reem؛ Anouti, Bilal؛ Traboulsi, Cindy؛ Makki, Iman؛ Hamieh, Lana؛ Tfayli, Arafat (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: Despite pain awareness and the development of treatment guidelines, cancer-related pain assessmentand management remain suboptimal. Our objectives were to estimate the prevalence and severity of pain and ...

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• Accuracy of Specimen Radiography in Assessing Complete Local Excision with Breast-Conservation Surgery 

  Naz, Saira؛ Masroor, Imrana؛ Afzal, Shaista؛ Mirza, Wasim؛ Butt, Sehrish؛ Sajjad, Zafar؛ Ahmed, Anwar (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of “X- ray examination of surgicallyresected specimen‘‘ in assessing complete local excision (CLE). Materials and Methods: In this retrospective cross

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• Characterization of Apoptosis in a Breast Cancer Cell Line after IL-10 Silencing 

  Alotaibi, Moureq R؛ Hassan, Zeinab K؛ Al-Rejaie, Salim S؛ Alshammari, Musaad A؛ Almutairi, Mashal M؛ Alhoshani, Ali R؛ Alanazi, Wael A؛ Hafez, Mohamed H؛ Al-Shabanah, Othman A (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: Breast cancer is affected by the immune system in that different cytokines play roles in its initiationand progression. Interleukin-10 (IL-10), an anti-inflammatory cytokine, is an immunosuppressive factor ...

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• Effect of an Educational Intervention Based on Protection Motivation Theory on Preventing Cervical Cancer among Marginalized Women in West Iran 

  Malmir, Shabnam؛ Barati, Majid؛ Khani Jeihooni, Ali؛ Bashirian, Saeed؛ Hazavehei, Seyed Mohammad Mehdi (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention to prevent cervical canceramong marginalized Iranianwomen based on the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) as a theoretical ...

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• Comparison of Survival Models for Analyzing Prognostic Factors in Gastric Cancer Patients 

  Habibi, Danial؛ Rafiei, Mohammad؛ Chehrei, Ali؛ Shayan, Zahra؛ Tafagodi, Soheil (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Objective: There are a number of models for determining risk factors for survival of patients with gastric cancer.This study was conducted to select the model showing the best fit with available data. Methods: Cox ...

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• Possible Synergistic Interactions Among Multiple HPV Genotypes in Women Suffering from Genital Neoplasia 

  Hajia, Massoud؛ Sohrabi, Amir (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Objective: Persistence of HPV infection is the true cause of cervical disorders. It is reported that competitionmay exist among HPV genotypes for colonization. This survey was designed to establish the multiple HPV ...

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• Urinary Metabolomic Profiling in Chronic Hepatitis B Viral Infection Using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry 

  Dittharot, Kanthanadon؛ Jittorntam, Paisan؛ Wilairat, Prapin؛ Sobhonslidsuk, Abhasnee (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The metabolomicprofiling has been shown to be associated with pathogenic mechanisms in many medical conditions including

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• Self-Confidence and Quality of Life in Women Undergoing Treatment for Breast Cancer 

  Sehati Shafaee, Fahimeh؛ Mirghafourvand, Mojgan؛ Harischi, Sepideh؛ Esfahani, Ali؛ Amirzehni, Jalileh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Introduction: Quality of life is an important topic in the study of chronic diseases, especially cancer which can havea major effect on patient self-confidence. This study was conducted to determine quality of life ...

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