• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Gender Differences in the Recurrence Timing of Patients Undergoing Resection for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 

  Watanabe, Katsuya؛ Sakamaki, Kentaro؛ Nishii, Teppei؛ Yamamoto, Taketsugu؛ Maehara, Takamitsu؛ Nakayama, Haruhiko؛ Masuda, Munetaka (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Objective: This study was designed to visually represent postoperative recurrence patterns using event dynamicsand to assess sex-based differences in the timing of recurrence for non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: ...

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• ADH1B, ALDH2, GSTM1 and GSTT1 Gene Polymorphic Frequencies among Alcoholics and Controls in the Arcadian Population of Central India 

  Mansoori, Abdul Anvesh؛ Jain, Subodh Kumar (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: Epidemiological research has highlighted the global burden of primary liver cancer cases due toalcohol consumption, even in a low consumption country like India. Alcohol detoxification is governed by ...

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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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• Associations of ICOS and PD.1 Gene Variants with Colon Cancer Risk in The Iranian Population 

  Shamsdin, Seyedeh Azra؛ Karimi, Mohammad Hossein؛ Hosseini, Seyed Vahid؛ Geramizadeh, Bita؛ Fattahi, Mohamad Reza؛ Mehrabani, Davood؛ Moravej, Ali (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: Positive and negative co-stimulatory molecules are important factors determining the outcomeof immune responses to the presence of tumors. Since co-stimulatory molecule expression may be affected by gene

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• Alcohol Consumption as a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer Development: A Case-Control Study in Brazil 

  Vieira, Roberto؛ Tobar, Juan Sebastián Sánchez؛ Dardes, Rita؛ Santos Thuler, Luiz Claudio (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Background: Alcohol consumption is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer, but the evidence is mostlyfrom developed countries. Brazil is going through a rapid demographic expansion, and studies of this ...

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• Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH) for Differential Diagnosis of Soft Tissue Sarcomas 

  Asif, Amna؛ Mushtaq, Sajid؛ Hassan, Usman؛ Akhter, Noreen؛ Hussain, Mudassar؛ Azam, Muhammad؛ Qazi, Romena (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Introduction:Soft tissue sarcomas are rare tumors comprising 1 percent of solid malignancies. The latest editionof WHO soft tissue pathology lists 94 benign and malignant soft tissue tumors. Many of these show a large ...

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• Risk Factors, Biomarkers, Etiology, Outcome and Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke in Cancer Patients 

  Sorgun, Mine Hayriye؛ Kuzu, Muge؛ Ozer, Inci Sule؛ Yilmaz, Volkan؛ Ulukan, Cagrı؛ Cotur Levent, Hafize؛ Tezcan, Sabiha؛ Rzayev, Sefer؛ Rawandi, Anwar؛ Bakırarar, Batuhan؛ Isikay, Canan Togay (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-03-01)

  Introduction: Cerebrovascular disease is the second most common complication in individuals with tumours.The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors, biomarkers, etiology and prognosis of ischemic stroke ...

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