High temperature- and pressure-treated garlic (HTPG) has been reported to have enhanced antioxidativeand cytotoxic activities. However, there have been no reports on chemopreventive effects using animal cancermodels. This ...

The Delhi Population based cancer registry collects data on new cancer cases diagnosed among Delhi urbanresident population. The sources for cancer registration are more than 162 government hospitals/centers and250 private ...

Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) play important roles in carcinogenic biotransformation processes, whichvary among individuals. Polymorphisms of the encoding genes are associated with alteration of detoxificationcapacity, ...

Our previous study indicated an association of chili pepper consumption with gallbladder cancer (GBC) inthe presence of gallstones (GS) in Chile. We investigated whether or not a similar association was present inHungary, ...

Physical activity is an important determinant of both physical and psychological health. Regular physicalactivity exerts beneficial effects on onset and progression of a number chronic diseases, well-being, and haspositive ...

A cross-sectional study was conducted at the main hospitals in Sana’a, Yemen to determine the attitude andpractice of Yemen female doctors on mammography screening. Study subjects were all female doctors who wereon duty ...

Background: Previous studies have suggested that a high intake of salted meat may increase the risk ofesophageal and stomach cancers, but the results are not conclusive. Methods: We used polytomous ...

Endoscopy can be used for sequential observation of gastric carcinogenesis in animal models. In the presentstudy, we applied endoscopic examination and biopsy technique on N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine(MNNG)-induced ...

In this study we investigated in vitro and in vivo xenograft growth inhibition by crocin isolated from Kashmirisaffron (Crocus sativus). It was found that crocin decreased cell viability in DLA cells, in a concentration- ...

Introduction: Primary sarcomas of bone and cartilage (BS) are a group of rare neoplasms, with limitedinformation from Pakistan. The present population-based study was conducted with the objective of ...

Purpose: This study aims to review the clinical features, treatment and outcome of pediatric nasopharyngealCarcinoma at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center (SKMCH&RC) over tenyears. Methods: ...

Background: Most gastric cancer cases are diagnosed at advanced stage and the prognosis is therefore poor.Combination chemotherapy regimens like FAM, FAMTX, ECF, ELF are recommended in advanced gastriccancer. Of ...

Background: Colorectal carcinoma in the pediatric population is extremely rare. We report our experiencewith this disorder presenting in children and adolescents. Procedure: A retrospective review was conducted ...

Objective: Even though breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in females in Pakistan, there is apaucity of evidence on the views of Pakistani Muslim women in relation to breast cancer. This study aimed ...

Objective: To compare diagnostic performance of gray-scale ultrasound and combined gray-scale ultrasoundwith color Doppler ultrasound in predicting malignancy of thyroid nodules by using tissue diagnosis as ...

Introduction: The HER2 gene is amplified in up to 30% of human breast cancers, leading to overexpressionof the HER2 protein on the cell surface. Overexpression of HER2 is associated with a more aggressive ...

Objectives: The present study was carried out to assess knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) concerningearly detection for breast cancer among Iranian health care providers (HCP). Methods: Three ...

The demographic characteristics of nurses and knowledge on risk factors of cervical cancer, as well asawareness of symptoms and attitudes in terms of screening programmers such as Pap smear, were assessed in across-sectional ...

Background: Cancer registration is a neglected area in several developing countries of the world includingPakistan due to funding problems and apathy of most health professionals towards reporting of cancer ...

Background and objectives: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for treatment of cancer andfor supportive care of cancer patients must be clearly separated. There is encouraging evidence for CAM in thelatter area, ...