Volume 11, Issue 4
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An Approach to Children’s Smoking Behaviors Using Social Cognitive Learning Theory
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)This review article discusses the theoretical principles of social cognitive learning theory and children’s risk-taking behavior of cigarette smoking, along with preventive initiatives. Social cognitive learning theorists ...
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Enhanced Calreticulin Expression Triggers Apoptosis in the MCF-7 Cell Line
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Calreticulin, since its discovery as a ubiquitous protein of endoplasmic reticulum, has become recognized as a multifunctional luminal resident protein affecting many cellular functions ranging from development to death ...
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Experience and Outcome of Population-based Cancer Registration in Basrah-Southern Iraq in 2005-2008
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Introduction: This paper describes recent population-based cancer registration In Basrah-Southern Iraq and presents a profile on the outcome over a period of four years (2005-2008). Objectives: ...
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Codon72 Polymorphism in the P53 Tumor Suppressor Gene in Oral Lichen Planus Lesions in a Thai Population
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a T-cell mediated autoimmune disease in which autocytotoxic CD8+ T cells (CTLs) trigger apoptosis of oral epithelial cells. Activated CTLs can produce Fas ligand and by binding ...
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Evolution in the Management of Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: The Experience of Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, India
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Objective: To conduct a retrospective analysis of disease free survival (DFS) of locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) in relation to evolution of treatment and related factors. Methods: A total ...
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Clinical Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Vinorelbine/Epirubicin (NE) with Fluorouracil/Epirubicin/Cyclophosphamide (FEC)
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of a combination of vinorelbine and epirubicin (NE) with fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide (FEC) as a postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. ...
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Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Instillation for Primary and Recurring T1G3 Bladder Cancers
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Instruction: With T1G3 bladder cancer, it remains unresolved whether the best treatment option is bladder preservation or total cystectomy. To assess the feasibility of the first option, we performed a clinical evaluation ...
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Parotidectomy: A Review of 112 Patients Treated at a Teaching Hospital in Pakistan
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, histopathology and complications following parotid surgery. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 112 ...
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Mutational Profile of the CAV-1 Gene in Breast Cancer Cases in the Ethnic Kashmiri Population
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)The role of caveolae and the caveolin proteins in cancer has been the subject of extensive research. It has been suggested that Caveolin-1 may contribute to certain steps of carcinogenesis in various types of cancer. ...
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Glutathione S-transferase (GST) Gene Variants and Risk of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Report in a North Indian Population
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Glutathione S-transferases may be over expressed in benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) but association of GST polymorphism with susceptibility to the disease is unclear. The objective of this study was to determine relationships ...
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Awareness of Cervical Cancer Among Female Students of Premier Colleges in Kolkata, India
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)In the absence of any nationwide cervical screening program, cancer of cervix remains a major public health problem for India. We here assessed knowledge levels of female college students about cervical cancer, its risk ...
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Association of an MDR1 Gene (C3435T) Polymorphism with Acute Leukemia in India
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)The multidrug resistance (MDR1) gene product P-glycoprotein is a membrane bound protein that functions as an ATP-dependent efflux pump, transporting exogenous and endogenous substrates from the cells. Since it plays an ...
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Perceived Benefits of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women Attending Mahalapye District Hospital, Botswana
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Objectives: The objectives of the study were to describe women’s perceived benefits regarding cervical cancer and their association with socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: A cross-sectional ...
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Projections of Number of Cancer Cases in India (2010-2020) by Cancer Groups
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Introduction: Recently, NCRP (ICMR), Bangalore, has published a report on Time Trends in Cancer Incidence Rates. The report also provided projected numbers of cancer cases at the India country level for selected ...
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No Association of NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1)C609T Polymorphism and Risk of Hepatocellular CarcinomaDevelopment in Turkish Subjects
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) is a cytosolic enzyme that catalyzes the two-electron reductionof numerous quinoid compounds into their less toxic form, thus NQO1 protecting cells against oxidative stress.The gene ...
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Frequent MSI Mononucleotide Markers for Diagnosis of Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Background: Failure in the DNA mismatch repair system is commonly accompanied by microsatellite instability and leads to colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to find the most frequent of five mononucleotide ...
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Midwives Roles in Women’s Improvement of Protective Behaviour against Breast Cancer Whether they have a Family History of Cancer or Not
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine roles of midwives in helping women improve behavior for protection against breast cancer and towards early diagnosis whether they have a family history of cancer or not. ...
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Serum IL-6 and Micrometry of Pap Smears in Women with Cervical Low-Grade Intraepithelial Lesions
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Objective: To assess serum IL-6 in women with or without low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSILs) in Pap smears and correlate with the nucleo/cytoplasmic (N/C) ratio. Methods: Manual ...
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Comparison of Cystoscopy with Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Images Used in the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Patients with Bladder Tumors
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Purpose: To compare diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) with cystoscopy in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with bladder tumor and to investigate any histopathological correlation. Materials and ...
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Lived Experiences of Nursing Students with Mothers/Fathers with Cancer: Phenomenologic Approach
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-04-01)Objective: The aim of this research was to describe subjectively the lived experiences of students with mothers/fathers with cancer using a phenomenologic qualitative research method to explore life experiences ...
