• Survivin Promoter Polymorphism (-31 C/G): A Genetic Risk Factor for Oral Cancer 

  Mehdi, Rehana Faryal؛ Shaikh, Fouzia؛ Khan, Rizma؛ Fawad, Bina؛ Ul Haq, Ahteshaam (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Background: The polymorphism of survivin gene at its promoter region is one of the risk factors for OSCC . Thispolymorphism involves substitution of G for C (9904341), and it is present at the cell cycle dependent ...

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• Examination of Diagnostic Accuracy of UroVysion Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization for Bladder Cancer in a Single Community of Japanese Hospital Patients 

  Nagai, Takashi؛ Okamura, Takehiko؛ Yanase, Takahiro؛ Chaya, Ryosuke؛ Moritoki, Yoshinobu؛ Kobayashi, Daichi؛ Akita, Hidetoshi؛ Yasui, Takahiro (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Objective: UroVysion (Abbott Molecular, Inc., Illinois, USA) is based on multicolor fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH). It has been used successfully in the USA following its Food and Drug Administration approval ...

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• To Generate an Ensemble Model for Women Thyroid Prediction Using Data Mining Techniques 

  Yadav, Dhyan Chandra؛ Pal, Saurabh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Objective: The main objective of this paper is to easily identify thyroid symptom for treatment. Methods: Inthis paper two main techniques are proposed for mining the hidden pattern in the dataset. Ensemble-I and ...

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• Interrater Reliability of Various Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) Classifications for Differentiating Benign from Malignant Thyroid Nodules 

  Phuttharak, Warinthorn؛ Boonrod, Arunnit؛ Klungboonkrong, Vivian؛ Witsawapaisan, Thanatchaporn (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Background: Thyroid ultrasound(US) is used as the first diagnostic tool to assess the management of disease butis operator dependent. There have been few reports evaluating interrater variability in US assessment. ...

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• Validation of the Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) in Thai Setting and Association with Nutritional Parameters in Cancer Patients 

  Nitichai, Nicharach؛ Angkatavanich, Jongjit؛ Somlaw, Nicha؛ Voravud, Narin؛ Lertbutsayanukul, Chawalit (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Background: The Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is a multidimensional toolto assess malnutrition and risk factors. The objectives of this study are to determine the validity of the Thai ...

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• An In silico Approach to Identify High Affinity Small Molecule Targeting m-TOR Inhibitors for the Clinical Treatment of Breast Cancer 

  Patidar, Khushboo؛ Panwar, Umesh؛ Vuree, Sugunakar؛ Sweta, Jajoriya؛ Sandhu, Manpreet Kaur؛ Nayarisseri, Anuraj؛ Singh, Sanjeev Kumar (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women. It is a heterogeneous disease with different subtypesdefined by its hormone receptor. A hormone receptor is mainly concerned with the progression of the ...

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• CYP2C19 Genotype, CagA Genotype and Antibiotic Resistant Strain of Helicobacter pylori Infection 

  Auttajaroon, Jeerayuth؛ Chotivitayatarakorn, Peranart؛ Yamaoka, Yoshio؛ Vilaichone, Ratha-Korn (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Background: H. pylori is a class I carcinogen and major cause of gastric cancer. Few previous studies reportedrelationship between H. pylori infection, CYP2C19 genotype and functional dyspepsia (FD) subtype. The aim ...

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• Cervical Cancer Screening Services at Tertiary Healthcare Facility: An Alternative Approach 

  Dhanasekaran, Kavitha؛ Verma, Chandresh؛ Kumar, Vipin؛ Hariprasad, Roopa؛ Gupta, Ruchika؛ Gupta, Sanjay؛ Mehrotra, Ravi (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Introduction: India fights massive cervical cancer burden. This article highlights an innovative feasible approachenabling tertiary hospitals to contribute to cancer prevention without compromising their primary ...

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• Vitamin D-Binding protein Gene Polymorphism Predicts Pegylated Interferon-Related HBsAg Seroclearance in HBeAg-Negative Thai Chronic Hepatitis B Patients: A Multicentre Study 

  Thanapirom, Kessarin؛ Suksawatamnuay, Sirinporn؛ Sukeepaisarnjaroen, Wattana؛ Treeprasertsuk, Sombat؛ Tanwandee, Tawesak؛ Charatcharoenwitthaya, Phunchai؛ Thongsawat, Satawat؛ Leerapun, Apinya؛ Piratvisuth, Teerha؛ Boonsirichan, Rattana؛ Bunchorntavakul, Chalermrat؛ Pattanasirigool, Chaowalit؛ Pornthisarn, Bubpha؛ Tuntipanichteerakul, Supot؛ Sripariwuth, Ekawee؛ Jeamsripong, Woramon؛ Sanpajit, Theeranan؛ Poovorawan, Yong؛ Komolmit, Piyawat (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Background: Vitamin D deficiency is related to poor clinical outcomes in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection. Methods: We aimed to investigate the association between the genetic variants in the ...

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• Upregulation of Circulating MiR-21 Expression as a Potential Biomarker for Therapeutic Monitoring and Clinical Outcome in Breast Cancer 

  Anwar, Sumadi Lukman؛ Sari, Dwi Nur Indah؛ Kartika, Aprilia Indra؛ Fitria, Meutia Srikandi؛ Tanjung, Dewi Sahfitri؛ Rakhmina, Dinna؛ Wardana, Tirta؛ Astuti, Indwiani؛ Haryana, Sofia Mubarika؛ Aryandono, Teguh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Background: Aberrant patterns of microRNA expression have been highlighted as a potential clinical biomarker inbreast cancer as the most frequent cancer among women that contributes nearly a quarter of total cancer ...

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• Bioactive Compounds in the Ethanol Extract of Marine Sponge Stylissa carteri Demonstrates Potential Anti-Cancer Activity in Breast Cancer Cells 

  Bashari, Muhammad Hasan؛ Huda, Fathul؛ Tartila, Tamia S؛ Shabrina, Sarah؛ Putri, Tenny؛ Qomarilla, Nurul؛ Atmaja, Harold؛ Subhan, Beginer؛ Sudji, Ikhwan Resmala؛ Meiyanto, Edy (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Objective: Despite advanced treatment options available, drug resistance develops in breast cancer (BC) patientsrequiring novel effective drugs. Stylissa carteri, a marine sponge predominantly living in Indonesia ...

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• Development and Validation of a Predictive Score for Preoperative Diagnosis of Early Stage Epithelial Ovarian Cancer 

  Chirdchim, Watcharin؛ Wanichsetakul, Preecha؛ Phinyo, Phichayut؛ Patumanond, Jayanton؛ Suwannarurk, Komsun؛ Srisomboon, Jatupol (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Objective: To develop and validate a simplified multi-parameter risk-based scoring system for preoperative diagnosisof early stage epithelial ovarian cancer. Methods: All women presented with adnexal mass and were ...

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• Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: A Comparison of Type I and Type II Tumors 

  Nhokaew, Wilasinee؛ Kleebkaow, Pilaiwan؛ Chaisuriya, Nipon؛ Kietpeerakool, Chumnan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Objective: To examine the expression of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) in type I and type II epithelialovarian cancers (EOC) and its associations with outcomes. Methods: Records of 132 women with EOC were reviewed.

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• Thymoquinone Augments Cyclophosphamide-Mediated Inhibition of Cell Proliferation in Breast Cancer Cells 

  Khan, Arif؛ Aldebasy, Yousef H؛ Alsuhaibani, Sultan A؛ Khan, Masood A (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Objective: Cancer chemotherapy at the recommended doses is largely associated with toxicity, and also it is noteffective enough to reduce the advancement of the disease at lower doses. Thymoquinone (TQ) is an active ...

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• Study on JV Virus in Patients with Colon Cancer Type Adenocarcinoma 

  Haghi Navand, Azadeh؛ Teimoori, Ali؛ Makvandi, Manoochehr؛ Nisi, Nilofar؛ Seyedian, Seyed Saeid؛ Ranjbari, Nastaran؛ Ahmadi Angali, Kambiz؛ Keyani, Hadis؛ Tabasi, Maryam؛ Pourjabari, keyvan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Colorectal cancer is the most repetitious malignancies with high mortality worldwide. JC virus (JCV) is ubiquitousPolyomavirus, with seroprevalence rates ranging from 70% to 90% in adult population. Recently the role ...

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• Effect of DNA Methyltransferase in Comparison to and in Combination with Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors on Hepatocellular Carcinoma HepG2 Cell Line 

  Sanaei, Masumeh؛ Kavoosi, Fraidoon (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Background: DNA demethylating agents and histone deacetylase inhibitors can affect reactivation of geneexpression and apoptosis induction by DNA acetylation and demethylation. The aim of the present study was to ...

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• Prevalence of HER2 Expression and Its Correlation with Clinicopathological Parameters in Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma in North-East Indian Population 

  Roy, Partha S؛ Nyodu, Tomar؛ Hazarika, Munlima؛ Saikia, B J؛ Bhuyan, C؛ Inamdar, Amit؛ Nyuthe, C W؛ Borthakur, B؛ Sharma, J D (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Objective: Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (erbb2/HER2) overexpression, has now been implicatedin advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers. The study was conducted to determine the rate of ...

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• Determining Occupational Performance Issues in Women with Breast Cancer Referred to Treatment Centers of Hamadan, Iran 

  Jamshidi, Farkhondeh؛ Akbarfahimi, Nazila؛ Hosseini, Seyed Ali؛ Shayan, Arezoo؛ Fazeli, Asal (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Objective: Women with breast cancer experience functional limitations at the time of diagnosis and after the initialtreatment of cancer. Such limitations interfere with participation in self-care, work affairs, and ...

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• Causes of Treatment Abandonment of Pediatric Cancer Patients– Experience in a Regional Cancer Centre in North East India 

  Hazarika, Munlima؛ Mishra, Rakesh؛ Saikia, Bhargab Jyoti؛ Bhuyan, Chidananda؛ Nyuthe, C W؛ Sarma, Anupam؛ Kumar, Gaurav؛ Sutnaga, Cliffton؛ Kalita, Manoj؛ Roy, Partha (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Introduction: Refusal and abandonment of treatment is often considered as an important reason for poor survival ofpediatric cancer patients in developing and underdeveloped countries. In this study we analyze the ...

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• The Effect of Hookah Use on Buccal Mucosa: Evaluation of Repair Index 

  Taghibakhsh, Mehrdad؛ Farhadi, Sareh؛ Babaee, Afsaneh؛ Sheikhi, Maryam (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2019-04-01)

  Background and aim: Cigarettes, hookah, and tobacco are the most important etiologic factors for oral cancersand dysplastic lesions. This study was undertaken to determine the correlation between hookah use and the ...

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