Volume 12, Issue 5
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Liver Fluke Prevention and Control in the Northeast of Thailand Through Action Research
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)The aim of this action research was to enhance people’s potential to prevent and control liver fluke infestation.The subjects were a total of 96 participants comprising 20 community leaders, 74 individuals handling ...
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Factors Related to Poor Practice of Pap Smear Screening among Secondary School Teachers in Malaysia
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Introduction: The Pap smear test has been regarded as a promising cervical screening tool since 1940s. Yet itsimportance has been overlooked by beneficiaries in Malaysia. This underlines the need to identify ...
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Apoptosis of Human Ovarian Cancer Cells Induced by Paris Chinensis Dioscin via a Ca2+-Mediated Mitochondrion Pathway
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Background: Study of the mechanisms of apoptosis in tumor cells is an important field of tumor therapy andcancer molecular biology. Apoptosis triggered by activation of the mitochondrial-dependent caspase pathwayrepresents ...
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MTHFR Polymorphisms and Opisthorchis viverrini Infection: a Relationship with Increased Susceptibility to Cholangiocarcinoma in Thailand
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Opisthorchis viverrini (OV) infection is the major risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA).Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is an important enzyme in folate metabolism. Change in MTHFRactivity may influence ...
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Smoking Prevalence and Associated Attitudes among High School Students in Turkey
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)This is a descriptive study to determine the smoking prevalence and attitudes with smoking among high schoolstudents in Sivas, Turkey. This study was carried out in 6 high schools located in Sivas, Turkey. The samplewas ...
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Situation Analysis of Risk Factors Related to Non-communicable Diseases in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Khon Kaen Province during January 1 to June 30, 2008.The aims were to assess: (1) the prevalence of risk factors for chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, ...
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Antimutagenicity and Antioxidative DNA Damage Properties of Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins from Thai Grape Seeds in TK6 Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are found mostly in red grape seeds. Many publications have reportedthat OPCs possess an excellent anti-oxidant effects. Since it could against cellular damage from reactive oxygenspecies ...
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Helicobacter pylori and Oral Cancer: Possible Association in a Preliminary Case Control Study
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Oral cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Indian men and is the leading cause of cancer deaths.Helicobacter pylori have been reported to be present in 0-40% of the cases with head neck cancer. A higherpercentage ...
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Intellectual and Behavioral Impairment after Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy among Children with Cancer in Iran
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Objective: It is well established that treatment modalities against cancer have psychosocial and serious medicalside effects especially neurologic, learning, and intellectual disorders among children with cancer. ...
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Level of Cancer Awareness among Women of Low Socioeconomic Status in Mumbai Slums
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Background: Cancer, a major cause of morbidity and mortality in India can be prevented by early detectionthrough screening, for which, awareness is essential. Aim: Determining cancer awareness among low socioeconomicwomen ...
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Validation of the Turkish Versions of EORTC QLQ-C30 and BR23 Modules in Breast Cancer Patients
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Purpose: To test the validity and reliability of The European Organization for Research and Treatment ofCancer (EORTC) core (QLQ-C30) and breast cancer module (QLQ-BR23) for Turkish breast cancer patients.Patients and ...
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Gluthatione-S-transferase T1-null Genotype Predisposes Adults to Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia; a Case-Control Study
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Polymorphisms of glutathione S-transferase (GST) proteins are correlated with elevated risk of many cancersincluding hematologic malignancies. Particularly concerning acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), the studies ...
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Anticlastogenic and Anticarcinogenic Potential of Thai Bitter Gourd Fruits
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Thai bitter gourd fruits (Momordica charantia Linn., TBG) has been previously demonstrated to possessphase II detoxificating enzymes inducing properties, as well as the ability to reduce phase I carcinogen activatingenzyme ...
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Beclin1 Overexpression Inhibitis Proliferation, Invasion and Migration of CaSki Cervical Cancer Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)The influence of the autophagy-related gene Beclin1 on proliferation, invasion and metastasis of the cervicalcancer CaSki cells and its possible mechanism in vitro were here targeted. After the overexpression vectorpcDNA ...
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Cancer Incidence Rates in the Kurdistan Region/Iraq from 2007-2009
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Cancer is a disease of gradual increase in incidence overall the world. Kurdistan Region in Iraq has beenexposed to several carcinogenic hazards. There are few reports about the increased risk of cancer in different citiesin ...
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Linkage between Prostate Cancer Occurrence and Y-Chromosomal DYS Loci in Malaysian Subjects
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Purpose: Prostate cancer differs markedly in incidence across ethnic groups. Since this disease is influenced bycomplex genetics, it is many genetic factors may affect the level of susceptibility to development of the ...
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Preoperative Serum Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Carbohydrate Antigen19-9 and Carbohydrate Antigen 125 as Prognostic Factors for Recurrence-free Survival in Colorectal Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common malignancies worldwide. Understanding CRCprognosis at the initial diagnosis is very important for therapeutic strategy selection. This study was ...
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Estimating the Costs of Esophageal Cancer Screening, Early Diagnosis and Treatment in Three High Risk Areas in China
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Background: The incidence and mortality of esophageal cancer (EC) in some rural areas with poor healthresources in China are the highest around the world. In these areas, screening programs for EC are conducted ...
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Impact of Total and Ionized Serum Calcium on Prostate Cancer Risk in North Indian Men
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)Introduction: Calcium has anti-proliferative and pro-differentiation effects on cells in vitro and can inhibitthe development of various cancers. While there is some epidemiologic evidence for an inverse relation ...
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Xanthoxyletin, a Coumarin Induces S Phase Arrest and Apoptosis in Human Gastric Adenocarcinoma SGC-7901 Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2011-05-01)This study was conducted to explore the novel anticancer compounds from Chinese herbs. During the processof screening, to evaluate the potential chemopreventive effect of natural compounds, Xanthoxyletin was isolatedfrom ...
