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 ...

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 ...

Introduction:The etiology of breast cancer is still unknown and adequate primary prevention strategies orinterventions are still not possible. Therefore, early detection remains the first priority and regular ...

Background: The majority of patients with head and neck cancer are treated with concurrentchemoradiotherapy. However, toxicity is substantial so that alternate schedules of cisplatin have been tried toovercome this ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The impact of genomics and pharmacogenomics in the current arena of clinical oncology is well-established.In breast cancer, mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have been well-characterized to carry a high riskof the ...

Introduction: The widespread use of improved mammographic techniques has led to increased detectionof nonpalpable breast masses. Preoperative localization is important for reducing false negative results ...

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 ...

Dietary isothiocyanates (ITCs) found in cruciferous vegetables (Brassica spp.) has been reported to reducecancer risk by inducing phase II conjugating enzymes, in particular glutathione S-transferases (GSTs). Thiscase-control ...

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 ...

Background: Genomic amplification of the human telomerase RNA gene (hTERC), located in thechromosome 3q26 region, has been documented in tumorigenesis. The present study was designed to detecthTERC amplification in ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...