• Association Between NR3C1 Gene Polymorphisms and Toxicity Induced by Glucocorticoids Therapy in Saudi Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 

  El-Fayoumi, Refaat؛ Hagras, Magda؛ Abuzenadah, Adel؛ Bawazir, Waleed؛ Shinawi, Thoraia (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background: Glucocorticoids (GCs) are key hormones used for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL) in children, but their cytotoxic effects are not well defined. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ...

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• Complex Therapy Physical alone or Associated with Strengthening Exercises in Patients with Lymphedema after Breast Cancer Treatment: a Controlled Clinical Trial 

  Luz, Roberta Pitta Costa؛ Simao Haddad, Cinira Assad؛ Rizzi, Samantha Karlla Lopes de Almeida؛ Elias, Simone؛ Nazario, Afonso Celso Pinto؛ Facina, Gil (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Objective: To compare a complex physical therapy (CPT) protocol alone or combined with complex physicaltherapy muscle more strength training (CPT+ST) in patients with lymphedema after breast cancer treatment regarding

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• Cetuximab or Nimotuzumab Versus Cisplatin Concurrent with Radiotherapy for Local-Regionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: a Meta-analysis 

  Liang, Zhong Guo؛ Lin, Guo Xiang؛ Ye, Jia Xiang؛ Li, Ye؛ Li, Ling؛ Qu, Song؛ Liang, Xia؛ Zhu, Xiao Dong (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background: It is unclear whether Cetuximab (CTX) or Nimotuzumab (NTZ) concurrent with radiotherapy deliversequivalent or improved results with fewer toxicities over standard cisplatin (CDDP) concurrent with ...

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• Amelogenin is a Potential Biomarker for the Aggressiveness in Odontogenic Tumors 

  Zakaraia, Safa؛ Almohareb, Mamdouh؛ Zaid, Khaled؛ Doumani, Mazen؛ Seirawan, Mohammad Yaman (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Amelogenin (AMEL), the major structural protein of the enamel organic matrix, constitutes more than 90% of theenamel's protein content, Aberrations of amelogenin are thought to be involved in the oncogenesis of ...

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• Immuno-Histochemical Assessment of HER2NEU Expression in Gastric Adenocarcinoma in North Karnataka, India 

  Nadaf, Asmanaz saleem؛ Rani, Hephzibah؛ Dinesh, Udipi Shastri (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background and Objectives: Gastric cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide and ranks fifth in India.Surgical resection is curative in early stage gastric cancers. Most of the gastric cancers are diagnosed ...

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• Colorectal Cancer Screening among Korean Americans in Chicago: Does It Matter Whether They had the Screening in Korea or the US? 

  Lee, Shin-Young (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in Korean Americans (KAs) and CRCscreening can detect CRC early and may reduce the incidence of CRC by leading to removal of precancerous polyps.

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• Quantitative Extra Long PCR to Detect DNA Lesions in Patients Exposed to Low Doses of Diagnostic Radiation 

  Khan, Kainat؛ Tewari, Shikha؛ Rastogi, Madhup؛ Agarwal, Gaurav Raj؛ Mishra, Surendra Prasad؛ Husain, Nuzhat (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background: Radiation causes oxidative lesions and strand breaks in DNA of exposed cells. Extended lengthPCR is a reliable method for assessing DNA damage. Longer DNA strands with DNA damage are difficult to amplify

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• Epithelial Ovarian Cancer with Endometriosis is not Associated with Menopausal Status: a Co-Association Study at Prapokklao Hospital 

  Muangtan, Supanee؛ Suknikhom, Wineeya؛ Sananpanichkul, Panya؛ Bhamarapravatana, Kornkarn؛ Suwannarurk, Komsun (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Objective: To determine any association between the menopausal status and epithelial ovarian cancer coexistingwith endometriosis (EOC-E). In addition, the prevalence and possible risk factors were assessed. Methods: ...

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• Socio-Cognitive Determinants of the Mammography Screening Uptake among Iranian Women 

  Mirzaei-Alavijeh, Mehdi؛ Ghorbani, Parvaneh؛ Jalilian, Farzad (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background: Mammography screening uptake is the most effective method in breast cancer screening. The aimof this study was to determine the determinants related to mammography screening uptake among Iranian women

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• Comparison of Salivary Cotinine Concentrations in Male Smokers and Smokeless Tobacco Users 

  Honarmand, Marieh؛ Nakhaee, Alireza؛ Moradi, Mohammad (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Objective: Smoking cigarettes and smokeless tobacco are one of the causes of oral cancer. This study comparedthe salivary level of cotinine in male smokeless tobacco users and smokers. Methods: In this cross-sectional

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• Association of Two CD44 Polymorphisms with Clinical Outcomes of Gastric Cancer Patients 

  Bitaraf, Seyed Mohammadreza؛ Mahmoudian, Reihaneh Alsadat؛ Abbaszadegan, Mohammadreza؛ Mohseni Meybodi, Anahita؛ Taghehchian, Negin؛ Mansouri, Atena؛ Forghanifard, Mohammad Mahdi؛ Memar, Bahram؛ Gholamin, Mehran (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Objective: CD44 is an important cell adhesion molecule that plays a key role in growth, invasion, proliferation andmetastasis of cancer cells. CD44 protein over-expression is associated with a poor prognosis of gastric ...

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• Cervical Cancer Detection between Conventional and Liquid Based Cervical Cytology: a 6-Year Experience in Northern Bangkok Thailand 

  Phaliwong, Paweena؛ Pariyawateekul, Piyawan؛ Khuakoonratt, Nathaya؛ Sirichai, Worrawan؛ Bhamarapravatana, Kornkarn؛ Suwannarurk, Komsun (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Objectives: To determine the prevalence of abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smear, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN) 2 or higher and cancer between conventional Pap smear (CPP) and liquid based Pap smear (LBP). ...

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• Pediatric Palliative Care in Iran: Applying Regionalization of Health Care Systems 

  khanali Mojen, Leila؛ Rassouli, Maryam؛ Eshghi, Peyman؛ Zendedel, Kazem؛ Akbari Sari, Ali؛ heravi karimooi, majideh؛ Tahmasebi, Mamak؛ Shirin Abadi Farahani, Azam (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background: Establishing palliative care services is a priority in the health system of Iran. Considering the necessityof integrating these services into the health system, this study aimed to explore the stakeholders' ...

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• The Development of Quality of Life Questionnaire for Indonesian Breast Cancer Patients: INA-BCHRQoL 

  Saptaningsih, Agusdini Banun؛ Setiawan, Didik؛ Rivany, Ronny؛ Aryandono, Teguh؛ Atthobari, Jarir؛ Dwiprahasto, Iwan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Introduction: The breast cancer related incidence and mortality rate in Indonesia are included in the top 10 andtop 5 highest in the world. A country-specific Health Related Quality of Life measurement tool is required ...

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• Analysis of the Lipid Profile in Patients with Colorectal Cancer in Advanced Stages 

  de Figueiredo Junior, Adiel Goes؛ Serafim, Patrícia Valéria Pereira؛ de Melo, Augusto Azzolini؛ Felipe, Aledson Vitor؛ Lo Turco, Edson Guimarães؛ da Silva, Ismael Dale Cotrim Guerreiro؛ Forones, Nora Manoukian (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Backgrounds: Colorectal (CRC) is one of the main cause of cancer worldwide. The search for noninvasive markersfor diagnosis and monitoring as the use of analytical technologies such as mass spectrometry (MS), which ...

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• O6-Methyguanine-DNA Methyl Transferase (MGMT) Promoter Methylation in Serum DNA of Iranian Patients with Colorectal Cancer 

  Alizadeh Naini, Mahvash؛ Kavousipour, Soudabeh؛ Hasanzarini, Maryam؛ Nasrollah, Amir؛ Monabati, Ahmad؛ Mokarram, Pooneh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide but current molecular targetedtherapy is not providing major success in CRC treatment, so early detection by non-invasive methods ...

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• Impact of Double Expression of C-MYC/BCL2 Protein and Cell of Origin Subtypes on the Outcome among Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: a Single Asian Center Experience 

  Teoh, Ching Soon؛ Lee, Soo Yin؛ Chiang, Su Kien؛ Chew, Teng Keat؛ Goh, Ai Sim (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with double expression of c-MYC and BCL2 protein isassociated with dismal outcome after treatment with R-CHOP. Local data on disease burden and survival outcome in

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• Implementation of Medication Safety Practice in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment 

  Mulatsih, Sri؛ Prahasto, Iwan؛ Sutaryo (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Objective: Medical Safety Practice (MSP) is a safe procedure in medication process. It is important to investigatethe use of MSP among childhood cancer patients because pediatric oncology is a high-risk area for ...

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• Reversal of Multidrug Resistance in an Epirubicin-Resistant Gastric Cancer Cell Subline 

  Felipe, Aledson Vitor؛ Oliveira, Juliana de؛ Moraes, Andrea Aparecida؛ França, Jerônimo Pereira de؛ Silva, Tiago Donizetti da؛ Forones, Nora Manoukian (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background: Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Epirubicin (EPI) is usedextensively in the treatment of multiple cancers despite its tendency to induce multidrug resistance though ...

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• Curcumin for the Prevention of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Endoxifen-Treated MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells 

  Paramita, P؛ Wardhani, Bantari WK؛ Wanandi, Septelia Inawati؛ Louisa, Melva (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-05-01)

  Background: Curcumin was shown to reduce epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers in previous shortterm studies. This study was aimed to investigate the potential of curcumin in the prevention of EMT activation ...

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