Volume 11, Issue 5
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Comparison of Knowledge and Practices of Breast Self Examination (BSE): A Pilot Study in Turkey
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Objectives: The aim of this descriptive study was to determine breast self examination (BSE) knowledgeand practice of middle-aged females. Methodology: The study population comprised over 40 year old women(n=252) ...
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Pattern and Implications of Therapy Abandonment in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Abandonment of therapy is cited as an important factor contributory to inferior survival outcome in developingnations. In this communication we describe the pattern of therapy abandonment and its impact on survival ofchildhood ...
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Perceived Family Support of Women with Breast Cancer and Affecting Factors in Turkey
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the percieved family support of the women with breastcancer and the affecting factors. Methods: The subjects were breast cancer cases undergoing ...
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Epidemiological and Excision Margin Status of Basal Cell Carcinoma - Three Years Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Experience in Pakistan
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Objective: The rationale of this study is to analyze the demographic distribution and clearance of excisionmargin in basal cell carcinoma among patients diagnosed at AFIP Rawalpindi. Materials and methods: ...
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Screening of Bloodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Among Cancer Patients
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Aim: To screen bloodborne pathogens and test for antimicrobial susceptibility among patients with differenttypes of cancer. Materials and Methods: Fifty volunteers undergoing chemotherapy in Madurai, Tamilnadu(14 ...
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Characteristics of Colorectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma in Iran
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Aims and Background: Mucinous adenocarcinoma (MA) colorectal cancer accounts for 10 to 15% of colorectalcarcinoma. It is generally thought that patients with MA present at a more advanced stage of disease and havea ...
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Can Self Vaginal Douching for High Risk HPV Screening Replace or Assist Efficacy of Cervical Cancer Screening?
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Objective: To study the accuracy of self vaginal douching and collection for HPV types 16, 18, 31 and 33 inwomen visiting Thammasat Hospital for the explicit purpose of cervical screening. Methods: ...
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Erythrocyte Catalase and Carbonic Anhydrase Activities in Lung Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Aim: To study the relationship between the pathogenesis of lung cancer and antioxidant status and acidicmedia by measuring the activities of erythrocyte catalase (CAT) and carbonic anhydrase (CA). Methods: A ...
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Role of Intraoperative Imprint Cytology in Diagnosis of Suspected Ovarian Neoplasms
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Background: The present study was conducted to assess whether cytology can help in rapid diagnosis of ovarianneoplasms and thus facilitate individualised treatment. Methods: A prospective investigation ...
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Incidence and Prognostic Importance of Molecular Genetic Defects in Children with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Introduction: Acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) accounts for 15 to 25 percent of childhood acute leukemias.The most common genetic abnormalities seen in pediatric AML patients are AML1-ETO, PML-RARα andCBFB-MYH11 ...
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Immunohistochemical Expression of Cytosolic Phospholipase A2α in Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Purpose: Cytosolic phospholipase A2α is the main target enzyme for the non steroidal anti-inflammatorydrugs that have been shown to suppress carcinogenesis in both experimental model and epidemiologic studies.Methods: ...
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Seven-year Review of Prostate Carcinomas Diagnosed by TRUS Biopsy in a Single Malaysian Institution
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Introduction: Analysis of epidemiological as well as survival differences among the multiethnic population ofMalaysia with prostate cancer is important. Methods: Patients confirmed by transrectal- ...
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Turkish University Students’ Nutritional Habits Regarding Cancer Prevention and Healthy Lifestyles
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Aim: Chronic disorders have been increasing over the past century, and the relationship with nutrition hasbeen widely discussed. The present study was carried out in order to determine health school students’ nutritionstyles, ...
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Histological Pattern of Primary Malignant Lung Tumours Diagnosed in a Tertiary Care Hospital: 10 Year Study
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the world and is the second commonest cancer accordingto hospital based data from Kashmir, India. The objective of this study was to assess the histopathological ...
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Enhancement of the Cervical Cancer Screening Program in Malaysia: A Qualitative Study
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Introduction: Cervical cancer has long been known as a preventable disease. Yet it still is a prime women’shealth issue globally. In Malaysia, the current cervical cancer screening program, introduced in the ...
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Chemoprevention by Prunella vulgaris L. Extract of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Via Promoting Apoptosis and Regulating the Cell Cycle
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Chemoprevention is one feasible approach to decreasing morbidity and mortality of non-small cell lungcancer (NSCLC). The present study aimed to explore the mechanisms of chemoprevention of NSCLC by Prunellavulgaris L. (PV) ...
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Flow Cytometry Results at Diagnosis and Relapse in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Introduction: Several studies have focused on the immunophenotype of the leukemic population at the timeof relapse compared to that observed at diagnosis. Objectivew: The question of whether differences exist ...
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Factors Influencing Late Consultation Among Patients with Rectal Bleeding in University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Background: Patients’ delay in the presentation with rectal bleeding had been identified as a factor for latediagnosis of colorectal cancer. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of delay in consulting ...
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Liver Cancer Screening in Korea: A Report on the 2008 National Cancer Screening Programme
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)Background: The Korean National Cancer Screening Programme (NCSP) for liver cancer was initiatedin 2003. The objective of this study was to evaluate participation in the NCSP and provide essential evidenceassociated ...
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Anti-Proliferative and Apoptotic Effects of Etoricoxib, a Selective COX-2 Inhibitor, on 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine Dihydrochloride-Induced Colon Carcinogenesis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2010-05-01)In the present study, we assessed effects of etoricoxib, a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, on proliferationand apoptosis in 1,2-dimethylhydrazine dihydrochloride (DMH) induced colon lesion development. Male SDrats ...
