Background: The changes in the cancer pattern are often studied with the help of changes in the rank ofleading sites, changes in the Age Adjusted Rates of the sites over the time or with the help of time trends. ...

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 ...

Epidemiological studies link increased garlic (Allium sativum) consumption with a reduced incidence of cancerin various human populations. Experimental carcinogenesis studies in animal models and in cell culture systemsindicate ...

DNA repair enzymes play an important role in the development of various kinds of cancer. We hereanalyzed associations of XPD Lys751Gln, APEX1 Asp148Glu, XRCC1 Arg399Gln, and XRCC3 Thr241Metgene polymorphisms in DNA repair ...

Objective: To evaluate the impact of the COX-2 gene 8473T>C polymorphism on lung cancer risk in Asians,we conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis. C polymorphism on lung cancer risk in Asians,we conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis. Methods: A literature search was performed using ...

Objective: To investigate the association between the risk of breast cancer and body mass index (BMI) andits change in adulthood. Methods: A population-based case-control study was conducted in China ...

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: ...

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 ...

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) ...

The increasing magnitude of childhood cancer has become a threatening problem in developing countrieslike India. Data from the Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR) of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute(CNCI), Kolkata ...

Background: The term “cholangiocarcinoma” was originally used only for intrahepatic bile duct (adeno)carcinomas, but is now regarded as inclusive of intrahepatic, perihilar, and distal extrahepatic tumors ofthe bile ...

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) ...

Liver fibrosis is the common consequence of chronic liver injury of any etiology, disrupting the normalarchitecture,and causing hepatocellular dysfunction and portal hypertension. Since the renin-angiotensin system(RAS) ...

Objective: To assess the characteristic features, treatment, survival, and prognostic factors of Thai endometrialcancer (EMC) patients. Methods: Clinico-pathological data of EMC patients who were ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

Cancer has been the primary cause of death in Japan for many years and accurate cancer incidence dataare necessary in order to make plans for cancer control. Although population-based cancer registries are thebest answer, ...

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 ...

Introduction: Neutropenia remains one of the serious side effects of chemotherapeutics drugs making cancerpatients face serious risk of infections. Fever and clinical signs are considered as important indicators. ...