• Dietary Inflammatory Index and Odds of Colorectal Cancer in a Case- Control Study from Iran 

  Shivappa, Nitin؛ R Hebert, James؛ E Steck, Susan؛ Safari, Akram؛ Sedaghat, Fatemeh؛ Rashidkhani, Bahram (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Background: In Iran, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third and fourth leading cause of cancer incidence among menand women, respectively. Diet and inflammation have been suggested as important risk factors for CRC. ...

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• Preoperative Evaluation of Tumor Adhesion to Adjacent Brain Tissue in Patients with Meningioma with BSMI Method and Its Comparison with the Width of Edema Around Tumor 

  Rezaei, Sonia؛ Faeghi, Fariborz؛ Samadian, Mohammad؛ Shekarchi, Babak (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Background: This study aims to investigate the ability of BSMI, to preoperative evaluation of tumor adhesion toadjacent brain tissue in patients with meningioma and comparing this method to the width of edema around ...

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• Detection of Risk Groups for Carcinogenic Liver Fluke Infection by Verbal Screening Questionnaire Using a Mobile Application 

  Kaewpitoon, Natthawut؛ Kaewpitoon, Soraya J؛ Meererksom, Thirayu؛ Chan-Aran, Siwawich؛ Sangwalee, Wararat؛ Kujapan, Jirawoot؛ Norkaew, Jun؛ Chuatanam, Jirayut؛ Ponphimai, Sukanya؛ Pothipim, Mali؛ Padchasuwan, Natnapa؛ Tongtawee, Taweesak؛ Matrakool, Likit؛ Panpimanmas, Sukij؛ Loyd, Ryan A؛ Wakkhuwattapong, Parichart (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  The carcinogenic liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini, is a serious health problem in Southeast Asia where infectionis associated with cholangiocarcinoma, a major cause of death in Thailand. This cross-sectional study ...

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• Investigating the Effect of Mindfulness-Based Training on Psychological Status and Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer 

  Pouy, Somye؛ Attari Peikani, Fatemeh؛ Nourmohammadi, Hassan؛ Sanei, Parisa؛ Tarjoman, Asma؛ Borji, Milad (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Cancer poses substantial challenges to both physical and mental health of patients. On the other hand, breast canceris one of the most common cancers among Iranian women. Therefore, the present study was conducted ...

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• Proliferative Activity of Myoepithelial Cells in Normal Salivary Glands and Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas Based on Double Immunohistochemical Labeling 

  Alali, Faisal؛ Kochaji, Nabil (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Objective: To investigate the proliferative activity of myoepithelial cells (MEC) in normal salivary glands (NSG)and adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACC)) Study design. Twenty -three salivary gland specimens (13 ACC, 10 ...

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• Evaluation of Therapeutic Potential of Eugenol-A Natural Derivative of Syzygium aromaticum on Cervical Cancer 

  Das, Arunava؛ K, Harshadha؛ S K, Dhinesh Kannan؛ K, Hari Raj؛ Jayaprakash, Bindhu (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Background: The intendment of this study is to determine the pursuance in – vitro anticancer activity andcytotoxicity of Syzygium aromaticum against the human cervical cancer cell line (HeLa) compared to the normal ...

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• COX-2 Expression in Breast Carcinoma with Correlation to Clinicopathological Parameters 

  Solanki, Ranjana؛ Agrawal, Natasha؛ Ansari, Maryem؛ Jain, Shashank؛ Jindal, Arpita (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Objective: Breast carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor and the leading cause of carcinoma deaths inwomen. Its etiology is multifactorial, implicating reproductive factors, hormonal imbalances and genetic ...

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• Distribution based Fuzzy Estimate Spectral Clustering for Cancer Detection with Protein Sequence and Structural Motifs 

  K, Thenmozhi؛ N, Karthikeyani Visalakshi؛ S, Shanthi (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Objective: In biological data analysis, protein sequence and structural motifs are an amino-acid sequence patternsthat are widespread and used as tools for detecting the cancer at an earlier stage. To improve the ...

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• Potential of Aucklandia Lappa Decne Ethanolic Extract to Trigger Apoptosis of Human T47D and Hela Cells 

  Hasson, S S؛ H Al-Shubi, A S؛ Al-Busaidi, J Z؛ Al-Balushi, M S؛ Hakkim, F L؛ Rashan, L؛ Aleemallah, G M؛ Al-Jabri, A A (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Breast and cervical cancers are global health concerns and major cause of deaths among women. Current treatmentssuch as chemotherapy are associated with several drawbacks that limit their effectiveness. Several ...

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• Site of Metastases as Prognostic Factors in Unselected Population of Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 

  Ashour Badawy, Ahmed؛ Khedr, Gehan؛ Omar, Abbas؛ Bae, Sejong؛ Arafat, Waleed؛ Grant, Stefan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Background: Advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a heterogenous disease, yet, with the exception oftargeted therapies, most guidelines recommended uniform treatment irrespective of tumor burden or ...

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• Levels of Pro and Anti-inflammatory Citokynes and C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Chronic Periodontitis Submitted to Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment 

  Escobar, Gustavo Fatureto؛ Abdalla, Douglas Reis؛ Beghini, Marcela؛ Gotti, Valeria Bisinoto؛ Rodrigues Junior, Virmondes؛ Napimoga, Marcelo Henrique؛ Ribeiro, Betania Maria؛ Rodrigues, Denise Bertulucci Rocha؛ Nogueira, Ruchele Dias؛ Pereira, Sanivia Aparecida de Lima (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Aim: to compare the levels of IFN-γ, TGF-β and C-reactive protein (CRP) in healthy patients (HP) and chronicperiodontitis patients (CP) before and seven days after the last session of Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment ...

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• Methylation Profiles of BRCA1, RASSF1A and GSTP1 in Vietnamese Women with Breast Cancer 

  Vu, Trang Lan؛ Nguyen, Trang Thu؛ Doan, Van Thi Hong؛ Vo, Lan Thi Thuong (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Objective: This study investigated the DNA promoter methylation profiles of BRCA1, RASSF1A and GSTP1 genes,both individually and in an integrative manner in order to clarify their correlation with clinicopathological ...

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• Identifying the Social Determinants of Breast Health Behavior: a Qualitative Content Analysis 

  Karimi, Salah Eddin؛ Rafiey, Hassan؛ Sajjadi, Homaira؛ Nosrati Nejad, Farhad (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Background: Prevention, early diagnosis and reduction of mortality caused by breast cancer are the priorities ofthe world health systems. The aim of this study was to identify the social factors that affect the women's ...

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• Mesenchymal Stromal Stem Cell-Derived Microvesicles Enhance Tumor Lysate Pulsed Dendritic Cell Stimulated Autologous T lymphocyte Cytotoxicity 

  Rahmani Kukia, Nasim؛ Alipanah-Moghadam, Reza؛ Delirezh, Nowruz؛ Mazani, Mohammad (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Background: Immunotherapy is one promising therapeutic strategy against glioma, an aggressive form of braincancer. Previous studies have demonstrated that multiple tumor antigens exist and can be used to induce tumor ...

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• The Endoscopic and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Early-onset Gastric Cancer in Vietnamese Patients 

  Quach, Duc Trong؛ Ha, Den Van؛ Hiyama, Toru (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Aim: To assess the endoscopic and clinicopathological features of early-onset gastric cancer (EOGC) in Vietnamese,a population with intermediate risk of gastric cancer. Patients and methods: Consecutive patients ...

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• p53 Overexpression in Oral Mucosa in Relation to Shisha Smoking in Syria and Lebanon 

  Zaid, khaled؛ Azar-Maalouf, Elie؛ Barakat, Charif؛ Chantiri, Mansour (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Introduction: Shisha (waterpipe) smoking is becoming a very prevalent form of tobacco consumption in the Middleeast and use is growing over the world. Smoking-related malignancies have a high genome-wide burden of ...

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• Clinical and Socio- Demographic Risk Factors for Acquisition of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Nigeria 

  Smith, Stella؛ Jolaiya, Tolu؛ Fowora, Muinah؛ Palamides, Pia؛ Ngoka, Favour؛ Bamidele, Moses؛ Lesi, Olufunmilayo؛ Onyekwere, Charles؛ Ugiagbe, Rose؛ Agbo, Ifeanyi؛ Ndububa, Dennis؛ Adekanle, Olusegun؛ Adedeji, Abimbola؛ Adeleye, Isaac؛ Harrison, Ute (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Background: The aim of the study was to assess clinical and socio-demographic characteristics as well as priordrug usage as risk factors for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in Nigeria. Methods: A total of ...

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• Psychometric Evaluation of the Brunei-Malay SF-36 version 2 Health Survey 

  Alhaji, Mohammed M؛ Johan, Nur Hanisah؛ Sharbini, Shahrima؛ Abdul Hamid, Mas RW؛ M Khalil, Muhammad A؛ Tan, Jackson؛ Naing, Lin؛ A Tuah, Nik A (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Objectives: To culturally adapt the Short Form Health-36 version 2 (SF-36v2) into the Brunei-Malay context anddetermine its reliability and validity for measuring health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in healthy ...

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• Awareness of Risk Factors, Symptoms and Time to Seek Medical Help of Ovarian Cancer amongst Omani Women Attending Teaching Hospital in Muscat Governorate, Oman 

  Al-Azri, Mohammed؛ Al-Saidi, Maytha؛ AL-Mutair, Eman؛ Panchatcharam, Sathiya Murthi (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Background: Ovarian cancer has been regarded as most deadly gynaecological cancer in the world. In Oman,ovarian cancer is the third most prevalent gynaecological cancer affecting Omani women. The awareness of risk ...

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• The Frequency of SF3B1 Mutations in Thai Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome 

  Rujirachaivej, Punchita؛ Siriboonpiputtana, Teerapong؛ Rerkamnuaychoke, Budsaba؛ Magmuang, Suthada؛ Chareonsirisuthigul, Takol؛ Boonsakan, Paisarn؛ Petvises, Sawang؛ Sirirat, Tanasan؛ Niparuck, Pimjai؛ Chuncharunee, Suporn (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2018-07-01)

  Genetic mutations in genes encoding critical component of RNA splicing machinery including SF3B1 are frequentlyidentified and recognized as the pathogenesis in the development of myelodysplatic syndrome (MDS). In ...

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