• A Digital Cephalometric Study on The Morphometric Evaluation of Soft Palate in Oral Submucous Fibrosis 

  Tripathy, Manaswita؛ Anekar, Jayaprasad؛ AC, Raj؛ N C, Sandeepa؛ Napplli, Deepika؛ Lokanath, Priya؛ Nahi Alharbi, Abdulrahman؛ A Alsobil, Fahad Mohammed؛ Devang Divakar, Darshan؛ Ahmed Khan, Aftab؛ Jhugroo, Chitra؛ Balappa Khanagar, Sanjeev؛ Naik, Sachin (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Objective: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a chronic precancerous condition affecting the oral cavity, which is progressive and characterised by burning sensation and fibrotic change leading to restriction of mouth ...

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• Pathway-Affecting Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in RPS6KA1 and MBIP Genes are Associated with Breast Cancer Risk 

  Shareefi, Ghadah؛ Turkistani, Alaa Nabil؛ Alsayyah, Ahmed؛ Kussaibi, Haitham؛ Abdel Hadi, Maha؛ Alkharsah, Khaled R (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: Genetic mutations and polymorphisms play an important role in the transformation of primary cells to malignant cells as it may lead to disturbance of vital pathways regulating cell cycle, DNA damage repair, and ...

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• Comparative Analysis of Breast Cancer Incidence Rates between Australia and Japan: Screening Target Implications 

  Mizukoshi, Miwa Mia؛ Hossian, Syeda Zakia؛ Poulos, Ann (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: The purpose of this analysis was to compare the age-specific incidence rates (ASIRs) of breast cancer in Australia and Japan to determine the appropriateness of national screening target age groups. Methods: ...

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• Comparison of Serum Trefoil Factor-3 to Endoscopy in Diagnosing Helicobacter Pylori Associated Gastric Ulcer 

  Ramadan, Ragaa A؛ Zaki, Moyassar A؛ Ooda, Said A؛ Abo Khalifa, Hosam M؛ Ragab, Wafaa S (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background and aim of the work: Helicobacter pylori-associated gastric ulcer (H.pylori-GU) is a serious condition, not only because H.pylori is identified as a grade 1 carcinogen but also because GU is a precancerous ...

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• Effect of Zebularine in Comparison to and in Combination with Trichostatin A on CIP/KIP Family (p21Cip1/Waf1/Sdi1, p27Kip1, and p57Kip2), DNMTs (DNMT1, DNMT3a, and DNMT3b), Class I HDACs (HDACs 1, 2, 3) and Class II HDACs (HDACs 4, 5, 6) Gene Expression, Cell Growth Inhibition and Apoptosis Induction in Colon Cancer LS 174T Cell Line 

  Sanaei, Masumeh؛ Kavoosi, Fraidoon (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: A pattern of epigenetic modifications and changes, DNA methylation and histone modification, is central to many human cancers. A variety of tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) have been demonstrated to be silenced ...

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• Amelioration of Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity in Rats by L-arginine: The Role of Nitric Oxide, Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 and Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway 

  Estfanous, Remon S؛ Elseady, Walaa S؛ Kabel, Ahmed M؛ Abd Ellatif, Rasha A (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: Cisplatin is an alkylating agent that inhibits DNA replication and interferes with proliferation of cancer cells. However, the major limiting factor for its use is the possible development of adverse effects, ...

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• The Outcome of a Self-Efficacy Enhancement Program for Cervical Cancer Screening among Women in Phrasaeng District, Suratthani Province, Thailand 

  Bunkarn, Ornuma؛ Kusol, Kiatkamjorn؛ Eksirinimit, Thidarat (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Objective: The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of a self-efficacy enhancement program on perceived self-efficacy and cervical cancer screening among women. Methods: This research was quasi-experimental ...

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• The Role of Vitamin D, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor and Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 in the Progression of Thyroid Diseases 

  Abdellateif, Mona S؛ Shaarawy, Sabry؛ Elesawy, Yasmine F؛ Mansour, Mona؛ Tharwat, Effat؛ Ibrahim, Noha H؛ Eissa, Marwa S (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: Thyroid cancer (TC) is a common malignant tumor, however the role of total vitamin D: 25(OH)D, Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) and Insulin Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) in the development of TC is still ...

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• TP53 Arg72Pro and XPD Lys751Gln Gene Polymorphisms and Risk of Lung Cancer in Bangladeshi Patients 

  Nairuz, Tahsin؛ Rahman, Mostafijur؛ Bushra, Most Umme؛ Kabir, Yearul (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: Tumor suppressor gene (TP53) is considered as the most frequently mutated gene in almost all forms of human cancer. Moreover, genetic variations in the XPD gene affect the DNA repair capacity increasing cancer ...

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• Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Stomach Cancer among Male Adults: A Case-Control Study in Northern Viet Nam 

  Phuoc, Le Hong؛ Sengngam, Khanpaseuth؛ Ogawa, Toshio؛ Ngatu, Nlandu Roger؛ Ikeda, Shunya؛ Hoc, Tran Hieu؛ Phu, Pham Van؛ Minh, Dinh Thi؛ Ngoan, Le Tran (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Objective: This study investigated the association between fruit and vegetable intake and stomach cancer, with considering the impacts of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and tobacco smoking. Methods: A case-control ...

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• Efficacy Oral Glutamine to Prevent Oral Mucositis and Reduce Hospital Costs During Chemotherapy in Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 

  Widjaja, Nur Aisiyah؛ Pratama, Ardha؛ Prihaningtyas, Rendi؛ Irawan, Roedi؛ Ugrasena, IDG (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Objective: To investigate the use of glutamine administered orally during Methotrexate chemotherapy to prevent oral mucositis and reduce hospital costs in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Methods: Twenty-four ...

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• Genetic Polymorphism of Epidermal Growth Factor Gene as a Predictor of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C Cirrhotic Patients 

  Baghdadi, Ibrahim؛ Abu Ella, Khaled؛ El Shaaraway, Ahmed؛ Elshayeb, Elsayed؛ El-Rebey, Hala S؛ El Hoseeny, Mohamed؛ Naguib, Mary؛ Nada, Ali (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: In Egypt, the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is approximately 4.7% of chronic liver disease patients due to (HCV) infection. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) plays an important role in hepatocyte ...

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• Anti-Migration and Invasion Effects of Astaxanthin against A172 Human Glioblastoma Cell Line 

  Siangcham, Tanapan؛ Vivithanaporn, Pornpun؛ Sangpairoj, Kant (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Objectives: The study was to investigate anti-migration and invasion effects of astaxanthin (ATX), a natural carotenoid derivative distributed in marine environments, against A172 human glioblastoma cells. Materials and ...

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• Ki67, CD105, and α-SMA Expression Supports Biological Distinctness of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in the Background of Oral Submucous Fibrosis 

  Gadbail, Amol Ramchandra؛ Korde, Sheetal؛ Chaudhary, Minal S؛ Sarode, Sachin C؛ Gondivkar, Shailesh M؛ Dande, Ravi؛ Tekade, Satyajit Ashok؛ Yuwanati, Monal؛ Hande, Alka؛ Patil, Shankargouda (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: The clinicopathological distinctness of oral squamous cell carcinoma arising in the background of oral submucous fibrosis (OSCC-OSF) is well known; however, the molecular distinctness of this unique OSCC-OSF ...

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• Cervical Cancer Screening among Women Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in a Resource-Limited Environment 

  New-Aaron, Moses؛ Meza, Jane L؛ Goedert, Martha H؛ Kibusi, Stephen M؛ Mkhoi, Mkhoi L؛ Mayengo, Caroline Damian؛ Charles, James؛ Shabani, Siraji؛ Musil, Kelsie M؛ Cheney, Anlan؛ Sumba, Samwel (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: Cervical cancer is among the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide and women living with HIV are at increased risk, especially in a resource-limited environment. Objective: This study aimed to determine ...

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• Human Papillomavirus Detection and Abnormal Anal Cytology in HIV-infected Patients Using p16/Ki-67 Dual-Staining 

  Patarapadungkit, Natcha؛ Khonhan, Parinyabhorn؛ Pisuttimarn, Pornrith؛ Pientong, Chamsai؛ Ekalaksananan, Tipaya؛ Koonmee, Supinda (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Objective: We investigated human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and detected anal squamous intraepithelial lesions by modified liquid-based cytology (LBC) and p16/Ki67 dual-staining. Methods: Anal swabs (n=393) were collected ...

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• Health Literacy, Knowledge on Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear and Its Influence on Pre-Marital Malay Muslim Women Attitude towards Pap Smear 

  Baharum, Nurul Nadia؛ Ariffin, Farnaza؛ Isa, Mohamad Rodi؛ Tin, Su Tin (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: Cervical cancer is preventable. In Malaysia, women are found to have good awareness of the disease and yet, the Pap smear uptake is still poor. Measuring health literacy level could explain this discrepancy. ...

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• Anticancer Activity of Solvent Extracts of Hexogonia glabra against Cervical Cancer Cell Lines 

  Ghosh, Swapan Kumar؛ Sanyal, Tapojyoti؛ Bera, Tanmay (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Objective: In this study, we aimed to harness some solvent extracts of one wild mushroom Hexagonia glabra and test their anti-cancer activity against cervical human cell lines, namelyHeLa, SiHa, and CaSki. Methods: It ...

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• NOTCH-1 Gene Mutations Influence Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients 

  Aref, Salah؛ Rizk, Rasha؛ El Agder, Mohamed؛ Fakhry, Wafaa؛ El Zafarany, Maha؛ Sabry, Mohamed (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Background: Although NOTCH-1 gene mutations were reported to contributes to leukemogenesis in lymphocytic leukemias, its role in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains unclear. Therefor; this study was designed to determine ...

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• Practical Laboratory Tools for Monitoring of BCR-ABL1 Transcripts and Tyrosine Kinase (TK) Domain Mutations in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients Undergoing TK Inhibitor Therapy: A Single-Center Experience in Thailand 

  Limsuwanachot, Nittaya؛ Kongruang, Adcharee؛ Rerkamnuaychoke, Budsaba؛ Singdong, Roongrudee؛ Niparuck, Pimjai؛ Jootar, Saengsuree؛ Siriboonpiputtana, Teerapong (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-07-01)

  Objective: The genetic hallmark of CML is known as the appearance of t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2) (BCR-ABL1) which is present in more than 95% of cases. Here, we demonstrated practical laboratory tools for monitoring of BCR-ABL1 ...

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