Volume 14, Issue 4
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ارسال های اخیر
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Note of Clarification of Data in the Meta-analysis of XPC 939A>C and 499C>T Polymorphisms in Skin Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)
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Comparison of Apples with their Parts: Rethinking a Metaanalysis on the Association between Cooking and Uveal Melanoma Risk
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)
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Cervical Cancer : Is Vaccination Necessary in India?
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)In India, cervical cancer is the most common woman-related cancer, followed by breast cancer. The rateof cervical cancer in India is fourth worldwide. Two vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, both targeting HPV-16and 18 which ...
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Histopathology Analysis of Benign Colorectal Diseases and Colorectal Cancer in Hatyai Hospital, Songkhla, Thailand
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the western worldand also ranks as the fifth-leading malignancy and death in Thailand. This study aimed to provide a ...
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Accuracy of Frozen Section Analysis of Sentinel Lymph Nodes for the Detection of Asian Breast Cancer Micrometastasis - Experience from Pakistan
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Background: Intraoperative sentinel lymph node biopsy has now become the standard of care for patientswith clinically node negative breast cancer for diagnosis and also in order to determine the need for ...
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Role of Dental Institutions in Tobacco Cessation in India: Current Status and Future Prospects
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Tobacco abuse is a major preventable cause of premature death and disease, including various cancers. TheGlobal Adult Tobacco Survey India (GATS) 2009-10 revealed that more than one-third of adults use tobacco inone form ...
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Chemotherapy and Late Course Three Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy for Treatment of Patients with Stage Ⅲ Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Objective: To compare the efficacy and complications of chemotherapy and late course three-dimensionalconformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) in treating patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). ...
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Prevalence of Depression in Breast Cancer Survivors: a Systematic Review of Observational Studies
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Background: Depression is common in breast cancer patients. The aim of this paper was to make a systematicreview of its prevalence and associated factors oin breast cancer survivors. Materials and Methods: ...
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Association between Smoking and Mortality: Khon Kaen Cohort Study, Thailand
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Background: Despite anti-smoking campaigns, smoking prevalence among Thai males aged 30 or older is high,at around 50%. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between smoking and ...
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Systematic Review of Research into the Psychological Aspects of Prostate Cancer in Asia: What do we Know?
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Background: To review the peer reviewed literature on the psychological aspects of the prostate cancerexperience of men in Asia. Materials and Methods: Medline and PsycINFO, CINAHL, ...
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6,8-Dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-methyl-azafluorenone Induces Caspase-8- and -9-mediated Apoptosis in Human Cancer Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)6,8-Dihydroxy-7-methoxy-1-methyl-azafluorenone (DMMA), a purified compound from Polyalthia cerasoidesroots, is cytotoxic to various cancer cell lines. The aims of this study were to demonstrate the type of cancercell death ...
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Incidence and Trends of Malignant and Benign Pancreatic Lesions in Yazd, Iran between 2001 and 2011
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Background: Despite recent valuable steps in initiating a cancer registry in Iran, data depicting prevalence,incidence, and clinical picture of pancreatic tumors in the country are exceedinglyly sparse. With the aim ...
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Ovarian Masses: Is Multi-detector Computed Tomography a Reliable Imaging Modality?
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Background: Ovarian cancer continues to pose a major challenge to physicians and radiologists. It is thethird most common gynecologic malignancy and estimated to be fifth leading cancer cause of death in ...
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Effects of Perceived Parental Attitudes on Children’s Views of Smoking
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of perceived parental attitudes on children'sdiscernment of cigarettes. Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted ...
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Inhibitory Effect of Benzyl Isothiocyanate on Proliferation in vitro of Human Glioma Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Malignant glioma, also known as brain cancer, is the most common intracranial tumor, having an extremelyhigh mortality and recurrence rate. The survival rate of the affected patients is very low and treatment is difficult.Hence, ...
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Intrapleural or Intraperitoneal Lobaplatin for Treatment of Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion or Ascites
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Aims: To explore efficacy and side effects of intrapleural or intraperitoneal lobaplatin for treating patientswith malignant pleural or peritoneal effusions. Methods: Patients in Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and ...
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Prostate Cancer: A Hospital-Based Survival Study from Mumbai, India
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Background: Prostate cancer is common in elderly men, especially in western countries, and incidencesare rising in low-risk populations as well. In India, the age-standardized rates vary between registries. Underthese ...
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Immunostimulating Effect of a Well-known Thai Folkloric Remedy in Breast Cancer Patients
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)The study aimed to evaluate immune-stimulating effects of a well-known Thai folkloric remedy when usedfor adjuvant therapy with conventional chemotherapeutics for treatment of breast cancer. Immunostimulatinginfluence of ...
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AKT1 Inhibitory DNAzymes Inhibit Cell Proliferation and Migration of Thyroid Cancer Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)AKT1 is a member of the serine/threoine AGC protein kinase family involved in thyroid cancer metabolism,growth, proliferation and survival. It is overexpressed in thyroid tumors. In this study, we designed two AKT1specific ...
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Diabetes Mellitus Increases the Risk of Bladder Cancer: An Updated Meta-analysis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-04-01)Purpose: Studies have indicated that diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for bladder cancer; however,not all evidence supports this conclusion. The aim of this meta-analysis was to collate and evaluate all primaryobservational ...
