• Predicting Inpatient Length of Stay in Iranian Hospital: Conceptualization and Validation 

  Khosravizadeh, Omid؛ Vatankhah, Soudabeh؛ Jahanpour, Mina؛ Yousefzadeh, Negar؛ Shahsavari, Saeed؛ Yari, Saeed (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objective: The length of stay is an important indicator of hospital performance and efficiency. Regarding the importance of the length of stay, this study aimed to design a structural model of the inpatients' length of ...

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• The Protective Effect of Antioxidants in Areca Nut Extract-Induced Oral Carcinogenesis 

  Kim, Dokyeong؛ Illeperuma, Rasika Pawiththra؛ Kim, Jin (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objective: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is the premalignant disorder associated with fibrosis and epithelial atrophy. Areca Nut (AN) is the most significant risk factors for OSF. However, the molecular mechanism behind ...

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• Antitumor Effects of Fucoidan Via Apoptotic and Autophagic Induction on HSC-3 Oral Squamous CellCarcinoma 

  Chantree, Pathanin؛ Surarak, Thanakorn؛ Sangpairoj, Kant؛ Aguilar, Panuroot؛ Hitakomate, Ekarat (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objective: Many studies suggested that fucoidan has anticancer potential. The objective of the present study was to determine the cytotoxic effects and mechanism of cell death induced by fucoidan extracted from Fucus ...

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• Clinical Significance of Plasma Levels of Gluconeogenic Amino Acids in Esophageal Cancer Patients 

  Taherizadeh, Mahsa؛ Khoshnia, Masoud؛ Shams, Sedigheh؛ Hesari, Zahra؛ Joshaghani, Hamidreza (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objective: Metabolic processes in the body of people with and without esophageal cancer (EC) are significantly different. Therefore, changes in the metabolism of amino acids in the body of EC patients can lead to metabolic ...

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• Alangium longiflorum Merr. Leaf Extract Induces Apoptosis in A549 Lung Cancer Cells with Minimal NFκB Transcriptional Activation 

  Marquez, Cielo Mae D؛ Garcia, Jerremiah G؛ Antonio, Jessica G؛ Jacinto, Sonia D؛ Velarde, Michael C (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  The chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (DOX) is effective in treating many types of cancers. However, due to its pro-inflammatory and cardiotoxic side effects, other remedies have also been explored as alternative treatments. ...

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• Relationship between rs6715345 Polymorphisms of MIR-375 Gene and rs4939827 of SMAD-7 Gene in Women with Breast Cancer and Healthy Women: A Case-Control Study 

  Hashemi, Seyed-Mehdi؛ Hashemi, Mohammad؛ Bahari, Gholamreza؛ Khaledi, Afsaneh؛ Danesh, Hoseinali؛ Allahyari, Abolghasem (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Background: Today, the role of microRNAs in the pathogenesis of breast cancer has been established. Genetic mutations play a significant role in determining the risk factors of cancer. The polymorphism of these two genes ...

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• H. pylori Infection and Colorectal Cancers by Anatomical Locations 

  Hang, Dao Viet؛ Minh, Dinh Thi؛ Hoc, Tran Hieu؛ Phuoc, Le Hong؛ Son, Tran Que؛ Le, Ngoan Tran (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Background: H. pylori infection may play a role in the development of colorectal cancers (CRC). We aimed to examine the association between H. pylori infection and the risk of CRC by anatomical locations. Methods: We ...

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• Promoter Hypermethylation and Expression Changes of BRCA1 Gene in a Cohort of Sporadic Breast Cancer Cases among Pakistani Population 

  Arif, Taqdees؛ Anwar, Natasha (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objective: The purpose of our study was to determine the frequency of BRCA1 promoter hypermethylation and its association with expression changes of BRCA1 and main morphological features in sporadic breast cancer. Methods: ...

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• Effect of Muscle Energy Techniques V/S Active Range of Motion Exercises on Shoulder Function Post Modified Radical Neck Dissection in patients with Head and Neck Cancer - A Randomized Clinical Trial 

  Thomas, Anmol؛ D'Silva, Cherishma؛ Mohandas, Leah؛ Pais, Sudeep M J؛ Samuel, Stephen Rajan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Purpose: Shoulder and cervical pain, reduced mobility and disability are some of the major complications associated with surgeries of head and neck cancers affecting several domains of quality of life. In the present study ...

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• The Venom of Philippine Tarantula (Theraphosidae) Contains Peptides with Pro-Oxidative and Nitrosative-Dependent Cytotoxic Activities against Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7) In Vitro 

  Lopez, Simon Miguel M؛ Aguilar, Jeremey S؛ Fernandez, Jerene Bashia B؛ Lao, Angelic Gayle J؛ Estrella, Mitzi Rain R؛ Devanadera, Mark Kevin P؛ Mayor, Anna Beatriz R؛ Guevarra Jr, Leonardo A؛ Santiago-Bautista, Myla R؛ Nuneza, Olga M؛ Santiago, Librado (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Background: Breast cancer is a multifactorial disease that affects women worldwide. Its progression is likely to be executed by oxidative stress wherein elevated levels of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species drive several ...

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• WT1 Clone 6F-H2 Cytoplasmic Expression Differentiates Astrocytic Tumors from Astrogliosis and Associates with Tumor Grade, Histopathology, IDH1 Status, Apoptotic and Proliferative Indices: A Tissue Microarray Study 

  Abd El-Hafez, Amal؛ Ismail Hany, Heba Salah El Din (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objectives: This tissue microarray (TMA) immunohistochemical (IHC) study elucidates the role of Wilms' tumor 1 protein (WT1) in diagnosis and prognostication of astrocytic tumors. Methods: IHC was applied to 75 astrocytic ...

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• TFAP2B, AP-1 and JAZF1 Expression in Tissues of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Patients; Clinical, Pathological and Prognostic Values 

  A Abuderman, Abdulwahab؛ A Harb, Ola؛ M Gertallah, Loay؛ Makki Almansour, Nahlah (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objective: Transcription factor activating protein 2 B (TFAP2 B) is a transcription factor that regulates many steps of embryogenesis, cell growth, apoptosis and recently oncogenesis and cancer progression. AP-1 is a ...

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• Prevalence of Tissue BRCA Gene Mutation in Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancers: A Multi-Institutional Study 

  Lertkhachonsuk, Arb-Aroon؛ Suprasert, Prapaporn؛ Manchana, Tarinee؛ Kittisiam, Thannaporn؛ Kantathavorn, Nuttavut؛ Chansoon, Tharintorn؛ Khunamornpong, Surapan؛ Pohthipornthawat, Natkrita؛ Tangjitgamol, Siriwan؛ Luasiripanthu, Taksa؛ Teerapakpinyo, Chinachote؛ Shuangshot, Shanop؛ Iemwimangsa, Nareenart؛ Chantratita, Wasun (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Background and objective: Ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer patients with BRCA gene mutation have enhanced sensitivity to platinum-based regimens and PARP inhibitors. However, the knowledge regarding ...

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• Differential Expression of HER2 and SKP2 in Benign and Malignant Colorectal Lesions 

  Moussa, Mona؛ Badawy, Afkar؛ Helal, Noha؛ Hegab, Fatma؛ Youssef, Magdy؛ Aboushousha, Tarek؛ Al Faruok, Lubna؛ Elwy, Dalal (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer worldwide. Both HER2 and SKP2 have a carcinogenic role in CRC making them attractive targets for tailored treatment. This work aims to correlate HER2 and ...

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• Impact of the Preoperative C-reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio on the Long-Term Outcomes of Hepatic Resection for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma 

  Ito, Tokuji؛ Shinkawa, Hiroji؛ Takemura, Shigekazu؛ Tanaka, Shogo؛ Nishioka, Takayoshi؛ Miyazaki, Toru؛ Ishihara, Atsushi؛ Kubo, Shoji (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the impact of preoperative C-reactive protein to albumin (CRP/Alb) ratio on the long-term outcomes of patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Methods: 82 ...

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• Coffee Consumption and Lung Cancer Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study in Khon Kaen Thailand 

  Kudwongsa, Wongklang؛ Promthet, Supannee؛ Suwanrungruang, Krittika؛ Phunmanee, Anakapong؛ Vatanasapt, Patravoot (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Background:  Lung cancer is a major cause of cancer death worldwide. The incidence of lung cancer in Thailand increasing, but risk factors are rarely reported. Objective: To investigate the effect of coffee consumption on ...

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• Investigations of Phytoconstituents, Antioxidant and Anti-Liver Cancer Activities of Saueda monoica Forssk Extracted by Microwave-Assisted Extraction 

  Al-Shawi, Ali A A؛ Hameed, Mustafa Fadhil؛ Ali, Nashwan Hussein؛ Hussein, Kawkab Ali (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Background: Wild edible plants are good sources for bioactive compounds, vitamins, and minerals with various applications. They can play a role in supporting the immune system and are highly beneficial as resources. Suaeda ...

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• Estimation of Salivary 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) as a Potential Biomarker in Assessing Progression towards Malignancy: A Case-Control Study 

  Nandakumar, Arulmozhi؛ Nataraj, Priyadharsini؛ James, Amritha؛ Krishnan, Rajkumar؛ K M, Mahesh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objective: Squamous Cell Carcinoma is almost always preceded by potentially malignant disorders in the oral cavity before malignant transformation. Characterization of  8-OHdG from the saliva offers a relatively non-invasive, ...

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• Outcome of FOLFOX and Modified DCF Chemotherapy Regimen in Patients with Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma 

  Pourghasemian, Mehdi؛ Danandeh Mehr, Amin؛ Molaei, Mohammad؛ Habibzadeh, Afshin (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Objectives: Chemotherapy is used as an indispensable therapy for advanced gastric cancer. Different chemotherapy regimens have been used for this purpose. Toxicity due to the Chemotherapy drugs is one limiting factor. In ...

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• Progression Free Survival and Predictor of Recurrence in DLBCL patients with Negative Interim 18FDG PET/CT Using Standardized Imaging and Reporting Protocols 

  Zaman, Maseeh uz؛ Fatima, Nosheen؛ Zaman, Areeba؛ Zaman, Unaiza؛ Zaman, Sidra؛ Tahseen, Rabia (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2020-08-01)

  Background: To determine progression free survival (PFS) and predictor of recurrence in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with negative interim 18FDG PET/CT (iPET) using standardized imaging and reporting ...

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