Volume 13, Issue 6
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Clinicopathological Characteristics of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Turkey
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the main malignant tumor of the liver, is very commonand highly lethal. The aim of this study was to determine its clinicopathologic characteristics and risk factorsin ...
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Socio Demographic and Reproductive Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer – a Large Prospective Cohort Study from Rural India
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: India shows some of the highest rates of cervical cancer worldwide, and more than 70% of thepopulation is living in rural villages. Prospective cohort studies to determine the risk factors for cervical ...
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Experimental Strategies for Induction of Gastric Adenocarcinomas under Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Administration and Helicobacter Pylori Infection
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)
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Phorbol Ester TPA Modulates Chemoresistance in the Drug Sensitive Breast Cancer Cell Line MCF-7 by Inducing Expression of Drug Efflux Transporter ABCG2
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Recent studies have indicated a link between levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and development of themultidrug resistance (MDR) phenotype. The ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2 (ABCG2) is a majorMDR-related ...
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Gynecological Malignancies: Epidemiological Characteristics of the Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: This cross-sectional observational study was undertaken to identify the epidemiologicalcharacteristics of patients with gynecological malignancies in India, in relation to gynecological cancer ...
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Effects of Monoclonal Antibodies against Human Stathmin Combined with Paclitaxel on Proliferation of the QG-56 Human Lung Carcinoma Cell Line
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Objective: To explore whether monoclonal antibodies against stathmin and the chemotherapuetic agentpaclitaxel have synergenic effects in inhibiting growth and inducing apoptosis in human QG-56 cells. ...
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Therapeutic Profile of T11TS vs. T11TS+MiADMSA: A Hunt for a More Effective Therapeutic Regimen for Arsenic Exposure
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Arsenic exposure is a serious health hazard worldwide. We have previously established that it may result inimmune suppression by upregulating Th2 cytokines while downregulating Th1 cytokines and causing lymphocyticdeath. ...
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Biological Response Modifiers Influence Structure Function Relationship of Hematopoietic Stem and Stromal Cells in a Mouse Model of Leukemia
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Biological response modifiers (BRMs) can alter interactions between the immune system and cancer cells toboost, direct, or restore the body’s ability to fight disease. Mice with ethylnitrosourea- (ENU) induced leukemiawere ...
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Measuring Socioeconomic Disparities in Cancer Incidence in Tehran, 2008
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: Health disparities exist among and within countries, while developing and low income countriessuffer more. The aim of this study was to quantify cancer disparities with regard to socioeconomic position ...
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The GSTP1 Ile105Val Polymorphism is not Associated with Susceptibility to Colorectal Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)The glutathione S transferase (GST) family is a major part of cellular defense mechanisms against endogenousand exogenous substances, many of which have carcinogenic potential. Alteration in the expression level orstructure ...
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Evaluation of Chromosomal Alteration in Electrical Workers Occupationally Exposed to Low Frequency of Electro Magnetic Field (EMFs) in Coimbatore Population, India
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Extremely low frequency electro magnetic fields (EMFs) have been classified as possibly carcinogenic tohumans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. An increased number of chromosomal alterationsin peripheral ...
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High Expression of Stem Cell Marker ALDH1 is Associated with Reduced BRCA1 in Invasive Breast Carcinomas
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: Cancer stem cells (CSC) have been described in a variety of malignancies, including breastcarcinomas. Among several markers, aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) has been identified as reliable for breastcancer ...
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Weekly Topotecan for Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer - a Retrospective Anatolian Medical Oncology Group Study
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Aim: To evaluate efficacy and tolerability of topotecan treatment for recurrent small cell lung carcinoma.Patients and Methods: A total of 62 patients were evaluated retrospectively. Statistical analysis was ...
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Information Sources for Serbian Women on Cervical Carcinoma Risk Factors
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: The epidemiological situation regarding cervical carcinoma in Serbia is rather unfavorableand one of contributing factors is the insufficient interest of women concerning the risk factors responsible ...
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Interest in Health Promotion Among Korean American Seventh-day Adventists Attending a Religious Retreat
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: Little is known about interest in faith-based health promotion programs among Asian Americanpopulations. Among the Christian denominations, the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church is known to place astrong ...
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Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 as a Prognostic Factor in Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is associated with disruption of basement membranesof blood vessels and promotion of metastasis through the lymphatics. However, its prognostic value for survivalin ...
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Mda-9/syntenin Promotes Human Brain Glioma Migration through Focal Adhesion Kinase (FAK)-JNK and FAK-AKT Signaling
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Invasion is usually recognized as the main reason for the high recurrence and death rates of glioma andrestricts the efficacy of surgery and other therapies. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the mechanism involvedin ...
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HER2/neu Expression in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients is not Significantly Elevated
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: HER2/neu, a member of EGFR family, is over expressed in some tumors .The purpose of thisstudy was to determine the salivary level and tissue expression of HER2/neu in patients with head and necksquamous ...
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Influencing Women’s Actions on Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment in Karawang District, Indonesia
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Introduction: The impact of cervical cancer prevention programs depends on persuading women to gofor screening and, if needed, treatment. As part of an evaluation of a pilot project in Indonesia, qualitativeresearch ...
