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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Utility of Serum and Urine uPAR Levels for Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Malignant tumors have a capacity to degrade the extracellular matrix by controlled proteolysis. One systeminvolved in these processes is the urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) system. uPAR levels are elevatedin ...
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Validation of a Palliative Prognostic Index to Predict Life Expectancy for Terminally Ill Cancer Patients in a Hospice Consultation Setting in Taiwan
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: The aim of our study was to assess the practical utility of the palliative prognostic index (PPI)as a prognostic tool used by nurse specialists in a hospice consultation setting in Taiwan. Methods: ...
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Expression and Clinical Significance of STAT3, P-STAT3, and VEGF-C in Small Cell Lung Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Objective: To determine STAT3, P-STAT3, and VEGF-C expression levels in small cell lung cancers (SCLCs),and discuss their role and clinical significance in SCLC development. Method: Immunohistochemical ...
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Screening Colonoscopy Participation in Turkish Colorectal Cancer Patients and their First Degree Relatives
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2012-06-01)Background: This study aimed to research the awareness of screening colonoscopy (SC) among patientswith colorectal cancer (CRC) and their relatives. Methodology: A questionnaire form including information andbehavior ...
