Volume 16, Issue 7
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Expression of Cancer-Testis Antigens in Stem Cells: Is it a Potential Drawback or an Advantage in Cancer Immunotherapy
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Cancer-testis antigens (CTAs) are a group of tumor associated antigens with a restricted expression patternin normal gametogenic tissues but expression in a broad range of malignancies. Their expression pattern hasmade ...
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In Regard to Wang et al on Long-term Outcomes Following D2 Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)
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Silencing of Rac3 Inhibits Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis of Human Lung Cancer Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: Rac3, a member of the Rac family of small guanosine triphosphatases (GTPases), regulatesa variety of cell functions, including the organization of the cytoskeleton, cell migration, and invasion.Overexpression ...
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Importance of the Cell Block Technique in Diagnosing Patients with Non-Small Cell Carcinoma Accompanied by Pleural Effusion
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: Cytological examination of pleural effusions is very important in the diagnosis of malignantlesions. Thoracentesis is the first investigation to be performed in a patient with pleural effusion. In this ...
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Effects of EGFR, CK19, CK20 and Survinin Gene Expression on Radiotherapy Results in Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Purpose: To investigate the effects of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), cytokeratin 19 (CK19),cytokeratin 20 (CK20) and survinin gene expression on local control (LC) and overall survival (OS) in patientswith locally ...
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Quantitative Changes in Tumor-Associated M2 Macrophages Characterize Cholangiocarcinoma and their Association with Metastasis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)The tumor microenvironment (TME) includes numerous non-neoplastic cells such as leukocytes and fibroblaststhat surround the neoplasm and influence its growth. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and cancerassociatedfibroblasts ...
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Factors Affecting Prognosis in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of mortality in developed countries, and it is the thirdmost frequent malignancy in Turkey. There are many biological, genetic, molecular, and tissue-derived ...
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Anti-proliferation Effects of Isorhamnetin on Lung Cancer Cells in Vitro and in Vivo
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: Isorhamnetin (Iso), a novel and essential monomer derived from total flavones of Hippophaerhamnoides that has long been used as a traditional Chinese medicine for angina pectoris and acute myocardialinfarction, ...
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Association between the Epidermal Growth Factor 61*A/G Polymorphism and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk: a Meta-Analysis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)The epidermal growth factor (EGF) may play a pathological role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).However, the conclusions of published reports on the relationship between the EGF 61*A/G polymorphism andHCC risk remain ...
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What Do Web Users Know about Skin Self-Examination and Melanoma Symptoms?
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: Skin self-examination (SSE) may facilitate early diagnosis of melanoma at a potentially curablestage. Little data are available concerning the SSE frequency and knowledge about the symptoms of melanomain ...
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Influence of Maternal Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure Assessed by Hair Nicotine Levels on Birth Weight
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: While the perinatal outcomes of active maternal smoking are well documented, results of theeffects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure during pregnancy are inconsistent. We aimed to examinethe ...
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Regulatory Effects of WRAP53 on Radiosensitivity of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: Telomere length is closely associated with cellular radiosensitivity and WRAP53 is required fortelomere addition by telomerase. In this research we assessed radiosensitivity of laryngeal squamous cell ...
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Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Polyps: What Do We Know About Them?
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: This study aimed to evaluate upper gastrointestinal polyps detected during esophagogastroduodenoscopytests. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis on data regarding55,987 ...
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Can Induction Chemotherapy before Concurrent Chemoradiation Impact Circumferential Resection Margin Positivity and Survival in Low Rectal Cancers?
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: Distance from anal verge and abdominoperineal resection are risk factors for circumferentialresection margin (CRM) positivity in rectal cancer. Induction chemotherapy (IC) before concurrentchemoradiation ...
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Serum Carotenoid, Retinol and Tocopherol Concentrations and Risk of Cervical Cancer among Chinese Women
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: Despite many epidemiological studies on the effects of dietary antioxidant micronutrients on riskof cervical cancer, the findings remain uncertain and little evidence is available for serum nutrient ...
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Thyroid Transcription Factor-1 Expression in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Impact on Survival Outcome
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Background: The prognostic role of thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) expression in lung cancer hasbeen assessed but with inconsistent results. The present study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of ...
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Hypoxia Induced High Expression of Thioredoxin Interacting Protein (TXNIP) in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and its Prognostic Effect
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Although associations between thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP) and cancers have been recognized,the effects of TXNIP on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) prognosis remained to be determined in detail. Inaddition, ...
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A New Tool to Predict Survival after Radiosurgery Alone for Newly Diagnosed Cerebral Metastases
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Many patients with few cerebral metastases receive radiosurgery alone. The goal of this study was to create atool to estimate the survival of such patients. To identify characteristics associated with survival, nine ...
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Aloe vera Inhibits Proliferation of Human Breast and Cervical Cancer Cells and Acts Synergistically with Cisplatin
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)Many of the anti-cancer agents currently used have an origin in natural sources including plants. Aloe vera isone such plant being studied extensively for its diverse health benefits, including cancer prevention. In this ...
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Reproductive Risk Factors Differ Among Breast Cancer Patients and Controls in a Public Hospital of Paraiba, Northeast Brazil
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2015-07-01)The incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer in Northeast Brazil are increasing and little is known aboutprevailing reproductive factors contributing to this increase. A case-control study was conducted in a ...
