Volume 14, Issue 5
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Associations of CYP1A1, GSTM1 and GSTT1 Polymorphisms with Lung Cancer Susceptibility in a Northern Indian Population
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: Susceptibility to lung cancer has been shown to be modulated by inheritance of polymorphicgenes encoding cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) and glutathione S transferases (GSTM1 and GSTT1), which areinvolved ...
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Skeletal-Related Events among Breast and Prostate Cancer Patients: Towards New Treatment Initiation in Malaysia’s Hospital Setting
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)The human skeleton is the most common organ to be affected by metastatic cancer and bone metastases area major cause of cancer morbidity. The five most frequent cancers in Malaysia among males includes prostatewhereas ...
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Absence of EZH2 Gene Mutation in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients in Blast Crisis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)
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Beyond Limitations: Practical Strategies for Improving Cancer Care in Nigeria
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: The burden due to cancers is an emerging public health concern especially in resource-limitedcountries like Nigeria. The WHO estimates that cancer kills more people than tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS andmalaria ...
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Benzochloroporphyrin Derivative Induced Cytotoxicity and Inhibition of Tumor Recurrence During Photodynamic Therapy for Osteosarcoma
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising cancer treatment modality that uses dye-sensitized photooxidationof biologic matter in target tissue. This study explored effects of the photosensitizer BCPD-17 during PDT ...
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Association of SYK Genetic Variations with Breast Cancer Pathogenesis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) is a non-receptor type cytoplasmic protein and a known tumor suppressor genein breast cancer. Polymorphisms in SYK have been reported to be associated with cell invasion/cell moralityand an ...
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Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis in Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen-deprivation Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)This systematic review was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of bisphosphonates for preventionand treatment of osteopenia or osteoporosis in men with non-metastatic prostate cancer receiving androgendeprivationtherapy. ...
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Evaluation of Human Papillomavirus Infections in Prostatic Disease: a Cross-Sectional Study in Iran
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: The role of inflammation in prostate diseases is suggested by the presence of inflammatory cellswithin the prostate in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa) patients. In addition, ...
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Impact of Routine Histopathological Examination of Gall Bladder Specimens on Early Detection of Malignancy - A Study of 4,115 Cholecystectomy Specimens
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Gall bladder carcinoma is the most common cancer of biliary tree, characterized by rapid progression and avery high mortality rate. Detection at an early stage, however, is indicative of a very good prognosis and ...
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Overexpression of Matrix Metalloproteinase 11 in Thai Prostatic Adenocarcinoma is Associated with Poor Survival
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: The incidence of prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers in elderly men, is increasingannually in Thailand. Matrix metalloproteinase 11 (MMP-11) is a member of the extracellular matrixmetalloproteases ...
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Is Helicobacter pylori a Poor Prognostic Factor for HER-2 SISH Positive Gastric Cancer?
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the risk factors for gastric cancer (GC). Any prognosticeffect of HER-2 status in gastric lymph node metastasis in H. pylori positive cases is unknown. Materials ...
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α 238 G/A Polymorphism and Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Evidence from a Meta-analysis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) plays a very important role in the development and progressionof cancer. Many epidemiological studies have evaluated associations between the TNF-α 238 G/A polymorphismand ...
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Roles of Illness Attributions and Cultural Views of Cancer in Determining Participation in Cancer-Smart Lifestyle among Chinese and Western Youth in Australia
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: The study investigated the influence of culturally-based health beliefs on engagement in healthylifestyle behaviour. Specifically, the study compared levels of engagement between Western and Chinese ...
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Determining the Awareness of and Compliance with Breast Cancer Screening among Turkish Residential Women
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Despite being associatedwith high morbidity and mortality, breast cancer is a disease that can be diagnosed and treated early. ...
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Early Diagnosis Practices of Cancer Patients
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: The aim was to determine the lifestyle behaviors and the practices for early diagnosis of cancerof cancer patients. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used for ...
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Review of Strategies in Promoting Attendance for Cervical Screening
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: The importance of cervical screening has been addressed in numerous studies. However, reviewsconducted to explore of strategies to promoting attendance for cervical screening have been limited. This ...
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Estimation of Cancer Cases Using Capture-Recapture Method in Northwest Iran
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: Under-ascertainment and over-ascertainment are common phenomena in surveillance andregistry systems of health-related events. Capture-recapture is one of the methods which is applied to determinethe ...
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Clinical Outcomes and Prognostic Factors Associated with the Response to Erlotinib in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients with Unknown EGFR Mutational Status
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: The efficacy of erlotinib is controversial in patients with unknown EGFR mutational status.The aim of this study was to identify the clinicopathological factors that are predictive of erlotinob ...
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Identification of a Novel BRCA2 and CHEK2 A-C-G-C Haplotype in Turkish Patients Affected with Breast Cancer
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: Many breast cancers are caused by certain rare and familial mutations in the high or moderatepenetrance genes BRCA1, BRCA2 and CHEK2. The aim of this study was to examine the allele and genotypefrequencies ...
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Using SEER Data to Quantify Effects of Low Income Neighborhoods on Cause Specific Survival of Skin Melanoma
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2013-05-01)Background: This study used receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves to screen Surveillance,Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) skin melanoma data to identify and quantify the effects of socioeconomicfactors ...
