• Genetic Abnormalities in Oral Leukoplakia and Oral Cancer Progression 

  Kil, Tae؛ Kil, Tae؛ Kim, Hyun؛ Kim, Hyung؛ Nam, Woong؛ Cha, In-Ho (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Background: The cancer progression of oral leukoplakia is an important watchpoint in the follow-up observation of the patients. However, potential malignancies of oral ...

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• DNMT3B -149 C>T and -579 G>T Polymorphisms and Risk of Gastric and Colorectal Cancer: a Meta-analysis 

  Khoram-Abadi, Khadijeh؛ Mirzaee Khoram-Abadi, Khadijeh؛ Forat-Yazdi, Mohammad؛ Kheirandish, Shahnaz؛ Saeidi, Nasim؛ Zarezade, Zeinab؛ Mehrabi, Nahid؛ Neamatzadeh, Hossein (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Background: Numerous studies have investigated associations of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) -149 C>T and -579 G>T polymorphisms with gastric cancer (GC) and colorectal cancer ...

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• Eight Year Survival Analysis of Patients with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in India 

  Chandra, Dinesh؛ Chandra Doval, Dinesh؛ Suresh, P؛ Sinha, Rupal؛ Azam, Saud؛ Batra, Ullas؛ Talwar, Vineet؛ Kumar, Kapil؛ Mehta, Anurag (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) often presents as an interval cancer with short survival upon metastasis and thus represents an important clinical challenge. ...

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• Auto-Coding of Cancer Registry Data in China 

  Wei, Kuang؛ Wei, Kuang؛ Liu, Sheng؛ Wei, Dongling؛ Liang, Zhiheng؛ Chen, Wanqing (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  The significance, difficulty and strategy of coding cancer data according to international coding standards are discussed, and the concept, methods and realization of cancer data automatic coding in cancer registries in ...

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• Evaluating Direct Costs of Gastric Cancer Treatment in Iran - Case Study in Kerman City in 2015 

  Izadi, Azar؛ Sirizi, Mohammad؛ Izadi, Azar؛ Jaffari Sirizi, Mohammad؛ Esmaeelpour, Safa؛ Barouni, Mohsen (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Background: Gastrointestinal cancers are common malignancies associated with high mortality rates. Health-care systems are always faced with high costs of treatment of ...

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• Prioritizing the Preferences of Iranian Cancer Patients Regarding Acquisition of Health Information: Strategy for Patient Education 

  Zadeh, Jamileh؛ Fard, Farahnaz؛ Mahdi Zadeh, Jamileh؛ Ghahreman Fard, Farahnaz؛ Madani, Raihaneh؛ Iravani, Homa؛ Kahouei, Mehdi (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Recognizing cancer patients' preferences to obtain health information can help improve and reform the methods of communicating and providing proper services and consequently lead to effective patient education. The present ...

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• Opisthorchis viverrini Infection Among People in the Border Areas of Three Provinces, Northeast of Thailand 

  Kaewpitoon, Soraya؛ Wakkuwattapong, Rujirakul؛ Kaewpitoon, Soraya؛ Rujirakul, Ratana؛ Wakkuwattapong, Parichart؛ Matrakool, Likit؛ Tongtawee, Taweesak؛ Panpimanmas, Sukij؛ Pengsaa, Prasit؛ Jomkoa, Darawan؛ Joosiri, Apinya؛ Kaewpitoon, Natthawut (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Opisthorchis viverrini is still a serious problem in Northeastern and Northern Thailand. Active surveillance is required to determine updated data for further prevention and control planning. Therefore, this study ...

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• Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Screening among Health Care Workers Providing Services Across Different Socio-economic Regions of China 

  Di, Jiang-Li؛ Song, Bo؛ Di, Jiang-Li؛ Rutherford, Shannon؛ Wu, Jiu-Ling؛ Song, Bo؛ Ma, Lan؛ Chen, Jing-Yi؛ Chu, Cordia (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Background: China carries a heavy burden of cervical cancer (CC) and substantial disparities exist across regions within the country. In order to reduce regional disparities ...

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• Reduced Ovarian Cancer Incidence in Women Exposed to Low Dose Ionizing Background Radiation or Radiation to the Ovaries after Treatment for Breast Cancer or Rectosigmoid Cancer 

  Lehrer, Steven؛ Lehrer, Steven؛ Green, Sheryl؛ Rosenzweig, Kenneth (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Background: High dose ionizing radiation can induce ovarian cancer, but the effect of low dose radiation on the development of ovarian cancer has not been extensively studied. ...

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• Possible Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Association with HPV18 or HPV33 Infection 

  Zhang, Pei-Pei؛ Zhou, Lei؛ Cao, Jia-Shi؛ Li, Yi-Ping؛ Zeng, Zhi؛ Sun, Ni؛ Shen, Li؛ Zhu, Hao-Yue؛ Ruan, Yang؛ Zha, Wen-Ting؛ Wang, Xin-Yu؛ Zhang, Ke-Qiang؛ Zhang, Ran (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of HPV infection in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) in Hunan province. DNA samples were collected from paraffin embedded ovarian tissue from 322 patients with ...

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• Circulating DNA in Egyptian Women with Breast Cancer 

  Ibrahim, Iman؛ Hassan Ibrahim, Iman؛ Kamel, Mahmoud؛ Ghareeb, Mohamed (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  The commonest cancer in Egyptian females occurs in the breast cfDNA is a non-invasive marker for tumor detetion and prognostic assessment in many types of cancer including breast cancer. This study aimed to assess the role ...

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• Development of a Health Education Modification Program Regarding Liver Flukes and Cholangiocarcinoma in High Risk Areas of Nakhon Ratchasima Province Using Self-Efficacy and Motivation Theory 

  Kaewpitoon, Soraya؛ Kaewpitoon, Soraya؛ Rujirakul, Ratana؛ Wakkuwattapong, Parichart؛ Benjaoran, Fuangfa؛ Norkaew, Jun؛ Kujapun, Jirawoot؛ Ponphimai, Sukanya؛ Chavenkun, Wasugree؛ Kompor, Porntip؛ Padchasuwan, Natnapa؛ Kaewpitoon, Natthawut (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  A quasi-experimental study was conducted to develop a health education modification program based on self-efficacy and motivation regarding liver flukes and cholangiocarcinoma development in Keang Sanam Nang district, ...

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• Mate and Tea Intake, Dietary Antioxidants and Risk of Breast Cancer: a Case-Control Study 

  Ronco, Alvaro؛ Vazquez, Alvaro؛ Ronco, Alvaro؛ Stefani, Eduardo؛ Mendoza, Beatriz؛ Vazquez3, Alvaro؛ Abbona, Estela؛ Sanchez, Gustavo؛ Rosa, Alejandro (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Recently, we reported an inverse association between high ‘mate' intake (infusion of Ilex paraguariensis herb, a staple beverage in temperate South America) and breast cancer (BC) risk. Stronger inverse associations ...

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• Head to Head Comparison of the Chun Nomogram, Percentage Free PSA and Primary Circulating Prostate Cells to Predict the Presence of Prostate Cancer at Repeat Biopsy 

  Murray, Nigel؛ Murray, Nigel؛ Reyes, Eduardo؛ Orellana, Nelson؛ Fuentealba, Cynthia؛ Jacob, Omar (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Background: The limitations of total serum PSA values remain problematic, especially after an initial negative prostate biopsy. In this prospective study of Chilean men with ...

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• Association of Estrogen Receptor Alpha and Interleukin 6 Polymorphisms with Lymphovascular Invasion, Extranodal Extension, and Lower Disease-Free Survival in Thai Breast Cancer Patients 

  Sa-Nguanraksa, Doonyapat؛ Sa-Nguanraksa, Doonyapat؛ Suntiparpluacha, Monthira؛ Kulprom, Anchalee؛ Kummalue, Tanawan؛ Chuangsuwanich, Tuenjai؛ Avirutnan, Panissadee؛ O-Charoenrat, Pornchai (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer diagnosed among women worldwide and also in Thailand. Estrogen and estrogen receptors exert important roles in its genesis and progression. Several cytokines have been ...

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• Breast Conserving Therapy and Quality of Life in Thai Females: a Mixed Methods Study 

  Peerawong, Thanarpan؛ Peerawong, Thanarpan؛ Phenwan, Tharin؛ Supanitwatthana, Sojirat؛ Mahattanobon, Somrit؛ Kongkamol, Chanon (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Background: To explore factors that influence quality of life (QOL) in patients receiving breast conserving therapy (BCT). Materials ...

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• Behavioral Modification Regarding Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma with a Health Belief Model Using Integrated Learning 

  Phatisena, Panida؛ Phatisena, Panida؛ Eaksanti, Tawatchai؛ Wichantuk, Pitsanee؛ Tritipsombut, Jaruwan؛ Kaewpitoon, Soraya؛ Rujirakul, Ratana؛ Wakkhuwattapong, Parichart؛ Tongtawee, Taweesak؛ Matrakool, Likit؛ Panpimanmas, Sukij؛ Norkaew, Jun؛ Kujapun, Jirawoot؛ Chavengkun, Wasugree؛ Kompor, Porntip؛ Pothipim, Mali؛ Ponphimai, Sukanya؛ Padchasuwan, Natnapa؛ Kaewpitoon, Natthawut (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  This study aimed to modify behavior regarding liver fluke and cholangiocarcinoma prevention in Chumphuang district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand through integrated learning. A total of 180 participants were included ...

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• Effects of Group Training Based on the Health Belief Model on Knowledge and Behavior Regarding the Pap Smear Test in Iranian Women: a Quasi-Experimental Study 

  Shobeiri, Fatemeh؛ Shobeiri, Fatemeh؛ Javad, Masoumeh؛ Parsa, Parisa؛ Roshanaei, Ghodratollah (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  The Pap smear test is recommended for early diagnosis of cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge and behavior regarding the Pap smear test based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) in women referred to ...

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• Risk Factors for Lung Cancer Mortality in a Referral Center 

  Jamaati, H؛ Jamaati, H؛ Baghaei, P؛ Sharifianfard, M؛ Emami, H؛ Najmi, K؛ Seifi, S؛ Salimi, B؛ Pourabdollah, M؛ Kiani, A؛ Hashemian, M؛ Khosravi, A (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  Background: Lung cancer is one of the most common causes of death that is rising in many countries including Iran. This study aimed to determine the impact of factors on ...

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• ssociation of Cytochrome P450-1B1 Gene Polymorphisms with Risk of Breast Cancer: an Egyptian Study 

  Ibrahim, Mona؛ Rashed, Reham؛ Hassan, Naglaa؛ Al-azhary, Nevin؛ Salama, Asmaa؛ Mostafa, Marwa (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-07-01)

  It is thought that population characteristics of breast cancer may be due to a variation in the frequency of different alleles of genes such as CYP1B1. We aimed to determine the association of CYP1B1 polymorphisms in 200 ...

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