• Oxidative Stress Induced Damage to Paternal Genome and Impact of Meditation and Yoga - Can it Reduce Incidence of Childhood Cancer? 

  Dada, Rima؛ Basant Kumar, Shiv؛ Chawla, Bhavna؛ Bisht, Shilpa؛ Khan, Saima (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: Sperm DNA damage is underlying aetiology of poor implantation and pregnancy rates but also affects health of offspring and may also result in denovo mutations ...

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• Clinical Factors Predictive of Metastases from Renal Cell Carcinomas 

  Widia, Fina؛ AH Hamid, Agus Rizal؛ Mochtar, Chaidir A؛ Umbas, Rainy (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: Lymph node and distant metastases are known as the prognostic factor in renal cell carcinoma ...

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• Does Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4) Have a Role in Prediction of Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer 

  Innao, Pedrada؛ Pothisuwan, Methasinee؛ Pengsa, Prasit (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: Despite the fact that ovarian cancer is the seventh most common cancer in women worldwide and the fth leading cause of cancer death, It is the most common cause of death due to reproductive cancers in Thailand ...

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• Frequency of K-RAS and N-RAS Gene Mutations in Colorectal Cancers in Southeastern Iran 

  Naseri, Mohsen؛ Sebzari, Ahmadreza؛ Haghighi, Fatemeh؛ Hajipoor, Fatemeh؛ Emadian Razavi, Fariba (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: K-RAS and N-RAS gene mutations cause resistance to treatment in patients with colorectal cancer. Based on this, awareness of mutation of these genes is considered ...

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• Isothiocyanates in Brassica: Potential Anti Cancer Agents 

  Sharma, Anubhuti؛ Sharma, Ashok؛ Yadav, Prashant؛ Singh, Dhiraj (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Isothiocyanates are naturally occurring small molecules that are formed from glucosinolate precursors of cruciferous vegetables. Many isothiocyanates, both natural and synthetic, display anti-carcinogenic activity because ...

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• Identification of Pancreatic Cancer in Biliary Obstruction Patients by FRY Site-specific Methylation 

  Angsuwatcharakon, Phonthep؛ Rerknimitr, Rungsun؛ Kongkam, Pradermchai؛ Ridtitid, Wiriyaporn؛ Ponauthai, Yuwadee؛ Srisuttee, Ratakorn؛ Kitkumthorn, Nakarin؛ Mutirangura, Apiwat (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: Methylation at cg 16941656 of FRY is exclusively found in normal pancreatic tissue and has been proven to be specific for pancreatic-in-origin among several adenocarcinomas. Here, we investigated methylated DNA ...

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• Imatinib Mesylate Versus Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia 

  Zhang, Gui-Fang؛ Zhou, Min؛ Bao, Xie-Bing؛ Qiu, Hui-Ying؛ Li, Zheng؛ Xue, Sheng-Li (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Purpose: To compare the relative merits of imatinib and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Materials and Methods: This cohort study was designed to compare ...

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• Impact of Using Intra-Operative Ultrasound Guided Breast- Conserving Surgery on Positive Margin and Re-Excision Rates in Breast Cancer Cases with Current SSO/ASTRO Guidelines 

  Thanasitthichai, Somchai؛ Chaiwerawattana, Arkom؛ Phadhana-Anake, Oradee (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Purpose: To review the impact of using intra-operative ultrasound guided breast conserving surgery with frozen sections on nal pathological margin outcome with the current guidelines set forth by the Society of Surgical ...

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• Benefits of Cervical Cancer Screening by Liquid-Based Cytology as Part of Routine Antenatal Assessment 

  Parkpinyo, Nichamon؛ Inthasorn, Perapong؛ Laiwejpithaya, Somsak؛ Punnarat, Tippawan (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Purpose: To determine the prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology, as diagnosed using a liquid-based cytology technique, in pregnant women attending the Antenatal Care (ANC) clinic at Siriraj Hospital. Materials and ...

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• Health-Care Providers' Perspectives towards Childhood Cancer Treatment in Kenya 

  Njuguna, F؛ van der Burgt, R؛ Seijffert, A؛ Musimbi, J؛ Langat, S؛ Skiles, J؛ Sitaresmi, M؛ van de Ven, P؛ Kaspers, G؛ Mostert, S (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: This study explored perspectives of health-care providers on childhood cancer treatment in Kenya. Materials and Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 104 health-care providers in January ...

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• Component Analysis of Laryngeal Cancer Incidence Dynamics in Kazakhstan from 1999 to 2014 

  Zatonskikh, Vera؛ Igissinov, Nurbek؛ Igissinov, Saginbek؛ Igissinova, Gulnur؛ Bilyalova, Zarina؛ Kulmirzayeva, Dariyana؛ Venglovskiy, Anatoliy (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: In this study, we examined epidemiological aspects of dynamic changes in incidences of laryngeal cancer in male and female populations in Kazakhstan. Materials and Methods: Primary data were for registered ...

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• Diagnostic Power of Blood Parameters as Screening Markers in Gastric Cancer Patients 

  Pietrzyk, Lukasz؛ Plewa, Zbigniew؛ Denisow-Pietrzyk, Marta؛ Zebrowski, Remigiusz؛ Torres, Kamil (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Since development is usually asymptomatic, it is generally diagnosed at an advanced stage. The value of screening in patients with nonspecific ...

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• Effects of Smoking on Cost of Hospitalization and Length of Stay among Patients with Lung Cancer in Iran: a Hospital-Based Study 

  Sari, Ali؛ Rezaei, Satar؛ Arab, Mohammad؛ Majdzadeh, Reza؛ Matin, Behzad؛ Zandian, Hamed (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: Smoking is recognized as a main leading preventable cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. It is responsible for a considerable nancial burden both on the health system and in society. This study aimed to ...

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• Allelic Characterization of IGF2 and H19 Gene Polymorphisms in Molar Tissues 

  Piyamongkol, Wirawit؛ Suprasert, Prapaporn (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: To investigate the characteristics of allelic distribution of IGF2 and H19 gene polymorphisms in molar tissues compared to normal placentas. Materials and Methods: Forty-nine specimens of molar tissues as well ...

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• Relationships of Fear of Breast Cancer and Fatalism with Screening Behavior in Women Referred to Health Centers of Tabriz in Iran 

  Ghahramanian, Akram؛ Rahmani, Azad؛ Aghazadeh, Ahmad؛ Mehr, Lida (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: Fear and fatalism have been proposed as factors affecting breast cancer screening, but the evidence is not strong. This study aimed to determine relationships of fear and fatalism with breast cancer screening ...

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• Hepatitis C Virus Associations with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Insights on Inflammation/Angiogenesis and CD Markers 

  El-Maadawy, Eman؛ Talaat, Roba؛ Sadek, Rawia؛ El-Sherbini, Sherif؛ Abdel-Bary, Naser؛ Abdel-Aziz, Amal (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  We aimed to investigate any association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and non-Hodgkin's

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• Experience of Combined Liquid Based Cervical Cytology and High-Risk HPV mRNA for Cervical Cancer Screening in Thammasat University Hospital 

  Muangto, Teerapat؛ Chanthasenanont, Athita؛ Lertvutivivat, Supapen؛ Nanthakomon, Tongta؛ Pongrojpaw, Densak؛ Bhamarapravatana, Kornkarn؛ Suwannarurk, Komsun (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common of malignancy found in Thai women. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a major cause. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of HPV ...

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• Appropriate Timing of Surgery after Neoadjuvant ChemoRadiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer 

  Garrer, Waheed؛ El Hossieny, Hisham Abd؛ Gad, Zeiad؛ Namour, Alfred؛ Abo Amer, Sameh (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: Surgery is the corner stone for the management of rectal cancer. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the optimal time of surgical resection after the completion of neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy (CRT) ...

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• Comparison of Effectiveness in Differentiating Benign from Malignant Ovarian Masses between IOTA Simple Rules and Subjective Sonographic Assessment 

  Tongsong, Theera؛ Tinnangwattana, Dangcheewan؛ Vichak-ururote, Linlada؛ Tontivuthikul, Paponrad؛ Charoenratana, Cholaros؛ Lerthiranwong, Thitikarn (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  Background: To compare diagnostic performance in differentiating benign from malignant ovarian masses between IOTA (the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis) simple rules and subjective sonographic assessment. Materials ...

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• Anticancer and Radiosensitization Efficacy of Nanocomposite Withania somnifera Extract in Mice Bearing Tumor Cells 

  Abdallah, Nadia؛ Noaman, Eman؛ Eltahawy, Noaman؛ Badawi, Abdelfattah؛ Kandil, Eman؛ Mansour, NA؛ Mohamed, Hebatallah (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2016-09-01)

  The objective of the present study was to evaluate the anticancer and radio-sensitizing efficacy of a Withania somnifera extract/Gadolinium III oxide nanocomposite (WSGNC) in mice. WSGNC was injected to solid Ehrlich ...

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