Volume 15, Issue 12
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ارسال های اخیر
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Effectiveness of Ultrasonographic Screening for Thyroid Cancer: Round-table Conference in the National Evidencebased Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA) in conjunction with the Korean Thyroid Association
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: The incidence rate of thyroid cancer has been increasing worldwide in recent years, and it is also the most prevalent cancer when it comes to the number of patients among Korean women. With it, ...
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Comparison of Gadobenate Dimeglumine and Gadopentetate Dimeglumine for Breast MRI Screening: a Meta-analysis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: As a common and essential contrast medium at present, gadobenate dimeglumine has shown better performance than some other agents when applied to Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Screening (Breast MRI ...
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Luteolin Arrests Cell Cycling, Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits the JAK/STAT3 Pathway in Human Cholangiocarcinoma Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is one of the aggressive cancers with a very poor prognosis. Several efforts have been made to identify and develop new agents for prevention and treatment of this deadly disease. In the present ...
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Analysis of Laparoscopy-assisted Gastric Cancer Operations Performed by Inexperienced Junior Surgeons
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)To clarify whether gastric cancer patients can benefit from laparoscopy-assisted surgery completed by junior surgeons under supervision of expert surgeons, data of 232 patients with gastric cancer underwent operation ...
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Experiences of Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: Cancer is a disease which affects not only patients but also their families physically and emotionally. The purpose of this study was to determine the needs, challenges and ways of coping of caregivers ...
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Expression and Characterization of Protein Latcripin-3, an Antioxidant and Antitumor Molecule from Lentinula edodes C91-3
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)In this study, an anti-oxidant and anti-tumor protein Latcripin-3 of Lentinula edodes C91-3 was expressed in Escherichia coli. for the first time. According to the cDNA library, the full-length gene of Latcripin-3 was ...
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An Outline of the Need for Psychology Knowledge in Health Professionals: Implications for Community Development and Breast Cancer Prevention
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Knowledge of health and community psychology in health professionals influences psychosocial and community determinants of health and promoting participation in disease prevention at the community level. This paper appraises ...
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Knowledge Production Status of Iranian Researchers in the Gastric Cancer Area: Based on the Medline Database
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: Scientometrics is a useful method for management of financial and human resources and has been applied many times in medical sciences during recent years. The aim of this study was to investigate the ...
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Effects of Hypobaric Conditions on Apoptosis Signalling Pathways in HeLa Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Nowadays increasing effectiveness in cancer therapy and investigation of formation of new strategies that enhance antiproliferative activity against target organs has become a subject of interest. Although the molecular ...
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A Cross-Country Comparison of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices about Tobacco Use: Findings from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: Knowledge and individual perceptions about adverse effects of all forms of tobacco exert direct influence on the level of tobacco consumption in various socio-demographic groups. The objective of this ...
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CD44v3 and VEGF-C Expression and its Relationship with Lymph Node Metastasis in Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Uterine Cervix
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: To investigate the expression of CD44v3 and vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) and their relationship with lymph node metastasis in squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the uterine cervix. Materials ...
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Inactivated Sendai Virus Strain Tianjin Induces Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer MDA-MB-231 Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Sendai virus strain Tianjin is a novel genotype. Here, we investigate the antitumor and proapoptotic effects of ultraviolet-inactivated Sendai virus strain Tianjin (UV-Tianjin) on human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells in ...
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Association Between Pancreatitis and Subsequent Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: a Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)This study aimed to summarize published epidemiological evidence for the relationship between pancreatitis and subsequent risk of pancreatic cancer (PC). We searched Medline and Embase for epidemiological studies published ...
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Lack of CHEK2 Gene Mutations in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Patients using High Resolution Melting Analysis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Recently, mutations in the genes involved in cell cycle control, including CHEK2, are being considered as etiological factors in different kinds of cancers. The CHEK2 protein plays an important role in protecting damaged ...
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Effects of miR-152 on Cell Growth Inhibition, Motility Suppression and Apoptosis Induction in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: miR-152 is involved in the genesis and development of several malignancies. However, its role in HCC has not been fully clarified. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinicopathological ...
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Assessing a Sun Protection Program Aimed at Greek Elementary School Students for Malign Melanoma Prevention
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Introduction: Numerous countries have launched campaigns regarding sun protection in the last decades. Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess an intervention program aimed at higher knowledge and ...
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Morphine: Patient Knowledge and Attitudes in the Central Anatolia Part of Turkey
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: In Muslim majority countries (MMC) opioid use for pain management is extremely low. The underlying factors contributing to this are not well defined. Aim: The aim of this study was to survey the attitudes ...
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Garcinol, an Acetyltransferase Inhibitor, Suppresses Proliferation of Breast Cancer Cell Line MCF-7 Promoted by 17β-Estradiol
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)The acetyltransferase inhibitor garcinol, a polyisoprenylated benzophenone, is extracted from the rind of the fruit of Garcinia indica, a plant found extensively in tropical regions. Anti-cancer activity has been suggested ...
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Associations between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of COX-2 and MMP-2 Genes and Colorectal Cancer Susceptibility in the Saudi Population
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: It has been reported that COX-2 expression is associated with MMP-2 expression in thyroid and breast cancers, suggesting that MMPs are linked to COX-2-mediated carcinogenesis. Several polymorphisms within ...
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Functional RsaI/PstI Polymorphism in Cytochrome P450 2E1 Contributes to Bladder Cancer Susceptibility: Evidence from a Meta-analysis
(West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), 2014-12-01)Background: Cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) might be involved in the development of bladder cancer. However, previous studies of any association between CYP2E1 RsaI/PstI polymorphism and bladder cancer risk have yielded ...
