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The Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care (APJCC) is an open access electronic journal, publishing papers in the clinical field of cancer with emphasis on the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and other aspect related to cancer patients. The journal was launched in 2016 as the official publication of the Asian pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP) by its West Asia Chapter (West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention-WAOCP). And its first volume with 5 articles was published in 2016. The WAOCP with its distinguished, diverse, and Asia-wide team of editors, reviewers, and readers, ensure the highest standards of research communication within the cancer sciences community across Asia as well as globally. The APJCC accepts a manuscript on the clinical spectrum of cancer.
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Dilemma and Strategies Amidst Nationwide Covid-19 Lockdown for Lung Cancer Management
Choudhari C., Bharati S., Hoda W., Kumar S., Kumar S., Shankar A.

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of Supportive Care in Cancer Patients
Hoda W., Bharati S., Kumar A., Kumar S., Choudhari C., Shankar A.

Awareness of Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination among Men in Bahrain
Alaradi M., Almuqamam A.

Improving the Outcomes of Breast Cancer in China: Physicians’ Beliefs, Recommendations, and Practices for Breast Cancer Screening
Wu T.,-Y., Raghunathan V., Shi J., Hua W., Yu W., Deng A.

Hitting the Pause Button: The Impact of COVID-19 on Cervical Cancer Prevention, Screening and Treatment Access in Indonesia
Spagnoletti B., Atikasari H., Bennett L., Putri H., Rachellina M., Ramania A.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Treatment
Yau C., Wallbridge I., Shankar A., Saini D., Jee Bharati S.

Incidence and Associated Risk Factors of Patients with Malignant Transformation Arising in Mature Cystic Teratoma of the Ovary in Rajavithi Hospital
Prueksaritanond N., Mahiphun K., Insin P.

Challenges Encountered in Cancer Care and Management During Covid-19 in South Asian Countries
Yadav S., Zain M., Sahai P., Porwal S., Chauhan V.

Tally Education in Covid-19 Era: Impact on Health, Cancer Care and Education Sectors
Yadav S., Soni J., Porwal S., Chauhan V., Rashid S., Jain A.

Caring for the Palliative Care amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Tahmasebi M., Gharib B., Sharifzadeh M.

Cancer Care Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic in Third Tier City of India
Abrol D., Sharma R., kumar P.

Brain Tumor Management Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Kishor K., Sinha D., Kumar M., Pawar S., Madhawi R., Raj S., Singh R., Devi S., Prasad R.

Prostate Cancer Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Haresh K., Izzudeen Y., Bora D., Gupta S., Rath G.

Patterns of Care of Gallbladder Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experience of Tertiary Care Centre at Patna, India
Singh D., Singh P., Mandal A., Rakesh A., Verma M.

Managing Cancer Center During the SARS-COVID-19 Pandemic: Moroccan Experience
Bouanani* N., Bendari M., Naim* A., Ahnach M., Darouich S., Ismaili N., Doghmi K.

Cancer Immunotherapy and COVID-19: Mind the Gap
Chakraborty A., Roy U., Shankar A., Biswas A., Aziz F.

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Radiation Oncology Residency- Experience and Perspective from a Tertiary Cancer Centre of Northeast India
Sarma B., Bora H., Talukdar D., Borah L., Paul M., Sharma P., Nath J.

Caring the Cancer Caregivers in the Era of COVID-19 Outbreak
Mishra S., Biswas S., More S., Gupta R., Bharti S., Nandi R.

COVID-19 and Its Impact on Cancer Patient’s Outcome and Cancer Research
Goyal N., Saini D., Angural H., Richa R., Kaushal V., Shankar A.

Make Self-help Psychoeducational Programs for Breast Cancer Patients COVID-19 Proof
Passchier J., Setyowibowo H., AM Hunfeld J., Iskandarsyah A., Yudiana W., S. Sadarjoen S., D. Badudu F., Heriady Y., R Suardi D.

Cancer Pain Management in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic: Concerns and Adaptation Strategies
Mishra S., Biswas S., Gupta R.

An Asian Perspective of the Management of COVID-19: the Asian National Cancer Centers Alliance Led Regional Comparison
Dewi L., Gatellier L., Sabapathy K., Pramesh C S Dai M., Huong T., Gultekin M., Nansalmaa E., Htwe K., Yusuf A., Tahmasebi M., Pradhananga K., Park J., Hanapiah S., Sangrajran S., Baral R., Jayusman A., Iwata S., Wei Kwek J., Sengar M., Chinnaswamy G., He J., Tian G., Huyen P., Thuan T., Luvsanjodorj B., Myint Y., Young Chun J., Han J., Hwang W., Sari N., Matsuda T.

Prevalence and Potential Factors Related to Irreversible Chemotherapy-Induced Amenorrhea in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Patients
Suprasert P., Khunthong P., Somwangprasert A.

Five-year Survival Predictors for Breast Cancer in Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Menezes M., Tavares C., Vaez A., Martins-Filho P., Almeida A., Gonçalves L.

Dosimetric Evaluation of 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy Technique in Postoperative Patients with Gastric Carcinoma: When Is IMRT Really Needed?
Kapoor R., GY S., Das N., Dracham C., B., Khosla D., Oinam A.

Cancer Incidence in Nepal: A Three-Year Trend Analysis 2013-2015
Shrestha G., Neupane P., Lamichhane N., Acharya B., Siwakoti B., Subedi K., Pradhananga K., Mulmi R.

Epidemiological and Clinical Data in Low and Intermediate Risk Neuroblastoma: A Single Institution Experience and Survival Outcomes in Jerusalem
Sbeih A., Salami K., Morabito F., Saleh H.

Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Students Towards Smokeless Tobacco and Areca Nut Control in Central Province of Sri Lanka
Hettiarachchi P., Jayasooriya P., Amarasinghe H., Siriwardena B., Wijerathne D., Kithalawa arachchi S., Tilakaratne W., Jayasinghe R.

Cancer Patients’ Perspectives on Integrating Cancer Care in Primary Care Settings: A Qualitative Inquiry
Idris F., Chien S., Ghouse H., Abdullah S., Venkatasalu M.

Mongolian Breast Cancer Incidence: A Follow-up Report
Shreves A., Davaasambuu G., Raj P., Troisi R.

Transmutation of Spiritual Credence During COVID-19 Era in Cancer Patients: A Case Series
Mishra S., Gupta R., Bharati S., Biswas S.

Cancer Care Challenges in COVID-19 Pandemic: A prospective from Tertiary Cancer Centre in Eastern India
Kumar A., Singh R., Tudu R., Munda P.

Medical Physics Internship During Covid-19 Pandemic- What We Lost and Gained
Sen S., Hazarika S., Nath M., Goswami B.

Breast Medical Oncology in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic
Chacha R., Afqir S.

Preparedness, Precaution and Practice of Radiotherapy during COVID-19 Pandemic- Radiotherapy Technologists Perspective
Chetia K., Sarma B., SARMA G., Sharma S., Das P.

Advanced Lung Cancer Survival in Times of Economic Hardship: A Greek Paradigm
Miltiadou K., Kalantzis I., Paraskeva M., Solomos Z., Tsifi A., Theodoridis D., Riza E., Triantafyllou K., Kosmas C.

Life of an Oncologist after COVID-19 Pandemic
Dewan A., Dewan A., K., Mitra S.

Tobacco Smoking and Risk of Novel Coronavirus Infection
Dubey A., Saini D., Roy S., Bharat R., Bentrad V., Yau C., Wallbridge I., Shankar A.

Awareness about Gynecological Cancers amongst Tribal Females
Jha N., Panot A., H Singh U.

Socio-Cultural and Economic Impact of Corona Virus on Cancer Patients, Caregivers and Survivors
Hoda W., Bharati S., Kumar A., Choudhary P., Shankar A.

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Oncofertility Services in Advanced Reproductive Centre UKM Medical Centre Malaysia
Faizal A., Muhammad Azrai A., Abdul Kadir A. K.

Radiotherapy as a Cure for Covid-19 Pneumonia: Is this a Possibility?
Medhi P., Bansal S., Momin F., Bora G.

How We Treat Genitourinary Cancers During COVID-19 Pandemic?
Dabkara D., Ganguly S., Ghosh J., Patel A., Batra A., Krushna Das C., Tilak T., Biswas B.

The Tale of Two C’s, Cancer and COVID-19: Oncologist’s Viewpoint from India
Ram Poonia D., Sehrawat A., Gupta M.

A Comprehensive Review on the Working of a Radiation Oncology Facility During the Covid-19 Pandemic and Adapting it for South Asian Settings
Haresh K., Izzuddeen Y., Gupta A., Kumar N., Bora D., Pandjatcharam J., Bahl A., Velu U., Pandit S., Ajitha K., V., Rana K., M., M., Obeysekara L., Gupta S., Rath G. K.

COVID-19 in Immunosuppressed and Cancer Patients: A review
Haghighat S., Dehghani M.

Guidance for Facing Dilemmas of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Clinicians in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: An Iranian Consensus
Mousavi S., A., Rad S., Rostami T., Vaezi M., Kamranzadeh H., Babakhani D., Tavakoli S., Barkhordar M., Bahri T., Hedayatiasl A., Kiumarsi A.

A Practical Guide to Mitigate the Response of Corona Virus Pandemic in Radiotherapy Treatment
Bansal S., Jagtap V., Bora G.

Profile and Outcome of Triple Negative Breast Cancer at a Tertiary Care University Hospital in Nepal
Khanal S., Singh Y., Sayami G., Ozaki A.

Symptom and Anxiety Assessment in Gynecologic Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Viriyasiri P., Phutthikiat P., Phonmak P., Krutjaikla P., Ongtip S., Suprasert P.

Epidemiology, Pattern of Recurrence and Survival in Triple-negative Breast Cancer
Singh D., Roy N., Das S.

Liver Resection in a Tertiary University Hospital in Damascus- trends Related to the Political Strife and Social Crisis
Ahmad B., Marwa M., E., Turkmani K., Ahmad T., Baghdadi R., Aboudamaah S., Alkhatib K., Ahmad M.

Multiple Primary Tumours, How Frequent we can Offer Curative Therapy?
Elemam O., Abdelkhalek S., Abdelmoety D., Baraka R., Yousef M.
Some Facts About Cancers in Karbala province of Iraq, 2012-2020
Mjali A., Najeh Hasan Al Baroodi B.

Breast Cancer Awareness and Detection of Asymptomatic Cases Using Breast Palpation and Fine-needle Aspiration in Bafoussam, Cameroon
Richard T., S., Ndopwang L., C.C. Seke Etet P., F. Nwabo Kamdje A., H. Mohamadou H., Phelix Bruno T., Nangue C.

Outcomes and prognostic factors of neuroendocrine cervical cancer in the National Cancer Institute of Thailand: A retrospective cohort study
Siripaopradit S., Pitakkarnkul S., P., Ratanasrithong P., Foongfaung S.

‘5 Minutes Mindful Breathing’ Smartphone Application for Reduction of Perceived Distress: A Pilot Study
Ng C., G., Tan S., B., Zhang M., Ho R., Low S.,-Y., Ng Y. H.

Radiotherapy Interruption in Cancer Patients: Rates and Causes at Ahvaz Golestan Hospital
razmjoo s., Haghi N., Tahmasebi Birgani M., J., Arvandi S., Hosseini S., M., Shahbazian H., javan M. r.

Knowledge and Practices on Breast Cancer among Bangladeshi Female University Students: A Cross-sectional Study
Ahmed M.,. S., Sayeed A., Mallick T., Syfuddin H M

Prognostic value of vitamin-D level in non-metastatic breast cancer patients in Saudi Arabia.
Elsamany S., Elemam O., Zeeneldin A., Elmorsy S., Khatry A., Alhuthali F., Alsayed s.

Factors Favoring Long Term Survival in Patients with Stage IV Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: An Institutional Research
Sarwar H., Iftikhar J., Yasmeen S., Sheikh F., Ali F., Syed A., Siddiqui N.

Obstacles to Implementing the HPV Vaccine: Is it Worth Pursuing or Not?
Mohd Sopian M., Tuan Din S., Hussin H.

Effects of regular bra-wearing on acute skin toxicity in breast-conserving radiotherapy women
Thongkhao P., Peerawong T., Bridhikitti J., Jiratrachu R., Suwanraksa C., Geater A.

Lingual Osseous Choristoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Saraydaroglu O., Narter S., Ozsen M.

ThinPrep Pap Test for Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer in Early Stages
Sabour S., Abbasnezhad O., Dastranj Tabrizi A., Vahedi A., Mostafidi E.

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Cervical Cancer Prevention among Student Health Professionals in Nigeria
Anene-Okeke C., Aluh D., Okorie U.

Metaplastic Carcinoma with Foci of Chondrosarcoma in Breast: A Rare Case
Vias P., Pandey A., Dimri K., Bhagat R.

Discordance of Histo-pathological Diagnosis of Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcoma Referred to Tertiary Care Center
Rastogi S., Aggarwal A., Shishak S., Barwad A., Dhamija E., Pandey R., Mridha A., R., kumar V., Khan S., S.V. Deo7 S., Sharma M.

Clinical Outcome and Survival of Post-molar GTN Versus Non-molar GTN Patients
Oranratanaphan S., Lertkhachonsuk R.

The Premature Mortality Cost of Cancers Attributable to Secondhand Smoking in Indonesia
Kristina S., Ayu Linda Permitasari N., P., Ahsan A.

Clinical Prognostic Factors and Treatment Outcomes for the Survival of Patients with Cholangiocarcinoma in the Eastern Region of Thailand
Chanchai C., Piyasatit P., Muntham D., Chommaitree P., Muangnoi P.

Psychological Impact of various Therapeutic Modalities in Childhood Malignancy
Eldin I., Shahin O., Makar W., Eldin S.

Quality of Life among Caregivers of Lower-Income Cancer Patients: A Single-Institutional Experience in India and Comprehensive Literature Review
Vashistha V., Poulose R., Choudhari C., Kaur S., Mohan A.

Clinicopathological Profile of Cervical Carcinoma: An Experience of Tertiary Care Cancer Centre
Rana M., K., Singh K., Mahajan M K Singh Rana A. P.

Biochemical Characterization of Multiple Myeloma Patients across ISS Stages – A Data Base Workup from a Tertiary Care Hospital in India
Mohammed N., Sai Baba K., B Y., Gundeti S., Raju S. B.

Factors Associated with Mortality in Patients with Gastric Cancer at a Reference Hospital
Arruda Aragão F., B., Bastos dos Santos G., R., da Silva Brasil G., V., Carvalho Campelo B., Coelho Galvão A., P.,íc., F., dos Santos Pereira J., F., Vasques R., R., de Figueiredo Fáb., V., dos Santos de Oliveira A., Môn., A., Diniz Pinho J., Lopes da Silva R.

Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia: A Tunisian Multicenter Study
Rachdi H., Mokrani A., Batti R., Raies H., Touhami O., Ayadi M., Meddeb K., Letaief F., Yahiaoui Y., Chraiet N., Mezlini A.

Efficacy of Extracorporeal Irradiation in Primary Malignant Bone Tumours: A Tertiary Cancer Centre Experience
k G., Patro D., Lal A., P K., D B., N V.

Pattern of Health-Related Quality of Life and its Association among Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Magaji B., Moy F., Law C., Sii H., Roslani A.

Knowledge and Awareness of Breast Self-Examination among Secondary School Girls in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Che Mut N., A., I., Abu Bakar N., H., Kamal I., Abdullah Suhaimi S., A., Mawaddah Mohammad N., Ahmad R., Mohd Zain N.

Adult-type Granulosa Cell Ovarian Tumor: Clinicopathological Features, Outcomes, and Prognostic Factors
Temtanakitpaisan A., Kleebkaow P., Aue-aungkul A.

Hope and Life Engagement of Cancer Patıents at the Advanced Stage
Nural N., Çıracı Yaşar Y., Gülhan Güner S.çi.

Thyroid Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in an Iranian Elderly Woman
Nemati M., Roshani Asl E., Haghshenas V., Rashidi s., Ahmadi Z., Taushih B.

The Effect of Curcumin in Combination Chemotherapy with 5-FU on non-Malignant Fibroblast Cells
Sarkhosh H., Mahmoudi R., Malekpour M., Ahmadi Z., Akbarzadeh Khiyavi A.

Molecular Monitoring of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase (CML-CP)
Payandeh M., Aeinfar M., Yari S., Yari K., Sadeghi M.

Descriptive Epidemiology of Malignant primary osteosarcoma in Tunisia 1980-2016
Ksontini F., Guermazi F., Khadija M., Amina M., Yosra Y., Azza G., Henda R., Nesrine C., Mouna A., Amel M.

Epithelial Borderline Ovarian Tumor: Clinicopathological Features, Outcome and Prognostic Factors
Temtanakitpaisan A., Kleebkaow P., Aue-aungkul A.

Predictive Factors of Histological Response after Preoperative Concomitant Radiochemotherapy in Middle and Low Rectal Cancer
Ouabdelmoumen A., Sbai A., Elmejjatti F., Bourhaleb Z., Abda N., Mezouar L.

Multiple Primary Cancers in North Tunisia, 2000 - 2009
Ben Ayoub W., Ben Khadhra H., Khiari H., Ben Abdallah M., Boussen H., Hsairi M.

Clinico-pathological Characteristics and Survival Analysis of 300 Thyroid Cancer Cases in One Referral Hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia: A 10-year study
Hayati Othman N., Nadiah Abd Ghani N., Zaini Mohd N.

Silent High Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Diagnosis of Atypical Smear between Conventional and Liquid Based Papanicolaou Smear in Suburban Area of Thailand
Phaliwong P., Pariyawateekul P., Khuakoonratt N., Sirichai W., Bhamarapravatana K., Suwannarurk K.

Result Analysis of BRAF V600E Gene Mutation Using Molecular and Immunohistochemistry Detection in Acral Malignant Melanoma
Aminah Usman H., Hernowo B., S Lumbantobing M., D., Hindritiani R.

Clinical Findings and Demography of Retinoblastoma in a Tertiary Hospital in a Remote Area in a Developing Country
Asina Miranda G., Simanjuntak G. W S

Factors Associated with High Mortality of Gastric Adenocarcinoma in Thailand Versus Japan
Pittayanon R., Uedo N., Praipisut T., Tounai Y., Rerknimitr R., Kullavanijaya P.

Oral Sub Mucous Fibrosis: Exploring Therapeutic Strategies Using -anti TGF β Drugs
Sheshaprasad R., Pai A.

Leukemia Epidemiology in Karbala province of Iraq
Mjali A., Hasan Jaleel Al-Shammari H., Tawfeeq Abbas N., Deheyaa Azeez Z., Khudhair Abbas S.

Attitude and Barriers of Community Pharmacists towards Cancer Health Promotion: A Systematic Review
Mensah K., B., Oosthuizen F., Bemah Bonsu A.

Risk Factor of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Gynecologic Cancer Patients at Rajavithi Hospital
Pookcharoen N., Insin P., Asavapiriyanon S.

mRNA Biomarkers for Detection of Oral Squamous Cell Cancer
Rashid F., Naji T., Mohamadnia A., Bahrami N.

Current Status of Pediatric Oncology in Iran
Alebouyeh M.

Surveying the Expression of CDH1 and EGFR Genes in Patients with Anthracosis and Its Relationship with Lung Carcinoma
Izadian Z., Bahrami N., Naji T., Mohamadnia A.

Relationship with lung carcinoma in the patients with Anthracosis by detection of expression of P16 and MUC1 genes.
Ghashghaee M., Bahrami N., Naji T., Mohamadnia A.

Immunohistochemical and Clinicopathological Factors Associated with Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer Patients of Northern Pakistan
Zubair M., Tahir Khadim M., Tariq H., Ali S., Ali Khan O., Gul S.

Screening and Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Assessment of Knowledge and Practical Abilities of Final Year Nursing and Midwifery Students in Health Schools of Ouagadougou
Zongo N., Marthe Sandrine S.,/L., Aboubacar B., H. Chantal S., Augustin Tozoula B., Gilbert B., Adama S., Ahmadou D.

Impact of Monthly 120 Mg Denosumab on Bone Metabolism in Bone-metastatic Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Miyakawa J., Taguchi S., Suzuki M., Endo K., Nose Y., Sato T., Ishikawa A., Fukuhara H., Homma Y.

The Effect of Protocol- based Education on Number of Errors in Radiotherapy
Zarei H., Sheikholeslami S.

Association of the s1799724 and rs1800629 Polymorphisms of the TNF-α Gene with Susceptibility to Cervical Cancer: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis based on 24 Case-Control Studies
Hamadani S., Kamali M., Hantoushzadeh S., Tabatabaee R., S., Neamatzadeh H., Foroughi E., Haghighi F., Zare-Shehneh M., Hejazian-Yazdi E. A.

Determinants of Beneficiary Effects of Physical Activity among Adult Population in US
Ayubi E., Khazaei S., Mansori K., Safiri S., Sani M., Mousavi Jarrahi A.

Surveying Mutation of FLT3 Genes in Children with Acute Leukemia
Sheikhi M., Zaker F., Javadi G., Hashemi M., Razmkhah F., Movafagh A.

The Inauguration of Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care
Mosavi Jarrahi A.

The Efficacy of Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Malekzadeh M., Sandoughdaran S., Homayi Shandiz F., Honary S.