- Exploring Patients' and Families' Perceptions of Family Meetings in Oncology: A Qualitative Study. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3123-3129.AP
- Background: Communication in healthcare settings is vital for patient safety and quality of care, affecting outcomes including anxiety levels, satisfaction, and medication adherence. Aim: This study explored patients' and family members' perceptions of the family meeting process in inpatient palliative care. Methods: An exploratory qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured individual …
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- Alterations of Inflammatory Mediators (TNF-α and HMGB1) and Circulating microRNA-22 Expression in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women with Early-Stage Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3115-3121.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: The relative expression level of miR-22 significantly decreases depending on menopausal and inflammatory status, suggesting that miR-22 plays as tumor suppressor role and is negatively affected by inflammation.
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- Factors Associated with Cancer Patients' Perception of Treatment Rights Based on Universal Health Coverage Rights in Buriram Province, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3105-3114.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: Enhancing patients' awareness of treatment rights will increase access to quality services, reduce healthcare disparities, and promote quality of life for cancer patients in the study area.
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- Knowledge, Attitude, and Clinical Practice of HPV Vaccination and Cervical Cancer Screening: A National Survey of OB-GYN Practitioners in Thailand. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3097-3103.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: Thai OB-GYN practitioners showed good overall knowledge, especially those with more experience, and positive attitudes toward cervical screening. However, a knowledge gap in HPV vaccination was observed, highlighting the need for continuing education on vaccination.
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- Helicobacter pylori-Associated Atrophic Gastritis and Risk of Gastric and Breast Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in Thailand. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3089-3096.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: HPAG is a primary driver of gastric cancer risk and is associated with a significantly elevated risk of breast cancer in this cohort. These findings underscore the importance of early detection and eradication of H. pylori before irreversible glandular loss. While the breast cancer association is exploratory, it suggests systemic oncogenic effects of chronic infection, warranting prioritized gastric surveillance and consideration for breast cancer screening in female HPAG patients.
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- Diagnostic Yield and Cost of Morphology-Guided Immunohistochemistry in Liver Tumors. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3081-3088.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: An individualized, morphology-guided IHC strategy enabled reliable subtyping of primary liver cancers and identification of likely primary sites for most liver metastases while maintaining compact stain utilization and moderate laboratory costs. These data provide practical, real-world benchmarks for diagnostic performance and resource use and support targeted, hypothesis-driven IHC where broad fixed panels or molecular diagnostics are not routinely available.
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- Strategies for Strengthening the Role of Community Health Workers in Breast Cancer Prevention: A Qualitative Study. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3073-3079.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: CHWs have a pivotal role in early breast cancer prevention. Strengthening their capacity through targeted training and trust-based communication, supported by adequate resources and collaborative recognition within the health system, is essential for optimizing their impact. Future research should focus on designing targeted interventions grounded in empowerment models to enhance CHWs' early detection skills.
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- Integrated Analysis of the STING1-IRF1 Signaling Pathway and Genomic Alterations in Breast Cancer: Implications for Immune Evasion and Patient Prognosis. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3063-3071.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that the STING1-IRF1 axis is a prognostic biomarker for predicting the course of the disease, targeting this pathway may help overcome immune evasion resulting from specific genomic changes in breast cancer patients.
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- Cost Barriers and Health Literacy on Cholangiocarcinoma Rescreening Intention in Khon Kaen, Thailand: A Causal Mediation Analysis. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3055-3062.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: Using health literacy as a mediator, direct non-medical costs and indirect cost expenses affect cholangiocarcinoma screening decisions. Expanding screening to communities, minimizing costs, and increasing health literacy on cholangiocarcinoma may increase screening.
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- Clinical Evaluation of Urinary VOCs as Non-Invasive Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3045-3053.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: Urinary VOCs demonstrate strong potential as non-invasive biomarkers for prostate cancer detection. The diagnostic performance of the combined VOC-PSA model (AUC 0.88) exceeded that of PSA alone, underscoring the feasibility of gas-sensor platforms in urologic cancer diagnostics and supporting validation in larger, prospective cohorts.
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- Characteristics of Previously Undetected or Newly Emerging Cholangiocarcinoma Detected by Ultrasound Surveillance in an Endemic Area. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3037-3044.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: Previously undetected or newly identified CCAs during ultrasound surveillance most commonly appear as small hepatic nodules or focal bile duct abnormalities arising from peripheral and second-order intrahepatic bile ducts, particularly in posterior right hepatic segments VI-VII. These patterns may reflect both liver fluke-associated cholangiocarcinogenesis and technical limitations of ultrasonography in hepatic blind areas. Careful evaluation of these high-risk regions and awareness of subtle signs, including small hyperechoic nodules and focal ductal dilatation, may improve early detection and optimize surveillance in endemic populations.
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- Content Quality of YouTube Videos on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: A Systematic Analysis. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3029-3036.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: YouTube videos regarding HPV vaccination in India are predominantly favourable, although they exhibit variability in dependability and comprehensiveness. Enhancing expert-driven, guideline-compliant, and multilingual digital resources is crucial for promoting HPV vaccine adoption and advancing cervical cancer prevention initiatives in India.
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- Prognostic Value of Lymphovascular Space Invasion and Its Quantification in Endometrial Carcinoma in Northern Thailand. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3021-3027.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: Substantial LVSI (at least 3 involved spaces) is strongly associated with poorer prognosis in EC. Additionally, focal LVSI may be linked to decreased survival. These findings underscore the prognostic value of LVSI quantification and support further investigation into the clinical relevance of focal LVSI.
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- Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among Women of Reproductive Age in Indonesia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study Based on the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):3013-3020.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: Cervical cancer screening uptake is low in Indonesia and is predicted by age, education, health insurance coverage, and exposure to cervical cancer information. Targeted interventions to improve these factors are essential for enhancing screening uptake and reducing the burden of cervical cancer. Future research should explore longitudinal studies to establish causal relationships between the identified factors and cervical cancer screening uptake.
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- The Prevalence, Risk Factors for Bone Metastases Development and Prognosis in Gastric Cancer Patients: A Population-based Study. [Journal Article]Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2026 Aug 01; 27(8):2999-3011.AP
- CONCLUSIONS: The prognosis of gastric cancer patients with BM was dismal. Our findings of several risk factors for BM development and prognostic factors for BM patients could be useful for clinical surveillance and individualized treatment.
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