The Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (APJCP) is a monthly electronic journal that publishes papers in a wide spectrum of cancer sciences. It was launched in 2000 as the official publication of the Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP), and its first volume, with 51 articles, was published in 2000. 

The APJCP with its distinguished, diverse, and Asia-wide team of editors, reviewers, and readers, ensures the highest standards of research communication within the cancer sciences community across Asia and globally. The APJCP accepts a manuscript on the whole spectrum of cancer sciences.

All manuscripts published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, are under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. This permits anyone to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the published work, provided the original work and source are appropriately cited. 


 New Editorial policy

Close to 10% of manuscripts submitted and accepted for publication in APJCP suffer from low-quality English writing, which is a burden on the journal's editorial system. In order to address this, the journal’s editorial team has set up a quality assurance policy.  Starting from July 1, 2017, all manuscripts .. Read more


Current Issue: Volume 27, Issue 1, January 2026, Pages 1-398 

Advancing Diagnostic Accuracy in Liver Cancer: A Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma Detection Using Abdominal CT Imaging

Pages 5-18

Schawanya Kaewpitoon Rattanapitoon; Patpitcha Arunsarn; Thirayu Meererksom; Chutharat Thanchonnang; Alisa Boonsuya; Sirichai Phinsiri; Parichart Nomsungnoen; Pattarasuda Pongseeda; Nattawut Keeratibharat; Jirapa Chansangrat; Phornpitcha Pechdee; Nathkapach Kaewpitoon Rattanapitoon


From Radiation to Immune Response: A Systematic Review of Systemic Immunomodulation in Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer

Pages 19-27

Diogo Antonio Valente Ferreira; Maria Helena Faria Ornellas de Souza; Daniela Gonçalves Medeiros; João Mario Pereira da Silva; Ariadna Ribeiro Zambeli; Caue Filipe Vieira; Evelyn Parpinelli Constâncio; Henrique Young Loures; Rodolpho Machado de Andrade Neves; Leonardo Guimarães Rangel; Marilza de Moura Ribeiro Carvalho


Appeals of Deceit from the Tobacco Companies: Rejecting Tobacco Industry Influence in Thailand

Pages 29-35

Stephen Lorin Hamann; Chayanee Wongsuriyanan; Nipapun Kungskulniti; Suwanna Ruangkanchanasetr; Vijj Kasemsup; Passara Jongkhajornpong


Exploring Women’s Attitudes Towards Cervical Cancer Screening and Their Association with Life Satisfaction and General Life Attitudes: A Systematic Review

Pages 37-46

Dimitra Georga; Maria Saridi; Erasmia Rouka; Evangelos EC Fradelos; Pavlos Sarafis; Dimos Sioutis; Aikaterini Toska


Evaluation of Pathological Complete Response Rate in Patients with HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Undergoing Neoadjuvant Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy With or Without Anthracycline

Pages 53-60

Iago Mateus Rocha; Alysson Bastos Lustosa; Ana Beatriz Tavares Filgueira; Giulianna Aparecida Vieira Barreto; Larissa Mont’e Alverne; Paulo Goberlanio de Barros Silva; Sergio Ferreira Juacaba


A Proteomics and Metabolomics-based Approach to Biomarkers Identification for the Early Diagnosis of Cholangiocarcinoma in a Hamster Model: A Preliminary Study

Pages 61-70

Kanyarat Boonprasert; Wanna Chaijaroenkul; Mayuri Tarasuk; Tullayakorn Plengsuriyakarn; Kesara Na-Bangchang


The Clinical Relevance and Prognostic Significance of Calcitonin Receptor-Like (CALCRL) Gene Expression in AML Patients

Pages 79-86

Mervat Mamdooh Khorshied; Amira Diyaa Darwish; Fatma Abdel Wahab Abdel Maksoud; Sally Shafey Allam; Marwa Mohamed Mokhtar


Incidence and Risk Factors Associated with Platinum Derivative Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy during Antineoplastic Treatment

Pages 87-96

Aline Cattiusse Araujo Feitosa; Francisca Thays dos Santos Alexandre; Jennifer Vianna Barbosa; Giulianna Aparecida Vieira Barreto; Ana Beatriz Silva Marques Araujo; Larissa Mont'Alverne Arruda; Sergio Ferreira Juaçaba; Paulo Goberlanio de Barros Silva; Flavio da Silveira Bittencourt


Identification of Extrachromosomal Circular DNA Isolated from Cell Culture Supernatant and Its Potential Applications for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis

Pages 97-107

Suchitraporn Sukthaworn; Suchanuch Ondee; Opas Choksupmanee; Suparat Taengchaiyaphum; Prasert Yodsawat; Ponsit Sathapondecha


Role of PDGF-BB in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma through PI3/AKT/mTOR Pathway: An Integrated Computational and Real-Time PCR-Based Approach

Pages 109-116

Georgia Benitha J; Pratibha Ramani; Selvaraj Jayaraman; Abilasha Ramasubramaniam; Sandra Sagar


Knowledge and Attitudes of Pregnant Women toward Cervical Cancer Screening during Pregnancy

Pages 117-121

Paweenrat Lattasaksiri; Pichita Prasongvej; Athita Chanthasenanont; Dittakarn Boriboonhirunsarn; Yanwadee Chitkoolsamphan; Densak Pongrojpaw; Komsun Suwannarurk


Monte Carlo Investigation of Field Size Effects on Central-Axis Dose Distributions (PDD Curves) and Lateral Dose Profiles

Pages 123-128

Elsayed M. Alashkar; Ahmed A. Abdel-Aal; Ayman S. El Shinawy; M. A. Abu Ghazala; Hussein M. Abdelhafez


Integrating Ant Colony Optimization with Deep Learning for Improved Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis

Pages 129-139

Sujatha Kesavan; Malathi Marichamy; Nagarajan Pandian; Sinthia Panneerselvam; Ashokkumar Nagarajan; Jalal Deen Khan Mohamed


Platelet Indices as a Biomarker in Distinguishing Benign and Malignant Breast Lesions

Pages 157-161

Oshan Shrestha; Swati Jha; Barsha Deo; Bhakta Majhi; Ganesh Devkota; Hari Prasad Dhakal


Significance of Total Colonoscopy Based on the Outcome of Advanced Colorectal Cancer in Older Individuals

Pages 175-181

Tsuyoshi Ishii; Takahito Toba; Ai Fujimoto; Junji Tanaka; Nobuyuki Sato; Kenzo Hara; Yusuke Nishikawa; Masashi Ono; Takahisa Matsuda


Assessment of Pathtezt® Infinity Processor and Autoloader Efficiency in Cervical Smear Analysis

Pages 193-199

Nur Syuhada Mohd Nafis; Anani Aila Mat Zin; Siti Azrin Ab. Hamid


Improved Overall Survival Due to Reduced Waiting Time in Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients Treated with Chemoradiotherapy in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Pages 201-208

Judi Nani Annet Van Diessen; Ericko Ekaputra; Bing Tan; Sharon Stoker; Camelia Herdini; Wigati Dhamiyati; Retna Dwidanarti; Lidya Meidania; Torana Kurniawan; Seize Yanuarta; Sagung Rai Indrasari; Renske Fles


Assessing the Role of Lifestyle in Modulating Serum IGF-1 and Association with Breast Cancer Risk among Palestinian Women in the Gaza Strip: A Case-Control Study

Pages 209-218

Heba Mohammed Arafat; Tengku Ahmad Damitri Al-Astani Tengku Din; Noorazliyana Shafii; Rosediani Muhamad; Ihab Naser; Nahed Al Laham; Ohood Mohammed Shamallakh


Innovative Strategies in Oral Carcinoma: Disrupting Cell Signaling for Therapeutic Advances

Pages 227-232

Ibrahim Mahmood Mahdi; Maitha Sameer Kadhim; Maysaa Sameer Kadhim; Hawraa Kadhum Falhi; Douglas Law; Shazrul Fazry; Ahmed Abdulkareem Najm


The Radical Prostatectomy Versus Brachytherapy for the Management of Low- and Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies Focusing on Oncological Outcomes

Pages 233-248

Syah M. Warli; Muhammad F. Ikram; Dhirajaya D. Kadar; Ginanda P. Siregar; Fauriski F. Prapiska; Lidya Imelda Laksmi; Zaimah Z. Tala; Dewi IS. Siregar; Mutiara I Sari Siregar


Levofloxacin Prevention of Febrile Neutropenia after Cytarabine Consolidation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Pages 249-254

Warangkana Assawawongsawat; Chayapa Thookhamme; Manassamon Navinpipat; Jakapat Vanichanan; Chantana Polprasert


Prognostic and Predictive Significance of Cancer Stem Cell Markers (ZIP-4 and ALDH1A1) in Ovarian Serous Carcinoma Patients: An Immunohistochemical Study

Pages 255-264

Amany Selim Attia; Mohamed Abdalsalam; Ahmed S. E. M Iraki; Samia Hussein; Ahmad Barakat Waley; Amr Khalil; Zahraa I. Aboafya; Reham Sameh


Associations Between Regional Factors and Cervical Cancer Screening Coverage in Tokyo

Pages 281-285

Iori Harada; Yuri Ito; Kumiko Morita; Mizuki Kawahara; Shio Tsuda; Yu Kawabe; Rumi Tsukinoki


A Comparative Analysis of Peripheral Dose Measurement Between Apex and Agility Collimators in Linear Accelerators

Pages 287-296

Minnu N Tomy; Shambhavi C; Sarath S Nair; Jyothi Nagesh; Shirley Salins; Krishna Sharan; Sajeesh S Nair; Sumeer Hussain; Vani lakshmi R


Immunogenicity of Fetal Liver-Derived Progenitor and Stem Cells: Expression of MHC Molecules

Pages 297-306

Denys Vatlitsov; Khrystyna Sorochynska; Alla Tkachenko; Nadiia Dovhopola; Mariya Klunnyk


Circulating microRNAs Expression as Prognosis Biomarker of Cholangiocarcinoma

Pages 307-317

Wanna Chaijaroenkul; Surawut Charoenkajonchai; Nisit Tongsiri; Kesara Na-Bangchang


Validation of a Low-Cost Whole Slide Imaging System for Pathological Diagnosis of Gastric Ulcers in Biopsy Specimens by Pathology Residents

Pages 319-326

Warut Thinpanja; Worakit Kaewnopparat; Chatdhee Stithsuksanoh; Pornchai Sooksaen; Phirasit Chaijitrawan; Chetiyaphon Khueankaeo; Natnalin Chumponpanich; Treepob Tassanawarawat; Natcha Poungmeechai; Sompon Apornvirat; Thiyaphat Laohawetwanit


Deciphering Candida’s Genomic Influence on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Bioinformatics Approach

Pages 327-335

Jothiha Shree; Suganya Panneer Selvam; Nitya Krishnasamy; Deepak Pandiar


Analysis of Risk Factors and Assessment of miRNA-122 as a Novel Biomarker for Colon Cancer in Egyptian Patients

Pages 337-344

Mohamed A. A Bassiony; Mohamed G. Hamed; Marwa M. Esawy; Ayman F. E Mohamed


Effectiveness of a Community-Based Social Innovation for Opisthorchis viverrini and Cholangiocarcinoma Prevention in High-Risk Areas of Thailand

Pages 353-360

Comsun Thongchai; Ratchanee Joomjee; Orathai Srithongtham; Getsara Sansiritawisuk; Nopparat Songserm


Real World Evidence of Clinical Outcomes of First-Line Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced and Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Patients

Pages 371-380

Nunticha Umpawan; Panotpol Termsinsuk; Uayporn Kaosombatwattana; Charuwan Akewanlop; Krittiya Korphaisarn


NF-κB (p65, p50), IL-18, and IL-10 as Therapeutic Targets in Prostate Cancer and BPH: Molecular Insights into Inflammation-Driven Pathogenesis

Pages 381-388

Shailendra Dwivedi; Sapna Saini; Ajay -; Anjali Krishna NP; Akash Bansal; Ravi Shankar Sharma; Shashank Shekhar; Deepika -; Apul Goel; Sanjay Khattri


Contrasting Prognostic Roles of Stromal Periostin Expression and Immune Cells Infiltration in Colorectal Carcinoma

Pages 389-398

Ghada Farghaly Abd-Elhamid; Moemen Mostafa Ahmed Hafez; Hanan Ahmed Mohammed Eltayeb; Noha Abd El Rahim Aboulhagag


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