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 26, Issue 7, July 2025, Pages 2257-2694 

The Prognostic Role of Tumor-Stroma Ratio in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Pages 2257-2265

Denis Francisco Gonçalves de Oliveira; João Pedro Braga de Sousa Abreu; Rairam Fernandes de Aguiar; Alexia Nathália Brígido Assef; Danielle Abreu Foschetti; Thâmara Manoela Marinho Bezerra; Khalil Fernandes Viana; Sthefane Gomes Feitosa; Karuza Maria Alves Pereira


Efficacy and Safety of Tebentafusp in Uveal Melanoma: A Systematic Review and Single-Arm Meta-Analysis

Pages 2267-2275

Majid M. AlBarakat; Ahmed Wadaa-Allah; Rana B. Altawalbeh; Khaled M. Hamam; Dana Y. Tarawneh; Abdullah Al Momani; Sakhr Alshwayyat; Arvind Kunadi


Advances in Molecular Diagnostics and Targeted Therapeutic Approaches in HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer

Pages 2277-2289

Basma Albanyahyati; Hicham El Hadi; Youssef Bakri; Mehdi Karkouri; Abdeladim Moumen


Bioinformatics and Omics-based Perspectives on Breast Cancer: Advancing Target Gene Identification for the Development of Anticancer Agents

Pages 2291-2308

Irmasari Irmasari; Alim Khodimul Rahmat; I Made Bayu Kresna Yoga; Dini Maharani; Wasita Rachma Widayanti; Monica Hana Widyardhita; Bakti Wahyu Saputra; Inas Haidar; Amalia Amalia; Sri Rahmayani Ningsih; Dyaningtyas Dewi Pamungkas Putri; Adam Hermawan


Complementary and Alternative Treatment for the Management of Insomnia among Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review

Pages 2309-2317

Ramieddin Musallam; Rashad Deeb; Tala Jadallah; Rahaf Ammori; Zaid Alabadi; Sally Al-Asyood


Systemic and Salivary Cytokine Levels among Adult E-Cigarette Users: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis

Pages 2327-2338

Aishwarya Lakshmi Billa; Jagadeeswara Rao Sukhabogi; Dolar Doshi; Ramesh Athe


Potential of Corncob Extract on the Expression of Ki-67 and Caspase3 in Breast Cancer

Pages 2339-2344

Fahria Fahria; Theresia Indah Budhy; Jusak Nugraha; Desak Gede Agung Suprabawati; Hani Plumeriastuti; Retno Pallupi


Awareness of Cancer Risk Factors, Protective Factors, Symptoms and Barriers to Seek Medical Advice among Adult Population

Pages 2345-2352

Izzeddin A Bdair; Gladys M L Maribbay; Ola A Bdair; Mahmoud Maharmeh; Mesheil M Alalyani; Wireen Leila T Dator; Amor D Tolentino; Ritzel R Gerbolinga; Muhammad W. Darawad


Modeling of the Zn(II) Cysteine-Tyrosine dithiocarbamate Complex: Synthesis, Characterization, Molecular Docking and Anticancer Activity on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line

Pages 2369-2377

Eka Pratiwi; Eka Odja Anggraeni; Andi Besse Khaerunnisa; Andi Muhammad Anshar; Bulkis Musa; Rizal Irfandi; Fredryk W Mandey; Erna Mayasari; Andi Adillah Nur Syafirah; Indah Raya


Molecular Docking and Dynamic Studies of Chlorogenic Acid Isomers as Antagonists of p53 Transcription Factor for Potential Adjuvant Radiotherapy

Pages 2379-2387

Dian Pribadi Perkasa; Darmawan Darwin; Tri Purwanti; Muhammad Fajar Sanjaya; Suci Indryati; Irawan Sugoro


Knowledge Attitude and Determinants of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among Age-Eligible Women and Male Partners in Makurdi North-Central Nigeria

Pages 2389-2396

Omoregie Irowa; Olumide Stephen Adeyeye; Paul Ejeh Ogwuche; Adah Emmanuel Otache; Chiambemba Joseph Agulebe; Chisa Uzoamaka Ugboaja; Ohiozoje Bamidele Ornguga; Laadi Terrumun Swende; Hilary Oyerebu Emoekpere; Onyeka Eva Uchejim


Circulating miR-6165 and miR-182-3p as Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Pages 2407-2411

Hosein Effatpanah; Ashkan Alamdary; Mohammad Javad Hossein Tehrani; Rajab Mardani; Nayebali Ahmadi


Evaluating the Cytotoxic Potential of 3-(2-(3,4 dimethoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethylidene) indolin-2-one) (RAJI) on Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells

Pages 2425-2437

Prathibha Sivaprakasam; Karthikeyan Chandrabose; Suresh Kumar Anandasadagopan; Ashok Kumar Pandurangan


Predictors of Complications in Patients Undergoing Port Catheter Application: A Comparative Study

Pages 2439-2443

Ilker Kolbas; Elcin Ersoz Kose; Gokay Reyhan; Riza Serdar Evman; Eyup Turgut Isitmangil; Sauirbay Sakhanov


Impact of Esomeprazole, Ciprofloxacin and Their Combination on Cervical Cancer Cell Line Proliferation: A Focus on Heat Shock Protein 70 Modulation

Pages 2455-2466

Solafa Rabi Salih; Kawakeb Najim Abdulla; Anas K. Awn; Youssef Shakuri Yasin; Azal Hamoody Jumaa


Decreased Expression Levels Of PIWIL2, PIWIL3 and PIWIL4 Are Associated with Poor Prognosis and Worse Survival in Bladder Cancer Patients

Pages 2467-2477

Gehan Hammad; Mona Magdy; Tarek Aboushousha; Gehan Safwat; Eman Hemida; Khaled Elesaily; Samah Mamdouh


Role of miR-15b and miR-130b as Non-Invasive Biomarkers in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Pages 2479-2487

Noha H Ibrahim; Ahmad Samir Elshazly; Mohamed Ghareeb; Dina M. Elkhashab; Ghada Nabil Elnaggar


Factors Associated with Survival in Pediatric Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors: A Study Focusing on Postoperative Alpha-Fetoprotein

Pages 2489-2497

Sasabong Tiyaamornwong; Polathep Vichitkunakorn; Pornpun Sripornsawan; Pongsakorn Choochuen; Chayut Pongpanit; Kulpreeya Sirichamratsakul; Surasak Sangkhathat


The Association between p53 Expression and Histopathology Grade of Astrocytoma

Pages 2521-2526

Thea Saphira Mugiarto; Rusdy Ghazali Malueka; Rita Cempaka; Rachmat Andi Hartanto; Ery Kus Dwianingsih


Effect of Mandala Art Therapy on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients

Pages 2533-2540

Nasrin Dadashi; Leila Khanali Mojen; Mahnaz Ilkhani; Maliheh Nasirie; Hamid Reza Mirzaee; Mahsa Boozaripour


Association of P53 Codon 72 Polymorphism with Ovarian Cancer: An Institutional Study

Pages 2541-2547

Geeta Bazard; Minakshi Vashist; Reetu Hooda; Gulshan Rohilla; Nidhi Paliwal; Rohit Kaushik; Vandana Kalra


Investigation of the Effects of B7H4 (rs10754339 A>G) Gene Polymorphism and Serum Level on Breast Cancer Susceptibility

Pages 2549-2557

Kamal Jwameer Owaid; Afaf M. El-Said; Manar Refaat Abdel Khalek; Abdel-Aziz Fetouh


An Automated Approach to Analyze MMP1 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization: An Image Based Analysis

Pages 2559-2568

Murittige Gopalakrishna Madhura; Kotrashetti S Vijayalakshmi; Kumar B Veerendra; Vasudev Sunil; Aghanashini Suchetha; Kumar Kiran; Patil N Preethi; R Rakshith; Kumar J Ranjith; Kugaji S Manohar; Bhat S Kishore; Krishnamoorthy Naveen; Muttagi S Sidramesh; BR Patil; Kodaganur Srinivaschar Gopinath; Nayak S Ramakant


Development and Clinical Validation of Molecular Subgrouping in Medulloblastoma by Targeted Methylation Sequencing

Pages 2569-2575

Shreya Srivastava; Raghavendra Lingaiah; Kamlesh Bhaisora; Naveen Kumar Polavarapu; Lily Pal; Shalini Singh; Neha Rai


Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF rs4444903) Gene Polymorphism and Risk of HCC in Egyptian HCV Cirrhotic Patients

Pages 2577-2584

Ehab Mabrouk Abd EL-Maksoud; Noha E. Ibrahim; Mohamed M.S. Farag; Fatima G. Yehia; Eman E. Mohamed; Menha Swellam


Relationship between Quality of Life and Suicide Risk in Iranian Cancer Patients: The Mediating Role of Religious Coping

Pages 2601-2606

Amirreza Karimi; Seyed Amirhossein Mazhari; Elnaz Malek Mohammadi; Ogr Uyesi; Soheyla Kalantari; Mozhgan Taebi; Fatemeh Hamidi; Bahar Farhadi


Contrastive Self-Supervised Ensemble Transfer Learning for Robust Skin Cancer Classification and Early Detection

Pages 2607-2617

Ahmad Salahaddin Mohammed; Maryam Sarmad Mohammed Ali; Shadan Mohammed Jihad Abdalwahid; Shahab Wahhab Kareem


Psychosocial Support Needs and Associated Factors among Cancer Patients: A Hospital-Based, Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study in Vietnam

Pages 2619-2626

Huynh Thuy Vy; Dao Quang Nghia; Le Thi Ngoc Nguyen; Vo Tran Trong Binh; Hoang Thi Tam Minh; Hoang Dinh Kinh; Tran Le Thi Thanh Nam; Ho Tat Bang; Lam Quoc Trung


The Significant Role of RUNX2 Expression in Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer

Pages 2635-2644

Mitra Rezaei; Neda Mansouri; Zihab Sohbatzadeh; Rezvaneh Ghadyani; Shahrzad Soleimani; Marzieh Motallebi; Ehsan Parsa Zad; Maryam Torkaman; Ali Asghar Kolahi; Abolfazl Movafagh


Anticancer Activity of Secondary Metabolites Extracted from Endophytic Fungus in Pongamia pinnata Barks

Pages 2645-2655

Bassam Shaker Mahmood; Anwer Jaber Faisal; Allaa Hatim Thanoon; Baraa Ahmed Saeed; Ghassan M. Sulaiman; Sudhakar Malla


Investigating Andrographis paniculata Compounds for Apoptosis Induction in Cancer

Pages 2657-2667

Quan Ke Thai; Phuoc Huynh; Tung Thanh Tran; Ba-Hai Nguyen; Huyen Thi Thuong Nguyen


Role of Circulating ARID1A mRNA as a Potential Biomarker in Female Breast Cancer Patients

Pages 2679-2686

Eman Mohamed Abdellatif; Mahmoud A. Alhussini; Inass Ibrahim Ahmed Zaki; Eman Saad Nassar


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