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 5, May 2025, Pages 1475-1863 

Unraveling the Genetic Architecture of Obesity in Childhood Cancer Survivors: Insights from Recent GWAS Studies

Pages 1477-1478

Maryam Yazdanparast; Maryam Vafapour; Rezvan Nezameslami; Alireza Nezameslami; Hossein Neamatzadeh


Advancements in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Paradigm Shift

Pages 1479-1481

Amirhosein Naseri; Mehdi Khosravi-Mashizi; Sepideh Soleymani; Ahmad Shirinzadeh-Dastgiri; Amirhossein Rahmani; Hossein Neamatzadeh


Impact of Tobacco Consumption on Salivary Protein Profiles: A MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Study

Pages 1483-1489

Manish S; Ramya Ramadoss; Nitya Krishnasamy; Sandhya S; Suganya Panneer Selvam; Hemashree K


Survivin (BIRC5) Gene Polymorphism (rs9904341) Is Associated with Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis

Pages 1491-1505

Neha Malviya; Anam Khan; Ananyan Sampath; Sonu Singh Ahirwar; Jagat Rakesh Kanwar; Ashwin Kotnis


Identification of Factors Affecting Prostate Cancer Using Machine Learning Methods: A Systematic Review

Pages 1519-1528

Serveh Mohammadi; Behzad Imani; Soheila Saeedi; Mohammad Ali Amirzargar


Efficacy and Safety of Lenvatinib versus Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab in the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Pages 1529-1542

Ni Putu Sri Indrani Remitha; Ni Putu Rista Pradnya Dewi; Komang Wira Ananta Kusuma; I Gede Aswin Parisya Sasmana; I Gede Putu Supadmanaba; Dwijo Anargha Sindhughosa; I Ketut Mariadi


Mismatch Repair Proteins Immunostaining in Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Role in Lip Carcinogenesis?

Pages 1553-1562

Yamyle Velasquez Barragán; Anna Clara Aragao Matos Carlos; Gabriella Alves Juliao Costa; Osias Vieira Oliveira Filho; Thâmara Manoela Marinho Bezerra; Sergio Ferreira Juaçaba; Thinali Sousa Dantas; Ana Paula Negreiros Nunes Alves; Paulo Goberlânio de Barros Silva


Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Of Thyroid Nodules Smaller Than 10 mm in the Maximum Diameter: The Efficacy and Its Correlation with TIRADS Classification

Pages 1563-1569

Hau Van Vy Nguyen; Bang Van Nguyen; Xuan Thi Nguyen; Linh Nguyen Tuyen Pham; Thoi Thi Ngoc Nguyen; Trang Thanh Vo; Tam Thi Le; Binh Trong Le; Thuy Hai Nguyen; Chi Van Le


Investigation Role of Toll-like Receptor-9 Gene and miR-155 Expression Levels in Acute Myeloid Leukemia via Quantitative Real-Time PCR

Pages 1599-1606

Maryam Qasim Mohammed; Amal Mohammed Ali; Ali Hussein Alwan; Ahmed Mahdi Hamzah; Zainab Saad Azeez Al-Musawi


Effectivity of Topical Quinolones and Metronidazole on Cancer Ulcers in Patients with Locally Advanced Breast Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Pages 1607-1613

Selamat Budijitno; Puguh Sihwidiyono; Luqman Alwi; Dwi Pudjonarko; Tri Nur Kristina; Meira Dwi Kusuma Astuti; Arrizki Azka Pratama; Sistiya Pradana Putra


The Association between Habitual Tub Bathing and Risk of Breast Cancer: The Japan Public Health Center-Based Prospective Study

Pages 1615-1621

Naoya Teraoka; Isao Muraki; Hiroyasu Iso; Ryo Kawasaki; Manami Inoue; Shoichiro Tsugane; Norie Sawada; - for the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective (JPHC) Study Groupa


The Presence of Non-Exhausted Senescent T Cells in Breast Cancer Patients

Pages 1633-1640

Sikrit Denariyakoon; Athina Giannoudis; Charoenchai Puttipanyalears; Kris Chatamra; Apiwat Mutirangura


Adapting PRISMA Guidelines to Enhance Reporting Quality in Genetic Association Studies: A Framework Proposal

Pages 1641-1651

Rezvan Nezameslami; Alireza Nezameslami; Bahareh Mehdikhani; Alireza Mosavi-Jarrahi; Amirhossein Shahbazi; Amirhossein Rahmani; Ali Masoudi; Maryam Yeganegi; Razieh Akhondzardaini; Mohammad Bahrami; Kazem Aghili; Hossein Neamatzadeh


Effect of Structured Exercise-based rehabilitation on Sarcopenia and Quality of life among Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemo-radiotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Pages 1653-1660

Cherishma D’Silva; Vijith Shetty; Donald Fernandes; Baeyen Jean-Pierre; Suchetha Kumari N; Saumya Srivastava; Stephen Rajan Samuel


Malnutrition in Colorectal Cancer Patients: Association with the Lack of Eating Motivation and Inappropriate Diet

Pages 1661-1670

Le Thi Ngoc Anh; To Gia Kien; Nguyen Van Tuan; Tran Thi Anh Tuong; Juyeon Ko; Phan Tan Dan; Jaelim Cho; Nguyen Van Tap


Quantification of Circulating HPV DNA as a Biomarker for Cervical pre-cancer and cancer: A Pilot Study

Pages 1681-1687

Apoorva Gangwar; Shivanjali Raghuvanshi; Shalini Bhalla; Preeti Agarwal; Ajay Kumar Singh; Nisha Singh; Madhu Kumar; Sudhir Singh; Nitu Nigam; Esha Jafa; Harshi Srivastava


Medicago sativa Extracts Enhance the Anticancer Efficacy of GEM in PANC-1 Cells through Apoptosis Induction and BAX/BCL-2/CASP3 Expression Modulation

Pages 1689-1700

Nazanin Jamshidi; Negar Jamshidi; Mohammad Zaman; Mahta Chehrehsaz; Farnaz Roshanfarzad; Vahid Chaleshi; Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei


Improving Turnaround Times and Operational Efficiency in Radiology Services: Quality Improvement Study in Oman

Pages 1709-1718

Badriya Al Qassabi; Rashid AlSukaiti; Shima Alajmi; Ahmed Sheikh Omar; Rawan Ibrahim; Aed Abdelqader Banibakr; Khalid Al-Baimani; Aref Zribi; Salim Nasser AlDhahli; Mohamad Majed; Mashan Mohammed AlGhaithi; Sara Qasim AlBalushi; Nabiha Said AlHasni; Sara Al Sheedi; Huda Shinoon Al-Awaisi; Nasr Al-Riyami; Omar Ayaad


Modeling of Patient Needs for Fulfillment of Spiritual Health and Social Support with Anxiety Levels and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients

Pages 1727-1734

Siti Nur Qomariah; Chindy Maria Orizani; Iswati Iswati; Warsini Warsini; Tunjung Sri Yulianti; Budi Kristanto


The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling on Sexual Function in Women with Breast Cancer: An Interventional Study

Pages 1745-1751

Mohadeseh Latifi; Mahtab Attarha; Mehran Shayganfard; Mohammad Reza Sharbafchi


Evaluation of In Vitro Anticancer Activity and Apoptotic Potential of Wrightia Tinctoria Bark Extracts on Oral Cancer Cell Lines

Pages 1753-1759

Deepa Anchalayil Gopalakrishnan; Beena Valappil Thannikunnath; Rajesh Ramachandran; Sudha Sivasankar


Association of Selective VDR Gene Polymorphisms with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) in a South Indian Population

Pages 1761-1766

Annuja Anandaradje; Shravan Venkatraman; Luxitaa Goenka; Prasanth Ganesn; Shyam Kumar Tripathi; Jayanthi Mathaiyan; Sandhiya Selvarajan


The Effectiveness and Adverse Events of Eribulin Monotherapy in Indonesian Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Patients

Pages 1773-1780

Putu Anda Tusta Adiputra; Kristina Maria Siswiandari; Dhian Hangesti; Nur Qodir; Walta Gautama; Dedy Hermansyah


Analysing Differential Alternative Splicing Events and Their Impact on Retinoblastoma Progression Using RNA-seq Metadata

Pages 1781-1792

Mohamed Hameed Aslam Assane Rachidou; Ayyasamy Vanniarajan; Usha Kim; Bharanidharan Devarajan


Effect of DIBH Coaching on Dosimetric Parameters of Heart and Lung Doses in Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Breast Radiotherapy

Pages 1809-1813

Laraib Khan; Maham Khan; Fabiha Shakeel; Tooba Ali; Mariam Hina; Aahan Arif; Firza Rahim Sarfaraz; Maria Tariq; Asim Hafiz; Bilal Mazhar Qureshi; Ahmed Nadeem Abbasi; Nasir Ali


Evaluating the Impact of Smoke-Free Policies in Jambi, Indonesia: A Mixed-Methods Approach

Pages 1815-1821

La Ode Reskiaddin; Abdillah Ahsan; Adelina Fitri; Hubaybah Hubaybah; Fitria Eka Putri; Novi Reandy Sasmita


Survival Analysis of Metastatic Young-Onset vs. Average-Onset Cholangiocarcinoma: A Population-Based Study

Pages 1823-1830

Antoine Jeri-Yabar; Liliana Vittini-Hernandez; Brenda Salazar-Linares; Sebastian Prado-Nunez


Cancer Chemo-Preventive Potential of Calligonum polygonoides Stem Extract Against DMBA Induced Skin Carcinogenesis

Pages 1831-1840

Gyan Prakash Meghwal; Mahendra Kumar Jeengar; Shivani Jangeer; Kamlesh Kumar Sharma; Dev Dutt Patel; Priyadarshi Meena


Polyherbal Formulation as a Therapeutic Strategy for Lung Cancer: Phytochemical Profiling, Molecular Docking, and Pharmacological Evaluation

Pages 1841-1852

Raman Lakshmi Sundaram; Thirunavukarasou Anand; Konda Mani Saravanan; Kaliyaperumal Prabhu; Abdul Mohamed Yasar; Srinivasan Vivek; Ashok Chetan; Jeyabalan Srikanth


Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in India: Insights from National Family Health Survey-5 Data

Pages 1853-1861

Shibaji Gupta; Atanu Dey; Sourav Kundu; Sharmistha Sinha Gupta


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