Early-stage Hodgkin's disease.

abstract：:Most patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia are diagnosed at an early stage, when traditional staging systems fail to distinguish those with an aggressive disease course from those with an excellent prognosis. This failure underscores the need for better prognostic markers. Although many markers have been explored...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Jain N,Lamanna N

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of patients given neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by fertility-sparing surgery in cervical cancer is still scarce. Only a few centres perform these procedures, and thus, such procedures remain largely in the experimental stage. Patients that do not fulfil the criteria for standard fertility-sparing ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Robova H,Rob L,Halaska MJ,Pluta M,Skapa P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The establishment of the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study (IRS) Committee in 1972 by three extant American pediatric cooperative groups initiated five generations of studies in the multidisciplinary treatment of soft-tissue sarcomas. Taking the lead from the use of vincristine, actinomycin-D, and cyclophosphamide (VA...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Ruymann FB

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of a gynecological malignancy during pregnancy is rare but not uncommon. Cancer treatment during pregnancy is possible, but both maternal and fetal interests need to be respected. Different treatment plans may be justifiable and multidisciplinary treatment is advised. Clinical trials are virtually imposs...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Han SN,Verheecke M,Vandenbroucke T,Gziri MM,Van Calsteren K,Amant F

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adjuvant treatment of patients with endometrial cancer is tailored to clinical-pathological prognostic factors. Pelvic radiation therapy for stage I endometrial cancer (EC) provides a highly significant improvement of local control, but without survival advantage. Low-risk EC patients have a very favorable prognosis, ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Creutzberg CL,Nout RA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colon cancer remains the third most common cancer, and cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Greater public awareness and acceptance of screening programs have contributed significantly to increasingly earlier detection of colon cancer and decreased mortality. Advances made in the understanding of this d...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Kumar SK,Goldberg RM

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an uncommon B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, comprising approximately 6-8% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas. MCL is biologically and clinically heterogeneous, and there is no standard treatment for MCL. Although untreated MCL often responds well to frontline combination chemotherapy, relapsed, re...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Kumar A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologic studies supported by molecular technology have provided sufficient evidence of the causal role of some human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in the development of cervical cancer. The finding is consistent universally, and HPV has been proposed as the first identified necessary cause of cervical cancer. ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Bosch FX,de Sanjosé S

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Improved management of infectious complications of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has contributed substantially to the success of care over the past half century. An important approach to reducing infectious complications during the induction period of chemotherapy involves the use of prophylactic antib...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： McCarthy MW,Walsh TJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utility of lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy in malignancies of the female lower genital tract-- vulvar, vaginal, and cervical cancers--is being explored in multiple centers internationally. For patients with these tumors, lymphatic mapping with sentinel lymph node biopsy holds the promise of increa...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Frumovitz M,Ramirez PT,Levenback C

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmastectomy radiotherapy continues to be one of the most controversial issues in breast radiotherapy. At the crux of the controversy lies the lack of conclusive studies that specifically address the risk-benefit ratio of postmastectomy radiotherapy for patients at intermediate risk of developing locoregional recurr...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Sartor CI

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic opioid therapy (defined as greater than 3 months on opioids) is a common practice for those with non-cancer pain, cancer survivors with treatment-related pain, and individuals with cancer undergoing disease-modifying therapy with a survival that can be for a year or more. Recent studies have found unique long-...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Davis MP,Mehta Z

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concurrent radiation therapy and chemotherapy is the primary treatment for patients with squamous cell tumors of the anal canal, and is also employed in the neoadjuvant setting for patients with stage II and III adenocarcinoma of the rectum. There is constant clinical study involving modifications of chemoradiotherapy...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Meyer J,Balch G,Willett C,Czito B

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) is a subset of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) in which malignant lymphoid cells invade the retina, vitreous body, or optic nerve head. It is usually a large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. PIOL typically presents as a vitritis that is unresponsive to corticosteroid t...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Kim SK,Chan CC,Wallace DJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The search is on for biomarkers for use in the diagnosis, staging, prognosis, and management of patients with melanoma. As with many types of cancer, the hematogenous spread of melanoma is a bad prognostic sign, and many groups have attempted to detect circulating melanoma cells in patients with different stages of me...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Kounalakis N,Goydos JS

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Variant forms of bladder cancer are non-urothelial neoplasms or urothelial carcinomas mixed with other histologies. Compared to pure urothelial carcinoma, they all present with a high stage and grade. Prognosis is variable and there is a lack of evidence regarding the ideal treatment approach, because of their relativ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Pons F,Orsola A,Morote J,Bellmunt J

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The success of the angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab, the vascular endothelial growth factor antagonist that was recently shown to significantly improve the survival of patients with metastatic colon cancer when administered in combination with conventional chemotherapy, has provided proof of principle in clinical tr...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Moses MA,Harper J,Fernández CA

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a disease associated with fusion oncoproteins invariably involving the retinoic acid receptor (Raralpha). Retinoic acid induces differentiation in APL cells and is successfully used in conjunction with chemotherapy to treat and cure a significant percentage of patients with APL. A...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Mann KK,Shao W,Miller WH Jr

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant pleural effusions (MPEs) are a significant source of cancer-related morbidity. Over 150,000 patients in the United States suffer from breathlessness and diminished quality of life due to MPE each year. Current management strategies are of mostly palliative value and focus on symptom control; they do not addr...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Bradshaw M,Mansfield A,Peikert T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although postoperative chemoradiation has a proven role in the treatment of stage II to III localized rectal cancer, recent trials have demonstrated the role of preoperative chemoradiation. A recent randomized trial has shown that preoperative chemoradiation yields higher rates of local control and sphincter preservat...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Das P,Crane CH

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of tumors of the salivary glands requires a detailed understanding of the anatomy and pathologic processes affecting these glands. Salivary glands give rise to benign and malignant neoplasms and are affected by a variety of systemic diseases. CT remains the most common primary imaging study; magnetic resona...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Scianna JM,Petruzzelli GJ

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review was undertaken to analyze the main reasons behind the limited development of hospice care in China, and to put forward some suggestions. RECENT FINDINGS:Although the Chinese government has increased its support for hospice care in recent years, however, owing to the lack of education arou...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Ling M,Wang X,Ma Y,Long Y

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionised the treatment of multiple malignancies and have a growing list of indications. As our familiarity with these agents grows, so does our understanding of their unique spectrum of toxicities. Here, we will review the literature regarding the toxicities of ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Palmieri DJ,Carlino MS

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men. Although the use of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer screening since the 1990s has led to increased early diagnoses, the most recent studies are in conflict about the risks and b...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Cook ED,Nelson AC

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Advances in cervical cancer screening and treatment have resulted in high cure rates in developed countries for early-stage disease. Current research focuses on minimizing morbidity and maximizing quality of life. RECENT FINDINGS:Imaging has been disappointing in identifying small volume metastases. ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Zigras T,Lennox G,Willows K,Covens A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to provide clinicians and pathologists with an understanding of the aetiopathology, pathogenesis and classification of vulval neoplasia and their molecular correlates. RECENT FINDINGS:There is an increased understanding of subcellular changes in vulvar malignancies. These p...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Williams A,Syed S,Velangi S,Ganesan R

更新日期：2019-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) are rare and aggressive subtypes of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Compared to B cell lymphomas, the immunologic phenotype of PTCL portends a poorer prognosis, with the exception of anaplastic large cell lymphoma bearing the anaplastic lymphoma kinase protein. Patients with PTCL tend to pre...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Casulo C,Horwitz S

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been much development in the field of targeted therapy for melanoma stemming from efforts to decrease treatment-related toxicities and enhance specific cytotoxicity. This review focuses on three modalities of targeted melanoma therapy based on the biology of the targeting mechanism. The first of these modali...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Brown CK,Kirkwood JM

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review, we seek to summarize the literature concerning the use of single-cell RNA-sequencing for CNS gliomas. RECENT FINDINGS:Single-cell analysis has revealed complex tumor heterogeneity, subpopulations of proliferating stem-like cells and expanded our view of tumor microenvironment influenc...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Johnson E,Dickerson KL,Connolly ID,Hayden Gephart M

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Following resection of hepatic colorectal metastases, there are few criteria for predicting which patients have more aggressive disease and are, therefore, more likely to experience recurrence and reduced survival. Traditionally, primary tumor stage, preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen level, time from primary tumor...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Pawlik TM,Choti MA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00