Medulloblastoma in childhood: Impact of radiation technique upon the outcome of treatment.

abstract：:Here, we present the case of a pediatric patient with newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma causing central biliary obstruction and persistently elevated bilirubin of 3.0-4.3 mg/dl despite placement of bilateral internal-external biliary drains. The tumor was not resectable, and the patient was not a candidate for ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Hiniker SM,Rangaswami A,Lungren MP,Thakor AS,Concepcion W,Balazy KE,Kovalchuk N,Donaldson SS

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although weight loss and lack of linear growth occur in children with cancer, growth history is not included in research that aims to determine nutritional status in children newly diagnosed with cancer. Therefore, this study aimed to determine weight loss and lack of linear growth in this patient group. PR...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Brinksma A,Roodbol PF,Sulkers E,Hooimeijer HL,Sauer PJ,van Sonderen E,de Bont ES,Tissing WJ

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An adapted LMB 96 derived protocol for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) was implemented at the pediatric oncology unit of the Children Welfare Teaching Hospital in Baghdad (Iraq) from 2000 to present. The purpose was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of this intensive therapeutic regimen in a limited...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Moleti ML,Al-Hadad SA,Al-Jadiry MF,Al-Darraji AF,Al-Saeed RM,De Vellis A,Piciocchi A,Uccini S,Foà R,Testi AM

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroid-induced neuropsychological side effects impact quality of life in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Dexamethasone induces more metabolic side effects than prednisone. To evaluate whether dexamethasone also leads to more neuropsychological side effects, we reviewed all available literature. Randomized...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Warris LT,van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM,den Hoed MA,Aarsen FK,Pieters R,van den Akker EL

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myasthenia gravis is among the rare complications after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and is usually associated with chronic GVHD. Herein, we report a 2-year and 10 months of age female with Griscelli syndrome, who developed severe myasthenia gravis at post-transplant +22nd month and required resp...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Unal S,Sag E,Kuskonmaz B,Kesici S,Bayrakci B,Ayvaz DC,Tezcan I,Yalnızoglu D,Uckan D

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ewing sarcoma (EWS) is rarely diagnosed as a second malignancy. We sought to describe a cohort of patients with secondary EWS and investigate if patient characteristics and survival differ between patients with secondary and primary EWS. PROCEDURE:Patients with EWS or peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tu...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Applebaum MA,Goldsby R,Neuhaus J,DuBois SG

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most patients with stage IV Wilms tumor (WT) and pulmonary metastases are treated with surgery, local radiotherapy (RT), and whole-lung irradiation (WLI). The Children's Oncology Group is studying whether WLI should only be given if metastatic lung lesions persist following induction chemotherapy. We hypothe...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Farooqi A,Siddiqi A,Khan MK,Esiashvili N

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Major advances in the field of pediatric oncology have resulted from rigorous, prospective clinical oncology research trials. Optimizing access for all children and adolescents to clinical research trials is an important goal. Barriers to clinical trial enrollment are numerous, involving the health care sy...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Russo C,Stout L,House T,Santana VM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT) is characterised by neonatal thrombocytopenia, with reduced or absent bone marrow megakaryocytes, leading eventually to pancytopenia. The mean age for progression to bone marrow failure is four years, with the earliest reported being six months. We describe a CAMT pat...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Stoddart MT,Connor P,Germeshausen M,Ballmaier M,Steward CG

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy often develop anemia, which can increase the risk for transfusions and fatigue. The recombinant erythropoiesis-stimulating agent darbepoetin alfa can effectively treat chemotherapy-induced anemia (CIA) in adults, but limited data are available regarding its use in pedi...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Blumer J,Berg S,Adamson PC,Loew T,Rossi G,Hastings C

更新日期：2007-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of hydroxyurea in hemoglobin SC (HbSC) patients is not well documented. We describe the long-term response to hydroxyurea in children with clinically severe HbSC. In 15 patients, hydroxyurea resulted in a significant increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and a significant de...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Yates AM,Dedeken L,Smeltzer MP,Lebensburger JD,Wang WC,Robitaille N

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification and referral of candidate patients for phase I trials relies heavily on pediatric oncologists who must balance their own perceptions of phase I trials with the desires of the patient and his/her family. A survey was sent to 419 physicians practicing pediatric oncology at 30 different institutions. R...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Gilliam MB,Madan-Swain A,Adams JM,Pressey JG

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The histological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in pediatric patients with Ewing sarcoma family of tumors (ESFT) can predict the disease-free survival. Therefore, a noninvasive method for response assessment is needed. Using the currently established imaging modalities, mass reduction does not al...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： El-Hennawy G,Moustafa H,Omar W,Elkinaai N,Kamel A,Zaki I,Farid N,El-Kholy E

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of children with cancer live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with little or no access to cancer treatment. The purpose of the paper is to describe the current status of childhood cancer treatment in Africa, as documented in publications, dedicated websites and information collected through sur...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kruger M,Hendricks M,Davidson A,Stefan CD,van Eyssen AL,Uys R,van Zyl A,Hesseling P

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Wnt/β-catenin pathway plays a central role in the pathogenesis of most hepatoblastomas (HBs), that is, up to 60-80% carry activating CTNNB1 mutations. HBs can however also be the first manifestation of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). As this is a severe disease, it is important for the patient and ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Dubbink HJ,Hollink IHIM,Avenca Valente C,Wang W,Liu P,Doukas M,van Noesel MM,Dinjens WNM,Wagner A,Smits R

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe 12 pediatric patients (8-16 years) with primary refractory (N = 6) or first relapse (N = 6) Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) treated with ifosfamide, gemcitabine, and vinorelbine (IGEV). The overall response rate to IGEV was 100%, with seven (58%) complete responses (CR) and five (42%) partial responses. Successful C...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Marr K,Ronsley R,Nadel H,Douglas K,Gershony S,Strahlendorf C,Davis JH,Deyell RJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the final analysis of survival outcomes for children with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma (HGG) treated on the "Head Start" (HS) II and III protocols with chemotherapy and intent to avoid irradiation in children <6 years old. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between 1997 and 2009, 32 eligible children were enr...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Espinoza JC,Haley K,Patel N,Dhall G,Gardner S,Allen J,Torkildson J,Cornelius A,Rassekh R,Bedros A,Etzl M,Garvin J,Pradhan K,Corbett R,Sullivan M,McGowage G,Stein D,Jasty R,Sands SA,Ji L,Sposto R,Finlay JL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous recent reports have described the use of recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) in non-hemophilia bleeding situations for achievement of hemostasis. However, its use in clinical situations other than hemophilia patients with inhibitors has been complicated by some reports of thrombotic events. rFVIIa has ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Puetz J,Darling G,Brabec P,Blatny J,Mathew P

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report compares a traditional full-dose ifosfamide administration modality (24-hr hyperhydration and mesna infusion) with a simplified 9-hr hyperhydration and mesna infusion for use in outpatients. Acute ifosfamide toxicity was the same, suggesting that ifosfamide could be safely administered to outpatients, redu...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Meazza C,Bisogno G,Casanova M,Zanetti I,Carli M,Ferrari A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously shown that aerosol interleukin-2 (IL-2) increased the number of intravenously injected human natural killer (NK) cells in the lungs. In this study we investigated whether this increase was secondary to NK cell proliferation and determined the site of the proliferation. MATERIALS AND METHO...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Guma SR,Lee DA,Ling Y,Gordon N,Kleinerman ES

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ewing tumors are the most frequent malignant tumors of the chest wall in children and young adults. Surgical management of these tumors can be challenging. Optimal local control remains controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze treatment, outcome, and surgical procedures in patients with thoracic t...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Seitz G,Urla C,Sparber-Sauer M,Schuck A,Vokuhl C,Blank B,Klingebiel T,Kazanowska B,Fuchs J,Koscielniak E

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrospective studies suggest that there is high mortality in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and severe malaria. We assessed mortality in Ugandan children with severe malarial anemia (SMA, n = 232) or cerebral malaria (CM, n = 267) by sickle cell hemoglobin genotype. Admission and 2-year follow-up mortality di...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Opoka RO,Bangirana P,Idro R,Shabani E,Namazzi R,John CC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic sinusoidal obstructive syndrome (HSOS) is a frequent complication in patients undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), and more rarely, in paediatric patients receiving conventional chemotherapy for solid tumours. Its diagnosis relies on a combination of clinical signs and symptoms such as hepato...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： De Leonardis F,Koronica R,Bruno SD,Santoro N

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery plays an important role as part of the treatment plan in most children with malignant solid tumors in regards to initial biopsy, upfront resection, and delayed resection. Surgeons also play a critical role in the treatment of surgical complications that may arise during medical treatment. The pediatric surgica...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Fernandez-Pineda I,Sanders D,Rao BN,Shochat SJ,Davidoff AM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The introduction of the United Kingdom Medical Research Council's 10th AML trial (MRC AML 10) protocol incorporating high-dose anthracycline therapy has improved outcome of children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this study, we review the results of childhood AML therapy in a Singapore university hosp...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Tan RM,Quah TC,Aung L,Liang S,Kirk RC,Yeoh AE

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Childhood obesity is a significant public health problem, affecting one in five children in the United States. At the crux of this issue is a dysregulation of energy intake and energy expenditure. This review will provide an overview on energy and nutrient balance. We discuss energy balance studies in children using i...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Tam CS,Ravussin E

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the increasing number of long-term survivors of childhood cancer, there continues to be a critical need for development and implementation of evidence-based recommendations for clinical follow-up. In order to establish and maintain health-related follow-up guidelines, it is important to recognize the attributes o...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Hawkins MM,Robison LL

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the incidence, clinical characteristics and survival of malignant tumours of the gastrointestinal tract in children in the West Midlands in Britain over a 44-year span time, to identify any change over this period and to compare the data with the world literature. PROCEDURE:Retrospective popu...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Hameed R,Parkes S,Davies P,Morland BJ

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the clinical significance of coronary artery dilation (CAD) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). PROCEDURE:In a retrospective cohort, we studied the prevalence of CAD and LVH in 101 children with SCD in comparison to 93 healthy African-Amer...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Johnson MC,Johnikin MJ,Euteneuer JC,DeBaun MR,Hildebolt C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the past decade, PET-CT has been used to assess rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) in children. However, the role of PET-CT in staging RMS is unknown. PROCEDURE:Thirty subjects with RMS, median age 7.3 years, underwent PET-CT before therapy. PET-CTs and conventional imaging (CI) were independently reviewed by two ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Federico SM,Spunt SL,Krasin MJ,Billup CA,Wu J,Shulkin B,Mandell G,McCarville MB

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00