Advances in the management of HIV-related non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The management of febrile neutropenia has evolved significantly with the development of risk stratification and recognition of the efficacy of oral antibiotics in low-risk patients. There remains uncertainty concerning the need for hospitalization and role of early hospital discharge. We review recent...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Innes H,Marshall E

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Sarcomas are a diverse group of rare solid tumors with limited treatment options for patients with advanced, inoperable disease. Cabozantinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor currently approved for advanced renal cell, hepatocellular, and medullary thyroid carcinoma. Cabozantinib has potent activity aga...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Schöffski P,Blay JY,Ray-Coquard I

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The advent of immunotherapy significantly improved clinical outcomes in cancer patients, although immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) still lack of efficacy in a consistent proportion of treated patients. The purpose of this article is to review the most innovative and clinically promising ICB-based comb...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Fucà G,de Braud F,Di Nicola M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment options for patients with recurrent head and neck malignancies arising in a previously irradiated field are limited. Surgical salvage is feasible in a minority of patients. The majority are referred for palliative chemotherapy with no realistic chance for cure. Data are accumulating to support reirradiat...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Garofalo MC,Haraf DJ

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rising rate of germ cell cancer of the testis over the past decade has been demonstrated to be occurring predominantly in the younger age group (15 to 19 years) in association with earlier onset of puberty and earlier onset of regular sexual activity. Chemicals and viruses, with their atrophogenic effect, remain t...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Oliver RT

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection is associated with increased frequency of Kaposi's sarcoma and high-grade B-cell lymphoma. Several other cancers in HIV-1-infected individuals have been reported, although without statistically significant increase in their respective occurrences. Although HIV-1 does not ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Gill PS

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review presents some of the articles published over the past year pertaining to the etiology, epidemiology, risk and prognostic factors, screening, and imaging techniques of gynecologic cancer. The most significant advances in this period were made in the area of the genetics of gynecologic cancers and the factor...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Leung Y,DePetrillo AD

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tyrosine kinase (type 1) growth factor receptors include the erbB family. These cell surface receptors were discovered in the context of cellular transformation and have subsequently been found to be overexpressed in many types of human cancer. Cumulative evidence suggests that upregulation of the most well-characteri...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Lango MN,Shin DM,Grandis JR

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Gastrointestinal stromal tumour patients with exon 9 KIT mutations have a worse outcome, but progression-free survival is improved by treatment with imatinib 800 mg daily. This review looks at the evidence and asks whether this should be standard treatment from diagnosis. RECENT FINDINGS:The phase II...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Judson I

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, recent advances in the clinical therapy of osteosarcoma, including results from the European Osteosarcoma Intergroup trial demonstrating the efficacy of a short intensive two drug protocol are discussed as well the evolving role of ifosfamide. Biologically, the area of interest on chromosome 3q, which ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Himelstein BP

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review provides an overview of recent updates in understanding the mechanisms by which glioblastoma cells interact with their cellular and molecular partners within the microenvironment. RECENT FINDINGS:We have now a better knowledge of the cell populations involved in Glioblastoma (GBM) invasio...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Chouleur T,Tremblay ML,Bikfalvi A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to update knowledge on therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (t-MN), taking into account the new 2008 WHO classification, new genome-wide approaches for the definition of susceptibility towards t-MN and the introduction of new more aggressive treatments in cancer patients. R...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Leone G,Fianchi L,Voso MT

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review presents the analysis of recently published studies about the benefit from granulocyte-colony stimulating factors (G-CSF) in older cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. RECENT FINDINGS:During the last years, no major study aiming to confirm the clinical benefit of G-CSF prophylaxis in o...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Klastersky JA,Dal Lago L,Lalami Y

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Management of the epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) remains a therapeutic challenge, with continued poor overall survival (OS). Given low chemotherapy response rates for recurrent disease and short survival times, new treatment options with improved therapeutic indices for targeting cancer's vulnerabili...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ratner ES,Sartorelli AC,Lin ZP

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A small percentage of gliomas are caused by inheritance in cancer syndromes but there is also a general familial aggregation of glioma. Recently, low penetrant genes associated with glioma risk have been identified. RECENT FINDINGS:Seven independent chromosomal loci have robustly been associated with...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Melin B

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Case reports are presented for three patients with metastatic breast cancer who received first-line treatment with bevacizumab in combination with taxanes in clinical trials. Two patients showed peak reductions in lesion size of 49 and 70%, respectively. In one patient, subsequent treatment with bevacizumab in combina...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ferreira A,Vieira C,Rodrigues A,Pereira D,Rodrigues H,Dávila C,Bento S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Several epidemiologic studies have enhanced our understanding of the impact of respiratory viruses on bone marrow transplant recipients. RECENT FINDINGS:Respiratory viral infections occur frequently following stem cell transplantation but present atypically. Many patients have asymptomatic infections...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ison MG

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of five new immune checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of metastatic urothelial cancer represents the first major treatment breakthrough for this disease since the introduction of combination chemotherapy over 30 years ago. This review examines th...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Tabayoyong W,Gao J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palliative (terminal) care is now recognized worldwide as an important, multidisciplinary aspect of the continuing care of patients with incurable cancer. Symptom control and quality-of-life are of the essence. Various treatment methods are available, and radiotherapy and chemotherapy (used appropriately) are importan...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Hancock BW,Ahmedzai S,Clark D

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review focuses on the surgical management of soft tissue sarcomas of the hands and the feet. With recent advances in limb salvage surgery and radiotherapy delivery, local control of soft tissue sarcoma in the extremity has become optimized, and the associated functional results of this treatment ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ferguson PC

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Immune checkpoint inhibitors have demonstrated remarkable efficacy with durable responses in the treatment of various malignancies. This new class of therapeutic agents is associated with a toxicity profile that differs from conventional cytotoxic therapy. The present review is focused on one of these...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Tabchi S,Messier C,Blais N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronotherapy consists in the administration of medicines according to biological rhythms. Further insight into the mechanisms of the circadian system has led to adapting the delivery of cancer chemotherapy to rhythms in drug metabolism or cell proliferation. The pharmacology of anticancer agents has long been known t...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Lévi F

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this review is to describe the major steps leading to the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and to summarize some of the new immunotherapies that interfere with these mechanisms. RECENT FINDINGS:Immunotherapy has improved the outcome of relapsed/metastatic head and neck squamous cel...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Merlano MC,Denaro N,Garrone O

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disease-free survival for patients with small sarcomas of bone has been impressively improved with the use of intensive combination chemotherapy and safe local control with surgery or radiation. The ability of monoclonal antibodies to recognize different antigens has allowed new insights into the histogenesis and has ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Jürgens HF

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The effect of psychotherapy on the survival of cancer patients has been debated for the past 20 years, mainly due to contradictory findings in the studies published so far. Several reviews have been published, almost all of which criticize the methods used in the studies. In 2007, three replication st...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Boesen EH,Johansen C

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The currently used staging system in melanoma has not been significantly modified since 1988. While this four-stage system effectively stratifies patients into prognostic groups, additional discriminating criteria have been reported that is not presently incorporated in the staging system. The following additions and ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ross M

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic graft-versus-host disease is an important cause of late morbidity and mortality after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. With the renewed interest in its pathophysiology and treatment, this review discusses recent clinical and laboratory advances in this disease. Advances in pathophysiology...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Cutler C,Antin JH

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphomas include a vast number of pathologic conditions in which the search for new active drugs follows different routes. Hodgkin's disease and high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are very sensitive to chemotherapy, responding well to existing regimens; the inability to cure seems to be caused by acquired drug resista...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Straneo M,Gianni L

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To evaluate the current literature for processes of care and outcomes of multimodal therapies for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. RECENT FINDINGS:Treatments for high-risk bladder cancer remain an active area of investigation. Despite evidence of the benefits, the use of chemother...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Keegan KA,Resnick MJ,Clark PE

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:As the number and uses for targeted therapies such as epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) increase, so does the need to recognize and treat the dermatologic side-effects of these agents. Although agents such as gefitinib, erlotinib, cetuximab, lapatinib, and panitumumab have less syst...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Wu PA,Balagula Y,Lacouture ME,Anadkat MJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00