Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children and adolescents.

abstract：:Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and their related pathways represent some of the most attractive targets in the development of anticancer therapeutics. Among a variety of CDK inhibitors under development, flavopiridol, UCN-01, CYC202, and BMS-387032 are undergoing clinical evaluation based on evidence of preclinical a...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Dai Y,Grant S

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mutations in the cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are associated with significantly increased risks of breast and ovarian cancer. Fortunately, effective strategies are available to reduce these risks, including genetic testing, which is an important consideration in determining management of patients with a...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Gulati AP,Domchek SM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review briefly summarizes the results of previous systemic (chemotherapy) and local (surgery and radiotherapy) treatment attempted to date for malignant mesothelioma. The prospects for newer modalities, ie molecular and biologic therapies, are also highlighted, including results of both preclinical and early clin...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Smythe WR

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Skull base reirradiation is challenging due to complex anatomy, enrichment of treatment-resistant clonogens, and increased risk of severe treatment complications. Without local therapy, early mortality is certain and tumor progression can result in debilitating symptoms. Modern radiotherapy advancemen...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Ho JC,Phan J

更新日期：2017-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is the next evolutionary step of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3-DCRT). IMRT plans are generated with computer-optimized nonuniform radiation beam intensities incident on a target or patient. The dose distributions in IMRT show significantly higher conformality compa...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Peñagarícano JA,Papanikolaou N

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis is a disease that causes substantial morbidity and mortality for which preventive therapy is available. Women with breast cancer are at increased risk for osteoporosis for several reasons, including premature ovarian failure as a result of treatment, direct effects of chemotherapy, and effects of the brea...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Mincey BA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this review is to sum up the state of the art of urachal carcinoma (UC) in order to easily guide clinicians. RECENT FINDINGS:UC is a rare and aggressive disease with consequent few data about diagnosis and treatment. Dates are mainly based on retrospective trial and case reports with limit...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Claps M,Stellato M,Zattarin E,Mennitto A,Sepe P,Guadalupi V,Mennitto R,de Braud FGM,Verzoni E,Procopio G

更新日期：2020-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The topoisomerase I inhibitors such as irinotecan and topotecan are active agents against small-cell lung cancer that are effective in treating not only chemotherapy-naïve tumors but also progressed-stage tumors after treatment with cisplatin-based regimens, because their mechanism of antitumor activity differs from t...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Ohe Y,Saijo N

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy was traditionally perceived to be ineffective for prostate cancer and was only administered to patients with symptomatic hormone-refractory disease. Although previous reviews have confirmed this belief, recent studies have demonstrated significant antitumor activity with chemotherapy regimens. This articl...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Petrylak DP

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Options for treatment of poor-prognosis or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remain limited. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg, Wyeth-Ayerst, Philadelphia, PA) is an immunoconjugate composed of recombinant humanized murine anti-CD33 antibody linked to calicheamicin, a potent cytotoxic agent. Phase II trials have sho...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Stadtmauer EA

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common central nervous system malignancy. It is rapidly progressive with rare opportunity for cure. After three decades of laboratory and clinical research, a newly evolved chemoradiotherapy approach using the alkylating agent temozolomide during and after radiotherapy has res...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Robins HI,Chang S,Butowski N,Mehta M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the subgroup of patients with inoperable gastrointestinal stromal tumors, progress has been made by the rapid development and approval of the targeted therapy imatinib mesylate. Small round cell sarcomas (SRCT), such as Ewing/primitive neuroectodermal tumor, desmoplastic SRCT, and rhabdomyosarcoma, are chemotherap...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Hartmann JT,Patel S

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New combinations of chemotherapy with radiotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers are showing evidence that improved outcomes may result from toxicity profiles associated with "targeted" systemic radiosensitizing agents. These new agents are also clinically attractive owing to such factors as oral bioavailability and pa...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Rich TA,Crane C,Lawson JD,Landry J

更新日期：2005-05-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Management of metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancers (HNSCC) can be challenging. This review gives an insight of current treatment options for patients with synchronous metastatic HNSCC and suggests a therapeutic algorithm. RECENT FINDINGS:With the rise of novel therapeutic techniques and med...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Tang E,Lahmi L,Meillan N,Pietta G,Albert S,Maingon P

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer constitutes a leading cause of morbidity and cancer deaths in women throughout the world. Approximately two thirds of the patients are diagnosed with locally advanced cervical cancer, showing disappointing survival rates despite correct multidisciplinary management. Metastatic disease implies a poor pr...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Marquina G,Manzano A,Casado A

更新日期：2018-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of Hodgkin's disease (HD) is strictly dependent on stage. Historically, early-stage HD included the limited stages I, II, and IIIA (according to the Cotswolds modification of the Ann Arbor classsification), whereas advanced HD included stage III with B symptoms and stage IV. It was then observed that early-s...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Josting A,Diehl V

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electronic data sharing is a critical, but underappreciated, requirement for modern medical informatics systems. This capability is facilitated by acquisition of structured clinical data, but optimized only if this data is stored and transmitted using standardized representations. Most electronic medical record and cl...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Jones RB,Reeves D,Martinez CS

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evolution of our ability to diagnose and classify lymphomas in an increasingly refined manner has paralleled the development of novel technologic approaches, with contemporary practice dependent upon the harnessing of a plethora of data that include microscopic, immunophenotypic, and genetic information. Although ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Bagg A

更新日期：2004-09-01 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：:Notch signaling plays crucial roles in many developmental pathways, with Notch mutations linked to several developmental disorders. Because many pediatric malignancies arise from dysregulated development, roles for Notch signaling in these cancers are to be expected. Evidence to support this is now emerging as the Not...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Zweidler-McKay PA

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the optimal modality for local staging of gynecological tumors. Advances in functional MRI with diffusion-weighted and dynamic contrast-enhanced sequences provide more detailed information regarding tumor cellularity, vascularity, and viability. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Khan SR,Arshad M,Wallitt K,Stewart V,Bharwani N,Barwick TD

更新日期：2017-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), the most common mesenchymal tumors of the intestinal tract, are characterized by the expression of KIT, also known as CD117. Increasingly, primary tumors from novel sites are being described. The KIT gene is commonly mutated, causing constitutive activation of the protein and a...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： von Mehren M

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas are rare primary brain tumors. However, they respond more effectively to treatment and have a better prognosis than commoner varieties. About 25 year ago, reports emerged that oligodendrogliomas can respond robustly and durably to chemotherapy with procarbazine, lomustine (CCNU), and vinc...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Lassman AB

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) has unique physical properties (e.g., Bragg Peak) that limit the amount of normal tissue irradiated in the head and neck region while maximizing the radiation delivered to the tumor. Radiation therapy is commonly used in both the primary and adjuvant setting for many head and neck ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Frank SJ,Selek U

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation plays an important role in the multimodal management of tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a technological development that was introduced to limit the acute and late toxicities commonly associated with conventional radiation therapy. Numerous preclini...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Meyer JJ,Czito BG,Willett CG

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in molecular biology have enhanced our understanding of the pathogenesis of brain tumors, particularly in children. The use of molecular diagnostic tools is quickly becoming a standard component in the diagnosis and classification of brain tumors in children, in addition to providing insight leading to...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Ullrich NJ,Pomeroy SL

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) accounts for the majority of the ovarian cancer deaths, but over the last years little improvement in overall survival has been achieved. HGSOC is a molecularly and clinically heterogeneous disease. At genomic level, it represents a C-class malignancy having frequent gene lo...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Mittempergher L

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to discuss the current role of radiotherapy (RT) for early-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) in the context of risk-adapted and response-adapted treatment strategy, and describe changes in RT technical approach. RECENT FINDINGS:In low-risk patients, RT could be omitted but, at ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Filippi AR,Levis M,Parikh R,Hoppe B

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the emergence of telemedicine as a routine form of care in various venues, the opportunities to use technology to care for the most vulnerable, most ill cancer patients are extremely appealing. Increasingly, evidence supports early integration of palliative care with standard oncologic care, supported by recent N...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Worster B,Swartz K

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00