Merkel cell cancer: update on biology and treatment.

abstract：:Recent papers dealing with the effect of biologic response modifiers on the therapeutic activity of anticancer drugs are reviewed. Preclinical findings indicate that both interferons and tumor necrosis factor-alpha are able to synergize with different cytotoxic drugs in increasing both tumor cytotoxicity or cytostasis...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Parmiani G,Rivoltini L

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mantle cell lymphoma is an aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma characterized by the t(11;14) chromosomal translocation and overexpression of cyclin D1. Constituting approximately 5 to 8% of all non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, it carries the poorest prognosis among non-Hodgkin's lymphoma subtypes. Standard and ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Williams ME,Densmore JJ

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Childhood blastomas, unlike adult cancers, originate from developing organs in which molecular and cellular features exhibit differentiation arrest and embryonic characteristics. Conventional cancer therapies, which rely on the generalized cytotoxic effect on rapidly dividing cells, may damage delicat...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Oh L,Hafsi H,Hainaut P,Ariffin H

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome arise from malignant T cells that reside in skin, and subsequently are capable of circulating between skin, lymph nodes, and blood. The pathophysiologic mechanisms that cause and result in different behaviors of the skin-homing-malignant T cells in different stage...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Rubio Gonzalez B,Zain J,Rosen ST,Querfeld C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The worldwide incidence of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers is increasing alarmingly. The development of new techniques such as dermoscopy leads to a consequent progress in skin cancers screening. The purpose of this review is to highlight recent advances in dermoscopy, reviewing primary research...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Massone C,Di Stefani A,Soyer HP

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis of pediatric low-grade gliomas is relatively favorable, but residual or unresectable tumors remain a challenge. Conventional radiation therapy is effective but may be associated with unacceptable sequelae in young children. Chemotherapy can delay the need for radiation therapy in young children; however,...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Schmandt SM,Packer RJ

更新日期：2000-05-01 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:An overview of many of the preclinical and clinical developments in germ cell tumors over the past year is presented. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent epidemiologic studies show changes in the ethnic incidence of germ cell tumors; in particular, African-Americans have seen an increase. Additionally, risk facto...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Bridges B,Hussain A

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:More therapeutic options are needed for bone and soft tissue sarcomas, especially for patients with metastatic disease. Recent randomized clinical trials conducted in colon, breast and lung cancer have shown the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agent, bevacizumab, alone or in combination with c...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Balasubramanian L,Evens AM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Noninvasive encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has been established in the literature as a clinically indolent tumor. Despite this, it was traditionally treated like all other PTCs. In an attempt to reduce overtreatment of this entity, a panel of experts reclassified ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Range DE,Jiang XS

更新日期：2018-01-01 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: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：:Perioperative brachytherapy results in a better local control rate than surgery alone for extremity soft tissue sarcoma. Brachytherapy enables the delivery of a high radiation dose to a limited volume of tissue, allows the reduction of radiation treatment time, enables direct visualization of the tumor bed and surroun...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ballo MT,Lee AK

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstruction of the superior vena cava is seldom a true emergency and should not be treated without an adequate tissue diagnosis. For patients who are poor operative risks for invasive procedures, percutaneous biopsies of mediastinal masses under ultrasound guidance have resulted in a high diagnostic yield. Superior ve...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Shepherd FA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Overexpression of the Bcl-2 oncoprotein is noted in various malignant disorders. In patients with hematologic malignancies, increased production of the Bcl-2 oncoprotein is associated with chemotherapy resistance, aggressive clinical course, and poor survival. Bcl-2 is an important molecular target. D...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Chanan-Khan A

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrary to the case with bacterial infections, progress in the diagnosis and treatment of invasive mycoses in cancer patients has been unsatisfactory. Amphotericin B deoxycholate has remained the drug of choice for severe invasive fungal infections for nearly 40 years. However, its infusion-related side effects, as w...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Martino P,Girmenia C

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review aims at comprehensively discussing our current knowledge on bone metastases incidence in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), their related complications as well as clinical impact in patients suffering from advanced disease. RECENT FINDINGS:After evoking the use of zoledronic acid as the e...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Peters S,Meylan E

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:The clinical staging of bone tumors, even rare ones, has been much improved with the availability of better imaging techniques. Once diagnosis of a rare bone tumor has been made, close consultation between clinician, radiologist, and pathologist is essential for optimal treatment. Recent advances in the staging proced...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Dirix LY,Van Oosterom AT

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:For several decades, hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) has been considered the standard curative therapy for many patients with hematological malignancies. In addition to the cytotoxic effects of the chemotherapy and radiation used in the conditioning regimen, the benefits of HCT are derived fr...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ghosh A,Politikos I,Perales MA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite remarkable advances in the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of all histologic subtypes, nervous system involvement remains a dire complication associated with a rapid decline in quality of life, few good treatment options, and a short overall survival. In fact, these advances in treatment m...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Lim HY,Thiel E,Glantz MJ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Malignant brain tumors have a very poor prognosis and the natural history of disease is very short, usually less than 1 year. Brain tumor patients often present peculiar symptoms of disease that require appropriate supportive treatment, namely, peritumoral brain edema, venous thromboembolism, seizures...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Pace A,Metro G,Fabi A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Temsirolimus (Torisel) is a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor approved for the treatment of relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The recommended dosage in this indication (175 mg once weekly for 3 weeks and then 75 mg once weekly as maintenance) is higher than that for renal ce...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Bouabdallah K,Ribrag V,Terriou L,Soria JC,Delarue R

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Concept of refractory coeliac disease (RCD) emerged in the past decade and refers to persistence of malnutrition and intestinal villous atrophy for more than 1 year strict gluten-free diet in coeliac patients. Diagnosis of this condition remains difficult and conditions treatment and follow-up. RECEN...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Malamut G,Cellier C

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the state-of-the-art and new developments in the management of patients with brain metastases. RECENT FINDINGS:Treatment decisions are based on prognostic factors to maximize neurologic function and survival, while avoiding unnecessary therapies. Whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) is the treat...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Soffietti R,Rudà R,Trevisan E

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Work in the field of molecular neuro-oncology has evolved from a purely descriptive catalogue of regional mutations to the implication of specific genes in the malignant process. Reverse genetic strategies have resulted in the cloning of the neurofibromatosis-1 and neurofibromatosis-2 genes, the molecular physiology o...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Mikkelsen T

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In testicular cancer epidemiology, the increasing recognition that germinal epithelial atrophy is the final common pathway in the development of this tumor has developed along with reports that elevated follicule-stimulating hormone levels at the time of diagnosis of first tumor correlate with risk of developing a sec...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Oliver RT

更新日期：1991-06-01 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：:The cancer patient often presents with fever and pulmonary infiltrates, in particular during the course of chemotherapy or after bone marrow transplantation. In these conditions, specific diagnoses are mainly related to an infective cause, but noninfectious processes, malignant or not, are also found alone or in combi...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ninane V

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00