Renal cell carcinoma.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDSs) are rare disorders in children, showing peculiar clinical manifestations and biological features. This review will summarize biological, genetic and clinical features of childhood MDS and will provide an update of the algorithm of treatment of the different disease var...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Galaverna F,Ruggeri A,Locatelli F

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:PremRNA alternative splicing is more a rule than an exception as it affects more than 90% of multiexons genes and plays a key role in proteome diversity. Here, we discuss some recent studies published in the extensively growing field linking RNA splicing and cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:These last years, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Abou Faycal C,Gazzeri S,Eymin B

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Both paclitaxel and docetaxel have shown activity when used as a single agent in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Combinations of both drugs with platinum derivatives and antimetabolites have been tested in patient populations with encouraging results, but some have exhibited conside...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Schrijvers D,Vermorken JB

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seroepidemiologic studies show that Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV) is more prevalent in those populations at higher risk to develop Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Anti-KSHV antibody titer is also higher in those who develop KS. KSHV is a sexually transmitted disease among homosexual men, but other routes of transmission ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Whitby D,Boshoff C

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The circumvention of P-glycoprotein function by pharmacologic agents is a major focus of clinical trials aimed at increasing the cytotoxicity of multidrug resistance-associated drugs, including doxorubicin. The success of this approach will likely depend on the clinical significance of P-glycoprotein expression, which...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Kruh GD,Goldstein LJ

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platinum-based combination and single-agent chemotherapy have become accepted as treatments for locally advanced and metastatic nonsmall cell lung cancer as a consequence of improved survival, quality of life, and symptom control compared with best supportive care. However, it is clear that a therapeutic plateau has b...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Booton R,Thatcher N

更新日期：2002-03-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disorder characterized by the infiltration of involved tissues by specialized dendritic cells. The demonstration of the constant activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway in LCH lesions has been a breakthrough in the understanding o...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Jouenne F,Benattia A,Tazi A

更新日期：2020-12-09 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The accumulation of somatic mutations is the major driving force for tumorigenesis. These mutations uniquely differentiate tumor cells from their normal counterparts. Mutations within tumor cells and mutant DNA released by tumor cells into blood, lymph, stool, tissues and other bodily compartments can...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Diehl F,Diaz LA Jr

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The p53 tumor suppressor is a master regulator of antitumor defenses through its control of growth arrest, senescence and apoptosis. In recent years, p53 regulation was found to extend to a variety of biological processes including autophagy, fertility, metabolism and immune responses. Here, we focus ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Menendez D,Shatz M,Resnick MA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraendocrine syndromes are the remote effects of cancer that result from ectopic hormonal production. Recent investigations have concentrated in five areas that include the evaluation of diagnostic studies, the recognition of rare cases, the contribution of secondary hormones, the clinical distinctions of ectopic syn...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Pierce ST

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Collaborative study groups have invested considerable effort in the last decade in defining the role of allogeneic and autologous bone marrow transplantation as consolidation treatment for first remission of acute myeloid leukemia in younger patients. These efforts have been able, more precisely, to quantitate the deg...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Burnett AK,Kell J

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review addresses means for improving treatment results in small cell and non-small cell lung cancer. In small cell lung cancer lactate dehydrogenase and neuron-specific enolase seem to be important prognostic factors that may reflect not only tumor load but also growth rate. Chemotherapy seems to induce or select...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Splinter TA

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To provide examples of mitochondria-specific metabolic events that influence tumor cell biology, and of metabolism-related mitochondrial biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cancer cells. RECENT FINDINGS:Cancer cell mitochondria are rewired to optimally serve the cancer cell under various conditions...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Shoshan M

更新日期：2017-01-01 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

abstract：:Despite its appeal, lung cancer screening has been found to be of little value at this time. However, use of monoclonal antibodies to detect cancer cells in the sputum may prove to be of value in high-risk subjects. Once a cancer is diagnosed, anatomic staging by the International TNM Staging System has shown its effe...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Shields TW

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe how to better identify frail multiple myeloma patients and to treat them appropriately. RECENT FINDINGS:Proteasome inhibitors, such as bortezomib, carfilzomib, and ixazomib, and immunomodulatory agents (IMiDs), such as thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide, have significantly improv...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Zweegman S,Engelhardt M,Larocca A,EHA SWG on ‘Aging and Hematology’.

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes recent studies on applications of molecular markers such as chromosome 1p/19q codeletion and MGMT status in the treatment of glioma. RECENT FINDINGS:Prospective trials confirmed that 1p/19q codeletion represents a strong and independent favourable prognostic factor in anaplasti...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Idbaih A,Omuro A,Ducray F,Hoang-Xuan K

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to highlight recent studies on mammalian sirtuins that coordinately regulate cellular metabolic homeostasis upon fasting and to summarize the beneficial effects of fasting on carcinogenesis and cancer therapy. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent studies have demonstrated that fasting...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Zhu Y,Yan Y,Gius DR,Vassilopoulos A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interferons are complex proteins that have been widely tested as therapy for neoplastic diseases. Interferon (IFN)-alpha has been the most extensively studied in melanoma. It produces responses in about 16% of metastatic melanomas, about one third of which are complete. It has been combined with chemotherapy and b...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Agarwala SS,Kirkwood JM

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Biobanking has been identified as a key area for development in order to accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs. This review describes the recent advances in the field of biobanking and biospecimen research, with special reference to tumour banks which are the biobanks of primary intere...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Hewitt RE

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of lung cancer continues to rise. The need and demand for more effective treatment to improve survival and palliate symptoms increases at a great rate. The most recent evidence for the use of chemotherapy in the palliative setting is summarized in this review of the literature from the last few years. It...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Medley L,Cullen M

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Loss of cell growth control is not sufficient to explain why tumours form as the immune system recognizes many malignant cells and keeps them in check. The local inflammatory microenvironment is a pivotal factor in tumour formation, as tumour-associated inflammation actively suppresses antitumour immu...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Huang L,Mellor AL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To examine the most recent changes in published guidelines by various organizations for the treatment of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. This document provides a comparison of recommendations for common topics currently found in available thyroid cancer care guidelines. RECENT FINDINGS:R...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Miller BS,Doherty GM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and variety of solid tumors reported among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals are increasing. Among the most common of these tumors are anogenital malignant and premalignant tumors associated with human papillomavirus infection. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is one such human pa...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Palefsky JM

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection with HIV is associated with an increased risk of systemic and primary central nervous system non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Patients with systemic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma usually present with high- or intermediate-grade histology and extranodal dissemination. Although the prognosis for such patients is poor, some pa...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Sparano JA

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past year, several research areas have been noteworthy. This article discusses several reports on psychiatric morbidity and psychological factors of breast cancer, quality-of-life issues related to breast cancer treatment, and psychological factors in breast cancer screening. An area of increasing interest in...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Stefanek ME

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00