Human papillomavirus testing for primary cervical cancer screening.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Older adults with cancer have complex medical needs and often experience higher rates of treatment-related toxicities compared to their younger counterparts. The advent of health information technologies can address multiple gaps in the care of this population. We review the role of existing and emerg...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Loh KP,McHugh C,Mohile SG,Mustian K,Flannery M,Klepin H,Schnall R,Culakova E,Ramsdale E

更新日期：2018-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The utility of lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy in malignancies of the female lower genital tract-- vulvar, vaginal, and cervical cancers--is being explored in multiple centers internationally. For patients with these tumors, lymphatic mapping with sentinel lymph node biopsy holds the promise of increa...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Frumovitz M,Ramirez PT,Levenback C

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia are diagnosed at an early stage, when traditional staging systems fail to distinguish those with an aggressive disease course from those with an excellent prognosis. This failure underscores the need for better prognostic markers. Although many markers have been explored...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Jain N,Lamanna N

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of early endometrial cancer is contentious these days with little agreement between oncologists as well as across MDTs or tumour boards and indeed across countries. This is because of the state of knowledge with regards to risk factors in early endometrial cancer; although we recognise risk factors affect o...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Sadozye AH,Harrand RL,Reed NS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The incidence of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) increases with age; more than half of newly diagnosed patients are older than 65 years. Due to age-dependent decreasing organ functions, comorbidities, functional decline, and increasing risk of social isolation, not all patients are able to tolerate stan...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Lütgendorf-Caucig C,Freyschlag C,Masel EK,Marosi C

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Postmastectomy radiotherapy continues to be one of the most controversial issues in breast radiotherapy. At the crux of the controversy lies the lack of conclusive studies that specifically address the risk-benefit ratio of postmastectomy radiotherapy for patients at intermediate risk of developing locoregional recurr...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Sartor CI

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of a gynecological malignancy during pregnancy is rare but not uncommon. Cancer treatment during pregnancy is possible, but both maternal and fetal interests need to be respected. Different treatment plans may be justifiable and multidisciplinary treatment is advised. Clinical trials are virtually imposs...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Han SN,Verheecke M,Vandenbroucke T,Gziri MM,Van Calsteren K,Amant F

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Medical decisions concerning active surveillance are complex, especially when evidence on superiority of one of the treatments is lacking. Decision aids have been developed to facilitate shared decision-making on whether to pursue an active surveillance strategy. However, it is unclear how these decis...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Collée GE,van der Wilk BJ,van Lanschot JJB,Busschbach JJ,Timmermans L,Lagarde SM,Kranenburg LW

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypogonadism is common throughout the illness trajectory of patients with cancer. About two thirds of male patients with advanced cancer have hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal dysfunction and low testosterone levels. Chronic inflammation, comorbidities, cachexia, chemotherapy, and medications such as opioids, megestrol a...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Dev R,Bruera E,Del Fabbro E

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For a variety of medical conditions and procedures, a higher volume-better outcome relationship has been hypothesized for over 25 years. An extensive, consistent body of literature supports a relationship between hospital volume and short-term outcomes for cancers treated with technologically complex surgical procedur...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Hillner BE

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Over the past two decades, advances have been made in understanding the pathophysiology of cancer-associated weight loss, termed "cachexia." To date, there is no proven effective intervention to completely reverse cachexia and there are no approved drug therapies to treat it. This paper will review re...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Reid J,McKeaveney C,Martin P

更新日期：2019-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The original version of this article, which published in Current Oncology Reports, Volume 21, Issue 6, June 2019, contained an error in addressing the indication for use of neratinib in early stage breast cancer. ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Leone JP,Lin NU

更新日期：2019-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with head and neck cancers are excellent candidates for gene therapy. With few effective alternatives for patients with recurrent or locally metastatic disease, gene therapy offers a new approach for local control and the possibility to enhance other treatment modalities as well. Different therapeutic genes, ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Clayman GL,Dreiling L

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inter-individual variability in carcinogen metabolism has been attributed in part to the polymorphic expression of several phase I and II detoxification enzymes. The role of these genetic polymorphisms in cancer susceptibility has been most extensively evaluated for isozymes of cytochrome P450 (CYP1A1, CYP2D6, and CYP...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Clapper ML

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer risk has become a significant research topic due to an increase in statistical risk models built to predict cancer incidence or mortality. Over the past 3 years, 15 models on the development of different types of cancer, including breast, colorectal, prostate, gastric, lung, ovarian, pancreatic, testicular, and...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Johnson CM,Smolenski D

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While there is an ongoing debate regarding the timing of the maximal surgical effort in epithelial ovarian cancer, it is well established that patients with suboptimal tumor debulking derive no benefit from the surgical procedure. The amount of residual disease after cytoreductive surgery has been repeatedly identifie...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Narasimhulu DM,Khoury-Collado F,Chi DS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adjuvant treatment of patients with endometrial cancer is tailored to clinical-pathological prognostic factors. Pelvic radiation therapy for stage I endometrial cancer (EC) provides a highly significant improvement of local control, but without survival advantage. Low-risk EC patients have a very favorable prognosis, ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Creutzberg CL,Nout RA

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：:Lymphoma is the third most common cancer in children and adolescents. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas comprise a heterogeneous group of tumors with distinct pathologic and clinical characteristics. Over the past three decades, significant advancements have been made in the molecular characterization of these disorders. With t...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Shukla NN,Trippett TM

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：:Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. US incidence of malignant melanoma is increasing faster than any other type of cancer. To minimize increasing morbidity and mortality rates, it is imperative that appropriate screening and early detection of skin cancer become more widespread. All phy...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Linden KG

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionised the treatment of multiple malignancies and have a growing list of indications. As our familiarity with these agents grows, so does our understanding of their unique spectrum of toxicities. Here, we will review the literature regarding the toxicities of ...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Palmieri DJ,Carlino MS

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) signaling pathways are commonly deregulated in cancers and promote cellular growth, proliferation, and survival. mTOR is part of two complexes, mTORC1 and mTORC2, with different biochemical structures and substrates specificity. PI3K/AKT...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Willems L,Tamburini J,Chapuis N,Lacombe C,Mayeux P,Bouscary D

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following resection of hepatic colorectal metastases, there are few criteria for predicting which patients have more aggressive disease and are, therefore, more likely to experience recurrence and reduced survival. Traditionally, primary tumor stage, preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen level, time from primary tumor...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Pawlik TM,Choti MA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite recent advances in the care of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), significant morbidity and mortality remains. Symptoms caused by the cancer and its treatments can be profoundly debilitating. Palliative care aims to reduce this burden. In this review, we discuss the def...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Bhattacharya P,Dessain SK,Evans TL

更新日期：2018-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The calculation of noncancer-specific life expectancy can guide shared decision-making and avoid over- and undertreatment in older adults with cancer. Several factors determine life expectancy, including socio-demographic background, comorbidities, physical performance, and geriatric assessment variab...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Verduzco-Aguirre HC,Gomez-Moreno C,Chavarri-Guerra Y,Soto-Perez-de-Celis E

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We aim to summarise the available evidence on systemic therapies for advanced anal cancer. RECENT FINDINGS:There is no universal consensus on the management of this condition and the prognosis remains poor. Nevertheless, significant progress has been recently made including completion of the first, e...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Sclafani F,Rao S

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review, we seek to summarize the literature concerning the use of single-cell RNA-sequencing for CNS gliomas. RECENT FINDINGS:Single-cell analysis has revealed complex tumor heterogeneity, subpopulations of proliferating stem-like cells and expanded our view of tumor microenvironment influenc...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Johnson E,Dickerson KL,Connolly ID,Hayden Gephart M

更新日期：2018-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review describes the long scientific background followed to design guidelines and everyday clinical practice applied to melanoma patients. Surgery is the first option to cure melanoma patients (PTS) at initial diagnosis, since primary cutaneous lesions are usually easily resectable. An excisional...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Testori AAE,Blankenstein SA,van Akkooi ACJ

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Although postoperative chemoradiation has a proven role in the treatment of stage II to III localized rectal cancer, recent trials have demonstrated the role of preoperative chemoradiation. A recent randomized trial has shown that preoperative chemoradiation yields higher rates of local control and sphincter preservat...

journal_title：Current oncology reports

authors： Das P,Crane CH

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00