Corrupt policemen: inflammatory cells promote tumor angiogenesis.

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: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:To review recent observations that describe changes in the likelihood of invasive fungal infections, shifts in types of fungal pathogens, and altered manifestations of fungal syndromes after hematopoietic cell transplantation and explore how changes in transplant practices are influencing these epidem...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Wingard JR

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The mesenchymal-epidermal transition (c-MET) receptor tyrosine kinase has a central role in the cancer cell's survival. MET and its ligand, hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), have recently been identified as promising targets in solid tumors, including nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). RECENT FINDINGS:...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Landi L,Minuti G,D'Incecco A,Cappuzzo F

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the widespread diffusion of stereotactic radiosurgical procedures, GKR treatments have gained considerable momentum as a major therapeutic option for patients harboring primary or metastatic brain tumors. Present results in high grade gliomas indicate a potential palliative role of this technique. The overall low...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Gerosa M,Nicolato A,Foroni R

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphatases are regulatory enzymes that antagonize the action of kinases within the cell. An understanding of the contribution of kinases to cancer has emerged during the past two decades; however, our understanding of phosphatases in cancer has lagged behind. Currently, three phosphatases have been implicated in the...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Parsons R

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neoplasms of the endocrine pancreas, commonly referenced as pancreatic islet cell tumors, are rare, often well differentiated endocrine neoplasms, whose biology remains poorly characterized. This article reviews the current clinical management of pancreatic islet cell tumors and describes the molecula...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： House MG,Schulick RD

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, which usually presents as mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome, remains a mostly incurable, yet highly treatable group of diseases. The myriad of active therapies continues to grow, and new insights into the mechanism of systemic and topical therapies are being elucidated. Multimodality trea...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Kaplan EH,Leslie WT

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

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：:Thyroid cancers are still the most common endocrine cancers. They are dominated by well-differentiated carcinomas, including papillary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma, and medullary thyroid carcinoma. Diagnosis is based on fine-needle aspiration cytologic examination. Recently, reverse transcription polymerase chain r...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Bi J,Lu B

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Therapy of malignant melanoma recently experienced remarkable advances with the introduction of two treatment regimens, gene mutation-based therapies with signaling pathway inhibitors (kinase inhibitors) and treatments with immune modulators. Both strategies prolong patients' survival but still have s...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Griewank KG,Ugurel S,Schadendorf D,Paschen A

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Evaluate the recent literature about the relation of clinical infection and colorectal cancer in terms of diagnosis of an occult infection and possible impact on oncological outcome and review the possible role of the gut microbiota in the role of colorectal cancer oncogenesis. RECENT FINDINGS:Data p...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Massaut E,Hendlisz B,Klastersky JA

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Current treatment modalities provide limited improvement in the natural course of lung cancer, and prognosis remains poor. Lung cancer is a malignancy with great molecular heterogeneity. The complexity of the signalling process leading to cancer cell proliferation and to the neoplastic phenotype suppo...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Cascone T,Gridelli C,Ciardiello F

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Prevention of infectious complications of chemotherapy-induced granulocytopenia is a major issue in preventive medicine, as febrile neutropenia is still associated with an overall 10% mortality and extensive morbidity and cost. RECENT FINDINGS:The prescription of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Klastersky J,Awada A,Aoun M,Paesmans M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New data continue to refine our knowledge of systemic therapy for breast cancer. These include the third Oxford Overview on adjuvant systemic therapy, a small advantage of anthracycline regimens over CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil), and renewed interest in the "classic CMF" regimen. Primary ch...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Wolff AC

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Crizotinib now is accepted as the standard first-line treatment of ALK-rearranged lung adenocarcinomas. To overcome the problem of crizotinib resistance, second-generation ALK inhibitors are in development. The aim of this review is to give an overview on the mechanisms behind crizotinib resistance an...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Pall G

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article reviews the potential benefit of maintenance therapy for patients with follicular lymphoma. RECENT FINDINGS:Follicular lymphoma, despite substantial improvements in survival, is usually incurable. Several randomized studies have shown that the combination of anti-CD20 and chemotherapy ca...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Michallet AS,Coiffier B,Salles G

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review is intended to highlight the clinical application of molecular pathology as a tool for diagnostic accuracy and prognostic and predictive use and finally to discover novel molecular therapeutic targets. RECENT FINDINGS:We are living an exciting era in sarcomas' therapy. This is the result ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Romeo S,Dei Tos AP

更新日期：2011-07-01 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:Oral mucositis remains a frequent debilitating toxicity associated with drug and radiation regimens used to treat cancer. This review highlights the recent understanding of the biological basis, risk factors for, and management for oral mucositis. RECENT FINDINGS:Prevalence and incidence data for muc...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Villa A,Sonis ST

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past year, a number of important papers have appeared in the medical literature dealing with the chemotherapeutic management of gynecologic cancers. Among these papers, several studies have again demonstrated the superiority of platinum-based chemotherapy regimens for ovarian cancer compared with non-platinum...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Markman M

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-three years after it was observed that successful treatment of Hodgkin's disease was associated with risk of a second malignancy related to treatment, the literature is maturing. Early reports of leukemia risk rising and falling between 5 and 10 years after treatment continue to be supported. The real problem i...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： DeVita VT Jr

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Avoiding immune destruction is one emerging hallmark of cancer, including glioblastoma. The number of immunotherapy approaches to fight glioblastoma is growing. Here, we review the recent progress in four main areas: dendritic cell immunotherapy, peptide vaccination, chimeric antigen receptors and imm...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Finocchiaro G,Pellegatta S

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Gene expression profiling has highlighted the biologic heterogeneity of breast cancer and has begun to influence the ability of the medical community to individualize patient therapy. The review is intended to highlight the most important advances in the field over recent years with an emphasis on tho...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Morris SR,Carey LA

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:T-cell lymphomas (TCL) represent a particularly poor prognosis subgroup of lymphomas. The goal of this review is to provide emerging information on one agent demonstrating activity in these challenging diseases. Pralatrexate is a novel antifolate designed to have high affinity for the reduced folate c...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： O'Connor OA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New clinical and epidemiologic studies provide information about the possible causes of human leukemia. Evidence for a viral etiology continues to appear, and the relationship between myelodysplastic syndrome and the leukemias is now linked through molecular genetic studies. Molecular mechanisms of leukemogenesis are ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Vogel VG,Fisher RE

更新日期：1993-01-01 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:AIDS-related malignancies are an ongoing cause of mortality in individuals with HIV infection. In the HIV-negative setting, high-dose chemotherapy or stem cell transplantation is an option for patients with hematologic malignancies. Prior to the advent of effective HIV therapy, stem cell transplantati...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Krishnan A,Forman SJ

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of non-myeloablative and reduced-intensity conditioning regimens has enabled older or medically infirm patients with myeloid malignancies to be treated with allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The regimens are sufficiently immunosuppressive to allow engraftment of allogeneic cells and ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Storb R

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00