Should the indications for the use of myeloid growth factors for the prevention of febrile neutropenia in cancer patients be extended?

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The advent of immunotherapy significantly improved clinical outcomes in cancer patients, although immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) still lack of efficacy in a consistent proportion of treated patients. The purpose of this article is to review the most innovative and clinically promising ICB-based comb...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Fucà G,de Braud F,Di Nicola M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) constitute a diverse group of neoplasms arising from the diffuse neuroendocrine cell system. During the last 2 years a new classification system, the WHO 2010, has come into clinical practice together with Tumor Nodes Metastases (TNM) staging and...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Oberg K

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：:Gene transfer for the treatment of cancer is a rapidly expanding field. Recent studies can be divided into four main areas: 1) transfer of suicide genes that convert inactive prodrugs into cytotoxic compounds, 2) transfer of genes encoding cytokines and stimulatory markers to enhance immunogenicity against tumors, 3) ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Davis BM,Koc ON,Lee K,Gerson SL

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this article will be to review neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) of the gynaecological tract. NETs are generally considered to be uncommon and primary tumours in the gynaecological tract on arrival rare or very rare. It is important to distinguish true primary tumours from metastatic as the...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Reed NS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a highly prevalent malignancy frequently occurring on body surfaces chronically exposed to ultraviolet radiation. While a large majority of tumors remain localized to the skin and immediate subcutaneous tissue and are cured with surgical excision, a small su...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Mulvaney PM,Schmults CD

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Less than 1% of all cancers are present in the thyroid, yet thyroid nodules are found in 4 to 10% of the adult population. Because thyroid nodules are relatively common, the diagnostic dilemma is to distinguish between a more common benign nodule, which usually does not require specific treatment, and a malignant nodu...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Weiss RE,Lado-Abeal J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The phosphoinositide 3-kinases are lipid kinases that are activated in response to external factors. They regulate a number of intracellular signaling pathways involved in cell motility, metabolism, survival, and growth. This review summarizes the current knowledge about specific contributions of Clas...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Wee S,Lengauer C,Wiederschain D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous malignant melanoma and its precursors were the general subjects of the National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference held in January 1992. Particular emphasis was placed on the diagnosis of early melanoma, especially melanoma in situ, and the controversies surrounding dysplastic nevi. Recent studies of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Barnhill RL

更新日期：1993-03-01 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：:Given the burden of suffering associated with the development of ovarian cancer and the clear survival gradient related to the stage of disease at diagnosis, there is much enthusiasm for the development of effective screening strategies aimed at early detection. To date, no evidence exists to justify mass population s...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Paley PJ

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The remarkable progress witnessed over the past few years in the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia has profoundly changed the clinical approach to this disease. This review focuses on the most recent advances in the diagnostic and prognostic examination of patients with...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Gentile M,Mauro FR,Guarini A,Foà R

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Molecular genetic alterations characterize the development of human cancer. Recent advances in molecular genetic technology and the success of the human genome project have empowered investigators with new tools in dissecting the cancer genome for discovery of new cancer-associated genes. The purpose ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Shih IeM,Wang TL

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the past few years, the advent of PARP inhibitors has been a revolution in the management of ovarian cancer. Patients harboring somatic or germ line BRCA1/2 mutations exhibit different clinical and treatment response behavior. The BRCA gene is involved in repairing DNA repair via homologous recombi...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Vanacker H,Romeo C,Ray-Coquard I

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 is associated with a marked increase in the incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma. Recent studies suggest that the risk of Kaposi's sarcoma in human immunodeficiency virus infection is increased with oral-fecal contact and that a sexually transmitted agent possibly related to ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Miles SA

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent publications dealing with the pathology of squamous carcinomas of the head and neck have been critically reviewed with particular reference to potential prognostic factors and improved methods for identifying nodal metastases. The topics covered include cytophotometry and proliferative patterns, molecular biolo...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Carter RL

更新日期：1993-05-01 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：: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：:Kaposi sarcoma (KS), an unusual tumor of vascular origin, was one of the first recognized manifestations of AIDS. In the past few years, it has become clear that human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) is critical to the development of KS in the setting of immunosuppression, such as that seen with HIV infection. Other genetic and...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Mitsuyasu RT

更新日期：2000-03-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We aimed to summarize the recent reflections and collaborative initiatives pertaining to the definition of more appropriate eligibility criteria in cancer clinical trials. RECENT FINDINGS:There is an intrinsic tension between two opposite purposes when it comes to defining eligibility criteria: on th...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Penel N,Lebellec L,Vanseymortier M

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diarrhea is a common event in the clinical history of cancer patients. It can be caused by the presence of tumor or it can be a side effect of treatment. The latter problem is occurring more often because new drugs (CPT-11) or drug combinations (fluorouracil plus interferon or leucovorin) have diarrhea as the dose-lim...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Cascinu S

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Salivary gland malignancies are a rare and heterogeneous group of tumors with considerable variability in their natural history. Historically they have been treated with surgery and radiation therapy. It is only recently that there has been any growth in our understanding of these diseases and their m...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Adelstein DJ,Rodriguez CP

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：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:Increasing attention is being given to personalized medicine in oncology, where therapies are tailored to the particular characteristics of the individual cancer patient. In recent years, there has been greater focus on prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) in prostate cancer (PCa) as a target for...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Bouchelouche K,Choyke PL

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Multiple myeloma is a common hematological malignancy arising in the bone marrow. Bone lesions were initially depicted with conventional radiography, although recently F-FDG PET/CT and MRI are recognized as having a clear role in the initial workup and in the evaluation of therapy response. RECENT FI...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Martí-Bonmatí L,Ramirez-Fuentes C,Alberich-Bayarri Á,Ruiz-Llorca C

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:Controversy exists over the role that environmental estrogens, such as pesticides or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), might play as risk factors for breast cancer. Several laboratory studies have suggested that these chemicals function as weak estrogens, binding to the estrogen receptor and inducing various measures ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Davidson NE

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The objective of the sentinel lymph node procedure in breast cancer is to perform an accurate axillary staging and provide good local control, while sparing the patients the morbidity of an axillary lymph node dissection. Since its routine clinical use, questions were raised concerning the implication...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Smeets A,Christiaens MR

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00