Concurrent radiation with irinotecan and carboplatin in intermediate- and high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma: a report on toxicity and efficacy from a prospective pilot phase II study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a need for more knowledge about how survivors of childhood cancer perceive their lives and what influence current health status has on their quality of life. The purpose was to describe this among a group of long-term survivors and among a comparison group. PROCEDURE:Telephone interviews were perfo...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sundberg KK,Doukkali E,Lampic C,Eriksson LE,Arvidson J,Wettergren L

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nephrogenic rests (NRs) are abnormally persistent foci of embryonal cells, thought to be the precursor lesion of Wilms tumors (WTs). To date, their presence has not been systematically examined in WTs treated with preoperative chemotherapy. METHODS:A systematic analysis of the data on NRs in WTs treated wit...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Vujanić GM,Apps JR,Moroz V,Ceroni F,Williams RD,Sebire NJ,Pritchard-Jones K

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epoetin alfa (EPO, PROCRIT) pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics were evaluated in children with malignant solid tumors receiving chemotherapy. PROCEDURE:Children initially received IV EPO 600 IU/kg (max dose 40,000 IU) or placebo once weekly for 16 weeks. Dose was increased to 900 IU/kg (max dose 60,000 I...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Freeman BB 3rd,Hinds P,Iacono LC,Razzouk BI,Burghen E,Stewart CF

更新日期：2006-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infection in neutropenic children is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children treated for cancer. In developing countries, children with cancer are often malnourished at diagnosis. In Blantyre, Malawi, children with Burkitt lymphoma are treated with a local protocol with limited toxicity. The aim...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Israëls T,van de Wetering MD,Hesseling P,van Geloven N,Caron HN,Molyneux EM

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of hydroxyurea in hemoglobin SC (HbSC) patients is not well documented. We describe the long-term response to hydroxyurea in children with clinically severe HbSC. In 15 patients, hydroxyurea resulted in a significant increase in mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and a significant de...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Yates AM,Dedeken L,Smeltzer MP,Lebensburger JD,Wang WC,Robitaille N

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuroblastoma is characterized by heterogeneity of histology, biology, and clinical behavior. Most epidemiology studies are based on Western and Japanese populations; there are very few studies on neuroblastoma from Southeast Asia. PROCEDURE:Cases of Thai children with neuroblastoma were retrospectively rev...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Shuangshoti S,Shuangshoti S,Nuchprayoon I,Kanjanapongkul S,Marrano P,Irwin MS,Thorner PS

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare acquired clonal stem cell disorder. Eculizumab and bone marrow transplantation are disease-modifying treatments for PNH but may not be readily available in resource-constrained settings. Of 52 pediatric patients with PNH, 20 had classical PNH and 32 had PNH/aplastic ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Halder R,Mishra P,Aggarwal M,Mannivanan P,Dhawan R,Seth T,Tyagi S,Mahapatra M,Pati HP,Saxena R

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:(131) I-metaiodobenzylguanidine ((131) I-MIBG) is a targeted radiopharmaceutical for patients with neuroblastoma. Despite its tumor-specific uptake, the treatment with (131) I-MIBG results in whole-body radiation exposure. Our aim was to correlate whole-body radiation dose (WBD) from (131) I-MIBG with tumor ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Trieu M,DuBois SG,Pon E,Nardo L,Hawkins RA,Marachelian A,Twist CJ,Park JR,Matthay KK

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) is a rare congenital, bone marrow failure syndrome characterized by normochromic macrocytic anemia, reticulocytopenia and absence or insufficiency of erythroid precursors in normocellular bone marrow, frequently associated with somatic malformations. Here, we present our finding...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Delaporta P,Sofocleous C,Stiakaki E,Polychronopoulou S,Economou M,Kossiva L,Kostaridou S,Kattamis A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ensuring adequate parental consent is a key issue of ethical practice in pediatric oncology. In Germany, however, knowledge about parental comprehension and satisfaction with the informed consent procedure is limited, and representative data on parents' perspectives are still missing. Based on data collected...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Petersen I,Spix C,Kaatsch P,Graf N,Janka G,Kollek R

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracranial malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT) is a rare pediatric cancer with a poor prognosis. The kidney is the most common site. Isolated reports have shown improvements in patient survival, but no specific treatment regimen has shown efficacy over others. PROCEDURE:Retrospective review of patients diagnos...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Venkatramani R,Shoureshi P,Malvar J,Zhou S,Mascarenhas L

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adherence is a critical consideration in ongoing efforts to improve outcomes among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer. In this narrative review, we embed existing conceptualizations of adherence within a developmental context to provide a novel vantage point from which to examine this important issue. App...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Vandermorris A,Sampson L,Korenblum C

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Males have a higher incidence of medulloblastoma (MB) than females, but the effect of gender on survival is unclear. Studies have yielded conflicting results, possibly due to small sample sizes or differences in how researchers defined MB. We aimed to determine the effect of gender on survival in MB using a ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Curran EK,Sainani KL,Le GM,Propp JM,Fisher PG

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fanconi anemia (FA) predisposes to hematologic disorders and myeloid neoplasia in childhood and to solid cancers, mainly oral carcinomas, in early adulthood. Few cases of solid cancers have been reported in childhood. PROCEDURES:We conducted a national retrospective study of solid tumors occurring in patien...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Malric A,Defachelles AS,Leblanc T,Lescoeur B,Lacour B,Peuchmaur M,Maurage CA,Pierron G,Guillemot D,d'Enghien CD,Soulier J,Stoppa-Lyonnet D,Bourdeaut F

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have found that parents of children with cancer desire more prognostic information than is often given even when prognosis is poor. We explored in audio-recorded consultations the kinds of information they seek. METHODS:Ethnographic study including observation and audio recording of consult...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Bluebond-Langner M,Hall N,Vincent K,Henderson EM,Russell J,Beecham E,Bryan G,Gains JE,Gaze MN,Slater O,Langner RW,Hargrave D

更新日期：2021-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alveolar soft part sarcomas (ASPS) are generally chemo- and radio-resistant mesenchymal tumours, with no standardized treatment guidelines. We describe the clinical behaviour of paediatric ASPS and compare these features to previously reported adult series. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The clinical data of 51 child...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Orbach D,Brennan B,Casanova M,Bergeron C,Mosseri V,Francotte N,Van Noesel M,Rey A,Bisogno G,Pierron G,Ferrari A

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children treated with cranial radiotherapy (CRT) for leukemia are at risk of developing central nervous system injuries. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represents the examination method of choice for evaluating radiation-induced brain complications. The purpose of this report is to describe the spectrum of...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Faraci M,Morana G,Bagnasco F,Barra S,Polo P,Hanau G,Fioredda F,Caruso S,Rossi A,Spaziante R,Haupt R

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although genetic and environmental factors are considered to be the main causes of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the associations between maternal factors during pregnancy and the childhood ALL is still unclear. PROCEDURE:In this study, meta-analysis was used. Medline, PubMed, and Web of Science were search...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Yan K,Xu X,Liu X,Wang X,Hua S,Wang C,Liu X

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Thalassemia major (TM) is an inherited disorder caused by ineffective erythropoiesis. At the present time, allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) is a curative option. Conventional busulfan and cyclophosphamide based myeloablative conditioning regimens are limited by increased toxicity, especially...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Sheth V,Grisariu S,Avni B,Stepensky P,Ashkenazi M,Shapira MY,Or R

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children with hepatoblastoma (HB) are at risk of sarcopenia due to immobility, chemotherapy, and malnutrition. We hypothesized that children with HB have a low preoperative total psoas muscle area (tPMA), reflecting sarcopenia, which negatively impacts outcome. PROCEDURE:Retrospective study of children (1-1...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Ritz A,Kolorz J,Hubertus J,Ley-Zaporozhan J,von Schweinitz D,Koletzko S,Häberle B,Schmid I,Kappler R,Berger M,Lurz E

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study compared the relative incidence of treatment-related toxicities and the event-free and overall survival between Hispanic and non-Hispanic children undergoing therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ALL Consortium protocol 05-001. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Secondary ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kahn JM,Cole PD,Blonquist TM,Stevenson K,Jin Z,Barrera S,Davila R,Roberts E,Neuberg DS,Athale UH,Clavell LA,Laverdiere C,Leclerc JM,Michon B,Schorin MA,Welch JJG,Sallan SE,Silverman LB,Kelly KM

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the final analysis of survival outcomes for children with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma (HGG) treated on the "Head Start" (HS) II and III protocols with chemotherapy and intent to avoid irradiation in children <6 years old. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between 1997 and 2009, 32 eligible children were enr...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Espinoza JC,Haley K,Patel N,Dhall G,Gardner S,Allen J,Torkildson J,Cornelius A,Rassekh R,Bedros A,Etzl M,Garvin J,Pradhan K,Corbett R,Sullivan M,McGowage G,Stein D,Jasty R,Sands SA,Ji L,Sposto R,Finlay JL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hallmark of sickle cell disease (SCD) is recurrent, painful vaso-occlusive episodes (VOC) and is the most common reason for hospitalization in SCD patients. Narcotics, particularly morphine, along with fluid hydration are standard treatments for painful episodes but have been associated with the developm...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Buchanan ID,Woodward M,Reed GW

更新日期：2005-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:M6620 is a novel inhibitor of the DNA damage repair enzyme ATR, and has potentiated the activity of cisplatin and irinotecan in non-small cell lung cancer and colon cancer xenografts, respectively. PROCEDURES:M6620 was tested in vitro at concentrations ranging from 1.0 nM to 10.0 μM and at 75 nM in combinat...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kurmasheva RT,Kurmashev D,Reynolds CP,Kang M,Wu J,Houghton PJ,Smith MA

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term adverse effects of Imatinib in children with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) are uncertain. The aim was to study the effect of imatinib on growth in children with CML. PROCEDURE:Children ≤13 years of age at diagnosis were enrolled retrospectively, from 2004 to 2011, from a single center in India. P...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Bansal D,Shava U,Varma N,Trehan A,Marwaha RK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to better define the role of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in first remission (CR1) for high-risk pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML). PROCEDURES:Outcomes were compared among patients aged less than 21 years with cytogenetically defined poor-risk AML treated with chemotherapy, matche...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Kelly MJ,Horan JT,Alonzo TA,Eapen M,Gerbing RB,He W,Lange BJ,Parsons SK,Woods WG

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reaction to methotrexate (MTX) is uncommon. It may occur with the first dose (non-allergic reactions) or after a previous exposure to the drug (allergic or specific reactions). Desensitization has been shown effective in children with allergic-type reactions permitting the continuation of hi...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Oulego-Erroz I,Maneiro-Freire M,Bouzón-Alejandro M,Vázquez-Donsión M,Couselo JM

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although investigators have been engaged in the study of human energy metabolism for over 100 years, there remain unanswered questions regarding the role that energy expenditure plays in human health and disease. A critical examination of available methods for measurement of the various components of daily energy expe...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： DeLany JP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines for management of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in childhood are still based on expert opinions and therefore remain controversial. Splenectomy is an established option for chronic ITP in adults, but splenectomy in childhood is complex, due to higher probability for spontaneous recovery ...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Minkov M

更新日期：2006-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical fitness is an important determinant of quality of life (QOL) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Cardiac function can influence exercise performance. The aim of this study was to assess these factors and their interrelationship. PROCEDURE:Children underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testi...

journal_title：Pediatric blood & cancer

authors： Vandekerckhove K,De Waele K,Minne A,Coomans I,De Groote K,Panzer J,Dhooge C,Bordon V,De Wolf D,Boone J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00