Myxoid liposarcoma and the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway.

abstract：:Obstruction of the superior vena cava is seldom a true emergency and should not be treated without an adequate tissue diagnosis. For patients who are poor operative risks for invasive procedures, percutaneous biopsies of mediastinal masses under ultrasound guidance have resulted in a high diagnostic yield. Superior ve...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Shepherd FA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer remains a worldwide public health concern despite the fact that mortality rates have been declining in some countries as a result of improvements in adjuvant therapy and screening for breast cancer. In the prevention arena, advances in our understanding of the effects of tamoxifen have led to the investi...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Brewster A,Helzlsouer K

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelodysplasia or myelodysplastic syndromes represent a heterogeneous group of bone marrow disorders characterized by dysmaturation, cytopenias, and a propensity for leukemic transformation. Although universally adopted, the French-American-British classification still has several limitations and an inability to categ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Taylor KM,Rodwell RL,Taylor DL,Seeley GO

更新日期：1994-01-01 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:To present the model of the Supportive Care in Cancer Unit (SCCU) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of Milan. RECENT FINDINGS:In the last few years, there has been a debate on different models of integration of palliative care in oncology, on early palliative care, supportive care, supportive an...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ida RC,Adelaide PM,Stefania B

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：:Recent papers dealing with the effect of biologic response modifiers on the therapeutic activity of anticancer drugs are reviewed. Preclinical findings indicate that both interferons and tumor necrosis factor-alpha are able to synergize with different cytotoxic drugs in increasing both tumor cytotoxicity or cytostasis...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Parmiani G,Rivoltini L

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Childhood blastomas, unlike adult cancers, originate from developing organs in which molecular and cellular features exhibit differentiation arrest and embryonic characteristics. Conventional cancer therapies, which rely on the generalized cytotoxic effect on rapidly dividing cells, may damage delicat...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Oh L,Hafsi H,Hainaut P,Ariffin H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prophylactic platelet transfusion can prevent spontaneous hemorrhage in thrombocytopenic cancer patients undergoing intensive treatment, but it is limited by the development of platelet alloimmunization. Exclusive use of leukocyte-depleted blood products delays or prevents the development of platelet alloimmunization ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Wallerstein R Jr,Deisseroth AB

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The lateral neck compartment is the second most frequent target region for metastatic papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and medullary thyroid cancer (MTC). Lateral lymph node metastases are associated with locoregional recurrence and, when they involve either side of the neck, with mediastinal and distan...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Dralle H,Machens A

更新日期：2013-01-01 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:Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is a rare but clinically important malignancy of the thyroid. This article reviews the diagnosis, histologic subtypes, pathogenesis, and treatment of PTL, with the objective of optimizing diagnosis and management of the disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent studies have shed ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Graff-Baker A,Sosa JA,Roman SA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Melanoma is the third most common metastatic brain tumor in the United States and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The development of more effective therapies for melanoma brain metastases is a major unmet clinical need and is summarized in this review. RECENT FINDINGS:Management strategi...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Tarhini AA,Agarwala SS

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The appearance of skin lesions in patients with occult or obvious malignancy may be of extreme value in the detection and management of cancer because the skin is readily accessible to examination and biopsy. Examination of the skin of our patients can provide important insights into underlying malignant processes or ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Sabir S,James WD,Schuchter LM

更新日期：1999-03-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The worldwide incidence of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers is increasing alarmingly. The development of new techniques such as dermoscopy leads to a consequent progress in skin cancers screening. The purpose of this review is to highlight recent advances in dermoscopy, reviewing primary research...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Massone C,Di Stefani A,Soyer HP

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Over the past 20 years, tremendous strides have been made to decrease treatment-related morbidity and mortality following allogeneic transplant, including management of acute and chronic lung injury. Within this context, three distinct entities are recognized, idiopathic pneumonia syndrome (IPS), bron...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Yanik G,Kitko C

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：: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:In this review, we highlight key recent insights into hematopoiesis and hematological malignancies through the application of novel single-cell approaches. We particularly focus on biological insights made through the study of stem/progenitors cells in myeloid malignancy at single-cell resolution. RE...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Brierley CK,Mead AJ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Noninvasive encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has been established in the literature as a clinically indolent tumor. Despite this, it was traditionally treated like all other PTCs. In an attempt to reduce overtreatment of this entity, a panel of experts reclassified ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Range DE,Jiang XS

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an emerging consensus on the importance of identifying non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients with different prognoses so that these patients can be optimally treated and the relative benefits of different therapeutic approaches can be adequately assessed. This review of recent publications on prognostic factors in ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Shipp M

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucosal injury due to ionizing radiation or cytotoxic agents begins with damage to stem cells in the basal epithelium, progresses as these cells are depleted, and is complicated by inflammation and superimposed infection. Suppression of oral and pharyngeal infection, cytokine stimulation of neutrophils, and protection...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Marks JE

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of the pathogenesis and management of squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal has undergone profound change over the last 30 years. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that infection with human papillomavirus is most likely responsible for the majority of cases. Primary treatment with concomita...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Ryan DP,Mayer RJ

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In testicular cancer epidemiology, the increasing recognition that germinal epithelial atrophy is the final common pathway in the development of this tumor has developed along with reports that elevated follicule-stimulating hormone levels at the time of diagnosis of first tumor correlate with risk of developing a sec...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Oliver RT

更新日期：1991-06-01 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:Human immunodeficiency virus infection is associated with an increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Even with a decrease in AIDS-defining illnesses after the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy, HIV-associated non-Hodgkin lymphoma remains an important problem. RECENT FINDINGS:Low CD4+ T-l...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Behler CM,Kaplan LD

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review focuses on the most recent advances in the diagnostic and prognostic work-up of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and its implications in the clinical management of the disease. RECENT FINDINGS:ALL can be identified on the basis of morphologic, cytochemical and immunophenotypic crit...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Vitale A,Guarini A,Chiaretti S,Foà R

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: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