Recombinant bacillus Calmette-Guérin in urothelial bladder cancer immunotherapy: current strategies.

abstract：:Systemic chemotherapy provides improvement in both survival and quality of life for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Docetaxel is the only agent currently approved for both first- and second-line treatment of advanced NSCLC. Multiple randomized clinical trials have established the efficacy of...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Saloustros E,Georgoulias V

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) involves delivery of image-guided, ablative radiation doses to planning treatment volume(s) using sophisticated dosimetric planning and target localization. Early on, clinical investigators pursued SBRT for the treatment of early stage non-small-cell lung cancer, lung and liv...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Mayr NA,Huang Z,Sohn JW,Lo SS,Teh BS,Lu JJ,Grecula JC,Kunos C

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dysfunction of the immune system is a hallmark of cancer. Through increased understanding of the complex interactions between immunity and cancer, immunotherapy has emerged as a treatment modality for different types of cancer. Promising activity with immunotherapy has been reported in numerous malignancie...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Zeidan AM,Komrokji RS,Brunner AM

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Capecitabine is an oral prodrug of 5-fluorouracil. It is being increasingly used in the treatment of colorectal cancer in both the adjuvant and metastatic settings. This review aims to explore the data in relation to the pharmacology and mode of action of capecitabine, followed by an in-depth review of the available c...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Kelly C,Cassidy J

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The desmoid tumors (DTs) are unusual soft-tissue tumors that have a propensity for aggressive local growth and may develop during, or soon after pregnancy. Pregnancy-associated DTs are uncommon and optimal management of this tumor has yet to be defined. Currently, controversy centers on the timing of surgical resectio...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Johner A,Tiwari P,Zetler P,Wiseman SM

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer is the most common solid-organ cancer affecting the male population. Men with metastatic prostate cancer treated with androgen ablation therapy often respond rapidly, with improvement in bone pain and decreases in serum prostate-specific antigen. However, almost all patients progress to the castrate-re...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Rawlinson A,Mohammed A,Beatty J,Bell R,Miller M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Most germ cell cancer patients with metastatic disease are cured by cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy. 30% of metastatic patients will develop relapse or progress despite adequate first-line treatment and will require salvage therapy, with about 10% of metastasized patients ultimately developing pla...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Oing C,Seidel C,Bokemeyer C

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Satraplatin is a novel, orally bioavailable, platinum anticancer drug. Platinum analogs form the mainstay of treatment for a number of cancers, including lung, ovarian, colorectal and head and neck cancer. A disadvantage of the currently marketed platinum analogs is that they must all be administered via intravenous i...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Choy H

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most important health problems in the Western world. In order to reduce the burden of the disease, two strategies are proposed: screening and prompt detection in symptomatic patients. Although diagnosis and prevention is mainly based on colonoscopy, faecal haemoglobi...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Gallardo-Gómez M,De Chiara L,Álvarez-Chaver P,Cubiella J

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Prostate-sparing radical cystectomy has been described in the literature and has proven to be a promising procedure owing to the continence and erectile function results without necessarily compromising the oncologic outcome in selected patients. TECHNIQUE POINTS:A transperitoneal approach is used. Lymph node ...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Rozet F,Harmon J,Arroyo C,Cathelineau X,Barret E,Vallancien G

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report, we first describe the history of transsphenoidal surgery. We further elaborate on three fundamental surgical anatomy principles of transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas. First, the pituitary gland and, therefore, pituitary adenomas are extra-arachnoid structures, therefore the operation should...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Ciric IS,Zhao J

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:: Renal cell carcinoma is no longer considered a monolithic disease, but a group of different entities exhibiting unique molecular alterations requiring a tailored systemic approach. One of the remaining challenges is the identification of the best candidate for a particular therapeutic regimen. AREAS COV...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： González J,Gaynor JJ,Ciancio G

更新日期：2021-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:More than 13,000 patients died from invasive bladder cancer in 2005 alone. Radical cystectomy is the most commonly prescribed treatment for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, or for those with a nonmuscle-invasive disease that is refractory to intravesical therapy. Despite advances in surgical technique and...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Amiel GE,Lerner SP

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a highly malignant neoplasm. The incidence of ICC has been increasing world-wide over the past several decades. Areas covered: The pathogenesis of ICC is a complex process involving the alteration of specific genes and epigenetic changes. This review summarizes the ...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Huang SB,Zheng CX

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monoclonal antibody against HER2, trastuzumab (Herceptin), has become an important player in the treatment of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer. Both in the metastatic and adjuvant setting, the addition of trastuzumab to other systemic treatments has led to a striking increase in tumor response and surviva...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Perik PJ,de Korte MA,van Veldhuisen DJ,Gietema JA,Sleijfer DT,de Vries EG

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limb-salvage surgery plays a major role in the management of patients with osteosarcoma. As prognosis improves, reconstructive options have come under greater scrutiny with regard to their durability and functionality. The advent of computer navigation-guided reconstruction is discussed in detail, along with methods b...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Mangat KS,Jeys LM,Carter SR

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Androgen receptor (AR) signaling is necessary for the development of prostate cancer. Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer was described over 50 years ago and ADT remains the mainstay of systemic therapy. AR signaling remains intact as the disease evolves to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Taplin ME

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer remains the second most common cause of cancer death in the USA and western Europe, with more than 34,000 new cases per year in the UK alone. Annual expenditure is in excess of pounds sterling 300 million, required for surgical, adjuvant and palliative treatment. Laparoscopic colorectal surgery has y...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Macafee DA,Maxwell-Armstrong C,Scholefield JH

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The microbiota is recognized for its impact on both human health and disease. The human microbiota is made up of trillions of cells, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. The largest population of microbes reside in the gut, prompting research for better understanding of the impact of gastrointestinal ...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Garajová I,Balsano R,Wang H,Leonardi F,Giovannetti E,Deng D,Peters GJ

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of important studies were presented at the CNS tumors section of the 2010 American Society of Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. There was particular interest in a Phase II study showing that the mTOR inhibitor everolimus had significant activity in tuberous patients with subependymal giant cell astrocytomas. Tw...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Wen PY

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major issue with current cancer therapy is how to ensure the maximum benefit with minimum toxicity for individual patients. With the progress of the human genome project have come high-throughput technologies for the analysis of DNA, gene expression or tumor protein in an efficient and quantitative manner. This revi...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： McLeod HL

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer immunotherapy aims at eliciting an immune response directed against tumor antigens to help fight off residual tumor cells and, thereby, improve the survival and quality of life of cancer patients. Different immunotherapeutic approaches share the use of dendritic cells (DCs) to present tumor-associated antigens ...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Tyagi RK,Mangal S,Garg N,Sharma PK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumors of the CNS frequently have devastating consequences in terms of cognitive and motor function, personality and mortality. Despite decades of work, current therapies have done little to alter the course of these deadly diseases. The discovery that chaperones/heat-shock proteins play an important role in tumor bio...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Graner MW,Bigner DD

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The characterization of the mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) entity had a major impact on patient management and has played a profound role in improving therapy. Although the prognosis is improving in MCL, there is no definitive proof that the therapies currently available will lead to cure. Few randomized studies have been...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Camara-Clayette V,Hermine O,Ribrag V

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interview by Sophia Maprayil and Alexandra Hemsley, Commissioning Editors Chris Twelves is a medical oncologist and leads the Section of Oncology and Clinical Research at Cancer Research UK's Clinical Centre at St James's Hospital, Leeds. His particular interest lies in new drug development and clinical pharmacology; ...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Twelves C

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) is most likely precursor lesion of the most part of high-grade serous pelvis carcinomas, carcinosarcoma and undifferentiated carcinoma with incidence of 0.6% to 7% in BRCA carriers or women with strong family history of breast or ovarian carcinoma. STIC is a pa...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Weinberger V,Bednarikova M,Cibula D,Zikan M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large number of different 5-hydroxytryptamine (HT)(3) receptor antagonists have been marketed with the indication of preventing nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy--palonosetron is the most recently developed of these. Pharmacologic studies have revealed that palonosetron has a long half-life, a high affinit...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Ruhlmann C,Herrstedt J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the general intent of treatment for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer is palliative, and cure does not seem to be a realistic objective in this setting, median overall survival is greater than 12 months in platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer. Patients with ovarian cancer can now expect that the t...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Kose MF,Meydanli MM,Tulunay G

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Fertility impairment due to treatments is a major concern for adolescents and young adult patients who survived cancer. Areas covered: Chemotherapy may determine a detrimental effect on ovary function, leading to infertility, and premature ovarian failure. Embryo and oocyte cryopreservation is a standard s...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Tosoni A,Balestrini D,Brandes AA

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are the most common solid malignancies in young men. The overall cure rate of GCT patients in metastatic stage is excellent, however; patients with relapsed or refractory disease have poor prognosis. Attempts to treat refractory disease with novel effective treatment to improve prog...

journal_title：Expert review of anticancer therapy

authors： Kozakova K,Mego M,Cheng L,Chovanec M

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00