Are cancer survivors well-performing workers? A systematic review.

abstract：:First-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are used as first-line therapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring a sensitizing mutation in the EGFR gene. Unfortunately, resistance to these therapies often occurs within 10 months of commencing treat...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： John T,Bowden JJ,Clarke S,Fox SB,Garrett K,Horwood K,Karapetis CS

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved understanding of the important role of angiogenesis in tumor biology has led to development of different antiangiogenic therapies. Numerous clinical studies for several antiangiogenic agents have recently been conducted in breast cancer patients and have shown clinically significant improvement in outcomes...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Wu Y,Sun WL,Feng JF

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the feasibility of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in patients with pelvic sidewall recurrence of uterine cervical cancer after radical hysterectomy or definitive radiotherapy. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 23 patients with locally recurrent uterine cervical cancer limited to the pelvic s...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Seo Y,Kim MS,Yoo HJ,Jang WI,Rhu SY,Choi SC,Kim MH,Kim BJ,Lee DH,Cho CK

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Quality of life (QOL) is important in patients with advanced cancer. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 is a general QOL tool used in cancer patients. Often, with a large enough sample, statistical significance of changecan be reached, however the clinical significance i...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Bedard G,Zeng L,Zhang L,Lauzon N,Holden L,Tsao M,Danjoux C,Barnes E,Sahgal A,Poon M,Chow E

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this economic evaluation, which was based on patients from two randomized controlled clinical trials (NO16966 and NO16967), was to compare direct medical costs to the Australian health-care system of capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (XELOX) and bolus and/or infusional 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) plus folini...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Tran G,Hack SP,Kerr A,Stokes L,Gibbs P,Price T,Todd C

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Data on lung cancer survival are lacking in developing countries. Our objectives were to describe the survival of our lung cancer patients and to determine independent prognostic factors affecting survival. METHOD:All patients diagnosed with lung cancer from August 2007 to August 2010 were recruited from a single ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： How SH,Ng TH,Kuan YC,Jamalludin AR,Fauzi AR

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to assess the efficacy and side effects between single-agent and doublet chemotherapy in first-line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer with performance status 2 (PS2). METHODS:We searched for randomized controlled trials in online electronic data...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Luo L,Hu Q,Jiang JX,Yang X,Dinglin XX,Lin X,Yao HR

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acral melanoma (AM) and mucosal melanoma (MM) make up more than half of melanomas in Asia but comprise only 5% of cases in Caucasians, where cutaneous melanoma (CM) predominates. AM and MM are thought to be genetically and biologically distinct from CM. We report the characteristics and outcomes of melanoma ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Teh YL,Goh WL,Tan SH,Yong G,Sairi ANH,Soo KC,Ong J,Chia C,Tan G,Soeharno H,Tan MH,Chan M,Sathiyamoorthy S,Sittampalam K,Teh J,Chin F,Sethi V,Teo M,Quek R,Farid M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The goal of this study was to determine the relationships among type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), specific cancer histological types and mortality in hospitalized women. METHODS:Patients over 19 years of age were included if the indication for hospital admission was a diagnosis of type 2 DM or a malignancy. ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Chen JY,Chiou WK,Chou WY,Lin JD

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A newly developed cervical cancer screening method - folate receptor-mediated epithelium staining utilizes methylene blue internalized by folate receptor-mediated endocytosis to stain cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia. We test the clinical feasibility of this method in this study. METHODS:A total of 14 344 women...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Li D,Chen L,Wang H,Yang H,Dai Y,Yu C,Dong Y

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate tumor markers as prognostic factors in patients with metastatic or recurrent gastric cancer receiving first-line chemotherapy. METHODS:Between January 2000 and December 2008, 1178 patients with metastatic or recurrent gastric cancer were assayed for expression of three serum tumor markers, CA 19-9, CA ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Jo JC,Ryu MH,Koo DH,Ryoo BY,Kim HJ,Kim TW,Choi KD,Lee GH,Jung HY,Yook JH,Oh ST,Kim BS,Kim JH,Kang YK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Integration of clinical genetics into oncology is variable. Sarcomas have a strong genetic component, with up to 1/30 patients carrying germline TP53 mutations. This study aimed to define genetic risk awareness among sarcoma physicians. Outcomes were attitudes toward genetic testing, level of cancer risk and awaren...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： McBride KA,Schlub TE,Ballinger ML,Thomas DM,Tattersall MH

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small cell lung cancer is a rapidly progressive disease with high fatality. No sensitive and specific biomarker to assist in managing this disease exists currently. AIM:Role of pretreatment serum lactate dehydrogenase as a biomarker in small cell lung cancer. METHODS:A hospital-based cancer registry was us...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hsieh AH,Tahkar H,Koczwara B,Kichenadasse G,Beckmann K,Karapetis C,Sukumaran S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Extracorporeal irradiation and re-implantation (ECI) has been used as limb salvage surgery for musculoskeletal oncology patients. Biological reconstruction, no risk of disease transmission and immunological reaction, ready availability and preservation of bone stock are the major advantage of this surgical techniq...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Arpornchayanon O,Leerapun T,Pruksakorn D,Panichkul P

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Gastric cancer patients are normally treated with oral fluoropyrimidine and cisplatin or oxaliplatin; however, treating patients who also have a gastrointestinal obstruction is often difficult because of their poor oral intake. Instead, a modified (m)FOLFOX-6 regimen is administered, even to patients with gastroint...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Yukami H,Terazawa T,Goto M,Aoki M,Asaishi K,Yamaguchi T,Kuwakado S,Kii T,Higuchi K

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The COVID-19 pandemic will present a range of challenges to radiation oncology departments. Early data suggest that cancer patients carry a higher than average, but still low absolute risk of hospitalization from COVID-19. The risk of severe events for those who are hospitalized however, is high. Resources for usual c...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Horsley PJ,Back M,Lamoury G,Porter B,Booth J,Eade TN

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Selective internal radiation therapy with yttrium-90 microsphere radioembolization has been used to treat unresectable liver tumors and its acute toxicity has been well described. Subacute and long-term hepatic complications related to radioembolization however may be underreported in the literature. This retrospec...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Kuo JC,Tazbirkova A,Allen R,Kosmider S,Gibbs P,Yip D

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the association between plasma visfatin levels and risk of early and advanced colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS:In total, 358 CRC patients and 286 controls were enrolled. According to the T factor of the TNM system. cancer patients were divided into two subgroups: early and advanced cancer. Levels of...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Chen M,Wang Y,Li Y,Zhao L,Ye S,Wang S,Yu C,Xie H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPSs) are large, rare tumors. The role of core biopsy for retroperitoneal masses identified by preoperative imaging is unclear and we report the safety and accuracy of core biopsies at a specialized sarcoma unit in Sydney, Australia. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of a prospectively col...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hwang SY,Warrier S,Thompson S,Davidson T,Yang JL,Crowe P

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Metadherin (MTDH) is a potential oncogene in tumor development and is highly expressed in various types of human cancers. However, there has been no report on the role of MTDH in bladder cancer. Our aim was to investigate the expression pattern of MTDH in bladder tissue at different clinic pathological stages and e...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Zhou J,Li J,Wang Z,Yin C,Zhang W

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To carry out a nationwide study of KRAS testing in metastatic colorectal cancer as reported by nine major molecular pathology service providers in Australia, including mutation frequencies and turnaround times that might impact on patient care. METHODS:Participating laboratories contributed information on KRAS mut...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Scott RJ,Fox SB,Desai J,Grieu F,Amanuel B,Garrett K,Harraway J,Cheetham G,Pattle N,Haddad A,Byron K,Rudzki B,Waring P,Iacopetta B

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disparities in cancer outcomes for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups are well known. Improving CALD patients' active participation in treatment processes holds potential to improve outcomes, but little is known of effective strategies to facilitate this. This systematic review investigate...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Harun A,Harrison JD,Young JM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the prognostic significance of enhancement rate (ER) measured by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing radiofrequency ablation (RFA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 253 patients with single primary HCC undergoing preoperative CEUS and RFA we...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Zhou G,Cai ZQ,Luo J,Hu ZX,Luo H,Wu H,Chen Q

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is a major national agency established by the Australian government to provide information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare. The AIHW and the Australasian Association of Cancer Registries collaborate every year to provide updated information on ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important to distinguish between tumor recurrence and treatment effects in posttreatment patients with high-grade gliomas. Several imaging modalities have been reported in differentiating between tumor recurrence and treatment effects. However, there were no consistent conclusions between different studies. We p...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Wang X,Hu X,Xie P,Li W,Li X,Ma L

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neutrophil count reduction after chemotherapy has been related with longer survival of patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, but there is not a standardized measurement for this phenomenon. METHODS:Some parameters related to the change in neutrophil count between the first and the second cycle...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Colloca GA,Venturino A,Guarneri D

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The optimal maintenance therapy for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) who achieved complete remission (CR) and complete consolidation chemotherapy is still controversial. Whether the use of arsenic trioxide (ATO) alone or along with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) improves overall survival (OS) or di...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Chiang YH,Chang YF,Hsieh RK,Lin J,Chen CG,Lim KH,Lin HC,Chang MC

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients with a right-sided primary (RC) have an inferior survival to mCRC arising from a left-sided primary (LC). Previous analyses have suggested multiple factors contribute. METHODS:The Treatment of Recurrent and Advanced Colorectal Cancer (TRACC) Registry prospectivel...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Mendis S,Beck S,Lee B,Lee M,Wong R,Kosmider S,Shapiro J,Yip D,Steel S,Nott L,Jennens R,Lipton L,Burge M,Field K,Ananda S,Wong HL,Gibbs P

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Wilms tumor (WT) is rare in Asia. Treatment of bilateral WT is challenging, and the treatment outcome of bilateral WT is rarely reported in low incidence areas. METHODS:We enrolled patients with bilateral WT registered in Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, between January 1986 and June 2015. They were...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Chen SH,Hung IJ,Yang CP,Jaing TH,Wang CJ,Hsueh C,Lai JY

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Behavioral interventions such as exercise may induce epigenetic changes. Only few studies investigated the effects of exercise on epigenetic alterations in colorectal cancer survivors. The aim of this study was to explore the changes of genome-wide DNA methylation after 6-week exercise training in colorectal cancer...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hwang SH,Kang DW,Lee MK,Byeon JY,Park H,Park DH,Kim KC,Lee ST,Chu SH,Kim NK,Jeon JY

更新日期：2020-10-13 00:00:00