Pathological outcomes in rectal cancer following laparoscopic surgery.

abstract：AIM:As survival rates for aggressive and conservative breast and lymph node surgery are similar, surgical treatment decisions for patients with early-stage breast cancer should take patient preference into account. Decision aids have been demonstrated to increase patient knowledge and satisfaction with decision making,...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Harwood R,Douglas C,Clark D

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidisciplinary oncology team meetings are crucial hubs for integrated, patient-centered diagnosis and treatment planning. Team meetings are designed to enact the best practice principles of multidisciplinary care. Yet surveys of clinicians and allied health providers who are members of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Lamprell K,Arnolda G,Delaney GP,Liauw W,Braithwaite J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We aimed to analyze surgical outcomes of open or laparoscopic adrenalectomy for solitary adrenal metastasis and assess the factors influencing survival. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed our institutional clinicopathological database for cases of adrenalectomy for solitary adrenal metastasis from solid tumors be...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hatano K,Horii S,Nakai Y,Nakayama M,Kakimoto KI,Nishimura K

更新日期：2020-04-01 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: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：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:Vascular endothelial growth facto receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGFR-TKIs) are widely used for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the response to VEGFR-TKIs and hyperlipidemia and hypothyroidism. METHODS:Clinical data on 155 patients wit...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Song Y,Du C,Zhang W,Sun Y,Yang L,Cui C,Chi Y,Shou J,Zhou A,Wang J,Sun Y

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

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：AIM:To describe the development of the content and pilot testing of a radiation therapist-led educational intervention for breast cancer patients about to commence radiotherapy. Pilot testing consisted of testing the intervention for appropriateness, feasibility and acceptance. METHODS:A tailored intervention consisti...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Halkett GK,Schofield P,O'Connor M,York D,Jefford M,Jiwa M,Spry N,Taylor M,Aranda S

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) harboring the uncommon epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations are generally thought to be unresponsive to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy. Presented here is a case of stage IV NSCLC harboring an uncommon EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation that ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Chan RT

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the outcomes of metastatic melanoma patients treated with infliximab for severe steroid-refractory colitis secondary to ipilimumab therapy. BACKGROUND:Immune-related colitis is a known potential adverse effect of ipilimumab, that causes significant morbidity and extended hospital stays. There are l...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hillock NT,Heard S,Kichenadasse G,Hill CL,Andrews J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Carboplatin dosing depends on accurate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation. There is a lack of clinical agreement about carboplatin dosing when the GFR measurement is very high (>110 mL/min). METHODS:A retrospective audit of pre-chemotherapy 99m technetium (Tc) diethylenetriamene pentaacetate (DTPA) radion...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Roy AC,Jones DN,Slavotinek JP,Kichenadasse G,Karapetis C,Lam E,Bishnoi S,Koczwara B

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：AIM:For several decades urinary arylsulfatase (ARS) activity has been reported to be elevated in many cancers. It has been shown that urinary ARS activity may serve as a marker of tumor progression and therapy surveillance. This study was designed to evaluate the clinical application of detection of urinary ARS activit...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Niu R,Jing H,Chen Z,Xu J,Dai J,Yan Z

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：AIM:In colorectal cancer (CRC), adjuvant therapy is offered on the basis of stage and attempts to identify factors to better target treatment have not been successful. Recent work suggested that mismatch repair deficient CRCs may not benefit from 5FU adjuvant chemotherapy but studies remain conflicting. We aimed to det...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Thomas ML,Hewett PJ,Ruszkiewicz AR,Moore JW

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the distribution of the Oncotype DX Recurrence Score (a validated prognostic/predictive tool in early-stage estrogen-receptor positive [ER+] breast cancer) and its impact on adjuvant treatment decisions in the United Arab Emirates. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of a single-center cohort. RESULTS:Th...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Jaafar H,Bashir MA,Taher A,Qawasmeh K,Jaloudi M

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Mucositis is a major complication of irradiation in head and neck tumors, the addition of chemotherapy to irradiation may enhance this dose-limiting problem. Licorice is a strong demulcent that had been effectively used in treatment of peptic ulcer. The main purpose of this study was to compare the therapeutic safe...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Ghalayani P,Emami H,Pakravan F,Nasr Isfahani M

更新日期：2017-04-01 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 effects of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT, an advanced RT technology) have been debated in the literature. We compared the outcomes of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) patients treated with neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy (NCCRT; with vs without IGRT) in a large population-based propensity score ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Li CC,Liang JA,Chen WT,Chien CR

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trials investigating the effects of addition of oxaliplatin to neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancers (LARCs) have brought controversial results for pathologic complete response as an endpoint. This randomized clinical trial investigated downstaging as a short-term surrogat...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Haddad P,Miraie M,Farhan F,Fazeli MS,Alikhassi A,Maddah-Safaei A,Aghili M,Kalaghchi B,Babaei M

更新日期：2017-12-01 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：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：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：AIMS:Currently, the only standard systemic treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma is sorafenib monotherapy. The study was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of the novel combination of sorafenib and gemcitabine in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. METHODS:Between March 2008 and Octo...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Srimuninnimit V,Sriuranpong V,Suwanvecho S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:MRI and PET/CT scans are the main supportive methods for nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) for staging and planning. The aim of this study is to compare MRI and PET/CT scanning in terms of survival in patients with NPC who had MRI or PET/CT-simulated radiotherapy planning. METHODS:Pathological diagnosed nonkerati...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Gundog M,Basaran H,Dogan S,Abdulrezzak U

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Docetaxel is an effective therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC); however, many patients experience febrile neutropenia (FN) and cease treatment early due to toxicity. It is not known whether lower dose (LD) q3-weekly docetaxel impacts toxicity or efficacy. METHODS:Multicenter r...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hamid AA,Willson K,Vincent AD,Tamjid B,Lee M,Bergin A,Gan C,Campbell A,Stewart J,Pezaro C,Tran B,Weickhardt AJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To validate and compare the Chinese version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life-Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer-Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity subscale (FACT/GOG-Ntx) for measu...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Cheng HL,Molassiotis A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:While first-line palliative chemotherapy (CT1) improves survival and quality of life in advanced biliary cancer (ABC), there is no randomized evidence to support second-line chemotherapy (CT2) in ABC. We aim to explore to role of CT2 in ABC. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of all patients who received ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Brungs D,Aghmesheh M,Sjoquist K,Goldstein D

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00