Reappraisal of eligibility criteria in cancer clinical trials.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Vandetanib is a small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor that has been recently approved as an 'orphan drug' for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic medullary thyroid cancer (MTC). RECENT FINDINGS:MTC is a neuroendocrine malignancy frequently associated with m...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Campbell MJ,Seib CD,Gosnell J

更新日期：2013-01-01 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:Small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA) is a rare cancer with a poor prognosis and little information to guide its management. In recent years, improved diagnostic imaging and an increase in reported experience with use of chemotherapy may alter the way we manage SBA. This review will summarize recent advanc...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Speranza G,Doroshow JH,Kummar S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past year, a number of important papers have appeared in the medical literature dealing with the chemotherapeutic management of gynecologic cancers. Among these papers, several studies have again demonstrated the superiority of platinum-based chemotherapy regimens for ovarian cancer compared with non-platinum...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Markman M

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Highlight recent data in lung and breast cancer leptomeningeal disease and address clinical trials that are open for patients. RECENT FINDINGS:Patients with lung and breast cancer leptomeningeal disease have survival outcomes of less than 1 year, despite advances in treatment strategy. Efforts to dev...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Gill CM,Brastianos PK

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Small-cell carcinomas of the gynecologic tract are aggressive malignancies that can be misdiagnosed or inappropriately managed. This review provides a summary of current literature that will help the clinician to correctly diagnose and treat patients with small-cell carcinomas of the cervix, ovary, ut...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Cohen JG,Chan JK,Kapp DS

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oligodeoxynucleotides have been proposed as both in vitro and in vivo inhibitors of gene expression because of the specificity of Watson-Crick base pair hybridization. Phosphodiester oligodeoxynucleotides (normal DNA) cannot be used as drugs because they are nuclease sensitive. Significant efforts have been made to st...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Stein CA,Narayanan R

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the burden of suffering associated with the development of ovarian cancer and the clear survival gradient related to the stage of disease at diagnosis, there is much enthusiasm for the development of effective screening strategies aimed at early detection. To date, no evidence exists to justify mass population s...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Paley PJ

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ovarian germ cell tumours are rare, but curable at all stages of disease. This review gives an outline of the main controversies regarding the management of this disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Pelvic malignancies are very rare during pregnancy, which should avoid the need for radical surgery or termination...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Patterson DM,Rustin GJ

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal cell carcinoma remains a devastating disease known for insidious onset, with patients often having advanced incurable disease at the time of diagnosis. Biologic therapy with IL-2 offers a chance for prolonged remission for a minority of patients, but its toxicities preclude most patients from ever receiving it. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Savage PD

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the past decade, high-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous bone marrow support (ABMS) has been employed with increasing frequency to treat patients with a variety of solid tumors. This paper explores the rationale and relevant clinical data for the use of this approach to treat patients with breast and ovaria...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Shpall EJ,Jones RB,Bearman S

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pleural effusions are a common development in patients with cancer. The optimal means of control are not defined, but systemic treatment is often effective in patients with drug-sensitive tumors. Local treatments advocated in the management of malignant pleural effusions differ in the means of drainage, the length of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Tattersall M

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Despite remarkable advances in the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of all histologic subtypes, nervous system involvement remains a dire complication associated with a rapid decline in quality of life, few good treatment options, and a short overall survival. In fact, these advances in treatment m...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Lim HY,Thiel E,Glantz MJ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The objective of the sentinel lymph node procedure in breast cancer is to perform an accurate axillary staging and provide good local control, while sparing the patients the morbidity of an axillary lymph node dissection. Since its routine clinical use, questions were raised concerning the implication...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Smeets A,Christiaens MR

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disease-free survival for patients with small sarcomas of bone has been impressively improved with the use of intensive combination chemotherapy and safe local control with surgery or radiation. The ability of monoclonal antibodies to recognize different antigens has allowed new insights into the histogenesis and has ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Jürgens HF

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many new modalities and increasing data have become available in the treatment of brain tumors. We will review the growing experience with newer treatment modalities such as brachytherapy, radiosurgery, hyperthermia, and photodynamic therapy. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Bahary JP,Larson DA

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Atypical lipomatous tumors/well-differentiated liposarcomas (ALT/WDLs) are one of the more frequent mesenchymal neoplasms and are characterized by specific chromosome aberrations: supernumerary chromosome or giant marker chromosome or both. Extra copies of known oncogenes such as MDM2, CDK4, SAS, HMGA...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Arrigoni G,Doglioni C

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous malignant melanoma and its precursors were the general subjects of the National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference held in January 1992. Particular emphasis was placed on the diagnosis of early melanoma, especially melanoma in situ, and the controversies surrounding dysplastic nevi. Recent studies of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Barnhill RL

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Less than 1% of all cancers are present in the thyroid, yet thyroid nodules are found in 4 to 10% of the adult population. Because thyroid nodules are relatively common, the diagnostic dilemma is to distinguish between a more common benign nodule, which usually does not require specific treatment, and a malignant nodu...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Weiss RE,Lado-Abeal J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the widespread diffusion of stereotactic radiosurgical procedures, GKR treatments have gained considerable momentum as a major therapeutic option for patients harboring primary or metastatic brain tumors. Present results in high grade gliomas indicate a potential palliative role of this technique. The overall low...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Gerosa M,Nicolato A,Foroni R

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (PNS). RECENT FINDINGS:PNS are rare complications of cancer caused by an immune cross-reaction between antigens expressed by tumor cells and neurons. The target of the immune attack can be an intracell...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Berzero G,Psimaras D

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe how to better identify frail multiple myeloma patients and to treat them appropriately. RECENT FINDINGS:Proteasome inhibitors, such as bortezomib, carfilzomib, and ixazomib, and immunomodulatory agents (IMiDs), such as thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide, have significantly improv...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Zweegman S,Engelhardt M,Larocca A,EHA SWG on ‘Aging and Hematology’.

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review focuses on the current concepts relating to the use of radiation therapy in the care of surgical patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma. Radiation therapy for retroperitoneal sarcoma patients is complex because it requires decisions on not only the timing of administration, but also the tec...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Pawlik TM,Ahuja N,Herman JM

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of new chemotherapeutic agents for cancer treatment is pursued with the hope of finding compounds with novel chemical characteristics, unique mechanisms of action, and with improved therapeutic indexes. Seven novel agents at different stages of clinical development have been selected for review. D1694 ...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Erlichman C

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tyrosine kinase (type 1) growth factor receptors include the erbB family. These cell surface receptors were discovered in the context of cellular transformation and have subsequently been found to be overexpressed in many types of human cancer. Cumulative evidence suggests that upregulation of the most well-characteri...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Lango MN,Shin DM,Grandis JR

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:An overview of many of the preclinical and clinical developments in germ cell tumors over the past year is presented. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent epidemiologic studies show changes in the ethnic incidence of germ cell tumors; in particular, African-Americans have seen an increase. Additionally, risk facto...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Bridges B,Hussain A

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDSs) are rare disorders in children, showing peculiar clinical manifestations and biological features. This review will summarize biological, genetic and clinical features of childhood MDS and will provide an update of the algorithm of treatment of the different disease var...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Galaverna F,Ruggeri A,Locatelli F

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), with a rapidly increasing incidence is the most common endocrine malignancy, but with generally favorable survival. Total thyroidectomy with 'therapeutic' cervical lymph node dissection for involved lymph nodes is the standard of care. A more controversial topic is...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Carling T,Long WD 3rd,Udelsman R

更新日期：2010-01-01 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:AIDS-related malignancies are an ongoing cause of mortality in individuals with HIV infection. In the HIV-negative setting, high-dose chemotherapy or stem cell transplantation is an option for patients with hematologic malignancies. Prior to the advent of effective HIV therapy, stem cell transplantati...

journal_title：Current opinion in oncology

authors： Krishnan A,Forman SJ

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00