Prognosis in adult acute myelogenous leukemia related to performance status and other factors.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Through this study, the authors sought to investigate the biologic and immunologic effects of preoperative trastuzumab in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast. METHODS:Patients with DCIS were enrolled in this open-label phase 2 trial and tested for HER2. Trastuzumab was given by intra...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kuerer HM,Buzdar AU,Mittendorf EA,Esteva FJ,Lucci A,Vence LM,Radvanyi L,Meric-Bernstam F,Hunt KK,Symmans WF

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Demonstration of malignant cells in blood specimens collected during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has implicated TURP in the dissemination of prostatic cancer. Of 153 patients who underwent radiation therapy for prostate cancer between January 1977 and June 1990 and were retrospectively analyzed, 93 ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Pansadoro V,Sternberg CN,DePaula F,Florio A,Giannarelli D,Arcangeli G

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Splenic and nodal marginal zone lymphomas (MZL) are subtypes of marginal zone-derived neoplasms. Due to their rarity, little is known concerning their relation, pattern of dissemination, and treatment outcome. METHODS:The authors analyzed the clinicopathologic features and outcome of 43 patients (34 patient...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Arcaini L,Paulli M,Boveri E,Vallisa D,Bernuzzi P,Orlandi E,Incardona P,Brusamolino E,Passamonti F,Burcheri S,Schena C,Pascutto C,Cavanna L,Magrini U,Lazzarino M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amplification of DNA in certain chromosomal regions plays a crucial role in the development and progression of human malignancies, specifically when protooncogenic target genes within those amplicons are overexpressed. Comparative genomic hybridization studies have revealed frequent amplification at 20q in p...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Zhao C,Yasui K,Lee CJ,Kurioka H,Hosokawa Y,Oka T,Inazawa J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of peritoneal papillary serous carcinoma with a complete response to chemotherapy and long-term disease free survival are reported. All three patients presented with multifocal or diffuse peritoneal involvement. Microscopic ovarian serosal surface involvement was demonstrated in two cases. The ovaries were...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Chen KT,Flam MS

更新日期：1986-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytogenetic findings in 31 liposarcomas from 26 patients are reported. Four other tumors did not grow. Three histologic types are represented in this analysis. The well-differentiated liposarcomas were characterized by telomeric associations, large marker chromosomes and ring chromosomes, and in some cases, double...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Sreekantaiah C,Karakousis CP,Leong SP,Sandberg AA

更新日期：1992-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to confirm whether black and white women with endometrial cancer are equally tolerant of chemotherapy and identify factors that impact survival. METHODS:A retrospective review of 169 black women and 982 white women with the International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetri...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Farley JH,Tian C,Rose GS,Brown CL,Birrer M,Risinger JI,Thigpen JT,Fleming GF,Gallion HH,Maxwell GL

更新日期：2010-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The overexpression of HER-2 occurs in a minority of patients with nonsmall cell lung carcinoma. Trastuzumab, which is a monoclonal antibody to HER-2, is an effective treatment in some women with breast carcinomas that overexpress HER-2, as demonstrated by immunohistochemistry. The objective of this Phase II ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Clamon G,Herndon J,Kern J,Govindan R,Garst J,Watson D,Green M,Cancer and Leukemia Group B.

更新日期：2005-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the efficacy and safety of Adriamycin (Adria Laboratories, Columbus, OH) in inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), 60 patients were randomized to receive Adriamycin 60 to 75 mg/m2 at 3-week intervals and 46 patients to receive no antitumor therapy. The median survival rate of the Adriamycin group was 10....

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Lai CL,Wu PC,Chan GC,Lok AS,Lin HJ

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In January, 1972, the Southwest Oncology Group initiated two randomized studies for patients with advanced breast cancer. The study for patients with prior chemotherapy showed a 33% response rate with adriamycin. The study for patients without previous chemotherapy consisted of three treatment regimens; a weekly repea...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Hoogstraten B,George SL,Samal B,Rivkin SE,Costanzi JJ,Bonnet JD,Thigpen T,Braine H

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stomatitis has been found to be a major dose-limiting toxicity from bolus 5-fluorouracil-based (5-FU) chemotherapy regimens, despite the use of oral cryotherapy. Pursuant to preliminary data which suggested that a chamomile mouthwash might ameliorate this toxicity, a prospective trial was developed to test c...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Fidler P,Loprinzi CL,O'Fallon JR,Leitch JM,Lee JK,Hayes DL,Novotny P,Clemens-Schutjer D,Bartel J,Michalak JC

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to discover molecular biomarkers associated with the recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). METHODS:The authors retrospectively analyzed the hypermethylation status of 11 genes using methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the expression of ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Lee E,Lee BB,Ko E,Kim Y,Han J,Shim YM,Park J,Kim DH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Soft tissue sarcomas of the head and neck represent uncommon malignant neoplasms. With the exception of orbital and parameningeal sites, the treatment of sarcomas in the head and neck has not been standardized. The authors used a prospectively collected database of adult soft tissue sarcomas to identify prog...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kraus DH,Dubner S,Harrison LB,Strong EW,Hajdu SI,Kher U,Begg C,Brennan MF

更新日期：1994-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It remains controversial whether modified radical neck dissection (MRND) for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma improves prognosis. However, it is highly probable that the incidence of local recurrence is reduced by lymph node dissection. Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy (SLNB) for patients with melan...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Fukui Y,Yamakawa T,Taniki T,Numoto S,Miki H,Monden Y

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retraction: "Notch-1 down-regulation by curcumin is associated with the inhibition of cell growth and the induction of apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells" by Wang Z, Zhang Y, Banerjee S, Li Y, Sarkar FH. The above article, published in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement am...

journal_title：Cancer

authors：

更新日期：2016-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cetuximab in combination with docetaxel was examined in chemotherapy-refractory/resistant patients with advanced nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to determine response rate, survival, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK). METHODS:Patients had evidence of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression (> o...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kim ES,Mauer AM,William WN Jr,Tran HT,Liu D,Lee JJ,Windt P,Hong WK,Vokes EE,Herbst RS

更新日期：2009-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because carcinomas of unknown primary origin are highly malignant tumors with a bad prognosis (median survival, 6-12 months) and no current optimal therapy, the authors designed a prospective dose-dense chemotherapy regimen with the objective of improving the results observed in patients who receive conventi...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Culine S,Fabbro M,Ychou M,Romieu G,Cupissol D,Pinguet F

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in clinical and pathologic characteristics of prostate cancer in patients who underwent surgery at a large tertiary care center in the context of increased use of active surveillance (AS) and minimally invasive surgery (MIS). METHODS:The authors retrospect...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Silberstein JL,Vickers AJ,Power NE,Fine SW,Scardino PT,Eastham JA,Laudone VP

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors hypothesized that comprehensive genomic profiling of advanced-stage cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) could identify genomic-derived drug targets of therapy for patients with conventional therapy-resistant disease. METHODS:Comprehensive genomic profiling of 315 cancer genes was applied to...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Al-Rohil RN,Tarasen AJ,Carlson JA,Wang K,Johnson A,Yelensky R,Lipson D,Elvin JA,Vergilio JA,Ali SM,Suh J,Miller VA,Stephens PJ,Ganesan P,Janku F,Karp DD,Subbiah V,Mihm MC,Ross JS

更新日期：2016-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Lobular carcinoma may arise within the epithelial component of fibroadenoma of the breast, as evidenced by 5 cases reported from the files of the Mayo Clinic and 21 cases cited in the literature. The 5 cases reported here occurred in a series of 4000 cases of fibroadenoma during a 43-year period. Lobular carcinoma is ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Buzanowski-Konakry K,Harrison EG Jr,Payne WS

更新日期：1975-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer tissues from 30 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity were examined immunohistopathologically as to the responsiveness of the host against its own cancer cells in both biopsy and surgically resected specimens from the same patients. Subpopulations of the infiltrating lymphocytes in cancer tis...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Hiratsuka H,Imamura M,Ishii Y,Kohama G,Kikuchi K

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among the several proposed risk classification schemes for predicting survival in women with breast carcinoma, one of the most commonly used is the Nottingham Prognostic Index (NPI). The goal of the current study was to use a continuous prognostic model (similar to those that have already been demonstrated t...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kattan MW,Giri D,Panageas KS,Hummer A,Cranor M,Van Zee KJ,Hudis CA,Norton L,Borgen PI,Tan LK

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A routine admission chest radiograph (CXR) in pediatric patients with cancer who are admitted to the hospital for fever and neutropenia has been advised because the signs and symptoms of pneumonia may be absent. The authors studied 131 consecutive patient admissions for fever and neutropenia to evaluate the diagnostic...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Katz JA,Bash R,Rollins N,Cash J,Buchanan GR

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The altered and anomalous expression of carbohydrate antigens (CA) occur in patients with lung carcinomas. METHODS:To investigate the relationship between prognosis and immunohistochemical findings of CA in serum and pulmonary adenocarcinomas (PA), PA specimens surgically resected from 102 patients were stu...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kawai T,Suzuki M,Kase K,Ozeki Y

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ribonucleotide reductase M1 (RRM1) is an important molecule in different types of cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the predictive roles of RRM1 in the survival of patients with resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma who received treatment with gemcitabine or nongemcitabine adjuvant therapy. ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Xie H,Jiang W,Jiang J,Wang Y,Kim R,Liu X,Liu X

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indirect data supporting a preexisting immunologic impairment in patients with Hodgkin's disease (HD) have been presented in recent years. These immunologic defects are supposed to be related to genetic and/or environmental factors. In this study, 65 first-degree relatives and 12 spouses of 21 consecutive patients wit...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Merk K,Björkholm M,Tullgren O,Mellstedt H,Holm G

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To define the clinicopathologic and prognostic features of patients with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1)-associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) in North America, standard criteria were used to identify patients with ATLL. METHODS:Statistical analyses used included descriptive stati...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Phillips AA,Shapira I,Willim RD,Sanmugarajah J,Solomon WB,Horwitz SM,Savage DG,Bhagat G,Soff G,Zain JM,Alobeid B,Seshan VE,O'Connor OA

更新日期：2010-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), a product of activated macrophages that is cytotoxic to tumor cells, could be used to purge tumor cells from bone marrow before autologous bone marrow transplantation for hematologic malignancies and/or solid tumors. To determine whether exposure to TNF-alpha would have an inhi...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Abboud SL,Gerson SL,Berger NA

更新日期：1987-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1949 to 1972, 4732 patients with carcinomas of the lung were seen. Of these, 118 patients were found alive at 10 years from their initial diagnosis and treatment. This number represents only 2.5% of all lung cancers seen because many have been lost to follow-up within the first ten years, and their true status is...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Temeck BK,Flehinger BJ,Martini N

更新日期：1984-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new, internationally accepted histologic classification of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and a new edition of the TNM staging system were introduced in 1997. In the latter, there was a dramatic change in the pT classification of organ-confined renal cancer in which the break point between category pT1 and pT2...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Moch H,Gasser T,Amin MB,Torhorst J,Sauter G,Mihatsch MJ

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00