Phase II assessment of talabostat and cisplatin in second-line stage IV melanoma.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sorafenib is a multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor known to prolong overall survival in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Predicting this drug's survival benefits is challenging because clinical responses are rarely measurable during treatment. In this study, we hypothesized that...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Hayashi T,Yamashita T,Terashima T,Suda T,Okada H,Asahina Y,Hayashi T,Hara Y,Nio K,Sunagozaka H,Takatori H,Arai K,Sakai Y,Yamashita T,Mizukoshi E,Honda M,Kaneko S

更新日期：2017-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:DEK is a transcription factor involved in stabilization of heterochromatin and cruciform structures. It plays an important role in development and progression of different types of cancer. This study aims to analyze the role of DEK in metastatic colorectal cancer. METHODS:Baseline DEK expression was firstly...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Martinez-Useros J,Rodriguez-Remirez M,Borrero-Palacios A,Moreno I,Cebrian A,Gomez del Pulgar T,del Puerto-Nevado L,Vega-Bravo R,Puime-Otin A,Perez N,Zazo S,Senin C,Fernandez-Aceñero MJ,Soengas MS,Rojo F,Garcia-Foncillas J

更新日期：2014-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ovarian cancer (OV) is one of the most common malignant tumors of gynecology oncology. The lack of effective early diagnosis methods and treatment strategies result in a low five-year survival rate. Also, immunotherapy plays an important auxiliary role in the treatment of advanced OV patient, so it is of gre...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Yan S,Fang J,Chen Y,Xie Y,Zhang S,Zhu X,Fang F

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:UroVysion fluorescence in situ hybridization (uFISH) was reported to have superior sensitivity to urine cytology. However uFISH studies are limited by varying definitions of what is considered a positive result, absence of histopathology and small sample size. The aim of our study was to better determine the...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Lavery HJ,Zaharieva B,McFaddin A,Heerema N,Pohar KS

更新日期：2017-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Temozolomide (TMZ)-induced side effects and drug tolerance to human gliomas are still challenging issues now. Our previous studies showed that honokiol, a major bioactive constituent of Magnolia officinalis (Houpo), is safe for normal brain cells and can kill human glioma cells. This study was further aimed ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Chio CC,Chen KY,Chang CK,Chuang JY,Liu CC,Liu SH,Chen RM

更新日期：2018-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Altered expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) is known to contribute to cancer progression. miR-23b and miR-27b, encoded within the same miRNA cluster, are reported to have both tumor suppressive and oncogenic activity across human cancers, including breast cancer. METHODS:To clarify this dichotomous role in bre...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Hannafon BN,Cai A,Calloway CL,Xu YF,Zhang R,Fung KM,Ding WQ

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mounting evidence shows that microRNA-34a (miR-34a) is involved in cancer prognosis. Therefore, we summarize the predictive role of miR-34a for survival in patients with gastrointestinal cancers (GICs). METHODS:All eligible studies were found by searching PubMed, Web of Science and EMBASE, and survival resu...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Chen YL,Liu XL,Li L

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite being a mainstay for treating superficial bladder carcinoma and a promising agent for interstitial cystitis, the precise mechanism of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) remains poorly understood. It is particularly unclear whether BCG is capable of altering gene expression beyond its well-recognized pro-...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Saban MR,Hellmich HL,Simpson C,Davis CA,Lang ML,Ihnat MA,O'Donnell MA,Wu XR,Saban R

更新日期：2007-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is currently limited information regarding the prognostic ability of the dNLR-PNI (the combination of the derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio [dNLR] and prognostic nutritional index [PNI]) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to assess the predictive ability of the dNLR-PNI in patien...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Liu C,Li L,Lu WS,Du H,Yan LN,Wen TF,Wei WR,Jiang L,Xu MQ

更新日期：2018-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing appreciation that non-cancer cells within the tumour microenvironment influence cancer progression and anti-cancer drug efficacy. For metastatic prostate cancer (PCa), the bone marrow microenvironment influences metastasis, drug response, and possibly drug resistance. METHODS:Using a nov...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Mosaad E,Chambers K,Futrega K,Clements J,Doran MR

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor resistance to chemotherapy may be present at the beginning of treatment, develop during treatment, or become apparent on re-treatment of the patient. The mechanisms involved are usually inferred from experiments with cell lines, as studies in tumor-derived cells are difficult. Studies of human tumors s...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Di Nicolantonio F,Mercer SJ,Knight LA,Gabriel FG,Whitehouse PA,Sharma S,Fernando A,Glaysher S,Di Palma S,Johnson P,Somers SS,Toh S,Higgins B,Lamont A,Gulliford T,Hurren J,Yiangou C,Cree IA

更新日期：2005-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight and weight gain throughout adult life have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer after the menopause. However the role of body weight at a young age and of the timing of weight gain over the lifetime in postmenopausal breast cancer is not well documented. METHODS:We conducted a pop...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Cordina-Duverger E,Truong T,Anger A,Sanchez M,Arveux P,Kerbrat P,Guénel P

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A low cost and accurate method for detecting high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) is important to permit HPV testing for cervical cancer prevention. We used a commercially available HPV method (H13, Hybribio) which was documented to function accurately in a reduced volume of cervical specimen to determi...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Lou H,Gharzouzi E,Guerra SP,Fokom Domgue J,Sawitzke J,Villagran G,Garland L,Boland JF,Wagner S,Rosas H,Troxler J,McMillen H,Kessing B,Alvirez E,Castillo M,Morales H,Argueta V,Rosingh A,van Aerde-van Nunen FJHB,Lopez

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alterations in peripheral blood lymphocytes in cervical cancer have been reported, although conflicting views exist. The present study investigated the distributions of lymphocyte subsets in tumor tissue and peripheral blood samples from cervical cancer patients and precancerous lesion patients, and evaluate...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Wu Y,Ye S,Goswami S,Pei X,Xiang L,Zhang X,Yang H

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improved insight into the molecular characteristics of the different ovarian cancer subgroups is needed for developing a more individualized and optimized treatment regimen. The aim of this study was to a) identify differentially expressed miRNAs in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSC), clear cell ovar...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Vilming Elgaaen B,Olstad OK,Haug KB,Brusletto B,Sandvik L,Staff AC,Gautvik KM,Davidson B

更新日期：2014-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over-expression of HER2 in a subset of breast cancers (HER2+) is associated with high histological grade and aggressive clinical course. Despite these distinctive features, the differences in response of HER2+ patients to both adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy and targeted therapy (e.g. trastuzumab) suggests t...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Hicks DG,Janarthanan BR,Vardarajan R,Kulkarni SA,Khoury T,Dim D,Budd GT,Yoder BJ,Tubbs R,Schreeder MT,Estopinal NC,Beck RA,Wang Y,Ring BZ,Seitz RS,Ross DT

更新日期：2010-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper describes the development of a Cancer Awareness Measure for colorectal (CRC) cancer (Bowel/Colorectal CAMa) (study 1) and presents key results from a population-representative survey using the measure (study 2). METHODS:STUDY 1: Items were taken from the literature and reviewed by expert groups. ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Power E,Simon A,Juszczyk D,Hiom S,Wardle J

更新日期：2011-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors associated with fatal pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), treated with chemoradiotherapy. METHODS:The medical records of 583 patients with locally advanced NSCLC, who were treated with chem...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Ito M,Niho S,Nihei K,Yoh K,Ohmatsu H,Ohe Y

更新日期：2012-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence and survival rates for colorectal cancer in Australia are among the highest in the world. With population growth and ageing there are increasing numbers of colorectal cancer survivors in the community, yet little is known of their ongoing follow up and survivorship care experiences. This study ...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Young JM,Durcinoska I,DeLoyde K,Solomon MJ

更新日期：2018-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Triple-negative breast cancers represent an important clinical challenge, as these cancers do not respond to conventional endocrine therapies or other available targeted agents. Phycocyanin (PC), a natural, water soluble and non-toxic molecule is shown to have potent anti-cancer property. METHODS:In this st...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Ravi M,Tentu S,Baskar G,Rohan Prasad S,Raghavan S,Jayaprakash P,Jeyakanthan J,Rayala SK,Venkatraman G

更新日期：2015-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer in women is increasingly frequent, and care is complex, onerous and expensive, all of which lend urgency to improvements in care. Quality measurement is essential to monitor effectiveness and to guide improvements in healthcare. METHODS:Ten databases, including Medline, were searched electroni...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Schachter HM,Mamaladze V,Lewin G,Graham ID,Brouwers M,Sampson M,Morrison A,Zhang L,O'Blenis P,Garritty C

更新日期：2006-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer has a lot of consequences on patients' quality of life (such as cancer-related fatigue (CRF), sleep difficulties and emotional distress) and on patients' partners and their relationship, such as distress and communication difficulties. These consequences are undertreated, and interventions based on hy...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Grégoire C,Faymonville ME,Vanhaudenhuyse A,Charland-Verville V,Jerusalem G,Bragard I

更新日期：2018-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing interest has been devoted to the expression and possible role of sex hormone receptors in gastric cancer, but most of these findings are controversial. In the present study, the expression profile of sex hormone receptors in gastric cancer and their clinicopathological and prognostic value were de...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Gan L,He J,Zhang X,Zhang YJ,Yu GZ,Chen Y,Pan J,Wang JJ,Wang X

更新日期：2012-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive micropapillary carcinoma (IMPC) of the breast is a rare variant of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). The prognosis of IMPC compared with that of IDC remains controversial; we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the prognostic difference between IMPC and IDC. METHODS:We searched the PubMed, Cochran...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Wu Y,Zhang N,Yang Q

更新日期：2017-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The "EMERGE" study, aimed to capture real-life management patterns and outcomes in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in Greece, also accounting for hormone (HR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status. METHODS:"EMERGE" was a multicenter, retrospective cohort study of adult MBC patients diagn...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Kotsakis A,Ardavanis A,Koumakis G,Samantas E,Psyrri A,Papadimitriou C

更新日期：2019-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal toxicity has been reported with bisphosphonates such as pamidronate and zolidronate but not with ibandronate, in the treatment of breast cancer patients with bone metastasis. One of the patterns of bisphosphonate-induced nephrotoxicity is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or its morphological v...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Jia N,Cormack FC,Xie B,Shiue Z,Najafian B,Gralow JR

更新日期：2015-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are well recognized as gene regulators and have been implicated in the regulation of development as well as human diseases. miR-143 is located at a fragile site on chromosome 5 frequently deleted in cancer, and has been reported to be down-regulated in several cancers including colon cance...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Gregersen LH,Jacobsen A,Frankel LB,Wen J,Krogh A,Lund AH

更新日期：2012-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Protein secretion by mammary cells results in autocrine and paracrine signaling that defines cell growth, migration and the extracellular environment. Even so, we have a limited understanding of the cellular processes that regulate protein secretion. METHODS:In this study, we utilize human epithelial mammar...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Zhang Y,Gonzalez RM,Zangar RC

更新日期：2011-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a type of neoplasm that is highly prevalent in East Asia and Africa with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), genetic, and dietary factors implicated as possible aetiologic factors. Previous studies suggested the association of certain cytokines with the invasion and metastatic propert...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Chew MM,Gan SY,Khoo AS,Tan EL

更新日期：2010-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Papillary renal cell carcinoma (pRCC) is the 2nd most frequent histological type of kidney cancer and accounts for approximately 15% of all renal cell carcinoma. It has a poorer prognosis than clear cell RCC (ccRCC) with a lack of standard treatments. CASE PRESENTATION:We report the case of a 51 year old ma...

journal_title：BMC cancer

authors： Rochigneux P,Thomassin-Piana J,Laibe S,Brunelle S,Salem N,Escudier B,Vassal G,Gravis G

更新日期：2018-11-22 00:00:00