Telomerase activity and human telomerase reverse transcriptase mRNA expression are correlated with clinical aggressiveness in soft tissue tumors.

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new clinical type of pancreatic tumor, the mucin-producing tumor, has been recognized recently. However, it is not always easy to distinguish benign from malignant tumors preoperatively. In this study, three different methods of differentiating mucin-producing tumors of the pancreas were compared. METHODS...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Uehara H,Nakaizumi A,Iishi H,Tatsuta M,Kitamra T,Okuda S,Ohigashi H,Ishikawa O,Takenaka A,Ishiguro S

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sialyl-Tn (STn) represents an aberrantly glycosylated mucin epitope that is expressed in breast carcinoma and other adenocarcinomas and is an important factor in the development of novel immunotherapeutic approaches. The primary aim of the current study was to investigate the influence of STn expression on t...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kinney AY,Sahin A,Vernon SW,Frankowski RF,Annegers JF,Hortobagyi GN,Buzdar AU,Frye DK,Dhingra K

更新日期：1997-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphomas who failed to respond to chemotherapy were treated with low dose fractionated total body irradiation (TBI). Prior to during and after scheduled therapy, their clinical status was evaluated and peripheral blood studies were performed to enumerate EAC and E rosetting cells and to me...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Yonkosky DM,Feldman MI,Cathcart ES,Kim S

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This paper gives an outline of the Casley-Smith method for the treatment of lymphedema of the arm. It includes a brief summary of the development of manual techniques and the terminology applied to them. METHODS:The four principles of this method are skin care, manual lymphatic drainage, compression in the ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Casley-Smith JR,Boris M,Weindorf S,Lasinski B

更新日期：1998-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term survivors of testicular cancer (TC) who received cisplatin-based chemotherapy have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A cross-sectional study was performed to objectively assess cardiovascular risk, subclinical atherosclerosis, and endothelial function in long-term survivors of TC. METHO...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Vaughn DJ,Palmer SC,Carver JR,Jacobs LA,Mohler ER

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunologic and clinicopathologic features of common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen (CALLA)-positive and CALLA-negative T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and of CALLA-positive non-T, non-B ALL (common ALL) of childhood were compared. Twenty-seven percent of children with T-ALL had blasts that expressed CA...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Dowell BL,Borowitz MJ,Boyett JM,Pullen DJ,Crist WM,Quddus FF,Russell EC,Falletta JM,Metzgar RS

更新日期：1987-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The distinction of sporadic from inherited medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs) is of clinical importance because of the differences in prognosis, and the need for family screening for genetic counseling required in the latter. Germline mutations in the RET protooncogene are associated with multiple endocrine...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Komminoth P,Kunz EK,Matias-Guiu X,Hiort O,Christiansen G,Colomer A,Roth J,Heitz PU

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The statistical analysis documented in this article was performed to determine the accuracy of mammography in diagnosing a palpable cancer of the breast. All of the women studied underwent mammography after the discovery of the cancer, which was proven by biopsy; the cancer did not involve the skin. All mammograms tha...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Edeiken S

更新日期：1988-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred seventeen postmenopausal advanced breast cancer patients previously untreated with chemotherapy were randomized to receive: cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and 5-fluorouracil (CMF), CMF and tamoxifen (TMX), and CMF and medroxyprogesterone (MAP). Treatments B and C induced a greater proportion of responses ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Viladiu P,Alonso MC,Avella A,Beltrán M,Borrás J,Ojeda B,Bosch FX

更新日期：1985-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While the question of whether the trials of breast cancer screening have resulted in a reduction in breast cancer death has been the subject of much scrutiny, there has been less attention to the reduction in tumor size achieved by screening. METHODS:Size data for invasive breast tumors were assembled from ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Michaelson JS,Satija S,Kopans D,Moore R,Silverstein M,Comegno A,Hughes K,Taghian A,Powell S,Smith B

更新日期：2003-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have indicated that OK-432 is a potent biologic response modifier (BRM) and that it augments immune responses to tumor cells. We studied the direct effect of OK-432 on tumor cells. Established and freshly derived human ovarian carcinoma lines were examined for their susceptibility to OK-432 or its sub...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Nio Y,Zighelboim J,Berek J,Bonavida B

更新日期：1989-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective analysis of 12 patients with primary central nervous system non-Hodgkin's lymphoma seen from 1958 to 1980 was carried out with emphasis on diagnostic evaluation and treatment results. Computerized tomography (CT) scans were found to be the most valuable diagnostic tool both for initial evaluation as we...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Mendenhall NP,Thar TL,Agee OF,Harty-Golder B,Ballinger WE Jr,Million RR

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine patients from 34 to 74 years of age (median, 67 years of age) with uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC) were treated with whole-abdominal radiation therapy (WART) on an adjuvant basis after cytoreductive surgery. All patients were treated with megavoltage photons to an abdominopelvic field to a median dose o...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Frank AH,Tseng PC,Haffty BG,Papadopoulos DP,Kacinski BM,Dowling SW,Carcangiu ML,Kohorn EI,Chambers JT,Chambers SK

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Men who receive androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer experience several side effects from this treatment. A few recent studies have examined the cognitive implications of ADT and how they impact a patient's treatment decision-making, occupational pursuits, and quality of life. For this repo...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Nelson CJ,Lee JS,Gamboa MC,Roth AJ

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is controversy regarding the effect of age on breast carcinoma, and previous analyses have often excluded the most elderly patients as well as those with advanced cancers. This study assessed treatment variations and outcome in relation to age for a complete series of patients who presented with breast...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Golledge J,Wiggins JE,Callam MJ

更新日期：2000-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors compared the relative efficacy and safety of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and unfractionated heparin (UFH) for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) between patients with and without cancer. METHODS:By using Cochrane methodology for systematic reviews, separate meta-analys...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Akl EA,Rohilla S,Barba M,Sperati F,Terrenato I,Muti P,Bdair F,Schünemann HJ

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sunitinib and sorafenib are small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) with antitumor activity in advanced renal cell carcinoma. A retrospective study was conducted to assess the response of renal cell carcinoma to sequential treatment with these two agents. METHODS:Tumor response was evaluated by usin...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Dudek AZ,Zolnierek J,Dham A,Lindgren BR,Szczylik C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In cholangiocarcinoma, no established method of analysis of lymph node metastasis has been reported with respect to the surgical outcome. METHODS:The authors retrospectively examined the pattern of lymph node metastasis and the surgical outcome with reference to the International Union Against Cancer (UICC)...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Nozaki Y,Yamamoto M,Ikai I,Yamamoto Y,Ozaki N,Fujii H,Nagahori K,Matsumoto Y,Yamaoka Y

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data for the years 1973-1992 documented that patients age < 50 years presented with more advanced disease. Because of the increase in the incidence rate of lung adenocarcinoma in the past few decades and the presentation of more advanced disease in young pat...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Liu NS,Spitz MR,Kemp BL,Cooksley C,Fossella FV,Lee JS,Hong WK,Khuri FR

更新日期：2000-04-15 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:Ordinary craniopharyngiomas affecting sellar regions of children and preadolescents are composed of ameloblastomatous and/or squamous constituents. The authors encountered an autopsy case of a stillborn infant with a large craniopharyngioma with unusual manifestations. METHODS:The craniopharyngioma was anal...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Yamada H,Haratake J,Narasaki T,Oda T

更新日期：1995-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the natural growth characteristics of untreated glioblastoma before surgical or therapeutic intervention, because patients are rapidly treated after preliminary radiographic diagnosis. Understanding the growth characteristics of uninhibited human glioblastoma may be useful for character...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Ellingson BM,Nguyen HN,Lai A,Nechifor RE,Zaw O,Pope WB,Yong WH,Nghiemphu PL,Liau LM,Cloughesy TF

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented of a man with ulcerating skin nodules who was diagnosed by histologic and immunohistologic analysis of skin biopsy specimens as having lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG). Phenotypic studies showed the majority of the infiltrating cells to be activated CD4+ T-lymphocytes. The disease followed a rapid...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Atkinson CH,Davis AL,Colls BM,Wolever TH,Burry AF,Hart DN

更新日期：1989-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Six cases of desmoplastic melanoma were studied by light and electron microscopy. The tumors fulfilled one or more of the following criteria: (1) having the presence of atypical intraepidermal melanocytic proliferation bordering the primary lesions; (2) an antecedent history of melanoma at the site of recurrence; (3) ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： DiMaio SM,Mackay B,Smith JL Jr,Dickersin GR

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To the authors' knowledge, the long term follow-up of patients with carcinoma in situ of the urinary bladder is limited. METHODS:The authors studied 138 patients diagnosed with urothelial carcinoma in situ of the bladder at the Mayo Clinic between 1972-1979. All the histologic slides were reviewed and fulfi...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Cheng L,Cheville JC,Neumann RM,Leibovich BC,Egan KS,Spotts BE,Bostwick DG

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ultrasonography has a limited value in endometrial assessment for identification of endometrial pathologies in postmenopausal tamoxifen-treated patients. METHODS:We compared the rate of endometrial pathologies and the mean +/- SD of endometrial thickness diagnosed after the first and second transvaginal ult...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Cohen I,Azaria R,Shapira J,Yigael D,Tepper R

更新日期：2002-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circulating prostate cells can be detected in the venous blood of patients with clinically localized prostate carcinoma by applying reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) techniques using primers specific for the prostate specific antigen (PSA) gene. This study evaluates whether the detecti...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Ennis RD,Katz AE,de Vries GM,Heitjan DF,O'Toole KM,Rubin M,Buttyan R,Benson MC,Schiff PB

更新日期：1997-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pathologically, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is not considered a precursor for prostate carcinoma. However, because the two conditions share not only a similar hormonal environment within the prostate but also several common risk factors, it is possible that men with BPH may be at increased risk of pro...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Chokkalingam AP,Nyrén O,Johansson JE,Gridley G,McLaughlin JK,Adami HO,Hsing AW

更新日期：2003-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multicentric breast carcinomas have a higher frequency of axillary lymph node metastasis than unifocal tumors of similar stage. It remains unclear whether this merely reflects larger tumor volumes or a different biologic behavior. The authors have shown previously that when aggregate tumor diameter are used ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Andea AA,Bouwman D,Wallis T,Visscher DW

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current research is inconclusive regarding the relation between alcohol consumption and prostate cancer risk. In this study, the authors examined the associations of total alcohol, type of alcoholic beverage, and drinking pattern with the risk of total, low-grade, and high-grade prostate cancer. METHODS:Dat...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Gong Z,Kristal AR,Schenk JM,Tangen CM,Goodman PJ,Thompson IM

更新日期：2009-08-15 00:00:00