Latent hepatitis B virus infection in childhood hepatocellular carcinoma. Analysis by polymerase chain reaction.

abstract：BACKGROUND:A higher total dose of radiation therapy administered in fractionated lower individual doses twice daily (hyperfractionated radiation therapy) has been reported to improve survival for children with brain stem gliomas. However, this higher dose of radiation therapy may cause more sequelae. METHOD:Eighty-eig...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Packer RJ,Zimmerman RA,Kaplan A,Wara WM,Rorke LB,Selch M,Goldwein J,Allen JA,Boyett J,Albright AL

更新日期：1993-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of primary leptomeningeal B-cell lymphoma in an 8-year-old, previously healthy child is described. The child was found to have hypogammaglobulinemia, and the Epstein-Barr virus genome was identified in cultured tumor cells despite blood serology being negative for the virus. The patient was treated with cycloph...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Hayani A,Venger BH,Rouah E,Laurent JP,Mahoney DH,McClain KL

更新日期：1990-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a previous study of gene array data, the authors identified survivin as a candidate marker of aggressiveness in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). What remained in question was whether survivin expression at the protein level is an independent predictor of disease progression and cancer-specific sur...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Parker AS,Kosari F,Lohse CM,Houston Thompson R,Kwon ED,Murphy L,Riehle DL,Blute ML,Leibovich BC,Vasmatzis G,Cheville JC

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirteen patients with regional or distant metastases from Merkel cell carcinoma were treated with combination chemotherapy. Three patients had a complete response to therapy. In two patients with nodal disease the duration of response was 10+ and 4+ years. In addition, three patients had a partial response, and six p...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Feun LG,Savaraj N,Legha SS,Silva EG,Benjamin RS,Burgess MA

更新日期：1988-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most commercial fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) used for colorectal carcinoma screening of Western populations are guaiac-based, manually developed, subjective, and sensitive to dietary components. Preliminary studies demonstrated the unsuitability of these tests for screening a Chinese population. The goal ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Wong WM,Lam SK,Cheung KL,Tong TS,Rozen P,Young GP,Chu KW,Ho J,Law WL,Tung HM,Choi HK,Lee YM,Lai KC,Hu WH,Chan CK,Yuen MF,Wong BC

更新日期：2003-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer advocacy movements, driven by advocate-led civil society organizations (CSOs), have proven to be a powerful force for the advancement of cancer control in high-income countries (HICs). However, although patient advocacy movements are growing in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) in ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Dvaladze A,Kizub DA,Cabanes A,Nakigudde G,Aguilar B,Zujewski JA,Duggan C,Anderson BO,Pritam Singh RK,Gralow JR

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical value of DNA flow cytometry of colorectal cancer is unclear. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the relationship between tumor flow cytometry, histopathologic parameters, and survival. METHODS:Flow cytometry was performed on paraffin embedded specimens from 653 patients who...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Tang R,Ho YS,You YT,Hsu KC,Chen JS,Changchien CR,Wang JY

更新日期：1995-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1957 and February 1981, 782 patients received cytotoxic chemotherapy for gestational trophoblastic tumors (GTT) in the Department of Medical Oncology, Charing Cross Hospital (London, England). Sixty-nine (8.8%) patients had central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Thirty-three of them (48%) presented with CNS ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Athanassiou A,Begent RH,Newlands ES,Parker D,Rustin GJ,Bagshawe KD

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis are described, with emphasis on the ultrastructural changes. The clinicopathologic features corresponded to those previously described. Each patient was a female in the reproductive years; breathlessness and recurrent pneumothoraces were the predominant clinical features. ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Basset F,Soler P,Marsac J,Corrin B

更新日期：1976-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 17-year-old girl was operated for a solitary well-circumscribed pulmonary parenchymal tumor and reoperated ten times for multiple recurrent similar pulmonary tumors during 24 years. Histologic examination revealed the so-called intravascular bronchioloalveolar tumor (IVBAT) in all instances. The patient died from pn...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Miettinen M,Collan Y,Halttunen P,Maamies T,Vilkko P

更新日期：1987-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) induce ectopic bone formation in vivo and may play a role in normal bone development. In addition, bone morphogenetic activity, as measured in a bone-forming assay in immunodeficient, athymic nu/nu mice, is present in a proportion of osteosarcomas; this activity, which may b...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Yoshikawa H,Rettig WJ,Takaoka K,Alderman E,Rup B,Rosen V,Wozney JM,Lane JM,Huvos AG,Garin-Chesa P

更新日期：1994-01-01 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:Clinical practice guidelines for the management of breast carcinoma were introduced in Australia in October, 1995. This article describes the management of early-stage breast carcinoma both before and after the introduction of these guidelines. METHODS:All cases of early breast carcinoma that were diagnosed...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： White V,Pruden M,Giles G,Collins J,Jamrozik K,Inglis G,Boyages J,Hill D

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no consistent definition at what age patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) are considered "elderly." This might hamper well balanced decisions with respect to treatment. METHODS:From a population-based NHL registry the age groups younger than 60 years, 60-64 years, 65-69 years, 70-74 years, and ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Maartense E,Kluin-Nelemans HC,le Cessie S,Kluin PM,Snijder S,Noordijk EM

更新日期：2000-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In a county hospital, 217 patients were operated on for suspected cancer of the pancreas (186 patients) and periampullary structures (31 patients). The surgeons' philosophy was to avoid biopsy of the pancreas whenever possible, they often performed radical resection based on clinical judgment alone (8% of the resectio...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Lee YT

更新日期：1982-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glioblastoma, which is the most malignant brain tumor, remains incurable and almost always causes death. As a new treatment strategy, the combination of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and paclitaxel was explored for controlling the growth of glioblastoma U87MG xenografts. METHODS:Human glioblastoma U87MG xe...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Karmakar S,Banik NL,Ray SK

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatocyte growth factor receptor (c-met), autocrine motility factor receptor (AMFR), and urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) are known to play important roles in tumor cell migration, invasion, and metastasis. The authors studied the relation between the expression patterns of these genes a...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Taniguchi K,Yonemura Y,Nojima N,Hirono Y,Fushida S,Fujimura T,Miwa K,Endo Y,Yamamoto H,Watanabe H

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence and pattern of brain metastases was analyzed among patients who achieved a pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS:Between 1990 and 2004, 211 patients were treated with neoadjuvant ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Chen AM,Jahan TM,Jablons DM,Garcia J,Larson DA

更新日期：2007-04-15 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:Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder displays an unpredictable biologic behavior and the morphologic methods of grading tumor malignancy are often insufficient to predict the clinical outcome of patients with TCC of the bladder. Thus, the new indicator should reliably reflect prognosis. In this s...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Shiina H,Igawa M,Nagami H,Yagi H,Urakami S,Yoneda T,Shirakawa H,Ishibe T,Kawanishi M

更新日期：1996-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A distinctive glycopeptide, which acts as an acceptor for a cancer-associated galactosyltransferase, has been detected in sera and effusions of patients with extensive carcinoma. Cancer-associated galactosyltransferase acceptor (CAGA) purified from human malignant effusions was tested for its effects on cell growth in...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Podolsky DK,Isselbacher KJ

更新日期：1980-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent disease-oriented phase II clinical trials in advanced transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelial tract have defined the therapeutic efficacy of cis-diamminedichloride platinum II, Adriamycin and methotrexate. Other agents which may have some activity include cyclophosphamide, the podophyllotoxins, hexamethyl...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Yagoda A

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wild-type p53 protein activates the WAF1/CIP-1 (p21) gene, leading to G1 arrest after DNA damage. The authors investigated the relation of p21 and p53 expression in pancreatic adenocarcinomas to disease stage, overall patient survival, and survival when chemotherapy or radiation therapy was given. METHODS:P...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Dergham ST,Dugan MC,Joshi US,Chen YC,Du W,Smith DW,Arlauskas P,Crissman JD,Vaitkevicius VK,Sarkar FH

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Research suggests that patients' end-of-life (EOL) care is determined primarily by the medical resources available, and not by patient preferences. The authors examined whether patients' desire for life-extending therapy was associated with their EOL care. METHODS:Coping with Cancer is a multisite, prospect...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Wright AA,Mack JW,Kritek PA,Balboni TA,Massaro AF,Matulonis UA,Block SD,Prigerson HG

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although pediatric cancer mortality and survival have improved in the United States over the past 40 years, differences exist by age, race/ethnicity, cancer site, and economic status. To assess progress, this study examined recent mortality and survival data for individuals younger than 20 years. METHODS:Ag...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Siegel DA,Richardson LC,Henley SJ,Wilson RJ,Dowling NF,Weir HK,Tai EW,Buchanan Lunsford N

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The feasibility of employing adjuvant topical mechlorethamine after electron beam therapy in the treatment of patients with mycosis fungoides is demonstrated. Patients treated with a planned adjuvant topical mechlorethamine schedule had a median disease-free interval of 25 months compared to 17 months for the group tr...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Price NM,Hoppe RT,Constantine VS,Fuks ZY,Farber EM

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer deaths; however, rates of regular screening for this cancer are low. A quality improvement (QI) program to increase CRC screening was developed for use in a managed care health plan. METHODS:Thirty-six provider organizations (POs) contracting ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Ganz PA,Farmer MM,Belman MJ,Garcia CA,Streja L,Dietrich AJ,Winchell C,Bastani R,Kahn KL

更新日期：2005-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cell cycle proteins are important markers in predicting tumor behavior in urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. The objectives of this study were 1) to determine the expression levels of some of those markers in a series of patients with bladder carcinoma, 2) to define their value in distinguishing T1a (minim...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Mhawech P,Greloz V,Oppikofer C,Szalay-Quinodoz I,Herrmann F

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disparities in treatment and mortality for colorectal cancer (CRC) may reflect differences in access to specialized care or other characteristics of the area where an individual lives. METHODS:Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program-Medicare data for seniors diagnosed with CRC were linked to area...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Haas JS,Brawarsky P,Iyer A,Fitzmaurice GM,Neville BA,Earle C

更新日期：2011-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Complete maturation (cytodifferentiation) of treated metastatic Wilms' tumor is an infrequent occurrence. In a large series of reports, Wilms' metastases have generally contained malignant blastemic elements admixed with lesser amounts of cytodifferentiated mesenchyme. The authors describe a patient in whom ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Seemayer TA,Harper JL,Shickell D,Gross TG

更新日期：1997-04-15 00:00:00