The usefulness of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ((18)F-FDG-PET) and a comparison of (18)F-FDG-pet with (67)gallium scintigraphy in the evaluation of lymphoma: relation to histologic subtypes based on the World Health Organization c

abstract：BACKGROUND:The unusual clinical picture of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) in Taiwan appears to be different from that reported elsewhere. METHODS:The authors reviewed their experience of 135 cases of pathologically proven TCC of the upper urinary tract. Data regarding the gender ratio and clinical presentation were...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Chou YH,Huang CH

更新日期：1999-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-six cases of resected lung cancer, including 20 cases at Stages I and II and 26 cases at Stage III (N2), were subdivided into two groups: a good prognosis group with a longer survival period and a poor prognosis group in which the patients died earlier of the cancer. From paraffin-embedded lymph node tissues of ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Ogawa J,Iwazaki M,Tsurumi T,Inoue H,Shohtsu A

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study of patients receiving cis-diaminedichloroplatin II (DDP) was carried out to determine if risk factors could be identified related to the patient's living habits or past medical history that would predict in which patients DDP neuropathy might develop. Sixty-nine patients receiving six different com...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Mollman JE,Glover DJ,Hogan WM,Furman RE

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels were studied in all available members of 17 families in which a presumed sporadic retinoblastoma had occurred. In 9 of the 17 families, close relatives of the patient had elevated CEA levels in the absence of demonstrable disease; this we have termed the "CEA family syndrom...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Felberg NT,Michelson JB,Shields JA

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential of using a blood test enumerating oncofetal ferritin-bearing lymphocytes (FBL) as a biomarker for early breast cancer was further explored. Nine hundred women attending a high-risk breast cancer clinic and 2500 normal-risk women were physically examined and their blood drawn for FBL determination using a...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Moroz C,Kahn M,Ron E,Luria H,Chaimoff C

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of gastric cancer has declined markedly in Finland during the last 4 decades. To document the changes caused by that in the ratio of the intestinal type (IT) to the diffuse type (DT) of gastric carcinoma we compared the 367 cases diagnosed from southwestern Finland at the Department of Pathology, Turku U...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Laurén PA,Nevalainen TJ

更新日期：1993-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trials of monoclonal antibodies in combination with chemotherapy have reported previously unattained response rates in patients with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL); however, the analysis of ZAP-70 protein and/or CD38 may explain better the discordant outcomes independent of treatment. ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Del Poeta G,Del Principe MI,Consalvo MA,Maurillo L,Buccisano F,Venditti A,Mazzone C,Bruno A,Gianní L,Capelli G,Lo Coco F,Cantonetti M,Gattei V,Amadori S

更新日期：2005-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1977, 29 patients with inoperable non-small cell lung carcinoma due to locally far-advanced disease underwent lung resection after receiving two to eight courses of chemotherapy. After the surgery was performed, three additional courses of chemotherapy were given. The overall median survival from onset of the che...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Takita H,Regal AM,Antkowiak JG,Rao UN,Botsoglou NK,Lane WW

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estrogen and progesterone receptors (ER/PR) were measured in primary tumors and metastases of 397 breast cancer patients. Survival following mastectomy was significantly longer in patients with ER and PR positive tumors, as was survival after first recurrence. The prognostic value of ER and PR was compared with such c...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Alanko A,Heinonen E,Scheinin T,Tolppanen EM,Vihko R

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the current national debate regarding private insurance versus Medicaid expansion, understanding how insurance is associated with racial disparities in prostate cancer (CaP) outcomes has broad policy implications. In the current study, the authors examined the association between insurance status, race, a...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Mahal AR,Mahal BA,Nguyen PL,Yu JB

更新日期：2018-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Failure to obtain the requisite follow-up of patients with abnormal mammograms may delay cancer diagnosis and impact outcome. Up to 20% of women do not receive timely recommended follow-up. The current study tested the accuracy of the linkage of payer claims and clinical data to identify the appropriate trea...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Eberl MM,Watroba N,Reinhardt M,Pomerantz J,Serghany J,Broffman G,Fox CH,Mahoney MC,Edge SB

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors purpose in this study was to clarify the difference in terms of clinicopathologic features between gastric cancer (GC) with high numbers of DNA methylated genes and CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP)-positive GC as originally defined. METHODS:We analyzed DNA methylation of 12 tumor-related g...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Oue N,Mitani Y,Motoshita J,Matsumura S,Yoshida K,Kuniyasu H,Nakayama H,Yasui W

更新日期：2006-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine risk factors that affect locoregional control of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after radiotherapy. Computed tomography (CT) is utilized for radiotherapy planning and for identifying high risk anatomic areas. METHODS:Between April 1990 and December 1993, 40 consecu...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Jian JJ,Cheng SH,Prosnitz LR,Tsai SY,Tsai MJ,Huang AT

更新日期：1998-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Joint Committee on Cancer proposes the following criteria for evaluating putative prognostic factors: they must be (1) significant, (2) independent, and (3) clinically important. Furthermore, we suggest the criteria for selecting a prognostic system that includes TNM and new prognostic factors. These crit...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Burke HB,Henson DE

更新日期：1993-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since mid-1987, 29 patients with invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder (T1-3 N0-X M0) were treated with concurrent radiation therapy (RT) (target dose [TD], 62-66 Gy) 1.8-2.0 Gy/day for 5 days a week with a break in the middle of treatment of 2-3 weeks and vinblastine weekly 2 mg/5-12 h...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kragelj B,Jereb B,Kragelj L,Stanonik M

更新日期：1992-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective analysis of 74 cases of transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis and ureter treated at this institution over the past 30 years is presented. When nephrectomy alone or incomplete nephroureterectomy was performed, subsequent transitional cell carcinoma developed in 30% of the ureteral stumps. Subs...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Strong DW,Pearse HD

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors conducted a comprehensive review of the efficacy of 2-deoxy-2-[F-18]fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in the detection of primary tumors in patients with disseminated carcinoma of unknown primary site. METHODS:Ten studies (involving a total of 221 patients) tat were publish...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Sève P,Billotey C,Broussolle C,Dumontet C,Mackey JR

更新日期：2007-01-15 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:Approximately 5% of clear cell renal cell carcinomas contain components with sarcomatoid differentiation. It has been suggested that the sarcomatoid elements arise from the clear cell tumors as a consequence of clonal expansions of neoplastic cells with progressively more genetic alterations. Analysis of the...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Jones TD,Eble JN,Wang M,Maclennan GT,Jain S,Cheng L

更新日期：2005-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is increasingly offered as a curative option for many patients with hematologic malignancies. Improvements in HCT strategies and supportive care have resulted in a growing number of long-term survivors. However, these survivors are at an increased risk of developing long-term d...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Armenian SH,Chow EJ

更新日期：2014-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Greatest surface diameter of a cancer, together with suspicion of regional node metastasis, forms the basis for prognosis through the clinical TNM staging system for many cancers. In oral cancer, however, surface size sometimes fails to correlate, or sometimes inversely correlates, with tumor aggressiveness. To shed l...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Moore C,Flynn MB,Greenberg RA

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of malignant mesenchymoma of the bladder, containing fibroleiomyomatous, myxomatous, osteoid, and cartilaginous components is presented. The primary pedunculated tumor measuring 18 X 10 X 9 cm and weighing 934 g, arose from the anterior wall of the bladder and was treated by partial cystectomy. Six months after...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Terada Y,Saito I,Morohoshi T,Niijima T

更新日期：1987-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low socioeconomic status (SES) is a reported risk factor for cervical carcinoma, but few studies have taken into account adequately the possibly confounding effects of oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) infection as well as access to screening and subsequent treatment. METHODS:Women (n = 5060 women) with ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Khan MJ,Partridge EE,Wang SS,Schiffman M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, peripheral lung adenocarcinomas (PLA) measuring < or = 3 cm in greatest dimension often have been diagnosed using diagnostic radiology. The objective of the current study was to determine which cytologic factors are associated with a favorable outcome and an unfavorable outcome in patients with PLA...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kobayashi Y,Yokose T,Kawamura K,Iwasaki S,Murata Y,Onuma S,Hasebe T,Nagai K,Sasaki S,Ochiai A

更新日期：2005-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:All patients with a diagnosis of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) in Western Australia from 1980 to 1981 were observed for up to 6 years to determine vital status and to detect the development of local recurrences of the primary lesion. Approximately 35% of all patients had their tumors excised with surgical margins...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Heenan PJ,English DR,Holman CD,Armstrong BK

更新日期：1992-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-eight patients with metastatic colorecal carcinoma were treated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and 38 patients were treated with the combination of 5-FU, cyclophosphamide, and methotrexate. In terms of percent response, response duration, and survival there was no apparent difference between the two regimens. Comb...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Richards F 2nd,Pajak TL,Cooper MR,Spurr CL

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A summary is presented of those organ specific enzyme assays traditionally used in evaluation of the patient with cancer. In addition, the use of certain serum enzymes such as gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, phosphohexose isomerase or 5'-nucleotidase as aids in following the course of the disease, particularly in patie...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Schwartz MK

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The behavior of diffuse peritoneal mesotheliomas in women and the possible relation between tumor morphology and outcome are uncertain. Reported survival has ranged from < 1 month to > 14 years, and a previous study found that tumor morphology could not be used reliably for predicting outcome. The authors ex...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kerrigan SA,Turnnir RT,Clement PB,Young RH,Churg A

更新日期：2002-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Three screening programs for early cervical cancer currently in use in Japan were evaluated according to the following criteria: (1) economic effectiveness; (2) screening efficiency; and (3) access to medical care. The mobile program has the highest benefit-cost ratio (BCR, 1.20) and is hence most cost-effective; its ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Takenaga N,Kai I,Ohi G

更新日期：1985-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A rare occurrence, about 1500 men in the United States develop breast carcinoma each year. Little is known about survival patterns at the population level, particularly about racial/ethnic variation. METHODS:Using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program, we examined survival rates ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： O'Malley CD,Prehn AW,Shema SJ,Glaser SL

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00