A patient with gastric cancer and liver metastases successfully treated with combination chemotherapy including S-1.

abstract：:The fourth edition of the Japan Society of Gynecologic Oncology guidelines for the treatment of ovarian cancer including primary peritoneal cancer and fallopian tube cancer was published in 2015. The guidelines contain seven chapters and six flow charts. The major changes in this new edition are as follows-(1) the for...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Komiyama S,Katabuchi H,Mikami M,Nagase S,Okamoto A,Ito K,Morishige K,Suzuki N,Kaneuchi M,Yaegashi N,Udagawa Y,Yoshikawa H

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sternal resection is occasionally required for patients with malignant tumors, particularly sarcomas, in the sternal region. Few reports have described post-operative respiratory and shoulder function after sternal resection for patients with bone and soft-tissue sarcomas. METHODS:Eight consecutive patients...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Nishida Y,Tsukushi S,Urakawa H,Toriyama K,Kamei Y,Yokoi K,Ishiguro N

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malignant change in fibrous dysplasia (FD) is very rare. This study was carried out to establish some characteristic clinical information about this disorder. METHODS:Four cases with a malignant change in FD out of 128 cases with FD were surgically treated and followed up for a median period of 61.3 months....

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hoshi M,Matsumoto S,Manabe J,Tanizawa T,Shigemitsu T,Izawa N,Takeuchi K,Kawaguchi N

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We performed a retrospective study to clarify the outcome of stage IB2-IIB patients with bulky cervical cancer who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by radical hysterectomy and adjuvant treatment. METHODS:Sixty-five patients with bulky stage IB2-IIB cervical cancer, treated at Tottori Univer...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Uegaki K,Shimada M,Sato S,Deura I,Naniwa J,Sato S,Oishi T,Itamochi H,Harada T,Kigawa J

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Panitumumab is a fully human, monoclonal antibody against the epidermal growth factor receptor. Previous studies in non-Japanese patients with solid tumors showed that panitumumab exhibited nonlinear pharmacokinetics, was well tolerated (skin toxicities were the most common treatment-related adverse events),...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Doi T,Ohtsu A,Tahara M,Tamura T,Shirao K,Yamada Y,Otani S,Yang BB,Ohkura M,Ohtsu T

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), the incidence of oropharyngeal SCC (OPSCC) is increasing in contrast to carcinoma with origin in other subsites. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is now recognized as a significant risk factor of the carcinogenesis of OPSCC. The HPV-related OPSCC patients tend to be relat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Okami K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No investigation of S-1 monotherapy in previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients has yet been reported. We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of S-1 in patients with failure of second- or further-line chemotherapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Ono A,Naito T,Murakami H,Takahashi T,Nakamura Y,Tsuya A,Kaira K,Igawa S,Shukuya T,Tamiya A,Kaira R,Endo M,Yamamoto N

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic veracity for disease-specific survival (DSS) of the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer/Union for International Cancer Control tumor-node-metastasis staging system (TNM-8) compared with the seventh edition (TNM-7) in a Chinese populati...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Zhi J,Wu Y,Hu L,Zhao J,Liu H,Ruan X,Hou X,Zhang J,Zheng X,Gao M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Juvenile granulosa cell tumor (GCT) is a rare tumor, and the majority (90%) are reported in the prepubertal or under-30-year age group, in contrast to the adult type, which is more common in the fifth decade. On histopathological examination, juvenile GCTs are distinct from the adult type of GCT, and have a lower risk...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Kaur H,Bagga R,Saha SC,Gainder S,Srinivasan R,Adhya AK,Dhaliwal LK

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microvascular invasion (mvi) is an important risk factor for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), even after curative liver resection or orthotopic liver transplantation. However, mvi is difficult to detect preoperatively. The aim of this study was to clarify the risk factors of postoperative recurrence...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Imura S,Teraoku H,Yoshikawa M,Ishikawa D,Yamada S,Saito Y,Iwahashi S,Ikemoto T,Morine Y,Shimada M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic role of the pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a predictive marker prior to treatment of cervical cancer with radiation therapy (RT) alone or concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT). METHODS:Fifty-six patients with squamous cell carc...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Mizunuma M,Yokoyama Y,Futagami M,Aoki M,Takai Y,Mizunuma H

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal treatment for elderly patients with glioblastoma has not been established. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the safety and efficacy of hypofractionated radiotherapy (45 Gy/15 fr) combined with temozolomide (TMZ) followed by bevacizumab (BEV) salvage treatment in 18 glioblastoma patients aged ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Matsuda KI,Sakurada K,Nemoto K,Kayama T,Sonoda Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Opioids are key drugs for cancer pain relief, but some patients, especially those who have gastroenterological cancers, suffer from severe opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OBD), which reduces their quality of life. In order to achieve better pain relief, efforts to minimize OBD are required. METHODS:Betwee...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Matsui T,Kojima T,Kojima H,Iwamoto N,Kure S,Uemura T,Fujimitsu Y,Sakamoto J

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dendritic cell (DC)-based and cytokine-induced killer cell (CIK)-based therapy can induce specific antitumor T-cell responses. This clinical pilot study examined the safety, the feasibility, and the outcome of tumor-specific immunotherapy for patients with advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma. METHODS:Alpha-G...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Qiu Y,Yun MM,Xu MB,Wang YZ,Yun S

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We evaluated clinical outcomes of region target focal therapy with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the localized prostate cancer (PCa) based on magnetic resonance imaging-based biopsy and systematic prostate biopsy for Asian. METHODS:We prospectively recruited patients with localized PCa, locat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Shoji S,Hiraiwa S,Uemura K,Nitta M,Hasegawa M,Kawamura Y,Hashida K,Hasebe T,Tajiri T,Miyajima A

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is expected that cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) will relieve the symptoms caused by ascites. To date, however, no report of objective changes in patients' symptoms has been published. We have therefore evaluated symptom management by CART. METHODS:From April 2011 to July 201...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Ito T,Hanafusa N,Iwase S,Noiri E,Nangaku M,Nakagawa K,Miyagawa K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zoledronic acid treatment reduces the incidence of skeletal-related events (SREs) in patients with bone metastases from breast, lung, and urologic cancers including prostate and renal cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of zoledronic acid on SREs in patients with bone metastases from bla...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Zaghloul MS,Boutrus R,El-Hossieny H,Kader YA,El-Attar I,Nazmy M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early tumor shrinkage (ETS) is a response-related endpoint of clinical trials of chemotherapy (CHT) of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). It identifies a dimensional reduction of tumor size by at least 20-30% after 6-8 weeks of CHT. METHODS:A literature search of randomized trials of systemi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Colloca GA,Venturino A,Guarneri D

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin (rTM) has been established and introduced in the clinic as a standard treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). However, the efficacy and safety of rTM for DIC associated with solid tumors (DIC-STs) have not been fully established. Here, we performed...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Ouchi K,Takahashi S,Chikamatsu S,Ito S,Takahashi Y,Kawai S,Okita A,Kasahara Y,Okada Y,Imai H,Komine K,Saijo K,Takahashi M,Shirota H,Takahashi M,Gamoh M,Ishioka C

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:SmithKline Beecham synthesized camptothecin analogs and identified nogitecan hydrochloride (topotecan) with a broad spectrum of antitumor activity and less toxicity than camptothecin. Because preclinical and overseas clinical data indicated the antitumor effect of nogitecan hydrochloride with a 5-day repeat-...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Kobayashi K,Hino M,Fukuoka M,Takeuchi K,Furuse K,Yoneda S,Hasegawa K,Noda K,Kinoshita H,Kimura I,Taguchi T,Kanamaru R,Horikoshi N,Niitani H

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We conducted a multiinstitutional analysis to clarify the clinical significance of perioperative chemotherapy, in invasive bladder cancers in Japan, and to identify the patient subpopulations who could benefit from perioperative chemotherapy. METHODS:A total of 913 consecutive patients aged less than 80 yea...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Matsui Y,Nishiyama H,Watanabe J,Teramukai S,Ono Y,Ohshima S,Fujimoto K,Hirao Y,Fukushima M,Ogawa O

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcomas represent a rare and heterogeneous disease and the prognosis of patients remains poor, with a disease-free survival at 5 years of less than 10%. Only a few chemotherapeutic agents, such as doxorubicin and ifosfamide, have been identified to be active with response rates above 20%. The concept of angiostatic t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Kasper B,Ho AD,Egerer G

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An association between inflammation and patient prognosis has been reported in various types of cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of preoperative biliary drainage-related inflammation in patients with biliary tract cancer. METHODS:The clinical data of 97 patients who underwent surg...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Kurahara H,Maemura K,Mataki Y,Sakoda M,Iino S,Kawasaki Y,Arigami T,Uenosono Y,Kijima Y,Shinchi H,Takao S,Natsugoe S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite significant improvements in the prognosis of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), the risk of anthracycline-induced cardiovascular disease remains a major concern. This study was designed to investigate the role of the myocardial performance index (MPI) and serum concentrations of biomarker...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Ruggiero A,De Rosa G,Rizzo D,Leo A,Maurizi P,De Nisco A,Vendittelli F,Zuppi C,Mordente A,Riccardi R

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP) trends might be correlated with overall survival rates in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing trans-catheter arterial chemo-embolization (TACE). METHODS:We pe...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Arai T,Kobayashi A,Ohya A,Takahashi M,Yokoyama T,Shimizu A,Motoyama H,Furusawa N,Notake T,Kitagawa N,Sakai H,Imamura H,Kadoya M,Miyagawa S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We conducted a phase I dose escalation study to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), the recommended dose (RD) and the safety profile of amrubicin (AMR) plus paclitaxel (PTX) combination regimen for patients with previously treated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:PTX was admi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Kaira K,Sunaga N,Imai H,Kamide Y,Koga Y,Ono A,Kuwako T,Masuda T,Hisada T,Ishizuka T,Yamada M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver resection is the most effective procedure for colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM); however, early recurrence is an important problem that affects the postoperative prognoses of patients with CRLM. We previously suggested a therapeutic algorithm for CRLM using fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Watanabe A,Harimoto N,Yokobori T,Araki K,Kubo N,Igarashi T,Tsukagoshi M,Ishii N,Yamanaka T,Handa T,Oyama T,Higuchi T,Shirabe K

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine if quantitative SUV-related, volumetric FDG PET parameters, and texture features (SPs, VPs, and TFs, respectively) were useful to evaluate and predict response and recurrence after chemotherapy in follicular lymphoma (FL). METHODS:Pre- and posttreatment FDG PET examin...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Tatsumi M,Isohashi K,Matsunaga K,Watabe T,Kato H,Kanakura Y,Hatazawa J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enlarged pelvic nodes are commonly found during preoperative imaging studies in cervical cancer patients and may represent tumor metastasis. It remains controversial whether debulking of these enlarged nodes prior to definitive radiotherapy offers any survival benefit to the patient. METHODS:Enlarged suspic...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Cheung TH,Lo KW,Yim SF,Yau SH,Yu MM,Yeung WK

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because there are few exchanges of doctors and surgical techniques among leading Japanese hospitals, neck dissections in Japan have become so highly diverse that the uniformity and comparability of nonradical neck dissections have become questionable. METHODS:The Japan Neck Dissection Study Group (JNDSG) wa...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Saikawa M,Kishimoto S

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00