A retrospective study of second-line chemotherapy for unresectable or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus refractory to chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil plus platinum.

abstract：BACKGROUND:We have performed 26 vaginal radical trachelectomies (RTs) for patients with early invasive uterine cervical cancer since 2003 and, to date, have experienced 8 deliveries. The procedure has a high risk for preterm labor and the subsequent occurrence of preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM). We repor...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Takada S,Ishioka S,Endo T,Baba T,Morishita M,Akashi Y,Mizuuchi M,Adachi H,Kim M,Saito T

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hormone receptor status has been one of the most important factors in predicting the response to endocrine therapy in breast cancer patients. However, half of those patients with estrogen receptor-positive tumors do not respond to endocrine therapy. There have been no universal factors for predicting resista...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Kai K,Nishimura R,Arima N,Miyayama H,Iwase H

更新日期：2006-12-01 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:This study aims to investigate the prognostic value of the ratio of hemoglobin-RDW (HRR) at diagnosis, in terms of overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS:Patients with metastatic NCCLC who attended two separate medical oncolo...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Bozkaya Y,Kurt B,Gürler F

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. Recently, the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) has increased markedly in comparison to that of HNSCC, which is associated with the use of tobacco or alcohol or both. This increase has resulted mainly from the global rise in...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Sano D,Oridate N

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-risk factors for recurrence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after surgical resection include involvement of ≥ 2 regional lymph nodes, extracapsular spread, and microscopic involvement of resected mucosal margins. Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy is thought to improve postoperative locoregional contro...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Yokota T,Onitsuka T,Kusafuka K,Ogawa H,Onozawa Y,Nakagawa M,Iida Y,Kamijo T,Nishimura T,Nakajima T,Boku N,Yasui H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypofractionated proton therapy (HFPT) is expected to become an effective treatment approach for localized prostate cancer (PCa). The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in acute toxicity among patients with localized PCa treated with either conventional fractionated proton therapy (CFPT) or HF...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Nakajima K,Iwata H,Ogino H,Hattori Y,Hashimoto S,Nakanishi M,Toshito T,Umemoto Y,Iwatsuki S,Shibamoto Y,Mizoe JE

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of third-line gemcitabine monotherapy (Gem) in patients with platinum-resistant advanced urothelial cancer (UC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:From July 2005 to March 2009, 13 patients were enrolled. All patients had previously received methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, and...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Soga N,Kise H,Arima K,Sugimura Y

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric cancer (GC) patients are usually diagnosed in advanced stages which results in high mortality. This study aimed to identify novel circulating miRNAs as biomarkers for the early detection of GC. METHODS:Candidate miRNA was identified after integrated analysis of two Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) data...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Shi Y,Wang Z,Zhu X,Chen L,Ma Y,Wang J,Yang X,Liu Z

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The influence of resection of the primary lesion on the prognosis of patients with incurable stage IV colorectal cancer is unclear. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 158 asymptomatic patients with incurable stage IV colorectal cancer who received systemic chemotherapy in our center from 2002 to 2009, eith...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Watanabe A,Yamazaki K,Kinugasa Y,Tsukamoto S,Yamaguchi T,Shiomi A,Tsushima T,Yokota T,Todaka A,Machida N,Fukutomi A,Onozawa Y,Yasui H

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) such as PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies (Abs) and CTLA4 Abs and T cell-based adoptive cell therapies are effective for patients with various cancers. However, response rates of ICI monotherapies are still limited due to lack of immunogenic antigens and various immune-resistant mechanisms. The ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Kawakami Y,Ohta S,Sayem MA,Tsukamoto N,Yaguchi T

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The field of immunotherapy has recently focused on cancers with microsatellite instability (MSI). These cancers include both Lynch-syndrome-associated tumors, which are caused by mismatch repair (MMR) germline mutations, and sporadic MSI tumors, which are mainly attributed to MLH1 promoter methylation. The p...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Yamada R,Yamaguchi T,Iijima T,Wakaume R,Takao M,Koizumi K,Hishima T,Horiguchi SI

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alternative anti-androgen therapy (AAT) with flutamide after combined androgen blockade (CAB) therapy with bicalutamide for metastatic prostate cancer is common. However, no studies have compared enzalutamide without AAT with enzalutamide after AAT with flutamide as treatment for castration-resistant prostat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Iguchi T,Tamada S,Kato M,Yasuda S,Otoshi T,Hamada K,Yamasaki T,Nakatani T

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Testicular cancer is a rare type of cancer in males. Since the disease is seen in young men and long-term survival is ensured following a high treatment success rate, fertility in testicular cancer patients is much more important. Prior to commencement of cancer treatment, patients are given counselling with...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Uçar MA,Arikan F,Coşkun HŞ,Kondak Y,Tatlı AM,Göksu SS

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective was to evaluate the incidence of second primary malignancies (SPMs) in thyroid cancer patients compared to age- and gender-matched controls without thyroid cancer from the general population of the same region. METHODS:Tampere and Oulu University Hospitals treated 910 patients with well-differ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hakala TT,Sand JA,Jukkola A,Huhtala HS,Metso S,Kellokumpu-Lehtinen PL

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research misconduct and fraud in clinical research is an increasing problem facing the scientific community. This problem is expected to increase due to discoveries in central statistical monitoring and with the increase in first-time clinical trial investigators in the increasingly global reach of oncology clinical t...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Herson J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) can deliver different doses to two target volumes with high conformity. The purpose of the present study was to compare outcomes provided by two different optimization methods, overlapping structure-based and non-overlapping structure-based methods, for simultaneous in...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Suzuki M,Nakamatsu K,Kanamori S,Okajima K,Okumura M,Nishimura Y

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We performed a multicenter longitudinal study using our neck dissection questionnaire (NDQ) and arm abduction test (AAT) to assess the impact of rehabilitation and surgical modification on postoperative quality of life (QOL). METHODS:Patients who had undergone neck dissection for the treatment of head and n...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Nibu K,Ebihara Y,Ebihara M,Kawabata K,Onitsuka T,Fujii T,Saikawa M

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present two cases of advanced ovarian cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy with standard tri-weekly carboplatin and paclitaxel. Therapy was converted to weekly regimens because of disease progression, resulting in disease response. Weekly regimens could overcome drug resistance and this strategy should be a...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Marchetti C,Bellati F,Musella A,Napoletano C,Perniola G,Di Donato V,Pignata S,Nuti M,Panici PB

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brachytherapy is an important radio-therapeutic modality for a variety of malignancies, including prostate cancer, cervix cancer, breast cancer, vagina cancer, endometrium cancer, head and neck cancer, and many more. This technique has been shown to be an effective and safe non-pharmaceutical treatment with fewer seri...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Deng X,Wu H,Gao F,Su Y,Li Q,Liu S,Cai J

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the uterine cervix is a rare and peculiar variant of adenocarcinoma. This tumor represents 3% of all primary cervical adenocarcinomas, and it is locally aggressive and capable of metastasis to other organs even in its early stage. We report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma stage IIIb that...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Nishida M,Nasu K,Takai N,Miyakawa I,Kashima K

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aurora B is a serine-threonine kinase and chromosomal passenger protein involved in the control of chromosome assembly and segregation during mitosis. Aberrant expression of Aurora B has been reported in some tumors, including lung and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We investigated the role of Aurora B expr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Tovuu LO,Utsunomiya T,Imura S,Morine Y,Ikemoto T,Arakawa Y,Mori H,Hanaoka J,Kanamoto M,Sugimoto K,Saito Y,Yamada S,Asanoma M,Shimada M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We designed an outpatient regimen consisting of fractional cisplatin in combination with S-1, a novel oral fluoropyrimidine derivative for the treatment of recurrent or advanced gastric cancer and conducted a phase I study to determine the dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) and recommended dose (RD). METHODS:E...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Shimoyama S,Imamura K,Hiki N,Yamaguchi H,Mafune K,Kaminishi M

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate prognostic factors and develop a prognostic factor-based risk stratification model for disease-specific survival (DSS) in a radical cystectomy (RC) series. METHODS:The patient cohort comprised 194 consecutive patients with bladder cancer treated with RC. Univariate a...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Gondo T,Nakashima J,Ozu C,Ohno Y,Horiguchi Y,Namiki K,Yoshioka K,Ohori M,Hatano T,Tachibana M

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:The present study investigated whether treatment with anginex, a novel antiangiogenic peptide, could block re-vascularization after radiation treatment. METHODS:A squamous cell (SCCVII) xenograft tumor mouse model was employed to assess the effects of anginex given post-radiation on tumor growth, microvesse...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Amano M,Suzuki M,Andoh S,Monzen H,Terai K,Williams B,Song CW,Mayo KH,Hasegawa T,Dings RP,Griffin RJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite increasing interest in minimally invasive surgery, prevalence data are completely absent. Our objective was to analyze clinico-epidemiological variations of surgery for renal malignancy in Japan with emphasis on annual trends and regional gaps, and to analyze factors affecting choice of open versus m...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Sugihara T,Yasunaga H,Horiguchi H,Tsuru N,Fujimura T,Nishimatsu H,Kume H,Ohe K,Matsuda S,Fushimi K,Homma Y

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficacy of carbon-ion radiotherapy (C-ion RT) for lymph node (LN) oligo-recurrence has only been evaluated in limited single-center studies. We aimed to investigate the benefit of C-ion RT for LN oligo-recurrence in a large multi-center study. METHODS:Patients who received C-ion RT between December 199...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Okonogi N,Kaminuma T,Okimoto T,Shinoto M,Yamamoto N,Yamada S,Murata K,Ohno T,Shioyama Y,Tsuji H,Nakano T,Kamada T

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The standard treatment for cervical cancer is chemoradiation although some patients showed treatment resistance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical efficacy of surgery after chemoradiation for cervical cancer. METHODS:Patients with FIGO stage IB2 to IIB cervical cancer were included i...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Yoshida K,Kajiyama H,Yoshihara M,Tamauchi S,Ikeda Y,Yoshikawa N,Nishino K,Niimi K,Suzuki S,Kikkawa F

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) can be a minimally invasive therapeutic option in patients with lung metastasis from colorectal caner. We aimed to elucidate the safety and survival benefit of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous RFA for lung metastasis from colorectal cancer. METHODS:A total 188 lesio...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hiyoshi Y,Miyamoto Y,Kiyozumi Y,Sawayama H,Eto K,Nagai Y,Iwatsuki M,Iwagami S,Baba Y,Yoshida N,Kawanaka K,Yamashita Y,Baba H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00