Stage I small cell carcinoma of the vulva treated with vulvectomy, lymphadenectomy, and adjuvant chemotherapy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prognostic implications of overexpression of the HER-2 gene in nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) are a matter of controversy. Many conflicting results have been reported from different laboratories. METHODS:A metaanalysis of published studies was performed for this quantitative review of the effects of H...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Nakamura H,Kawasaki N,Taguchi M,Kabasawa K

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty white and 15 black children with neuroblastoma were compared with respect to survival. Patient age and tumor stage at diagnosis were similar in the two groups, as was duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis. There was no significant difference between the white and black children in regard to median duration of...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： DiNicola W,Movassaghi N,Leikin S

更新日期：1975-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical and laboratory features of nine patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia are described. Hepatic or splenic enlargement accompanied by an absolute monocytosis in an older patient with an elevated serum or urine lysozyme and serum vitamin B12 levels were characteristic of the majority of patients in th...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Gingrich RD,Burns CP

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiotherapy with its advantage of organ preservation has been used to treat laryngeal cancer (LC) for several decades. However, the impact of radiation on overall survival (OS) in a large population-based study has not been evaluated to date. METHODS:The authors analyzed all patients who had localized and/...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Zhang H,Travis LB,Chen R,Hyrien O,Milano MT,Newlands SD,Chen Y

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six patients with primary seminoma of the mediastinum were treated at the Cancer Control Agency of British Columbia during the period from 1970 to 1982. Primary treatment used was external beam radiotherapy. Only one patient received both radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Tumor dose ranged from 3000 cGy in 16 daily fract...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Lee YM,Jackson SM

更新日期：1985-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors investigated the putative surrogate endpoints of best response, complete response (CR), confirmed response, and progression-free survival (PFS) for associations with overall survival (OS), and as possible surrogate endpoints for OS. METHODS:Individual patient data from 870 untreated extensive st...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Foster NR,Qi Y,Shi Q,Krook JE,Kugler JW,Jett JR,Molina JR,Schild SE,Adjei AA,Mandrekar SJ

更新日期：2011-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metastases to the breast from extramammary primary tumors are uncommon. Malignant melanoma is one of the most common neoplasms to secondarily involve the mammary parenchyma. METHODS:Seven cases of malignant melanoma metastatic to the breast diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy are presented. RESULTS:...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Cangiarella J,Symmans WF,Cohen JM,Goldenberg A,Shapiro RL,Waisman J

更新日期：1998-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Streptococcal agent OK-432 was administered at maintenance levels with conventional inductive chemotherapeutic agents to stage III and IV lung cancer patients. Survival rates were longer in patients treated with OK-432 than in patients treated without OK-432. An enhancement of lymphocyte blastogenic activity and a del...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kimura I,Ohnoshi T,Yasuhara S,Sugiyama M,Urabe Y

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening is effective in reducing the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. Rates of colorectal cancer test use continue to be low. METHODS:The authors analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey concerning the use of the home-administered fecal occult blood test (FOBT) and sigmoidoscop...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Seeff LC,Nadel MR,Klabunde CN,Thompson T,Shapiro JA,Vernon SW,Coates RJ

更新日期：2004-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past eight years, 137 patients with mycosis fungoides were given total skin electron beam therapy (TSEB) using 2.5 to 4 MeV electrons. A single treatment delivers 400 rads to the entire skin surface, and patients are treated once a week for six to eight consecutive weeks. All have been followed for a median...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Nisce LZ,Safai B,Kim JH

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five hundred and sixty-six patients with either Stage III or IV Hodgkin's disease were prospectively randomized to test whether CCNU and/or vinblastine are more effective than mechlorethamine and/or vincristine with procarbazine and prednisone. The combination of CCNU, vinblastine, procarbazine, and prednisone (CVPP) ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Cooper MR,Pajak TF,Nissen NI,Stutzman L,Brunner K,Cuttner J,Falkson G,Grunwald H,Bank A,Leone L,Seligman BR,Silver RT,Weiss RB,Haurani F,Blom J,Spurr CL,Glidewell OJ,Gottlieb AJ,Holland JF

更新日期：1980-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-two children with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) who had relapsed while on therapy and for whom remissions were successfully reinduced were maintained with a combination of methotrexate, daunomycin, 6-mercaptopurine, prednisone, and vincristine (Djerassi-methotrexate with BOMB). The median duration of remissi...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kimball JC,Herson J,Sullivan MP

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking and alcoholic beverage drinking habits as well as a family history of cancer are well known risk factors for the multifocal occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus and the head and neck region. However, the role of these risk factors in multiple gastric carcinoma remains to be clarifie...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Morita M,Kuwano H,Baba H,Taketomi A,Kohnoe S,Tomoda H,Araki K,Saeki H,Kitamura K,Sugimachi K

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few reports comparing the clinicopathologic features of sarcomas of the aorta (SA), sarcomas of the inferior vena cava (SIVC), and sarcomas of the pulmonary artery (SPA). METHODS:The authors retrospectively reviewed 11 SA, 16 SIVC, and 16 SPA, and compared clinical, pathologic, and immunohistochem...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Burke AP,Virmani R

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reconstruction is rarely incorporated into the decision-making process for surgical breast cancer treatment. We examined the importance of knowing about reconstruction to patients' surgical decision-making for breast cancer. METHODS:We surveyed women aged < or =79 years with breast cancer (N = 1844) who wer...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Alderman AK,Hawley ST,Waljee J,Mujahid M,Morrow M,Katz SJ

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because medulloblastoma (MB) is rare in adults, the few studies on this condition have been retrospective, and the follow-up has tended to be short. Furthermore, the different therapeutic strategies used in these patients has made it difficult to assess survival rates and prognostic factors. METHODS:In 1989...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Brandes AA,Franceschi E,Tosoni A,Blatt V,Ermani M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The validity of current staging systems for malignant melanoma was analyzed in a prospective study on 220 patients with extremity melanoma. Patients were followed 2 to 9 years after a wide excision of the primary, regional cytostatic perfusion and dissection of regional lymph nodes. The "original three-stage" system y...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Ghussen F,Krüger I,Groth W

更新日期：1990-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of virtual microscopy (VM) as an avenue for the delivery of mandatory cytology proficiency tests). METHODS:Three senior cytotechnologists and 2 board-certified cytopathologists participated in 3 virtual proficiency tests. Each set consisted of 10 ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Stewart J 3rd,Miyazaki K,Bevans-Wilkins K,Ye C,Kurtycz DF,Selvaggi SM

更新日期：2007-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this Phase II study was to evaluate the concept of sequential chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) by the administration of carboplatin plus gemcitabine followed by of paclitaxel. METHODS:Patients with Stage IIIB (pleural effusion) or ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Edelman MJ,Gandara DR,Lau DH,Lara P,Lauder IJ,Tracy D

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical records of 243 patients admitted over a five-year period with a diagnosis of carcinoma of the cervix were reviewed to determine (1) the frequency of pulmonary metastasis, (2) the relationship between the stage of the primary lesion and the incidence of pulmonary metastasis, and (3) the relationship between...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Tellis CJ,Beechler CR

更新日期：1982-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Poor accrual to cancer clinical trials may contribute to the lower improvement in survival observed for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) (those aged 15-39 years) with cancer. This has been difficult to quantify without reliable mechanisms to link incident cases with study enrollments. Using unique resourc...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Collins CL,Malvar J,Hamilton AS,Deapen DM,Freyer DR

更新日期：2015-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifteen oncocytic (oxyphilic granular cell) neoplasms of the salivary glands collected from three large university medical centers are presented. The histologic and ultrastructural criteria that characterize oncocytes are presented and electron micrographs of two of our cases are discussed. Included in the series are ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Gray SR,Cornog JL Jr,Seo IS

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Periosteal osteosarcoma is a rare variant of osteosarcoma. Wide surgical removal is the mainstay of treatment, but controversy remains about the role of chemotherapy. The objective of this study was to review and analyze the clinical and treatment-related factors that influence the survival of patients with ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Cesari M,Alberghini M,Vanel D,Palmerini E,Staals EL,Longhi A,Abate M,Ferrari C,Balladelli A,Ferrari S

更新日期：2011-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal medullary carcinoma is a rare tumor that is most common in young black men with sickle cell disease or trait. Patients often present with advanced disease at the time of diagnosis, and their prognosis is poor, even with aggressive therapy. The clinical and pathologic features of renal medullary carcino...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Assad L,Resetkova E,Oliveira VL,Sun W,Stewart JM,Katz RL,Caraway NP

更新日期：2005-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:p16 is strongly overexpressed in dysplastic cervical cells because of the transforming activity of the E7 oncogene of all high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) types and may be easily revealed by immunochemistry: p16 may, therefore, be considered a surrogate marker for the activated oncogene expression of ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Carozzi F,Cecchini S,Confortini M,Becattini V,Cariaggi MP,Pontenani G,Sani C,Ciatto S

更新日期：2006-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite relatively high response rates to chemotherapy for ovarian carcinoma, most patients eventually will have progressive disease that will require additional therapy. Most efforts to study such second-line or "salvage" chemotherapy have been single-arm trials of small numbers of patients, which report widely varia...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Thigpen JT,Vance RB,Khansur T

更新日期：1993-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many trials submitted to scientific meetings are not reported in peer-reviewed journals. Results may vary substantially and the lack of final publication constitutes a form of reporting bias. The authors sought to determine the presentation and publication rates of Phase I trials submitted to a major oncolog...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Camacho LH,Bacik J,Cheung A,Spriggs DR

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid function and scans were evaluated in fifty disease-free patients 2 to 16 years after receiving neck irradiation for the treatment of Hodgkin's disease. Twenty-five of 50 patients had abnormal thyroid studies: eight were hypothyroid, two were hypothyroid and had abnormal scans, and fifteen had abnormal scans. O...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Nelson DF,Reddy KV,O'Mara RE,Rubin P

更新日期：1978-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 27 patients with intramedullary osteogenic sarcomas that were so well-differentiated histologically as to be confused with benign lesions was studied. Of the 27 patients, 14 were females and 13 were males, and most were adults. The tibia and femur were involved commonly. Roentgenographically, the tumors sh...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Unni KK,Dahlin DC,McLeod RA,Pritchard DJ

更新日期：1977-09-01 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