Paclitaxel (175 mg/m2 over 3 hours) with cisplatin or carboplatin in previously untreated ovarian cancer: an interim analysis.

abstract：:Currently, the primary use of liver transplantation in the setting of malignancy is in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, with generally accepted criteria for transplantation consisting of the presence of one nodule less than 5 cm or two of three nodules each less than 3 cm in the absence of detectable vascular i...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Belghiti J

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of metastatic prostate cancer that has relapsed after initial hormonal manipulation remains a major problem, with the majority of patients dying within 12 months. Their clinical course is frequently characterized by progressive debilitation, pain, and other tumor-related symptoms. A phase II, non-random...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Raghavan D,Coorey G,Rosen M,Page J,Farebrother T

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) 5-year survival rates are approaching 90% in children and 50% in adults who are receiving contemporary risk-directed treatment protocols. Current efforts focus not only on further improving cure rate but also on patient quality of life. Hence, all protocols decrease or limit the use ...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Pui CH,Thiel E

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gemcitabine is a novel nucleoside analogue that has demonstrated activity against several solid tumors. A large phase II study has been performed in Europe and Canada with a total enrollment of 161 non-small cell lung cancer patients, 26 of whom were from the Institut Gustave-Roussy. Patient characteristics were the s...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Le Chevalier T,Gottfried M

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recommended weekly dose and the maximum tolerated weekly dose of docetaxel (Taxotere; Rhône-Poulenc Rorer, Antony, France) have yet to be determined. We report that a weekly dose of up to 40 mg/m2 docetaxel for 6 weeks is active in pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer. From a preliminary study, this d...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Löffler TM

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thus far the development of adjuvant therapies in melanoma has suffered greatly from the lack of effective drugs in stage IV melanoma. Chemotherapy, cytokines, vaccines, and combinations of drugs have been used with minimal success. This has led to adjuvant therapies that are not used uniformly or widely because of th...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Eggermont AM,Testori A,Maio M,Robert C

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three hematopoietic growth factors, erythropoietin, GM-CSF, and G-CSF, have all been evaluated in the context of HIV infection. Recombinant human Epo is currently licensed for therapy of anemia related to zidovudine and is well tolerated in this patient population. Although myelosuppression can clearly be overcome usi...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Groopman JE,Feder D

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the associations of cancer with rheumatic diseases. Recent epidemiologic data linking the autoimmune connective tissue diseases with malignancy will be emphasized. Reports linking the occurrence of malignancy with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, idiopathic inflammatory myopathy...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Carsons S

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although more common in developing countries, over 11,000 deaths will occur in the United States from head and neck cancer in 2004. Squamous cell carcinomas account for the vast majority of cases in the United States and the majority of these are related to exposure to tobacco and alcohol. Newer data suggest a genetic...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Sturgis EM,Wei Q,Spitz MR

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Much recent debate has focused on the optimal classification of epithelial neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Multiple different systems of terminology, grading, and staging have been proposed, and some systems combine elements of grade and stage into a single prognostic classification. Recently, national and international...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Klimstra DS

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Denileukin diftitox (ONTAK; Seragen Inc, San Diego, CA) is a fusion protein designed to direct the cytocidal action of diphtheria toxin to cells that overexpress the IL-2 receptor. The human IL-2 receptor exists in three isoforms: low (CD25), intermediate (CD122/CD132), and high (CD25/CD122/CD132) affinity. The high-a...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Foss F

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred fifty-six patients with metastatic or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were randomized to 3-week cycles of treatment with either: (A) cisplatin (120 mg/m2 on day 1); (B) cisplatin (120 mg/m2 on day 1) plus etoposide (VP-16) (100 mg/m2 on days 1-3; and (C) the cisplatin plus etoposide (VP...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Crinó L,Darwish S,Corgna E,Meacci ML,Di Costanzo F,Buzzi F,Fornari G,Santi F,Ballatori E,Luccioli L

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EORTC Lung Cancer Working Party investigated the effects of combination therapy with VP-16 (Ve-Pesid) and cisplatin in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Neither agent alone is recognized as being associated with a high rate of response in NSCLC, but the combination proved beneficial in our hands...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Klastersky J

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A substantial proportion of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck have extensive locoregional disease at presentation. While extensive surgical procedures may completely eradicate local disease with acceptable morbidity for smaller tumors, in patients with stage III and IV disease, high local rela...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Eisenberger M,Jacobs M

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Etoposide is one of the few cancer chemotherapy agents that is schedule-dependent in both preclinical and clinical studies. A randomized trial of etoposide as initial therapy in extensive small cell lung cancer (SCLC) demonstrated the superiority of a 5-day course versus the same total dose administered over 24 hours....

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Einhorn LH

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are several treatment options for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), including those with disease that has progressed after treatment with chemotherapy. Bevacizumab-containing regimens show good efficacy in patients with previously treated disease. Compared with infused 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Giantonio BJ

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present the only potentially curative treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is either partial hepatectomy or total hepatectomy with orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Underlying liver reserve and regenerative capacity are the most important determinants of the risk of postoperative hepatic failure after...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Little SA,Fong Y

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is an extremely aggressive disease that progresses rapidly and carries a very grim prognosis. It is characterized by erythema, rapid enlargement of the breast, skin ridging, and a characteristic peau d'orange appearance of the skin secondary to dermal lymphatic tumor involvement. Altho...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Singletary SE,Cristofanilli M

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombocytopenia is a significant problem for patients receiving prolonged or aggressive chemotherapy for malignancy. For carboplatin, it is the predominant dose-limiting toxicity and it is cumulative in nature. A number of agents have been evaluated for efficacy in reducing the problem of thrombocytopenia. Some have ...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Budd GT,Ganapathi R,Wood L,Snyder J,McLain D,Bukowski RM

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The availability of subcutaneously (SC) administered amifostine may present an advantage for radioprotectant therapy in head and neck cancer patients. In a randomized phase II trial comparing SC amifostine versus no amifostine in 140 patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck, thoracic, or pelvic cancers,...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Anné PR

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), one of the most common cancers worldwide, usually develops in a liver already suffering from chronic damages, often cirrhosis. There has been marked progress in the treatment of HCC. However, effective treatments are limited to patients with less advanced HCC. The detection of HCC at an...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Masuzaki R,Karp SJ,Omata M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer clinical trials represent an important option for patients with a diagnosis of cancer and the clinician-investigators involved in their care who seek options for their disease. For all who are impacted by cancer, these studies offer opportunities for greater learning. Conducting these important studies involves...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Schiller SJ,Shannon C,Brophy MT,Denicoff AM,Good MJ,Prindiville SA,Huang GD

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ifosfamide, an oxazaphosphorine analogue, is now commonly used in first-line anthracycline-containing regimens for advanced soft tissue sarcomas, based on its demonstrated single-agent activity in previously treated patients. At the Institut Gustave-Roussy, we performed a phase II study of high-dose ifosfamide without...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Tursz T

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive malignancy with limited effective therapeutic options and exceedingly high mortality rates. Currently, cure can only be achieved through resection, however the vast majority of patients present with advanced disease for which upfront surgery is not an option. In...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Raufi AG,Manji GA,Chabot JA,Bates SE

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Compelling data implicate angiogenesis and tumor-associated neovascularization as a central pathogenic step in the process of tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. These complex processes involve multiple steps and pathways dependent on the local balance between positive and negative regulatory factors, as well as i...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Pluda JM

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Initial phase I trials of intraperitoneal chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients demonstrated that a pharmacologic advantage was achieved with the direct instillation of drugs into the peritoneal cavity. Recent trials have reported that approximately 30% of patients who have small-volume residual disease following in...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Ozols R

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maintenance therapy using rituximab is currently under consideration as a means of prolonging remission in patients with indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. A phase II trial using rituximab as first-line therapy followed by maintenance treatment was carried out in patients with previously untreated indolent non-Hodgkin's...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Hainsworth JD

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term survival is occasionally observed in patients with neoplastic meningitis (NM) accompanying breast cancer (13% one-year and 6% 2-year survival), melanoma, and lymphoma, but in general the survival of most patients is short and averages only 3 to 4 months. The incidence of NM appears to be increasing, in part ...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Jaeckle KA

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The curative management of gastric adenocarcinoma depends on complete resection of the primary tumor. In patients with lymph node metastases in the resected specimen, the relapse and death rates from recurrent cancer are 70% to 80%. There is continued debate over whether more extensive lymph node dissection (D2) impro...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Macdonald JS

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Publicly funded cancer medicines listed on the New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule were compared with those listed on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. To quantify the health gains offered by the cancer medicines funded in Australia but not in New Zealand, clinical trial data reporting median progression-...

journal_title：Seminars in oncology

authors： Evans J,Laking G,Strother M,Wang T,Metcalfe S,Blick G,Pauls R,Crausaz S

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00