State-of-the-science of patient navigation as a strategy for enhancing minority clinical trial accrual.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thalidomide is an antiangiogenic agent with immune modulating potential. The objective of this study was to determine response rates among women who were treated for recurrent ovarian cancer using topotecan with or without thalidomide. METHODS:Women were enrolled in this multicenter, prospective, randomized...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Downs LS Jr,Judson PL,Argenta PA,Ghebre R,Geller MA,Bliss RL,Boente MP,Nahhas WA,Abu-Ghazaleh SZ,Chen MD,Carson LF

更新日期：2008-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether fatherhood status affects prostate cancer risk remains controversial. Recently, it was proposed that childless men are at lower prostate cancer risk than men with children and that men with sons may be at lower risk than men with daughters only. METHODS:National population-based register data were u...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Jørgensen KT,Pedersen BV,Johansen C,Frisch M

更新日期：2008-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The prolonged administration of bisphosphonates can reduce the frequency of morbid skeletal events in patients with metastatic breast carcinoma or multiple myeloma. The development of more potent bisphosphonates will simplify current therapeutic schemes and could improve the therapeutic effectiveness of bisphosphonate...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Body JJ

更新日期：1997-10-15 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：:Clinical and laboratory data, histologic, electron microscopic and immunocytochemical findings of the tumors of eight patients suffering from Cushing's syndrome and of one patient with hypercalcemia are described. The unlabeled antibody enzyme method was used for the detection of insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, pancr...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Heitz PU,Klöppel G,Polak JM,Staub JJ

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During hospitalization for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT), patients experience a steep deterioration in quality of life (QOL) and mood. To our knowledge, the impact of this deterioration on patients' QOL and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after HCT is unknown. METHODS:We conduc...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： El-Jawahri AR,Vandusen HB,Traeger LN,Fishbein JN,Keenan T,Gallagher ER,Greer JA,Pirl WF,Jackson VA,Spitzer TR,Chen YB,Temel JS

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy in soft tissue sarcomas remains a matter of controversy. The authors reviewed their experience with 14 patients with localized disease treated with intensive doxorubicin-cisplatin-ifosfamide-based chemotherapy. METHODS:Fourteen patients with newly diagnosed nonmeta...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kampe CE,Rosen G,Eilber F,Eckardt J,Lowenbraun S,Foster J,Forscher C,Selch M

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The issue of how immunoglobulins are transported across the intestinal epithelium into the gut lumen was examined by immunohistocytochemical techniques. IgA, IgM, IgG and secretory component (SC) in human small intestine at light and electron microscopic levels were localized by the peroxidase-labeled antibody techniq...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Brown WR

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although improvements in the management of adults with acute leukemia have lagged behind those seen in the treatment of children, there are clear reasons for optimism. Combination chemotherapy for acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adults results in complete remissions in 50-85...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Eyre HJ,Ward JH,Priebat DA

更新日期：1983-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in a defined population is unknown. METHODS:The incidence of histologically diagnosed cases of BCC in a defined population of a city in southern Sweden was studied. Four 2-year periods were examined from 1970 to 1986. Cases from 1970 and 1980 were reexamined micro...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Dahl E,Aberg M,Rausing A,Rausing EL

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway mediates cell survival and proliferation and contributes to tumor progression. Soft tissue leiomyosarcoma continues to show poor prognosis, and little is known about its mechanisms of tumor progression. Here the authors investigated the significance of act...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Setsu N,Yamamoto H,Kohashi K,Endo M,Matsuda S,Yokoyama R,Nishiyama K,Iwamoto Y,Dobashi Y,Oda Y

更新日期：2012-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Three bleomycin-resistant (BLMr) human carcinoma cell lines (HeLa-BLMr, KB-BLMr, and Hepd-uvBLMr) were established in culture by progressively increasing the concentration of bleomycin (BLM). HeLa-BLMr and KB-BLMr were obtained after 5 and 2 months of incubation with BLM, whereas the establishment of Hepd-uvBLMr requi...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Urade M,Sugi M,Miyazaki T

更新日期：1988-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gemcitabine-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is believed to be very rare, with an estimated incidence rate of 0.015%. Indications for gemcitabine are expanding, and comprehensive characterization of this complication is therefore important. METHODS:The authors performed a retrospective chart revi...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Humphreys BD,Sharman JP,Henderson JM,Clark JW,Marks PW,Rennke HG,Zhu AX,Magee CC

更新日期：2004-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that may develop in patients with cancer who receive myelosuppressive chemotherapy. The risk of mortality from FN is not well characterized in current clinical practice. METHODS:Patients with cancer who were receiving chemother...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Lyman GH,Michels SL,Reynolds MW,Barron R,Tomic KS,Yu J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a new technique for the subcutaneous heterotopic transplantation of the ovary before pelvic irradiation to treat Hodgkin's disease. Creation of a cavity to receive the transplant and the use of two surgical teams and the surgical microscope during the operation ensured its successful outcome. The ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Leporrier M,von Theobald P,Roffe JL,Muller G

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A hypothesis generated a retrospective analysis of the improvement of survival over time in patients with cutaneous melanoma (CM) in order to identify factors contributing to this progress. METHODS:A cohort of 4791 patients diagnosed with primary CM in southern Germany between 1976 and 2001 was analyzed. Ka...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Lasithiotakis KG,Leiter U,Eigentler T,Breuninger H,Metzler G,Meier F,Garbe C

更新日期：2007-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although >70% of younger women with nonmetastatic breast cancer (BC) received adjuvant chemotherapy, only approximately 15% to 20% of elderly women with BC received chemotherapy. The decision to treat may be associated with nonmedical factors, such as patient, physician, or practice characteristics. In the c...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Hershman DL,Buono D,McBride RB,Tsai WY,Neugut AI

更新日期：2009-09-01 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:Cancer cell expression of costimulatory molecule B7-H1 has been implicated as a potent inhibitor of T-cell-mediated antitumoral immunity. The authors recently reported that B7-H1 is aberrantly expressed in primary renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Blockade of B7-H1, as demonstrated in several murine cancer models,...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Thompson RH,Gillett MD,Cheville JC,Lohse CM,Dong H,Webster WS,Chen L,Zincke H,Blute ML,Leibovich BC,Kwon ED

更新日期：2005-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although there have been several reports of cytologic features for salivary duct carcinoma (SDC), it still can be difficult to diagnose patients with these tumor accurately at the time of fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Review of the literature indicates that, immunohistochemically, SDC expresses androgen rece...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Moriki T,Ueta S,Takahashi T,Mitani M,Ichien M

更新日期：2001-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast conservation surgery (BCS) and mastectomy have equivalent survival outcomes for women with breast carcinoma, but treatment decisions are affected by many factors. The current study evaluated the impact of patient and physician factors on surgical decision-making. METHODS:Statistical analyses were per...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Chagpar AB,Studts JL,Scoggins CR,Martin RC 2nd,Carlson DJ,Laidley AL,El-Eid SE,McGlothin TQ,Noyes RD,McMasters KM

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty cases of orbital lymphoid neoplasms originally accessioned as malignant lymphomas were analyzed histopathologically and the follow-up data evaluated separately for each category as follows: inflammatory pseudo-tumor, 5; reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, 8; atypical lymphoid hyperplasia, 7; and malignant lymphocytic...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Knowles DM 2nd,Jakobiec FA

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As resources become increasingly scarce, oncology professionals and consumers of oncology services are increasingly engaging in advocacy efforts to achieve goals in cancer control. Effective advocacy includes both legislative and direct educational efforts. ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Berkman B,Stevenson E,Cravedi KG,Davis A,Lawrence W Jr,Mor V,Ostrander V,Rubenstein LJ,Speers M,Wilson K

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disagreement persists about the superiority of Reagan and Ng's method over that of Broders' for the histologic grading of squamous carcinoma of the cervix. Uncertainty about the predictive value and reproducibility of any of the grading methods prompted a comparison of factors previously suggested as indicating the bi...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Zaino RJ,Ward S,Delgado G,Bundy B,Gore H,Fetter G,Ganjei P,Frauenhoffer E

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pretreatment factors of prognostic value were sought in 54 consecutively treated cases of adult acute myelogenous leukemia. Twenty of 37 patients with a good (greater than 50%) pretreatment Karnofsky performance status (P.S.) achieved complete remission (C.R.), while only 1/17 with a poor P.S. achieved C.R. This diffe...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kansal V,Omura GA,Soong SJ

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial breast cancer risk studies usually overlook the dynamic nature of family history. METHODS:The authors assessed the effect of incorporating the timing of cancer diagnosis events into the assessment of familial risks of breast cancer in first-degree and second-degree relatives in a nationwide cohort ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Mukama T,Kharazmi E,Sundquist K,Sundquist J,Brenner H,Fallah M

更新日期：2020-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective analysis of 166 patients with chronic hepatitis B followed for up to 8 years, 22 patients had 29 episodes of elevations in serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels. Twenty-five episodes were due to a transient exacerbation of the underlying hepatitis and 11 of these episodes were followed by a loss of h...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Di Bisceglie AM,Hoofnagle JH

更新日期：1989-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight cases of primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the breast found in the pathology files of the Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, for a period of 25 years (from 1961 to 1985) were analyzed. During the same period 5711 cases of breast carcinoma were seen. Seven cases were diffuse lymphomas, and one case was...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Lamovec J,Jancar J

更新日期：1987-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Some vasoactive drugs have been studied in the hope of altering the vascular permeability and/or blood of tumors to enhance monoclonal antibody (MoAb) uptake. The pretreatment of interleukin-2 (IL-2), one of the vasoactive reagents, produced a generalized vascular permeability, but its function was not tumor...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Nakamura K,Kubo A

更新日期：1997-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital services are expectantly reduced over the weekend, which may result in a delay in treatment or in obtainment of medical procedures. The authors investigated quality of care and clinical outcomes of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients who were hospitalized on weekends versus weekday...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Bejanyan N,Fu AZ,Lazaryan A,Fu R,Kalaycio M,Advani A,Sobecks R,Copelan E,Maciejewski JP,Sekeres MA

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00