Severe Pain Due to Paraspinal Abscess Formation in Two Patients with Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck after Multimodal Treatment Including Cetuximab.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimal sarcoma is a rare malignancy that, clinically and radiographically, often mimics pulmonary embolism. The intravascular tumor tends to disseminate rapidly and metastases can be present at first diagnosis. METHODS:We reviewed all cases of intimal sarcoma that were diagnosed, treated and followed at th...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Van Dievel J,Sciot R,Delcroix M,Vandeweyer RO,Debiec-Rychter M,Dewaele B,Cornillie J,Van Cann T,Meyns B,Schöffski P

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a breast cancer subgroup that lacks the expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of TNBC might reflect the poor prognosis of TNBC. Standardiz...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Choi BB,Lee JS,Kim KH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brain metastasis is common in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with driver gene mutations. Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangement is one of the common driver mutations in NSCLC. Tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) has been the research hotspot at present. However, there are relatively few studies ...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Wang W,Sun X,Hui Z

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is often used by cancer patients, yet, communication with the oncologist is poor. The objective of our study was to gather information on patients' usage of CAM, source of information, and aims, in order to derive strategies to improve the communication between ...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Huebner J,Prott FJ,Micke O,Muecke R,Senf B,Dennert G,Muenstedt K,PRIO (Working Group Prevention and Integrative Oncology - German Cancer Society).

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is indicated in patients who can tolerate the side effects of a chemotherapy and with preoperative presentation of one of the following clinical risk situations: bulky disease with a maximal tumor diameter of > 4 cm, suspicious lymph nodes in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomograp...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Mallmann P,Mallmann C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiotherapy treatment for cervical cancer (CC) often induces side effects, including inflammation, dryness, dyspareunia. Considering its key role in the healing process, hyaluronic acid (HA) could be useful for the completion of radiotherapy. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this work was to evaluate the ability of H...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Delia P,Sansotta G,Pontoriero A,Iati G,De Salvo S,Pisana M,Potami A,Lopes S,Messina G,Pergolizzi S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In elderly patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) responsive to imatinib, the incidence of clinically significant (CS) late chronic anemia is still unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS:To highlight this issue, we revised retrospectively 81 CML patients aged >60 years treated at our Institution with front-li...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Cesini L,Carmosino I,Breccia M,De Benedittis D,Mohamed S,De Luca ML,Colafigli G,Molica M,Scalzulli E,Massaro F,Mariggiò E,Rizzo L,Loglisci MG,Scamuffa MC,Vozella F,Diverio D,Mancini M,Alimena G,Foà R,Latagliata R

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study assessed the quality of life (QoL) and the implication of time effort of everolimus treatment in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). METHODS:Adult patients with mRCC were eligible for everolimus treatment after first-line vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) tyros...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Goebell PJ,Hermann E,Kube U,Doehn C,Marschner N,Dietel A,Blumenstengel K,Grimm MO,Scheffler M,Rogler A,Bergmann L

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, cellular immunotherapy in B-cell malignancies has been driven by adoptive transfer of genetically engineered T cells expressing chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). CARs consist of a single chain variable fragment (scFv) of a monoclonal antibody, a spacer domain, a transmembrane domain, an intracellular...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Schwarzbich MA,Witzens-Harig M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In metastatic colorectal cancer, no upfront or on-treatment markers are available to determine the prognosis or efficacy for chemotherapy in combination with bevacizumab. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The current analysis was performed to evaluate the prognostic value of disease and patient characteristics (age, num...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Quidde J,Denne L,Kutscheidt A,Kindler M,Kirsch A,Kripp M,Petersen V,Schulze M,Seraphin J,Tummes D,Arnold D,Stein A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Videodermatoscopy (VD) is a useful device for supporting dermatologists in the distinction between benign and malignant lesions. However, only few patients have access to VD in daily practice. OBJECTIVES:To investigate patient attitudes towards VD. METHOD:A cross-sectional study was conducted between May a...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Steeb T,Wessely A,Niesert AC,Ruzicka T,von Braunmühl T,Berking C,Heppt MV

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systematic lymphadenectomy is useful for accurate staging of early-stage ovarian cancer and has obvious prognostic value. Accurate staging may prevent unnecessary postoperative chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of lymph node involvement and factors affecting it in clinically early-...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Erdem B,Yüksel IT,Peker N,Ulukent SC,Aşıcıoğlu O,Özaydin IY,Ülker V,Akbayir O

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cutaneous B- and T-cell lymphomas are rare types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with a unique presentation. This can make it challenging for clinicians to manage these cases, and quite often the management mirrors that of other commonly seen lymphomas. This document summarizes how to manage primary cutaneous lympho...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Dabaja B

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the role of pulmonary metastasectomy (PM) in patients affected by lung metastasis (LM) of grade 2 and 3 chondrosarcoma (CS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study included 61 patients affected by LM. Patients unfit for PM were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy....

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Sambri A,Rocca M,Tuzzato G,Donati DM,Bianchi G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our study investigated the expression levels of miR-1231 in prostate cancer tissues and cell lines and explored its potential prognostic significance as well as its functional effects on prostate cancer cells. METHODS:miR-1231 expression levels were detected in prostate cancer tissues and prostate cancer ce...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Wang Y,Zhang Q,Guo B,Feng J,Zhao D

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distant metastasis of esophageal cancer (EC) is prone to be neglected, so it is necessary to screen out the high-risk population for more sensitive and rigorous pretreatment imaging evaluations. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for distant metastasis in patients with EC and t...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Zhu C,You Y,Liu S,Ji Y,Yu J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the function and contribution of family-oriented oncologic rehabilitation (FOR) and of oncologic rehabilitation for adolescents and young adults (AYA). The rehabilitation of children with cancer and their families and that of AYA is an integral component of pediatric oncologic treatment regimens. ...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Krauth KA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:As it is not clear whether growth arrest-specific 5 (GAS5) inhibits gastric cancer (GC) cell proliferation by regulating cell cycle, we analyzed the effect of GAS5 on cell cycle regulation of GC cells and explored the underlying mechanism. METHODS:We measured GAS5 levels in GC tissues and corresponding no...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Guo X,Deng K,Wang H,Xia J,Shan T,Liang Z,Yao L,Jin S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the value of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression as a predictive biomarker for Miller/Payne grading before neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in breast cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The expression of PD-L1 in pretreatment biopsies of breast cancer ...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Li C,Ma RZ,Han GY,Guo YH,Zhang YN,Zhang YT,Wang H,Zhang YP,Chen FM,Zhang SG,Wang MC,Hao FR,Zhang YX

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screening indexes of tumor serum markers for benign and malignant solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) were analyzed to find the optimum method for diagnosis. METHODS:Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, an automatic immune analyzer and radioimmunoassay methods were used to examine the levels of 8 serum markers...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Wang W,Liu M,Wang J,Tian R,Dong J,Liu Q,Zhao X,Wang Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the effect of postoperative intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) on recurrence and survival in lymph node-positive or stage III thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (TESCC) patients, and evaluate its role in TESCC therapy. METHODS:We enrolled 53...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Zhang W,Liu X,Xiao Z,Zhang H,Chen D,Feng Q,Zhou Z,Lv J,Liang J,Hui Z,Wang L,Yin W,Cheng G,Sun K,Liu X,Fang D,He J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We compared the prognostic ability of the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) and various biological marker expressions to predict recurrence in patients with surgically resected cervical cancer. METHODS:A retrospective review identified 60 patients with cervical cancer who received [18F]fluorodeoxygluc...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Yun MS,Kim SJ,Pak K,Lee CH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of preoperative glycemic control on the survival outcomes of patients undergoing a radical hysterectomy (RH) for cervical cancer has not been investigated. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We reviewed patients who underwent a type III RH for cervical cancer between January 2004 and June 2011 in our instituti...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Liang SH,Shen YC,Wu JY,Wang LJ,Wu MF,Li J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a common complication after the treatment of breast cancer. The objective of this study was to determine whether the use of an intermittent pneumatic pump (IPC) could manage lymphedema effectively. METHODS:We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library for re...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Shao Y,Qi K,Zhou QH,Zhong DS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcoma treatment is a complex and multidisciplinary process. Little is known about the actual status of sarcoma care in Germany. OBJECTIVES:We evaluated: (1) on an institutional level, which physician diagnosed and treated sarcomas; (2) whether guidelines and tumor board recommendations were routinely impl...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Eichler M,Richter S,Hohenberger P,Kasper B,Andreou D,Heidt V,Bornhäuser M,Schmitt J,Schuler MK

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have outlined biological differences between female and male breast cancer (MBC) and concluded that MBC should be considered as an entirely separate disease. Whether FOXM1 has any indication for prognosis in MBC patients remains unknown. We sought to examine the expression levels of FOXM1 in ...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Abdeljaoued S,Bettaieb I,Nasri M,Adouni O,Goucha A,El Amine O,Boussen H,Rahal K,Gamoudi A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most deadly and rapidly evolving cancers worldwide. The current systemic treatment strategies in advanced tumor stages remain limited despite promising preclinical and early-phase clinical results for some compounds, highlighting an unmet clinical need. Since the majority o...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Heinrich B,Czauderna C,Marquardt JU

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For almost a decade, 'early integration' has become a buzzword in the palliative care community. Can this still be an issue of controversy? The goals of care in palliative medicine are beyond any criticism and in fact should be, at least in theory, goals of good oncological care. However, the reality presents a differ...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Schuler US

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improved cancer treatments have resulted in prolonged survival. Nevertheless, tumor symptoms and side effects still compromise physical activity and quality of life (QoL). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We conducted an anonymous survey among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy using standardized questionnaires: t...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Kripp M,Heußer AL,Belle S,Gerhardt A,Merx K,Hofmann WK,Hofheinz RD

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of patients are living with or surviving cancer due to improvements in detection and treatment. However, patients who survive cancer may experience functional disabilities that impact on health, quality of life and ability to work. For example, physical disorders may include fatigue, reduced muscl...

journal_title：Oncology research and treatment

authors： Rick O,Dauelsberg T,Kalusche-Bontemps EM

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00