Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity on Melanoma Presentation and Recurrence in Caucasian Patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last few years only one large randomized phase III study has tried to prospectively assess the safety of cetuximab and panitumumab in a head-to-head comparison. Despite the similar overall toxicity profile, cetuximab and panitumumab retain peculiar safety characteristics that deserve to be deeply in...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Petrelli F,Ardito R,Ghidini A,Zaniboni A,Ghidini M,Barni S,Tomasello G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of short-course carboplatin in advanced-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Thirty-three previously untreated stage III-IV NPC patients were studied. Carboplatin was given as a rapid intravenous injection every 3 weeks. The dose of carboplatin was calcul...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Chi KH,Chang YC,Chan WK,Liu JM,Law CK,Lo SS,Shu CH,Yen SH,Whang-Peng J,Chen KY

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the incidence of gastric cancer has been declining in Western countries, it is still a major health problem and a leading cause of cancer mortality. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for gastric adenocarcinoma. However, even among patients undergoing gastrectomy with curative intent, 5-year survival rates ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： De Vita F,Vecchione L,Galizia G,Di Martino N,Fabozzi T,Catalano G,Ciardiello F,Orditura M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neurotoxicity is a major problem because it represents the dose-limiting side effect of a significant number of antineoplastic drugs, such as vinca alkaloids. Hereditary neuropathies usually predispose to severe vincristine neurotoxicity. Here, we report the case of a 56-year-old man wi...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Colpo A,Wilson FH,Nardi V,Hochberg E

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Diamine oxidase (DAO) is an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation and is highly active in the mature upper villus cells of the intestinal mucosa. This study sought to evaluate plasma DAO activities during adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with gastric cancer. METHODS:We investigated 20 patients with gastric cance...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Namikawa T,Fukudome I,Kitagawa H,Okabayashi T,Kobayashi M,Hanazaki K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Low body mass index (BMI) and/or low lean body mass have been shown to be risk factors for chemotherapy-related toxicities in a number of different cancers. However, no data are available regarding the role of BMI as a risk factor for developing toxicities related to the novel anticancer agent, trabectedin, ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Vincenzi B,Badalamenti G,Armento G,Silletta M,Spalato Ceruso M,Catania G,Napolitano A,Maltese G,Valeri S,Incorvaia L,Santini D,Tonini G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nontumor-bearing C3H/He mice were splenectomized and intravenously inoculated 7 days later with Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or Escherichia coli. The survival rate was reduced by splenectomy in the animals inoculated with S. pneumoniae, but did not change in those inoculated with P. aeruginosa or ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Ando T,Motokawa I,Sakurai K,Ohmura Y,Matsunaga K,Fujii T,Yoshikumi C,Taguchi T

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Erlotinib and chemotherapy have shown similar efficacy for pretreated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, but none of the large studies have selected patients based on histology. We present a retrospective single-center series of advanced non-squamous NSCLC patients treated with erlotinib or pem...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Zugazagoitia J,Puente J,González-Larriba JL,Manzano A,Sotelo M,Hernández S,Sanz J,Pérez P,Díaz-Rubio E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the relationship between neoplastic transformation and increased genetic instability, spontaneous and induced mutation rates were compared in a nontumorigenic, immortalized human bronchial epithelial cell line (NL20) and a tumorigenic cell line (NL20T) spontaneously derived from the NL20 line. Using the h...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Wittenkeller JL,Storer B,Bittner G,Schiller JH

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of estrogen and estrogen-related growth factors in the mechanism of hormone dependency of endometrial adenocarcinoma cells was investigated. The proliferation of hormone-responsive human endometrial adenocarcinoma cells (Ishikawa cells), which possess both estrogen and progesterone receptors, was optimally st...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Hata H,Hamano M,Watanabe J,Kuramoto H

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mode of growth of tumour cells from primary breast carcinoma in the axillary nodes is shown to be related to the oestrogen receptor (ER) status of the primary tumour. ER-positive primaries are described as tending to show sinophilic growth, the tumour cells spreading along the nodal sinuses; while the ER-negative ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Hartveit F,Thorsen T,Tangen M,Maehle BO,Thoresen S,Halvorsen JF

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:38 of 306 patients survived beyond 5 years after resection of an exocrine pancreatic carcinoma during a period from 1971 to 1993. Amongst the long-term survivors there were 12 patients with ductal, 22 with ampullary, 3 with distal bile duct and 1 with duodenal cancer. An active operative strategy was employed in order...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Klempnauer J,Ridder GJ,Bektas H,Pichlmayr R

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The best treatment for primary gastric lymphomas (PGL) has not yet been defined. Eighty-three patients with stage I/II PGL are documented, focusing on prognostic factors, treatment-related morbidity and mortality, and therapeutic outcome. Chemotherapy improved survival in comparison to local treatments, i.e. gastrecto...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Ferreri AJ,Cordio S,Paro S,Ponzoni M,Freschi M,Veglia F,Villa E

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-D by tumors is associated with metastasis to lymph nodes in mice. However, there are few reports concerning the clinical significance of VEGF-D protein in human carcinoma. METHODS:After confirming production of VEGF-D by eight colorectal carcinoma cell ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Funaki H,Nishimura G,Harada S,Ninomiya I,Terada I,Fushida S,Tani T,Fujimura T,Kayahara M,Shimizu K,Ohta T,Miwa K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Our aim was to assess FDG-PET/CT as a surrogate biomarker of the pathological complete response in locally advanced rectal cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation. METHODS:T3-4 and/or N+ rectal cancer patients were treated prospectively with capecitabine-based chemoradiation and total mesorectal exci...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Bampo C,Alessi A,Fantini S,Bertarelli G,de Braud F,Bombardieri E,Valvo F,Crippa F,Di Bartolomeo M,Mariani L,Milione M,Biondani P,Avuzzi B,Chiruzzi C,Pietrantonio F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The well-being of oncologists is important to the well-being of their patients. While much is known about oncologist distress, little is known about oncologist well-being. We set out to evaluate oncologist well-being and the personal wellness promotion strategies used by oncologists. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We pe...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Shanafelt TD,Novotny P,Johnson ME,Zhao X,Steensma DP,Lacy MQ,Rubin J,Sloan J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the efficacy of risk-adapted adjuvant paclitaxel/carboplatin chemotherapy in early-stage ovarian carcinoma. METHODS:Fifty-three patients were treated according to the risk of relapse: patients with stages IA or IB or with grade 1 (low risk) received 4 cycles of paclitaxel and carboplatin; pat...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Bamias A,Bamia C,Karadimou A,Soupos N,Zagouri F,Rodolakis A,Haidopoulos D,Vlahos G,Thomakos N,Antsaklis A,Dimopoulos MA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small quantities of carcinogens, dl-ethionine, thiotepa, actinomycin D, and 1-(2-chloroethyl-3-cyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) stimulated in vitro deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis of the slime mutant of Neurospora crassa, while there was practically no effect on the DNA from the normal wild type 74A strain. All ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Beljanski M,Dutta SK

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate two docetaxel-based regimens as first-line treatment in advanced breast cancer patients. METHODS:Patients were randomly assigned to docetaxel/gemcitabine (arm A: docetaxel 75 mg/m(2) on day 1, gemcitabine 1,000 mg/m(2) on days 1 and 8) or docetaxel/capecitabine (arm B: docetaxel 75 mg/m(2) on day...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Vici P,Giotta F,Di Lauro L,Sergi D,Vizza E,Mariani L,Latorre A,Pizzuti L,D'Amico C,Giannarelli D,Colucci G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To establish appropriate indications for endoscopic treatment of submucosal invasive gastric carcinoma, we investigated clinicopathologic features and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression at the deepest invasive portion of 192 differentiated submucosal invasive gastric carcinomas that had been surgical...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Nishida T,Tanaka S,Haruma K,Yoshihara M,Sumii K,Kajiyama G

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been reported to be useful as markers for prognostic factors and metastasis in several cancers. The aim of this study was to identify the predictor of lymph node (LN) metastasis by pretreatment NLR and PLR in...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Aoyama T,Takano M,Miyamoto M,Yoshikawa T,Kato K,Sakamoto T,Takasaki K,Matsuura H,Soyama H,Hirata J,Suzuki A,Sasa H,Tsuda H,Furuya K

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pretreatment serum levels of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)-antigen as determined with a polyclonal and monoclonal antibody-based assay were determined in 136 patients with invasive mammary carcinoma, 8 patients with ductal carcinoma in situ and 23 patients with benign breast diseases. For the polyclonal assay, the ove...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Wobbes T,Thomas CM,Segers MF

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS OF WORK:There is a need for an effective and nontoxic chemotherapy for palliative indication in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) patients who relapse after conventional or high-dose chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of peroral chemotherapy in the palliative treatment ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Salminen E,Nikkanen V,Lindholm L

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The RUNX proteins are a family of transcriptional factors that have essential functions during embryogenesis and development, whereas deregulation in expression of RUNXs is often linked to tumor formation. To date, there has been no study describing the precise expression, prognostic impact and methylation s...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Tonomoto Y,Tachibana M,Dhar DK,Onoda T,Hata K,Ohnuma H,Tanaka T,Nagasue N

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The De Gramont regimen (or high-dose LV5FU2, HD-LV5FU2) is considered a standard treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and the costs of three regimens as compared to HD-LV5FU2: raltitrexed (R), LV5FU2 with a lower dose of folinic acid (LD-LV5FU2), and w...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Borget I,Aupérin A,Pignon JP,Abbas M,Bouché O,Mousseau M,Raoul JL,Bedenne L,Cassan P,Clavero-Fabri MC,Stremsdoerfer N,Nasca S,Queuniet AM,Ducreux M,Fédération Francophone de Cancérologie Digestive.

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:112 cases, of varying ages, which were diagnosed as having carcinoma of the bladder by cystoscopy and biopsy from the tumor, were investigated for the presence of alphafetoprotein (AFP) in the sera. 59 (52.6%) out of the total, showed positive results, and no false positive results occured. Radioimmunoassay was capabl...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Alsabti EA

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to evaluate any correlations between baseline creatinine clearance and the development of grade 3/4 toxicities during treatment within oncology phase I trials of molecularly targeted agents where entry criteria mandate a serum creatinine of ≤ 1.5 × the upper limit of normal. METHODS:Documen...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Basu B,Vitfell-Pedersen J,Moreno Garcia V,Puglisi M,Tjokrowidjaja A,Shah K,Malvankar S,Anghan B,de Bono JS,Kaye SB,Molife LR,Banerji U

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Therapeutic decision-making in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (MRCC) is based on conventional radiological evaluation. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scans may modify this strategy. METHODS:Patients with MRCC for whom a therapeutic decision had been made underwent an FDG-PET scan ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Dilhuydy MS,Durieux A,Pariente A,de Clermont H,Pasticier G,Monteil J,Ravaud A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a standard therapy used in the treatment of intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recently, balloon-occluded TACE (B-TACE) has been developed. PURPOSE:This study aimed to clarify the effects of B-TACE in patients with HCC, with a focus on which drug ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Shirono T,Iwamoto H,Niizeki T,Shimose S,Nakano M,Satani M,Okamura S,Noda Y,Kamachi N,Kuromatsu R,Sakai M,Nomiyama M,Kuwano T,Tanaka M,Koga H,Torimura T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1986 and 1991, 35 patients with esophageal cancer (TNM stages II-IV) underwent transthoracic esophagectomy with lymph adenectomy and were subsequently treated with 5,000 cGy of radiation (days 1-40) and concurrently with two courses of chemotherapy (cisplatin, vindesine and pepleomycin, days 21-26 and 49-54). ...

journal_title：Oncology

authors： Saito T,Shigemitsu Y,Kinoshita T,Shimoda K,Abe T,Nakamura A,Chikuba K,Kobayashi M

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00