Stereotactic body radiotherapy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial pneumonia: a review.

abstract：:Among head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), the incidence of oropharyngeal SCC (OPSCC) is increasing in contrast to carcinoma with origin in other subsites. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is now recognized as a significant risk factor of the carcinogenesis of OPSCC. The HPV-related OPSCC patients tend to be relat...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Okami K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in prostate cancer (PC) screening, diagnosis, and prognosis has improved the clinical management of PC patients. However, the PSA assay has been faced with criticism due to its potential association with over-diagnosis and subsequent overtreatment of patients with ind...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hatakeyama S,Yoneyama T,Tobisawa Y,Ohyama C

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As cancer therapy can be harmful to spermatogenesis, men are generally advised to cryopreserve sperm before gonadotoxic treatment. Here, we compared fresh and frozen-thawed sperm quality in patients according to cancer type, and reported use rate in subsequent assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles. ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Freour T,Mirallie S,Jean M,Barriere P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no standard chemotherapy available for unresectable or metastatic small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA) because of its rarity. This systematic review aims to assess the efficacy and safety of chemotherapy for patients with unresectable or metastatic SBA. METHODS:In accordance with the PRISMA statements,...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Nishikawa Y,Hoshino N,Horimatsu T,Funakoshi T,Hida K,Sakai Y,Muto M,Nakayama T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to find the prognostic factors predicting overall survival (OS) in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) who had docetaxel (DTX) chemotherapy, and to construct a model predicting the optimum number of cycles of DTX. METHODS:A total of 279 CRPC patients who received DTX (≥50 mg/m...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Matsuyama H,Shimabukuro T,Hara I,Kohjimoto Y,Suzuki K,Koike H,Uemura H,Hayashi T,Ueno M,Kodaira K,Tomita Y,Sakurai T,Shimizu N

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evaluation of the prognosis in patients with spinal metastases is important in decision making regarding surgical treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate overall survival in patients with spinal metastases from lung cancer by histological subtype, and to investigate prognostic factors in pati...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Dohzono S,Sasaoka R,Takamatsu K,Nakamura H

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:UFT is composed of tegafur, a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil, and uracil, at a fixed ratio of 1: 4. UFT is widely used with leucovorin as adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with colon cancer. As reported, UFT/leucovorin should not be taken simultaneously with food because a high fat content will reduce the systemi...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Furuhata T,Meguro M,Nishidate T,Okita K,Ishiyama G,Iwayama Y,Hosokawa Y,Tsuruma T,Kimura Y,Mizuguchi T,Sasaki K

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 59-year-old man with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), without inferior vena cava (IVC) involvement, treated with radical nephrectomy, palliative radiotherapy for bone metastasis, and medical therapy for bone and lung metastases. The patient died of cardiac arrest after evidence of massive m...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Zustovich F,Gottardo F,De Zorzi L,Cecchetto A,Dal Bianco M,Mauro E,Cartei G

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computed tomography (CT) plays an essential role in oncological imaging as the modality of screening for malignancies, mapping out the treatment strategy at staging, assessing response to the treatment, and following up patient outcome after the treatment. The advent of multidetector-row CT (MDCT) has brought about dr...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Ueda T,Mori K,Minami M,Motoori K,Ito H

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to identify the role of Bcl-2 protein and adrenomedullin (AM) expression in relation to apoptosis in the neoplastic changes of squamous epithelium of the uterine cervix. METHODS:Apoptosis in sections of normal cervical epithelium, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), and i...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Li Z,Takeuchi S,Ohara N,Maruo T

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent or persistent clear cell carcinoma (CCC) of the ovary is particularly chemotherapy resistant. The purpose of this study was to review our extensive institutional experiences with recurrent or persistent CCC with the aim of finding a more effective chemotherapy regimen. METHODS:The medical records ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Yoshino K,Enomoto T,Fujita M,Ueda Y,Kimura T,Kobayashi E,Tsutsui T,Kimura T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 74-year-old female was referred to our hospital for non-muscle invasive bladder tumors initially treated at another hospital. Preoperatively, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated non-muscle invasive bladder tumors and a vaginal tumor. A second transurethral resection of the bladder tumors,...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Kaneko G,Kikuchi E,Hasegawa M,Miyajima A,Nakagawa K,Kameyama K,Oya M

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This multi-center, phase III trial assesses the efficacy of daikenchuto (TU-100) on gastrointestinal disorders after hepatic resection (UMIN Registration No. 000003103). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 231 patients, who underwent hepatic resection at 26 Japanese centers, were enrolled. Patients were random...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Shimada M,Morine Y,Nagano H,Hatano E,Kaiho T,Miyazaki M,Kono T,Kamiyama T,Morita S,Sakamoto J,Kusano M,Saji S,Kanematsu T,Kitajima M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 38-year-old woman underwent mastectomy and axillary lymph node dissection for invasive ductal carcinoma with multiple lymph node involvement. The patient received adriamycin 60 mg/m(2) and cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m(2) followed by weekly paclitaxel 80 mg/m(2) (without interruption) as adjuvant treatment. After receiv...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hikino H,Kawashima M,Yamada T,Ozaki N

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the esophagus and the stomach is aggressive. The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal therapeutic strategy. METHODS:Both clinicopathological factors and treatment results were examined in 34 patients with immunohistochemically diagnosed NEC of the upper gastro...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Morita M,Taguchi K,Kagawa M,Nakanoko T,Uehara H,Sugiyama M,Ota M,Ikebe M,Sugimachi K,Esaki T,Toh Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To characterize clinical advantages in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) for targeting renal hilar tumors, and compare them with those of open PN (OPN). METHODS:This study included 31 consecutive patients with renal hilar tumors, consisting of 15 and 16 who received OPN and RAPN, respectively, betwe...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Miyake H,Hinata N,Imai S,Furukawa J,Tanaka K,Fujisawa M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We previously reported the feasibility of short-term low-volume hydration in patients with advanced lung cancer who received cisplatin-based chemotherapy (Jpn J Clin Oncol 2013). We sought to determine the clinical usefulness of a more convenient hydration method, evaluating the safety and efficacy of shorter...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Ninomiya K,Hotta K,Hisamoto-Sato A,Ichihara E,Gotoda H,Morichika D,Tamura T,Kayatani H,Minami D,Kubo T,Tabata M,Tanimoto M,Kiura K

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pleural effusion is one of the most common complications of lung adenocarcinoma and is diagnostically challenging. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cytokeratin fragment (CYFRA) 21-1, and cancer antigen (CA) 19-9 for lung adenocarcinoma-associated m...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Feng M,Zhu J,Liang L,Zeng N,Wu Y,Wan C,Shen Y,Wen F

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radium-223 is a first-in-class targeted alpha therapy to prolong overall survival (OS) in castration-resistant prostate cancer with bone metastases (mCRPC). The aim of the present analysis was to assess the long-term safety with radium-223 in Japanese patients with mCRPC. METHODS:Patients with symptomatic m...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Uemura H,Uemura H,Nagamori S,Wakumoto Y,Kimura G,Kikukawa H,Yokomizo A,Mizokami A,Kosaka T,Masumori N,Kawasaki Y,Yonese J,Nasu Y,Fukasawa S,Sugiyama T,Kinuya S,Hosono M,Yamaguchi I,Akagawa T,Matsubara N

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in molecular biology have identified the responsible genes for many hereditary cancer syndromes (familial tumors). Therefore, now, the final diagnosis of familial tumors can be done by molecular methods to detect the genetic alteration in the disease-causing responsible gene(s) in the patient. So-calle...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Tomita N,Oto M

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Detailed information is not currently available on the incidence, natural course, and management of asymptomatic abnormal prostate findings incidentally detected by radiologic evaluations after BCG therapy for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients. METHODS:We identified 38 patients who were evaluated ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Matsushima M,Kikuchi E,Akita H,Miyajima A,Oya M,Jinzaki M

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP) trends might be correlated with overall survival rates in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing trans-catheter arterial chemo-embolization (TACE). METHODS:We pe...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Arai T,Kobayashi A,Ohya A,Takahashi M,Yokoyama T,Shimizu A,Motoyama H,Furusawa N,Notake T,Kitagawa N,Sakai H,Imamura H,Kadoya M,Miyagawa S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 37-year-old Japanese man who presented with a left lower abdominal mass that was initially interpreted clinically as an inguinal hernia. The patient reported a swelling in his left lower abdomen over the past 6 months. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a left inguinal mass extending from the ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Minagawa T,Matsushita K,Shimada R,Takayama H,Hiraga R,Uehara T,Murata Y

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) with multiple promoter methylated loci has been observed in a subset of human colorectal cancer (CRC) cases. CIMP status, which is closely associated with specific clinicopathological and molecular characteristics, is considered a potential predictive biomarker for ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Zhang X,Shimodaira H,Soeda H,Komine K,Takahashi H,Ouchi K,Inoue M,Takahashi M,Takahashi S,Ishioka C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 48-year-old woman with small-cell lung cancer received combined chemotherapy consisting of cisplatin (CDDP) and etoposide (Vp-16). Although the gustatory threshold in the glossopharyngeal nerve area was normal (14 dB) before chemotherapy, it rose to 22 dB on day 8 of chemotherapy, and it could not be measured, becau...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Minakata Y,Yamagata T,Nakanishi H,Nishimoto T,Nakanishi M,Mune M,Yukawa S

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to compare the impact of systematic uncertainties in patient setup and prostate motion on three different external-beam radiotherapy protocols for prostate cancer. METHODS:To simulate possible near-maximum systematic errors, the isocenter position was shifted to eight points with +/-1.65 SD of the ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Zhu SY,Mizowaki T,Norihisa Y,Takayama K,Nagata Y,Hiraoka M

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Set-up errors represent a source of uncertainty in head and neck (H&N) cancer radiotherapy. The present study evaluated set-up accuracy with the use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in order to establish the proper clinical target volume (CTV) to planning target volume (PTV) margins to be adopted. ME...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Dionisi F,Palazzi MF,Bracco F,Brambilla MG,Carbonini C,Asnaghi DD,Monti AF,Torresin A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyclin E and p27 play pivotal roles in cancer development and progression. We investigated whether the prognosis in cases of non-small cell lung cancer without lymph node metastases that underwent complete resection could be associated with tissue expression of cyclin E, p27, and Ki-67. METHODS:Tumors from ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Takahashi S,Kamata Y,Tamo W,Koyanagi M,Hatanaka R,Yamada Y,Tsushima T,Takaya S,Fukuda I

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective was to evaluate the incidence of second primary malignancies (SPMs) in thyroid cancer patients compared to age- and gender-matched controls without thyroid cancer from the general population of the same region. METHODS:Tampere and Oulu University Hospitals treated 910 patients with well-differ...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Hakala TT,Sand JA,Jukkola A,Huhtala HS,Metso S,Kellokumpu-Lehtinen PL

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is among the radiation treatments known to have a selective lethal effect on tumor cells. This study summarizes the tumor responses and the acute and late adverse effects of BNCT in the treatment of patients with both recurrent and newly diagnosed T4 salivary gland carcinoma...

journal_title：International journal of clinical oncology

authors： Aihara T,Morita N,Kamitani N,Kumada H,Ono K,Hiratsuka J,Harada T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00