Low energy proton beam induces efficient cell killing in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells.

abstract：:A dosimetric comparison was made of Helical Tomotherapy (HT) and Rapid'Arc(®) (RA) in 115 patients with head and neck carcinoma included in a prospective and multicentric study. HT and RA provided highly conformal plans that easily complied with dose volume constraints for organs at risk. HT reduced high doses to the ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Vernat SS,Ali D,Messina C,Pommier P,Dussart S,Puyraveau M,Viard R,Lacornerie T,Lisbona A,Fenoglietto P,Mazurier J,Garcia R,Hangard G,Zefkili S,Makovicka L,Giraud P

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the efficiency of high-dose melphalan in previously untreated patients with advanced myeloma, we performed a Phase I-II trial. Twenty-eight patients were treated at dose level of 60-140 mg/m2. Each patient was first treated with a priming dose of cyclophosphamide (300 mg) followed by high-dose melphalen 1 wee...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Case DC Jr,Coleman M,Gottlieb A,McCarroll K

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fingerprints from 200 women with histologically proven breast cancer (case group) were compared to fingerprints from 138 women with no history of any malignant disease (control group). Of the patterns analyzed, four were significantly associated with breast cancer: accidentals, transitionals, angled ulnar loops, and h...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Bierman HR,Faith MR,Stewart ME

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fulvestrant (Faslodex) is a new type of estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist that binds, blocks, and degrades the ER, leading to reduced expression of the progesterone receptor (PgR). Unlike the selective ER modulator tamoxifen, fulvestrant is devoid of any known agonist activity. Fulvestrant has a steroidal structure th...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Bundred N

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with systemic malignancies have substantial quantities of tumor-specific DNA in their plasma which may serve as a potential biomarker for tumor burden. This approach has not been studied in gliomas. METHODS:Methylation specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP) was used to determine the methylation st...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Weaver KD,Grossman SA,Herman JG

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study showed that silencing BMP4 expression significantly activated caspase-2, 3, and 9, while decreasing Matrigel colony formation in Cytarabine (Ara-C)-treated leukemia HL-60 cells. In contrast, Ara-C significantly upregulated Atg5 and Beclin-1 expression, the ratio of LC3-II/LC3-I, and CDK1 and cyclin B1 expre...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Zhao X,Liu J,Peng M,Liu J,Chen F

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissues become more rigid during tumorigenesis and have been identified as a driving factor for tumor growth. Here, we highlight the concept of tissue rigidity, contributing factors that increase tissue rigidity, and mechanisms that promote tumor growth initiated by increased tissue rigidity. Various factors lead to i...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Zakaria MA,Rajab NF,Chua EW,Selvarajah GT,Masre SF

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytosolic and nuclear progesterone receptor levels (RPC, RPN) were measured in normal and in pathological human endometria after single-dose progesterone injection 1-3 h before tissue collection (test subjects) and the results compared to those obtained in controls (no progesterone treatment). In test cases of late pr...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Gorodeski IG,Geier A,Lunenfeld B,Bahary CM

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complex formed by isopentane, as a model for the isoleucine residue present in the wild-type thymidylate synthase, with 4-mercaptopyridine as a fragment of the thymidylate synthase inhibitor Thymitaq (AG337) is investigated with ab initio quantum chemical calculations at Hartree-Fock and MP2 levels, using the 3-21...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Sapse DS,Tong Y,Bertino JR,Sapse AM

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radioimmunoscintigraphy (RIS) is coming into its own as an imaging modality in clinical oncology. Early experience with indium-111-labeled intact murine monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) in colorectal cancer suggested that RIS images hepatic metastases poorly. Moreover, an antimurine immune response was frequently provoke...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Moffat FL Jr,Gulec SA,Serafini AN,Sfakianakis GN,Pop R,Robinson DS,Franceschi D,Boggs J,Livingstone AS

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The host immune response can impact cancer growth, prognosis, and response to therapy. In colorectal cancer, the presence of cells involved with T-cell-mediated adaptive immunity predicts survival better than the current staging method. We used the expression of genes recently associated with host immune responses (T(...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Hsu DS,Kim MK,Balakumaran BS,Acharya CR,Anders CK,Clay T,Lyerly HK,Drake CG,Morse MA,Febbo PG

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gefitinib (ZD1839, Iressa), a member of the 4-anilinoquinazoline class of compounds, has the chemical name 4-quinazolinamine, N-(3-chloro-4-flurophenyl)-7-methoxy-6-[3-(4-morpholinyl)propoxy]. Gefitinib often is referred to as a "specific" or "selective" inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). EGFR expre...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Freeman BB 3rd,Daw NC,Geyer JR,Furman WL,Stewart CF

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arsenic trioxide is valuable for treatment of promyelocytic leukemia, but less attention has been paid to its therapeutic potential for other cancers. In this study, the effects of arsenic trioxide were tested in human pancreatic (AsPC-1), colonic (HT-29), and breast (MCF-7) cancer cells. In all three cancer cell line...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Li X,Ding X,Adrian TE

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Placement of carmustine-impregnated wafers has become a common practice after surgical resection of malignant gliomas. Bevacizumab is used as a second-line agent for the treatment of malignant gliomas and is sometimes used in patients who have had recent wafer implantation. We describe two cases of fatal cerebrospinal...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Nagaiah G,Almubarak M,Khan M,Altaha R

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In conclusion, the prognosis for women with stage I borderline tumors is excellent. Surgery alone is the recommended treatment. For young patients, fertility-sparing surgery is optimal, with a small percentage eventually developing tumor in the contralateral ovary. For patients with advanced stage borderline tumors, 1...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Gershenson DM

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastasis is the overwhelming cause of mortality in patients with breast cancer and our understanding of its cellular and molecular determinants is limited. Among cellular determinants, disseminated (DTC) tumor cells undoubtedly are key players in the metastatic cascade. In the past, several models have been construc...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Braun S,Auer D,Marth C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Phase I trial of three carboplatin-based combination chemotherapy regimens was conducted. These included: carboplatin plus vindesine; carboplatin, vindesine, plus bleomycin; and, carboplatin plus vinblastine. Carboplatin was administered every 28 days as an intravenous bolus. The initial dose was 150 mg/m2 and doses...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Bajorin D,Kelsen DP

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A randomized trial was conducted comparing ketoconazole and nystatin in the prevention of oral candidiasis and appearance of invasive fungal infections in 51 neutropenic leukemic patients undergoing induction chemotherapy. Ketoconazole was administered in a 200 mg dose twice daily. Nystatin oral suspension was given i...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Vogler WR,Malcom LG,Winton EF

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is no known effective salvage chemotherapy for patients with refractory or relapsed urothelial tumors after methotrexate/cisplatin-based regimen. We report the results of a phase II trial with the FIFO regimen that includes from day 1 to 5: fluorouracil 350 mg/m2, folinic acid 20 mg/m2, and ifosfamide 1000 mg/m2...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Kattan J,Culine S,Theodore C,Droz JP

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to compare the manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) expression in matched tumor and normal tissue. METHODS:One hundred lung cancer specimens and matched normal lung parenchyma from the same patient were evaluated for MnSOD expression. RESULTS:The median normal MnSOD expression...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Martin RC,Li Y,Liu Q,Barker DF,Doll MA,Hein DW

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cells from 11 chronic lymphocytic leukemic (CLL) patients were induced to differentiate with various doses of tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA) and the degree of induction was followed up to six days by measuring the expression of two surface membrane markers (SmIg and GP-70), Ig secretion, tartrate-resistant aci...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Gazitt Y,Gurfel D,Leizerowitz R,Feinstein H,Polliack A

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standard staging evaluation of prostate cancer includes digital rectal examination, measurement of serum tumor markers, radionuclide bone scan, and abdominal pelvic computed tomography (CT) or nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We retrospectively reviewed 300 cases of newly diagnosed, untreated adenocarcino...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Huncharek M,Muscat J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal cancer is multifactorial disease involving environmental and genetic risk factors. Tobacco smoke and alcohol are strong environmental risk factors. N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) is known to metabolize heterocyclic amine carcinogens in tobacco smoke. The purpose of this study was to determine whether genetic ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Jain M,Kumar S,Lal P,Tiwari A,Ghoshal UC,Mittal B

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroxiredoxins are thiol-specific antioxidant proteins that protect cells from ROS-induced cell death and are elevated in several cancers. We found that five of the six mammalian peroxiredoxins are overexpressed in MCF-7 breast cancer cells at the mRNA and protein levels, compared to noncancerous MCF-10A cells. Inhibi...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Tehan L,Taparra K,Phelan S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: We examined the trends in survival based on treatment modality among non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients in the province of Ontario, Canada, from 2007 to 2015. Methods: We investigated the trends in survival based on treatment modality. Results: Among 56,417 identified patients, the mean age at dia...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Akhtar-Danesh N,Akhtar-Danseh GG,Seow HY,Shakeel S,Finley C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rapid and efficient symptom assessment is an important aspect of palliative care. The objective was to determine whether a smaller number of symptoms from the 32-item Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale Short-Form (MSAS-SF) could convey equivalent quality of life (QOL) information. METHODS:Responses from 479 ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Chang VT,Hwang SS,Kasimis B,Thaler HT

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-free circulating DNAs (cfcDNAs) have been recognized as promising biomarkers for a number of cancers. This study aimed to quantify the cfcDNA in colorectal cancer to assess its potential value as biomarker. Quantification of baseline cfcDNA was determined as the amount of free glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydroge...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Agah S,Akbari A,Talebi A,Masoudi M,Sarveazad A,Mirzaei A,Nazmi F

更新日期：2017-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The structural dimensions of capillary tight junctions and the uptake of 99mTc pertechnetate in human gliomas were studied. Quantitative analysis revealed a correlation between the uptake of radionuclides and the length of endothelial tight junctions. It is suggested that brain scintigraphy might be used for the selec...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Nir I,Kohn S,Doron Y,Israel O,Front D

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) promotes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) invasion and metastasis by a poorly understood mechanism. This study investigated the role of NF-kappa B in HBx-mediated upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). In a stably expressing HBx c...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Liu LP,Liang HF,Chen XP,Zhang WG,Yang SL,Xu T,Ren L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to evaluate the association between IL-8 -251A/T polymorphism and lung cancer risk in diverse populations. We performed a meta-analysis of six case-control studies that included 3,265 lung-cancer cases and 3,607 case-free controls. Overall, results showed that the IL-8 -251A/T polymorphism was not associ...

journal_title：Cancer investigation

authors： Gao P,Zhao H,You J,Jing F,Hu Y

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00