Thallium-201 single photon emission computed tomography as an indicator of prognosis for patients with lung carcinoma.

abstract：:The clinical, patient-oriented focus of medicine and psychology is contrasted with the epidemiologic (public health) approach in assessing the role of life-style factors and health promotion in cancer research. The unifying host-agent-environment epidemiologic paradigm is applied to contemporary cancer prevention issu...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Celentano DD

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One promising area of current research in chemoprevention is the possibility that micronutrients, including vitamin A analogues, may decrease cancer incidence. The term "vitamin A" refers either to retinol (preformed vitamin A) and its synthetic analogues, or to certain carotenoids (provitamin A), which are converted ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Hennekens CH,Mayrent SL,Willett W

更新日期：1986-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current research is inconclusive regarding the relation between alcohol consumption and prostate cancer risk. In this study, the authors examined the associations of total alcohol, type of alcoholic beverage, and drinking pattern with the risk of total, low-grade, and high-grade prostate cancer. METHODS:Dat...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Gong Z,Kristal AR,Schenk JM,Tangen CM,Goodman PJ,Thompson IM

更新日期：2009-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of epidemiologic studies of human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV)-I-associated malignancies in Jamaica, the authors evaluated 26 patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for the presence of integrated HTLV-I provirus in their malignant cells. Fifteen of 26 patients had integrated provirus. All 15 also were HTLV-I anti...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Clark JW,Gurgo C,Franchini G,Gibbs WN,Lofters W,Neuland C,Mann D,Saxinger C,Gallo RC,Blattner WA

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred twenty-three women younger than 70 years of age and at clinical Stages I or II were enrolled in a randomized clinical trial of radical versus extended radical mastectomy. The 5-year survival rates in the radical and extended radical groups were 75 +/- 6.7% and 80 +/- 6.7%, respectively. (Cox P value for co...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Meier P,Ferguson DJ,Karrison T

更新日期：1985-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Micropapillary serous carcinoma (MPSC), a recently described entity, is an ovarian tumor with a distinctive histologic architecture that lacks a destructive infiltrative growth pattern and behaves like a low-grade neoplasm. The purpose of this study was to determine if specific cytomorphologic features were ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Alli PM,Ali SZ

更新日期：2002-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to identify the costs of adjuvant therapies following radical prostatectomy (RP) and factors associated with their receipt. METHODS:We used SEER-Medicare data from 2004-2006 to identify 4247 men who underwent RP, of whom 600 subsequently received adjuvant therapies. We used Cox regression to ident...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Williams SB,Gu X,Lipsitz SR,Nguyen PL,Choueiri TK,Hu JC

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Utah cancer mortality for the years 1950-1969 and morbidity for the years 1966-1970 are reported. Utah had 18% fewer cases of cancer than expected based on the Third National Cancer Survey, and 24% fewer cancer deaths than expected based on national mortality data. Cancer sites associated with cigarette smoking and al...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Lyon JL,Gardner JW,Klauber MR,Smart CR

更新日期：1977-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 175 premenopausal breast cancer patients, a history of oral contraceptive (OC) use before 20 years of age was significantly associated with higher tumor cell proliferative activity, as indicated by a higher S-phase fraction (SPF), and a higher fraction of DNA aneuploid tumors, compared with later or never users (P ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Olsson H,Ranstam J,Baldetorp B,Ewers SB,Fernö M,Killander D,Sigurdsson H

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peritoneal metastases are one reason for the poor prognosis of scirrhous gastric cancer. However, the mechanism of peritoneal metastasis remains unclear. We therefore investigated the interaction between gastric cancer cells and peritoneal fibroblasts, in vivo and in vitro. METHODS:A human scirrhous gastric...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Yashiro M,Chung YS,Nishimura S,Inoue T,Sowa M

更新日期：1996-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty patients with non resectable and/or inoperable bronchogenic carcinoma were entered into a feasibility study of cisplatin (CDDP) given in continuous infusion with concurrent radiation therapy. The radiation therapy regimen consisted of 2 Gy given 5 days a week in the first 3 and last 2 weeks of a 7-week split cou...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Bedini AV,Tavecchio L,Milani F,Gramaglia A,Spreafico C,Marchianò A,Ravasi G

更新日期：1991-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1963 an electron beam became available, making irradiation of the chest wall technically easy. In addition to peripheral lymphatic irradiation in patients with positive axillary nodes and/or the tumor in the inner quadrants or centrally located, patients with tumor larger than 5 cm or with grave signs and/or a sign...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Tapley ND,Spanos WJ Jr,Fletcher GH,Montague ED,Schell S,Oswald MJ

更新日期：1982-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:An exceedingly rare tumor arising in the upper lateral vagina is described histologically, histochemically, and ultrastructurally. It is compared to the lesion reported by Okagaki et al. which is considered to represent the same type of tumor. Comparison with synovial sarcomas indicates that the lesion is similar, but...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Shevchuk MM,Fenoglio CM,Lattes R,Frick HC 2nd,Richart RM

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testicular function was studied in 26 men with sarcoma who received adjuvant treatment with doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and high-dose methotrexate (with or without radiotherapy). Testicular size, sperm output, and serum FSH, LH and testosterone levels were assessed after treatment. Five of 17 men who received chemo...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Shamberger RC,Sherins RJ,Rosenberg SA

更新日期：1981-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of patients with astrocytomas of the cerebellum have an excellent prognosis; however, a small percentage of patients continue to do poorly. To clarify the clinical, pathologic, and treatment characteristics that determine prognosis and therapeutic recommendations, a large group of patients with ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Hayostek CJ,Shaw EG,Scheithauer B,O'Fallon JR,Weiland TL,Schomberg PJ,Kelly PJ,Hu TC

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clofarabine is a new-generation nucleoside analog that has been synthesized to combine the most favorable pharmacokinetic properties of its congeners fludarabine and cladribine. In addition to inhibition of DNA polymerases and DNA synthesis, clofarabine acts as a strong inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase (RnR), an ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Faderl S,Gandhi V,Keating MJ,Jeha S,Plunkett W,Kantarjian HM

更新日期：2005-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors conducted a comprehensive review of the efficacy of 2-deoxy-2-[F-18]fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in the detection of primary tumors in patients with disseminated carcinoma of unknown primary site. METHODS:Ten studies (involving a total of 221 patients) tat were publish...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Sève P,Billotey C,Broussolle C,Dumontet C,Mackey JR

更新日期：2007-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current cervical cancer screening approaches are based on cytology supplemented by human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in some settings. Whereas cytology is laborious and depends on the cytologists' experience, HPV testing has limited specificity when it is used to detect high-grade lesions. A dichotomous tes...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Wentzensen N,Hampl M,Herkert M,Reichert A,Trunk MJ,Poremba C,Ridder R,von Knebel Doeberitz M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The current study was conducted to characterize the epidemiology, histology, and radiographic features of as well as the surgical approach to pediatric and adolescent renal cell carcinoma (pRCC). METHODS:pRCC cases prospectively enrolled on the Children's Oncology Group study AREN03B2 underwent central path...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Geller JI,Ehrlich PF,Cost NG,Khanna G,Mullen EA,Gratias EJ,Naranjo A,Dome JS,Perlman EJ

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It remains controversial whether modified radical neck dissection (MRND) for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma improves prognosis. However, it is highly probable that the incidence of local recurrence is reduced by lymph node dissection. Sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy (SLNB) for patients with melan...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Fukui Y,Yamakawa T,Taniki T,Numoto S,Miki H,Monden Y

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-four patients with various solid tumors including metastatic liver cancer and cancer of the lung, gallbladder, and pancreas were treated with a lipophilic macromolecular drug, copoly(styrene-maleic acid) conjugated neocarzinostatin (SMANCS). The drug was dissolved in a lipid contrast medium Lipiodol and adminis...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Konno T,Maeda H,Iwai K,Maki S,Tashiro S,Uchida M,Miyauchi Y

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examined the influence of prior treatment on the course of cognitive functioning in breast cancer survivors. Changes in cognitive functioning over time were compared in breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy plus radiotherapy, breast cancer survivors treated with radiotherapy only, and ...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Phillips KM,Jim HS,Small BJ,Laronga C,Andrykowski MA,Jacobsen PB

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prognostic implications of overexpression of the HER-2 gene in nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) are a matter of controversy. Many conflicting results have been reported from different laboratories. METHODS:A metaanalysis of published studies was performed for this quantitative review of the effects of H...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Nakamura H,Kawasaki N,Taguchi M,Kabasawa K

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine if extrapulmonary small cell carcinomas (EPSCC) should be managed using protocols similar to those for small cell lung cancer (SCLC). METHODS:Treatment strategies, survival, patterns of failure, and prognostic factors for patients with EPSCC were analyzed retrospective...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Brennan SM,Gregory DL,Stillie A,Herschtal A,Mac Manus M,Ball DL

更新日期：2010-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The necessity to develop more effective chemotherapy regimens in advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) prompted the authors to evaluate the paclitaxel-ifosfamide-cisplatin (PIC) combination, developed on the basis of high individual single-agent activity, in vitro synergism, and tolerance as determin...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Kosmas C,Tsavaris NB,Polyzos A,Kalofonos HP,Sepsas E,Malamos NA,Vadiaka M,Dosios T,Antonopoulos MJ

更新日期：2000-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of serial plasma carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels is one of the most important parameter used to establish the prognosis of surgically cured colorectal cancer patients. Carcinoembryonic antigen is particularly useful in the identification of recurrences and metastasis. However, to improve the usefu...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Midiri G,Amanti C,Benedetti M,Campisi C,Santeusanio G,Castagna G,Peronace L,Di Tondo U,Di Paola M,Pascal RR

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-five patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with progressive inoperable tumors were treated. Twenty-three patients were of "limited" stage. Six patients had received previous thoracic radiotherapy. Patients with central nervous system (CNS) metastases, Karnofsky scores of less than 30 or more...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Thatcher N,Smith DB,Lind MJ,Anderson H,Barclay J,Chopra MP,Fitzgerald MD

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-eight patients with Dukes' C classification of carcinoma of the large bowel were placed on adjuvant immuno- or chemoimmunotherapy with Bacillus calmette guerin (BCG) or combination of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) plus BCG following primary and definitive surgery, and were followed for up to 21 months. Of twenty-six pat...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Mavligit GM,Gutterman JU,Burgess MA,Khankhanian N,Seibert GB,Speer JF,Reed RC,Jubert AV,Martin RC,McBride CM,Copeland EM,Gehan EA,Hersh EM

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) were treated with a combination of alpha-interferon and gamma-interferon. Recombinant alpha-2a-interferon (Roferon-A, Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc., Nutley, NJ) and recombinant gamma-interferon (Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA) were ad...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Talpaz M,Kurzrock R,Kantarjian H,Rothberg J,Saks S,Evans L,Gutterman JU

更新日期：1991-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-six patients with malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary received vincristine, dactinomycin, and cyclophosphamide (VAC) postoperatively. Fifty-four were treated after removal of all gross disease. The majority of these remain disease-free. Indeed, only 15 (28%) have failed, including 11 of 24 with pure endode...

journal_title：Cancer

authors： Slayton RE,Park RC,Silverberg SG,Shingleton H,Creasman WT,Blessing JA

更新日期：1985-07-15 00:00:00