abstract：AIMS:Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most prevalent and deadly cancers worldwide. Along with nutrition, smoking and alcohol consumption, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the major risk factors, which is modulated by host immune response. This study is aimed at elucidating how HPV modifies host immune...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Feng B,Awuti I,Deng Y,Li D,Niyazi M,Aniwar J,Sheyhidin I,Lu G,Li G,Zhang L

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate tumor markers as prognostic factors in patients with metastatic or recurrent gastric cancer receiving first-line chemotherapy. METHODS:Between January 2000 and December 2008, 1178 patients with metastatic or recurrent gastric cancer were assayed for expression of three serum tumor markers, CA 19-9, CA ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Jo JC,Ryu MH,Koo DH,Ryoo BY,Kim HJ,Kim TW,Choi KD,Lee GH,Jung HY,Yook JH,Oh ST,Kim BS,Kim JH,Kang YK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Extracorporeal irradiation and re-implantation (ECI) has been used as limb salvage surgery for musculoskeletal oncology patients. Biological reconstruction, no risk of disease transmission and immunological reaction, ready availability and preservation of bone stock are the major advantage of this surgical techniq...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Arpornchayanon O,Leerapun T,Pruksakorn D,Panichkul P

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is a major national agency established by the Australian government to provide information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare. The AIHW and the Australasian Association of Cancer Registries collaborate every year to provide updated information on ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The objective of this economic evaluation, which was based on patients from two randomized controlled clinical trials (NO16966 and NO16967), was to compare direct medical costs to the Australian health-care system of capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (XELOX) and bolus and/or infusional 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) plus folini...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Tran G,Hack SP,Kerr A,Stokes L,Gibbs P,Price T,Todd C

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Survival rates for patients with cancer who live in rural and regional areas are worse than in metropolitan areas. This may be due to geographical isolation, delayed diagnosis, inadequate transport, lower socioeconomic status and workforce shortages. We conducted a qualitative study of rural patients, carers and he...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Grimison P,Phillips F,Butow P,White K,Yip D,Sardelic F,Underhill C,Tse R,Simes R,Turley K,Raymond C,Goldstein D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disparities in cancer outcomes for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) groups are well known. Improving CALD patients' active participation in treatment processes holds potential to improve outcomes, but little is known of effective strategies to facilitate this. This systematic review investigate...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Harun A,Harrison JD,Young JM

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved understanding of the important role of angiogenesis in tumor biology has led to development of different antiangiogenic therapies. Numerous clinical studies for several antiangiogenic agents have recently been conducted in breast cancer patients and have shown clinically significant improvement in outcomes...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Wu Y,Sun WL,Feng JF

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) have been used for palliation in patients with malignant gastroduodenal obstructions. We evaluated clinical outcomes after SEMS placement and identified prognostic factors of SEMS patency, including chemotherapy. METHODS:A review of records of 85 patients with unresectable ga...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Cha BH,Lee SH,Kim JE,Yoo JY,Park YS,Kim JW,Jeong SH,Kim N,Lee DH,Hwang JH

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The optimal maintenance therapy for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) who achieved complete remission (CR) and complete consolidation chemotherapy is still controversial. Whether the use of arsenic trioxide (ATO) alone or along with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) improves overall survival (OS) or di...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Chiang YH,Chang YF,Hsieh RK,Lin J,Chen CG,Lim KH,Lin HC,Chang MC

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) therapy on hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with prior resolved hepatitis B is not fully understood. METHODS:From January 2006 to December 2010, 43 hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative/anti-hepatiti...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Peng JW,Lin GN,Xiao JJ,Jiang XM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:For several decades urinary arylsulfatase (ARS) activity has been reported to be elevated in many cancers. It has been shown that urinary ARS activity may serve as a marker of tumor progression and therapy surveillance. This study was designed to evaluate the clinical application of detection of urinary ARS activit...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Niu R,Jing H,Chen Z,Xu J,Dai J,Yan Z

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the response and progression-free survival (PFS) of Malaysian patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma and unknown epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status treated with gefitinib. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of consecutive patients with EGFR mutation unknown stage III or IV lung ...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Liam CK,Ruthranesan M,Lee CH,Pang YK,Chua KT,Lim BK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the development of the content and pilot testing of a radiation therapist-led educational intervention for breast cancer patients about to commence radiotherapy. Pilot testing consisted of testing the intervention for appropriateness, feasibility and acceptance. METHODS:A tailored intervention consisti...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Halkett GK,Schofield P,O'Connor M,York D,Jefford M,Jiwa M,Spry N,Taylor M,Aranda S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carboplatin is a platinum analogue, widely used in the treatment of numerous cancer types including lung, genitourinary and ovarian cancers. It is also used in the adjuvant treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive breast cancer, where a non-anthracycline regimen is preferred. It is considered gen...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Turner N,Stewart J,Barnett F,White S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:There is currently no routine collection of cancer stages in population-based data in Australia. This study evaluates the accuracy of International classification of diseases (ICD) codes for secondary neoplasms recorded in hospital morbidity data to assign spread of disease at diagnosis for colorectal cancer. MET...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Thompson B,Lumley J,Coory M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Metadherin (MTDH) is a potential oncogene in tumor development and is highly expressed in various types of human cancers. However, there has been no report on the role of MTDH in bladder cancer. Our aim was to investigate the expression pattern of MTDH in bladder tissue at different clinic pathological stages and e...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Zhou J,Li J,Wang Z,Yin C,Zhang W

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neuro-radiological syndrome characterized by seizures, altered level of consciousness and visual disturbance. PRES is associated with hyperintense lesions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) most commonly seen in the posterior regions. In most cases symptoms and...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Femia G,Hardy TA,Spies JM,Horvath LG

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP) that developed in a patient with cholangiocarcinoma after receiving oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy. A 62-year-old man had multiple hypodense lesions with delayed enhancement in the both lobes of the liver on abdominal computed tomograph...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Yoon JY,Nam TS,Kim MK,Hwang JE,Shim HJ,Cho SH,Chung IJ,Bae WK

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health literacy refers to one's ability to obtain, process and understand health information and services to enable sound health decision-making. This is an area of increasing importance due to the complexity of the health system, especially in the cancer setting. A certain level of health literacy is required for pat...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Koay K,Schofield P,Jefford M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the incidence of subclinical cardiotoxicity in women treated with adjuvant trastuzumab in the early breast cancer setting using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI). METHODS:The cardiac function and myocardial tissue characteristics of 25 women who had completed adjuvant trastuzumab therapy greater...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Lawley C,Wainwright C,Segelov E,Lynch J,Beith J,McCrohon J

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of endothelial cell damage in radiation-induced lung injury. METHODS:A total of 60 male Sprague-Dawley rats were irradiated to the right hemithorax with a single dose of 0, 7.0 or 14.4 Gy. Serial studies were performed before and at 1, 7, 30 and 90 days after radiation, respectively. Pathol...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Qiu J,Li J,He TC

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Carboplatin dosing depends on accurate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation. There is a lack of clinical agreement about carboplatin dosing when the GFR measurement is very high (>110 mL/min). METHODS:A retrospective audit of pre-chemotherapy 99m technetium (Tc) diethylenetriamene pentaacetate (DTPA) radion...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Roy AC,Jones DN,Slavotinek JP,Kichenadasse G,Karapetis C,Lam E,Bishnoi S,Koczwara B

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:As survival rates for aggressive and conservative breast and lymph node surgery are similar, surgical treatment decisions for patients with early-stage breast cancer should take patient preference into account. Decision aids have been demonstrated to increase patient knowledge and satisfaction with decision making,...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Harwood R,Douglas C,Clark D

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to explore the dynamics within second medical opinion consultations in patients with cancer. METHODS:Semi-structured interviews were held with four oncologists and were subjected to a thematic analysis to define the broad issues. These formed the basis of a survey distributed to Australia...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Philip J,Gold M,Schwarz M,Komesaroff P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Advanced esophagogastric carcinoma has a poor prognosis. Palliative chemotherapy provides a survival advantage and improved quality of life. Epirubicin, cisplatin and continuous infusional 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) (ECF) is a well-established chemotherapy regimen but a continuous chemotherapy infusion is not always fea...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Karapetis CS,Cheong KA,Yip D,Strickland AH,Steer C,Marx G,Yip S,Chrystal K,Harper PG

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide and adjuvant chemotherapy is proven to improve survival in patients with Dukes' C CRC. The purpose of this study was to analyze factors influencing referral to medical oncology in patients with Dukes' C colonic cancer in our institutions. MET...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Lu CT,Stephens JH,Rieger NA

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The precise cell types that give rise to tumors and mechanisms that underpin tumor heterogeneity are poorly understood. There is increasing evidence to suggest that diverse solid tumors are hierarchically organized and may be sustained by a distinct subpopulation of cancer stem cells (CSCs). The CSC hypothesis provide...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Lindeman GJ,Visvader JE

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To describe the overall survival, progression-free survival, response rate and toxicity of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD) in recurrent ovarian cancer. METHODS:A retrospective study of 45 patients with recurrent or progressive ovarian cancer was conducted at the Westmead Cancer Care Centre. Patients received...

journal_title：Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology

authors： Dear RF,Gao B,Harnett P

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00