Issue 2/2011
Content (49 Articles)
ILP and RT: The Study That Will Never Be
Sylvie Bonvalot, Alessandro Gronchi
Early versus Delayed Complete Lymphadenectomy in Melanoma: Insight from MSLT I
Glenda G. Callender, Kelly M. McMasters
How Closely Should We Follow Gastric Cancer Patients Following Surgical Resection?
Sam S. Yoon
Extent of Gastric Resection Impacts Patient Quality of Life: The Dysfunction after Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery for Cancer (DAUGS32) Scoring System
Misuzu Nakamura, Yoshinori Hosoya, Masahiko Yano, Yuichiro Doki, Isao Miyashiro, Kentaro Kurashina, Yuki Morooka, Kentaro Kishi, Alan T. Lefor
Radiotherapy for Soft Tissue Sarcomas after Isolated Limb Perfusion and Surgical Resection: Essential for Local Control in All Patients?
Jan P. Deroose, Jacobus W. A. Burger, Albertus N. van Geel, Michael A. den Bakker, Johannes S. de Jong, Alexander M. M. Eggermont, Cornelis Verhoef
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP): Predictors of Recurrence and the Use of Systemic Therapy
Ryan C. Fields, Meera Hameed, Li-Xuan Qin, Nicole Moraco, Xiaoyu Jia, Robert G. Maki, Samuel Singer, Murray F. Brennan
Standardization of Surgical and Pathologic Variables is Needed in Multicenter Trials of Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer: Results from the ACOSOG Z5031 Trial
Matthew H. G. Katz, Nipun B. Merchant, Steven Brower, Megan Branda, Mitchell C. Posner, L. William Traverso, Ross A. Abrams, Vincent J. Picozzi, Peter W. T. Pisters
Invasive IPMN and MCN: Same Organ, Sifferent Outcomes?
Hamed Kargozaran, Vu Vu, Partha Ray, Sanjay Bagaria, Shawn Steen, Xing Ye, Singh Gagandeep
Laparoscopic Pancreatectomy for Solid Pseudo-Papillary Tumors of the Pancreas is a Suitable Technique; Our Experience with Long-Term Follow-up and Review of the Literature
Cavallini Alvise, Butturini Giovanni, Daskalaki Despoina, Salvia Roberto, Melotti Gianluigi, Piccoli Micaela, Bassi Claudio, Pederzoli Paolo
Oncologic Effectiveness of Regular Follow-up to Detect Recurrence After Curative Resection of Gastric Cancer
Bang Wool Eom, Keun Won Ryu, Jun Ho Lee, Il Ju Choi, Myeong Cherl Kook, Soo Jeong Cho, Jong Yeul Lee, Chan Gyoo Kim, Sook Ryun Park, Jong Seok Lee, Young-Woo Kim
Sentinel Node Biopsy in Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
Paola De Nardi, Michele Carvello, Carla Canevari, Paolo Passoni, Carlo Staudacher
Retrospective Evaluation of the Influence of Postoperative Tumor Marker Status on Survival and Patterns of Recurrence After Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Based on RECIST Guidelines
Fuyuhiko Motoi, Toshiki Rikiyama, Yu Katayose, Shin-ichi Egawa, Michiaki Unno
Effectiveness of Image-Guided Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Nam P. Nguyen, Misty Ceizyk, Fabio Almeida, Alexander Chi, Michael Betz, Homayoun Modarresifar, Thomas Sroka, Deirdre Cohen, Siyoung Jang, Dave Abraham, Michelle Stevie, Lexie Smith-Raymond, Shane Krafft, Vincent Vinh-Hung
Variation in Lymph Node Evaluation in Rectal Cancer: A Dutch Nationwide Population-Based Study
M. A. G. Elferink, S. Siesling, V. E. P. P. Lemmens, O. Visser, H. J. Rutten, J. H. J. M. van Krieken, R. A. E. M. Tollenaar, J. A. Langendijk
Effects of Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy with Mitomycin C on the Prevention of Peritoneal Recurrence in Colorectal Cancer Patients with Positive Peritoneal Lavage Cytology Findings
Shingo Noura, Masayuki Ohue, Tatsushi Shingai, Shingo Kano, Hiroaki Ohigashi, Masahiko Yano, Osamu Ishikawa, Akemi Takenaka, Kohei Murata, Masao Kameyama
Individual Surgeon, Pathologist, and Other Factors Affecting Lymph Node Harvest in Stage II Colon Carcinoma. Is a Minimum of 12 Examined Lymph Nodes Sufficient?
Luca Stocchi, Victor W. Fazio, Ian Lavery, Jeff Hammel
Transarterial Chemoembolization for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis: A Prospective Comparative Study
Jun Luo, Rong-Ping Guo, Eric C. H. Lai, Yao-Jun Zhang, Wan Yee Lau, Min-Shan Chen, Ming Shi
Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome Impairs Long-Term Outcome of Colorectal Liver Metastases Treated with Resection after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Dietmar Tamandl, Markus Klinger, Sandra Eipeldauer, Beata Herberger, Klaus Kaczirek, Birgit Gruenberger, Thomas Gruenberger
Precision Hepatic Arterial Irinotecan Therapy in the Treatment of Unresectable Intrahepatic Cholangiocellular Carcinoma: Optimal Tolerance and Prolonged Overall Survival
Suzanne C. Schiffman, Tiffany Metzger, Gregory Dubel, Tomas Andrasina, Ivan Kralj, Cliff Tatum, Kelly M. McMasters, Charles R. Scoggins, Robert C. G. Martin
A Contemporary Population-Based Assessment of the Rate of Lymph Node Dissection for Penile Carcinoma
Rodolphe Thuret, Maxine Sun, Giovanni Lughezzani, Lars Budaus, Daniel Liberman, Firas Abdollah, Monica Morgan, Rupinder Johal, Claudio Jeldres, Mathieu Latour, Shahrokh F. Shariat, François Iborra, Jacques Guiter, Jean-Jacques Patard, Paul Perrotte, Pierre I. Karakiewicz
Resection Margins in Ultrasound-Guided Breast-Conserving Surgery
Oded Olsha, David Shemesh, Moshe Carmon, Ohn Sibirsky, Ribhi Abu Dalo, Louis Rivkin, Itamar Ashkenazi
Twelve-Month Follow-Up Results of a Trial Utilizing Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy to Deliver Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Olga Ivanov, Adam Dickler, Bennett Y. F. Lum, James V. Pellicane, Darius S. Francescatti
Analyzing the Risk of Recurrence after Mastectomy for DCIS: A New Use for the USC/Van Nuys Prognostic Index
Leah Kelley, Melvin Silverstein, Lisa Guerra
Predictors of Breast Cancer Development in Women with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia and Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia
Amy Whiffen, Mahmoud El-Tamer, Brett Taback, Sheldon Feldman, Kathie-Ann Joseph
Central Venous Port Placement: A Comparison of Axillary Versus Anterior Chest Wall Placement
Ivanesa Pardo, Erika L. Rager, Monet W. Bowling, Alyssa Fajardo, Susan Clare, Robert Goulet Jr.
Incidental Thyroid Carcinoma by FDG-PET/CT: A Study of Clinicopathological Characteristics
T. T. Law, Brian Hung-Hin Lang
Robotic-Assisted Resection of Adrenal Aldosteronoma
Carlos Galvani, Maria V. Gorodner, N. Joseph Espat
Pretherapeutic Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Staging of Bulky or Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
Antonio Gil-Moreno, Silvia Franco-Camps, Silvia Cabrera, Assumpció Pérez-Benavente, Xavier Martínez-Gómez, Angel Garcia, Jordi Xercavins
Tumor Depth as a Predictor of Lymph Node Metastasis of Supraglottic and Hypopharyngeal Cancers
Masayuki Tomifuji, Yorihisa Imanishi, Koji Araki, Taku Yamashita, Sohei Yamamoto, Kaori Kameyama, Akihiro Shiotani
Feasibility of Preservation of the Submandibular Gland During Neck Dissection in Patients With Early-Stage Oral Cancer
Tseng-Cheng Chen, Pei-Jen Lou, Jenq-Yuh Ko, Tsung-Lin Yang, Wu-Chia Lo, Ya-Ling Hu, Cheng-Ping Wang
Epitrochlear Lymph Node Dissection
Steven N. Hochwald, Nicole Kissane, Stephen R. Grobmyer, James Lopes
Clinical Value of Radiographic Staging in Patients Diagnosed With AJCC Stage III Melanoma
Prakash K. Pandalai, Francisco J. Dominguez, James Michaelson, Kenneth K. Tanabe
Sentinel Node Dissection Delays Recurrence and Prolongs Melanoma-Related Survival: An Analysis of 673 Patients from a Single Center with Long-Term Follow-Up
I. Satzger, A. Meier, L. Hoy, B. Völker, A. Kapp, A. Hauschild, R. Gutzmer
Predictors of Inpatient Death and Complications among Postoperative Elderly Patients with Metastatic Brain Tumors
Rachel Grossman, Debraj Mukherjee, David C. Chang, Michael Purtell, Michael Lim, Henry Brem, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa
Impact of Circumferential Resection Margin Distance on Locoregional Recurrence and Survival after Chemoradiotherapy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Yin-Kai Chao, Chi-Ju Yeh, Hsien-Kun Chang, Chen-Kan Tseng, Yin-Yi Chu, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Yi-Cheng Wu, Hui-Ping Liu
FOXC2 is a Novel Prognostic Factor in Human Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Naohiro Nishida, Koshi Mimori, Takehiko Yokobori, Tomoya Sudo, Fumiaki Tanaka, Kohei Shibata, Hideshi Ishii, Yuichiro Doki, Masaki Mori
Comparison of p53 and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Gene Status Between Primary Tumors and Lymph Node Metastases in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
Yih-Leong Chang, Chen-Tu Wu, Jin-Yuan Shih, Yung-Chie Lee
Improved Outcomes in the Management of Esophageal Cancer with the Addition of Surgical Resection to Chemoradiation Therapy
Shaun McKenzie, Brian Mailey, Avo Artinyan, Michelle Metchikian, Stephen Shibata, Kemp Kernstine, Joseph Kim
Serum Midkine Correlates with Tumor Progression and Imatinib Response in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Tamina Rawnaq, Miriam Kunkel, Kai Bachmann, Ronald Simon, Hilke Zander, Stephan Brandl, Guido Sauter, Jakob R. Izbicki, Jussuf T. Kaifi
Prognostic Significance of the Alterations of the G1-S Checkpoint in Localized Leiomyosarcoma of the Peripheral Soft Tissue
John Panelos, Giovanni Beltrami, Guido Scoccianti, Rodolfo Capanna, Milena Paglierani, Monica Pepi, Daniela Massi, Alessandro Franchi
Reduced Expression of Reelin (RELN) Gene Is Associated With High Recurrence Rate of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Yukiyasu Okamura, Shuji Nomoto, Mitsuro Kanda, Masamichi Hayashi, Yoko Nishikawa, Tsutomu Fujii, Hiroyuki Sugimoto, Shin Takeda, Akimasa Nakao
mTOR Signaling is Involved in Indomethacin and Nimesulide Suppression of Colorectal Cancer Cell Growth via a COX-2 Independent Pathway
Yan-Jie Zhang, Yu-Jie Bao, Qiang Dai, Wen-Yan Yang, Peng Cheng, Li-Ming Zhu, Bi-Jun Wang, Fo-Hu Jiang
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor PTK/ZK Enhances the Antitumor Effects of Interferon-α/5-Fluorouracil Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
Masahiro Murakami, Shogo Kobayashi, Shigeru Marubashi, Yoshito Tomimaru, Takehiro Noda, Hiroshi Wada, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Yutaka Takeda, Masahiro Tanemura, Koji Umeshita, Yuichiro Doki, Masaki Mori, Hiroaki Nagano
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy: Is It an Evolution of the Management of Cutaneous Melanoma?
Vincenzo De Giorgi, Marta Grazzini, Federica Papi, Alessia Gori, Susanna Rossari, Torello Lotti
Disease-Free Survival and Time Bias in Long-Term Follow-Up After Complete Resection of Localized Well-Differentiated Cancer
Andreas Machens, Henning Dralle
Letter to the Editor: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status does not Affect Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Dynamics in Patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Sudhi Agarwal, Ritesh Agarwal, Gyan Chand