Cisplatin-based chemotherapy of testicular cancer - Two decades after a major breakthrough [PDF]
Two decades ago the introduction of cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy has dramatically improved the prognosis of patients with metastatic testicular cancer, At present 3 cycles of cisplatin, etoposide and bleomycin are considered as standard ...
Gerl, Arthur
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Background The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of adjuvant chemotherapy on survival in patients with positive nodes after surgery for ESCC.
Yeong Jeong Jeon +5 more
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Adjuvant chemotherapy for completely resected non-small-cell lung cancer [PDF]
For many years, surgery alone was the standard treatment for patients with stage I-IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, recent studies have demonstrated that adjuvant chemotherapy provides a survival benefit.
Suehisa, Hiroshi, Toyooka, Shinichi
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Epirubicin With Cyclophosphamide Followed by Docetaxel With Trastuzumab and Bevacizumab as Neoadjuvant Therapy for HER2-Positive Locally Advanced Breast Cancer or as Adjuvant Therapy for HER2-Positive Pathologic Stage III Breast Cancer: A Phase II Trial of the NSABP Foundation Research Group, FB-5 [PDF]
Background The purpose of this study was to determine the cardiac safety and clinical activity of trastuzumab and bevacizumab with docetaxel after epirubicin with cyclophosphamide (EC) in patients with HER2-positive locally advanced breast cancer (LABC ...
Ansari, Bilal +17 more
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Adjuvant chemotherapy for medulloblastoma [PDF]
The use of adjuvant chemotherapy for cerebellar medulloblastoma is controversial. Twenty-one children and adolescents were treated with adjuvant low-dose cyclophosphamide and vincristine following surgery and radiotherapy. With a mean observation period of 6 years, the disease-free survival is 81%.
S, McIntosh +7 more
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Quality of life changes during adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with colon cancer [PDF]
Purpose: The survival of advanced colon cancer patients has increased due to the development of surgical techniques and adjuvant chemotherapy. The administration of adjuvant chemotherapy after curative resection is generally accepted as a standard of ...
Seo Hee Lee +5 more
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Adjuvant Chemotherapy plus Radiation for Locally Advanced Endometrial Cancer.
BACKGROUND Stage III or IVA endometrial cancer carries a significant risk of systemic and locoregional recurrence. METHODS In this randomized phase 3 trial, we tested whether 6 months of platinum-based chemotherapy plus radiation therapy ...
D. Matei +17 more
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Adjuvant radiotherapy after radical cystectomy for patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer : a phase II trial [PDF]
Background: Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical cystectomy with extended pelvic lymph node dissection is considered to be the treatment of choice for patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).
De Meerleer, Gert +7 more
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BackgroundRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated a survival benefit for adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy after resection of locoregional non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Amanda Leiter +9 more
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The practical roadmap for peri-cystectomy approaches in muscle-invasive bladder cancer
The management of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) remains a challenging topic since it is witnessing rapidly evolving changes and new drug approvals. In fact, more effective approaches are now available to improve the outcomes of patients with MIBC
Joseph Kattan +3 more
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