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Pharmacoeconomic analysis of adjuvant oral capecitabine vs intravenous 5-FU/LV in Dukes' C colon cancer: the X-ACT trial [PDF]
Oral capecitabine (Xeloda<sup>®</sup>) is an effective drug with favourable safety in adjuvant and metastatic colorectal cancer.
F Coxon +69 more
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Adjuvant chemotherapy in the elderly
Cancer is predominantly a disease of the elderly: approximately 60% of all tumors and two-thirds of cancer-related deaths occur in those over 65 years of age. This proportion will grow with the expected increase in the size of the older population in the coming decades.
Biganzoli, Laura, Aapro, Matti
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Ifosfamide with regional hyperthermia in soft-tissue sarcomas [PDF]
For high-risk soft tissue sarcomas (HR-STS) of adults, new treatment strategies are needed to improve outcome with regard to local control and overall survival.
M. Schlemmer +5 more
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Variations in the body mass index in Brazilian women undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer [PDF]
PURPOSE:To evaluate variations in the body mass index in patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer, and to associate these changes with patient's age and adjuvant chemotherapy regimen.METHODS:We performed a retrospective cohort study in
Marcos Desídérío Ricci +7 more
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Summary: Background: Radical gastrectomy and extended lymph node (D2) dissection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy is the optimal treatment for patients with stage III gastric cancer in Asian population.
Jen-Shi Chen +6 more
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Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer: chemotherapy. [PDF]
Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are frequently described as part of a group of oral cancers or head and neck cancer. Treatment of oral cavity cancer is generally surgery followed by radiotherapy, whereas oropharyngeal cancers, which are more likely
Clarkson, Jan E.; id_orcid +52 more
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Background Some patients develop recurrence after curative resection and adjuvant chemotherapy. S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine, is one of the standard regimens in adjuvant chemotherapy, and is also used in first-line treatment for advanced/metastatic ...
Seiji Ito, Yasuo Ohashi, Mitsuru Sasako
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BackgroundAdjuvant chemotherapy has been shown to produce a favorable prognosis for patients with resectable mucosal melanoma (MM), resulting in the need for stratification to optimally select patients to benefit from adjuvant therapy.
Lirui Tang +21 more
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Achievement of the Ideal Outcome After Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Is Associated With Earlier Initiation and Higher Completion Rates of Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Improved Long-Term Survival. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background The Ideal Outcome is a composite quality indicator reflecting optimal postoperative course after pancreatic surgery. This study aimed to clarify the prognostic significance of achieving the Ideal Outcome and its influence on the initiation and completion of adjuvant chemotherapy.
Fukushima R +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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