Background Capecitabine plus bevacizumab (CAP-B) maintenance treatment after 6 cycles of capecitabine, oxaliplatin, and bevacizumab (CAPOXB) has demonstrated clinical activity and failure to compromise quality of life in patients with metastatic ...
Jinsong Su +7 more
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Feasibility and Efficacy of Definitive Radiotherapy with 66 Gy and Concurrent Carboplatin-Paclitaxel Chemotherapy for Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. [PDF]
Purpose/Objectives : This study was conducted to assess the feasibility and efficacy of definitive radiotherapy (RT) with a total dose of 66 Gy and concurrent carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy for patients (pts) with stage Ⅲ non-small celllung cancer ...
Asakawa, Isao +7 more
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Activity of eribulin mesylate in brain metastasis from breast cancer. a stone in a pond? [PDF]
Background: Brain metastases develop in approximately 10-25% of patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and are associated with a very poor prognosis.
Catania, G. +5 more
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Long-term outcomes and prognostic factors after surgery alone for brain arteriovenous malformation
OBJECTIVES: There is a paucity of data regarding the long-term hemorrhage/progression outcomes of brain arteriovenous malformation (BAVM). The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of surgical treatment alone over a long follow-up period ...
Zhao-Ying Zhu +4 more
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Can non-small cell lung cancer histologic subtypes predict survival? A single institution experience [PDF]
Introduction. The latest histological classification of lung adenocarcinoma includes lepidic, acinar, papillary, micropapillary, and solid as subtypes.
Cristian, Balalau +8 more
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The Association between Vitamin D Receptor Expression and Prolonged Overall Survival in Breast Cancer. [PDF]
Summary In this study, we analyzed vitamin D receptor (VDR) expression and survival in a breast cancer patient cohort of 82 breast cancer patients. Immunohistochemical analysis was possible in 91.5% of the patients (75/82). Staining was evaluated using
Berger U +13 more
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Rucaparib maintenance treatment for recurrent ovarian carcinoma after response to platinum therapy (ARIEL3): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial [PDF]
Background: Rucaparib, a poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor, has anticancer activity in recurrent ovarian carcinoma harbouring a BRCA mutation or high percentage of genome-wide loss of heterozygosity.
Aghajanian, C +116 more
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Chromothripsis and progression-free survival in metastatic colorectal cancer
Metastatic dissemination of the primary tumor is the major cause of death in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Multiple chromosomal breaks and chromothripsis, a phenomenon involving multiple chromosomal fragmentations occurring in a single catastrophic event, are associated with cancer genesis, progression and developing of metastases.
Skuja, Elina +6 more
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Progression‐free survival (PFS) in oncology: caveat emptor! [PDF]
Sarac, Sinan B +3 more
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BackgroundCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is an emerging biomarker in cervical cancer, with elevated levels typically indicating a higher tumor burden. However, its prognostic value in cervical cancer patients remains debated.
Xiumin Zhao +4 more
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