Annals of Oncology

News:

Bad news for taxpayers, good news for patients, in the UK
Ann Oncol 13: 811-813; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf266
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Editorials:

G. Giles

How important are estimates of cancer prevalence?
Ann Oncol 13: 815-816; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf204
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D. J. Kerr

Pride and judgement: the Annals of Oncology prizes
Ann Oncol 13: 817-818; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf235
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Reviews:

L. C. M. Kremer, H. J. H. van der Pal, M. Offringa, E. C. van Dalen, and P. A. Voûte

Frequency and risk factors of subclinical cardiotoxicity after anthracycline therapy in children: a systematic review
Ann Oncol 13: 819-829; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf167
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Original articles:

Epidemiology:

R. Capocaccia, M. Colonna, I. Corazziari, R. De Angelis, S. Francisci, A. Micheli, and E. Mugno

Measuring cancer prevalence in Europe: the EUROPREVAL Project
Ann Oncol 13: 831-839; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf152
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A. Micheli, E. Mugno, V. Krogh, M. J. Quinn, M. Coleman, T. Hakulinen, G. Gatta, F. Berrino, R. Capocaccia, and the EUROPREVAL Working Group

Cancer prevalence in European registry areas
Ann Oncol 13: 840-865; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf127
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Gastrointestinal tumors:

P. Comella, E. Crucitta, F. De Vita, L. De Lucia, A. Farris, F. Del Gaizo, S. Palmeri, A. Iannelli, S. Mancarella, S. Tafuto, L. Maiorino, F. Buzzi, and G. De Cataldis

Addition of either irinotecan or methotrexate to bolus 5-fluorouracil and high-dose folinic acid every 2 weeks in advanced colorectal carcinoma: a randomised study by the Southern Italy Cooperative Oncology Group
Ann Oncol 13: 866-873; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf133
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Lung cancer:

J. P. Sculier, J. J. Lafitte, J. Lecomte, T. Berghmans, J. Thiriaux, M. C. Florin, A. Efremidis, C. G. Alexopoulos, P. Recloux, V. Ninane, P. Mommen, M. Paesmans, and J. Klastersky

A three-arm phase III randomised trial comparing combinations of platinum derivatives, ifosfamide and/or gemcitabine in stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer
Ann Oncol 13: 874-882; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf154
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Breast cancer:

G. Bertelli, M. Venturini, L. Del Mastro, M. Bergaglio, P. Sismondi, N. Biglia, S. Venturini, G. Porcile, P. Pronzato, M. Costantini, and R. Rosso

Intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone versus oral megestrol for the control of postmenopausal hot flashes in breast cancer patients: a randomized study
Ann Oncol 13: 883-888; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf151
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R. H. De Boer, T. G. Eisen, P. A. Ellis, S. R. D. Johnston, G. Walsh, S. Ashley, and I. E. Smith

A randomised phase II study of conventional versus accelerated infusional chemotherapy with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support in advanced breast cancer
Ann Oncol 13: 889-894; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf150
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G. Curigliano, M. Colleoni, G. Renne, G. Mazzarol, R. Gennari, G. Peruzzotti, F. de Braud, C. Robertson, E. Maiorano, P. Veronesi, F. Nolè, M. Mandalà, G. Ferretti, G. Viale, and A. Goldhirsch

Recognizing features that are dissimilar in male and female breast cancer: expression of p21^Waf1 and p27^Kip1 using an immunohistochemical assay
Ann Oncol 13: 895-902; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf166
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F. A. Holmes, S. E. Jones, J. O’Shaughnessy, S. Vukelja, T. George, M. Savin, D. Richards, J. Glaspy, L. Meza, G. Cohen, M. Dhami, D. R. Budman, J. Hackett, M. Brassard, B. B. Yang, and B. C. Liang

Comparable efficacy and safety profiles of once-per-cycle pegfilgrastim and daily injection filgrastim in chemotherapy-induced neutropenia: a multicenter dose-finding study in women with breast cancer
Ann Oncol 13: 903-909; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf130
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Phase I and pharmacokinetics:

A. Hamilton, L. Biganzoli, R. Coleman, L. Mauriac, P. Hennebert, A. Awada, M. Nooij, L. Beex, M. Piccart, I. Van Hoorebeeck, P. Bruning, and D. de Valeriola

EORTC 10968: a phase I clinical and pharmacokinetic study of polyethylene glycol liposomal doxorubicin (Caelyx^®, Doxil^®) at a 6-week interval in patients with metastatic breast cancer
Ann Oncol 13: 910-918; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf157
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S. Fogli, R. Danesi, A. Gennari, S. Donati, P. F. Conte, and M. Del Tacca

Gemcitabine, epirubicin and paclitaxel: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions in advanced breast cancer
Ann Oncol 13: 919-927; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf164
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Hematologic malignancies:

T. Igarashi, Y. Kobayashi, M. Ogura, T. Kinoshita, T. Ohtsu, Y. Sasaki, Y. Morishima, T. Murate, M. Kasai, N. Uike, M. Taniwaki, Y. Kano, K. Ohnishi, Y. Matsuno, S. Nakamura, S. Mori, Y. Ohashi, and K. Tobinai

Factors affecting toxicity, response and progression-free survival in relapsed patients with indolent B-cell lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma treated with rituximab: a Japanese phase II study
Ann Oncol 13: 928-943; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf155
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Pediatric malignancies:

F. Baez, F. Fossati Bellani, E. Ocampo, V. Conter, A. Flores, T. Gutierrez, A. Malta, G. Mendez, C. Pacheco, R. Palacios, A. Sala, S. Galimberti, F. Cavalli, and G. Masera

Treatment of childhood Wilms’ tumor without radiotherapy in Nicaragua
Ann Oncol 13: 944-948; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf131
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Miscellaneous tumors:

S. G. Poole, M. J. Dooley, and D. Rischin

A comparison of bedside renal function estimates and measured glomerular filtration rate (Tc^99mDTPA clearance) in cancer patients
Ann Oncol 13: 949-955; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf236
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A. Garaventa, L. Boni, M. S. Lo Piccolo, G. P. Tonini, C. Gambini, A. Mancini, L. Tonegatti, M. Carli, L. C. di Montezemolo, A. Di Cataldo, F. Casale, K. Mazzocco, G. Cecchetto, A. Rizzo, and B. De Bernardi

Localized unresectable neuroblastoma: results of treatment based on clinical prognostic factors
Ann Oncol 13: 956-964; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf165
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Quality of life and supportive care:

B. Holzner, G. Kemmler, R. Greil, M. Kopp, A. Zeimet, M. Raderer, M. Hejna, S. Zöchbauer, G. Krajnik, H. Huber, W. W. Fleischhacker, and B. Sperner-Unterweger

The impact of hemoglobin levels on fatigue and quality of life in cancer patients
Ann Oncol 13: 965-973; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf122
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Clinical cases:

J. Schwabe, G. Calaminus, W. Vorhoff, V. Engelbrecht, B. P. Hauffa, and U. Göbel

Sexual precocity and recurrent ß-human chorionic gonadotropin upsurges preceding the diagnosis of a malignant mediastinal germ-cell tumor in a 9-year-old boy
Ann Oncol 13: 975-977; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf085
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H. J. Stemmler, S. Kenngott, H. Diepolder, and V. Heinemann

Gastrointestinal toxicity associated with weekly docetaxel treatment
Ann Oncol 13: 978-981; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf084
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Letters to the Editor:

J. A. O’Shaughnessy

Potential of capecitabine as first-line therapy for metastatic breast cancer: dosing recommendations in patients with diminished renal function
Ann Oncol 13: 983; doi:NULL
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C. Corsini, F. Bertolini, P. Mancuso, S. Cinieri, F. Peccatori, and G. Martinelli

Short- and long-term safety of the 2 x 10⁶ CD34+ cells/kg threshold for hematopoietic reconstitution after high-dose chemotherapy and peripheral blood progenitor cell support
Ann Oncol 13: 983-985; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf181
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Book reviews:

M. Ghielmini

R. Souhami, I. Tannock, P. Hohenberger, J.C. Horiot (eds). Oxford Textbook of Oncology, Second Edition
Ann Oncol 13: 987; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf159
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S. Cascinu

D.B. Evans, P.W.T. Pisters, J.L. Abbruzzese (eds). Pancreatic Cancer
Ann Oncol 13: 987-988; doi:NULL
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M. Maltoni

K.H. Simpson, K. Budd (eds). Cancer Pain Management. A Comprehensive Approach
Ann Oncol 13: 988; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdf205
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