Annals of Oncology

Editorials:

D. J. Kerr

Teenage kicks
Ann Oncol 16: 1-2; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi102
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H. Ludwig

A Foundation for the future
Ann Oncol 16: 3; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi103
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R. Agarwal and S. B Kaye

Prognostic factors in ovarian cancer: how close are we to a complete picture?
Ann Oncol 16: 4-6; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi104
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Reviews:

R. J. Amato

Renal cell carcinoma: review of novel single-agent therapeutics and combination regimens
Ann Oncol 16: 7-15; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi002
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E. M. Posadas, F. Simpkins, L. A. Liotta, C. MacDonald, and E. C. Kohn

Proteomic analysis for the early detection and rational treatment of cancer—realistic hope?
Ann Oncol 16: 16-22; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi004
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Special articles:

B. Levin and R. A. Smith

The Global Challenge of Colorectal Cancer. Reports from the UICC International Workshop on Facilitating Screening for Colorectal Cancer: An International Agenda
Ann Oncol 16: 23; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi100
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P. Boyle, H. Vainio, R. Smith, R. Benamouzig, W. C. Lee, N. Segnan, K. Takima, and Y. Tsubono

Workgroup I: criteria for screening. UICC International Workshop on Facilitating Screening for Colorectal Cancer, Oslo, Norway (29 and 30 June 2002)
Ann Oncol 16: 25-30; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi031
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S. Winawer, J. Faivre, J. Selby, L. Bertaro, T. H.-H. Chen, O. Kroborg, B. Levin, J. Mandel, C. O'Morain, M. Richards, G. Rennert, A. Russo, H. Saito, B. Semigfnovsky, B. Wong, and R. Smith

Workgroup II: the screening process. UICC International Workshop on Facilitating Screening for Colorectal Cancer, Oslo, Norway (29 and 30 June 2002)
Ann Oncol 16: 31-33; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi029
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J. Patnick, D. Ransohoff, W. Atkin, J. Ma Borras, M. Elwood, G. Hoff, M. Nadel, A. Russo, J. Simon, E. Weiderpass-Vaino, M. Zappa, and R. Smith

Workgroup III: facilitating screening for colorectal cancer: quality assurance and evaluation. UICC International Workshop on Facilitating Screening for Colorectal Cancer, Oslo, Norway (29 and 30 June 2002)
Ann Oncol 16: 34-37; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi032
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R. Hiatt, J. Wardle, S. Vernon, J. Austoker, L. Bistanti, S. Fox, R. Gnauck, D. Iverson, M. Mandelson, D. Reading, and R. Smith

Workgroup IV: public education. UICC International Workshop on Facilitating Screening for Colorectal Cancer, Oslo, Norway (29 and 30 June 2002)
Ann Oncol 16: 38-41; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi033
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P. Rozen, M. Pignone, M. Crespi, D. Criblez, S. A. El-Badawy, R. Leicester, S. Otto, C. Pox, M. Richards, D. Smith, S. Spann, G. P. Young, and R. Smith

Workgroup V: professional education and advocacy. UICC International Workshop on Facilitating Screening for Colorectal Cancer, Oslo, Norway (29 and 30 June 2002)
Ann Oncol 16: 42-45; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi030
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Original articles:

Gynecologic tumors:

S. M. Crawford and J. Peace

Does the nadir CA125 concentration predict a long-term outcome after chemotherapy for carcinoma of the ovary?
Ann Oncol 16: 47-50; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi012
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H. Toyoki, J. Fujimoto, E. Sato, H. Sakaguchi, and T. Tamaya

Clinical implications of expression of cyclooxygenase-2 related to angiogenesis in uterine endometrial cancers
Ann Oncol 16: 51-55; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi020
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Breast cancer:

G. von Minckwitz, J.-U. Blohmer, G. Raab, A. Löhr, B. Gerber, G. Heinrich, H. Eidtmann, M. Kaufmann, J. Hilfrich, C. Jackisch, I. Zuna, and S. D. Costa On behalf of the German Breast Group

In vivo chemosensitivity-adapted preoperative chemotherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer: the GEPARTRIO pilot study
Ann Oncol 16: 56-63; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi001
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A. Welt, G. von Minckwitz, C. Oberhoff, D. Borquez, R. Schleucher, S. Loibl, A. Harstrick, M. Kaufmann, S. Seeber, and U. Vanhoefer

Phase I/II study of capecitabine and vinorelbine in pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer
Ann Oncol 16: 64-69; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi024
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L. Morales, D. Timmerman, P. Neven, M. L. Konstantinovic, A. Carbonez, S. Van Huffel, L. Ameye, C. Weltens, M.-R. Christiaens, I. Vergote, and R. Paridaens

Third generation aromatase inhibitors may prevent endometrial growth and reverse tamoxifen-induced uterine changes in postmenopausal breast cancer patients
Ann Oncol 16: 70-74; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi021
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Lung cancer:

M. Nakagawa, F. Tanaka, N. Tsubota, M. Ohta, M. Takao, and H. Wada On behalf of the West Japan Study Group for Lung Cancer Surgery

A randomized phase III trial of adjuvant chemotherapy with UFT for completely resected pathological stage I non-small-cell lung cancer: the West Japan Study Group for Lung Cancer Surgery (WJSG)—the 4th study
Ann Oncol 16: 75-80; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi008
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J.-Y. Douillard, R. Gervais, G. Dabouis, A. Le Groumellec, M. D'Arlhac, D. Spaeth, B. Coudert, D. Caillaud, A. Monnier, C. Clary, B. Maury, M. Mornet, A. Rivière, P. Clouet, and C. Couteau

Sequential two-line strategy for stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer: docetaxel–cisplatin versus vinorelbine–cisplatin followed by cross-over to single-agent docetaxel or vinorelbine at progression: final results of a randomised phase II study
Ann Oncol 16: 81-89; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi013
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R. Gervais, A. Ducolone, J.-L. Breton, D. Braun, B. Lebeau, F. Vaylet, D. Debieuvre, J.-L. Pujol, J. Tredaniel, P. Clouet, and E. Quoix

Phase II randomised trial comparing docetaxel given every 3 weeks with weekly schedule as second-line therapy in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Ann Oncol 16: 90-96; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi018
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R. C. Lilenbaum, C.-S. Chen, T. Chidiac, P. O. Schwarzenberger, M. Thant, M. Versola, and S. R. Lane

Phase II randomized trial of vinorelbine and gemcitabine versus carboplatin and paclitaxel in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
Ann Oncol 16: 97-101; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi009
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Gastrointestinal tumors:

J.-P. Spano, C. Lagorce, D. Atlan, G. Milano, J. Domont, R. Benamouzig, A. Attar, J. Benichou, A. Martin, J.-F. Morere, M. Raphael, F. Penault-Llorca, J.-L. Breau, R. Fagard, D. Khayat, and P. Wind

Impact of EGFR expression on colorectal cancer patient prognosis and survival
Ann Oncol 16: 102-108; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi006
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C.-Q. Ling, B. Li, C. Zhang, D.-Z. Zhu, X.-Q. Huang, W. Gu, and S.-X. Li

Inhibitory effect of recombinant adenovirus carrying melittin gene on hepatocellular carcinoma
Ann Oncol 16: 109-115; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi019
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Hematologic malignancies:

A. Josting, C. Rudolph, M. Mapara, J.-P. Glossmann, M. Sienawski, M. Sieber, H. H. Kirchner, B. Dörken, D. K. Hossfeld, J. Kisro, B. Metzner, W. E. Berdel, V. Diehl, and A. Engert

Cologne high-dose sequential chemotherapy in relapsed and refractory Hodgkin lymphoma: results of a large multicenter study of the German Hodgkin Lymphoma Study Group (GHSG)
Ann Oncol 16: 116-123; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi003
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V. Ballova, J.-U. Rüffer, H. Haverkamp, B. Pfistner, H. K. Müller-Hermelink, E. Dühmke, P. Worst, M. Wilhelmy, R. Naumann, M. Hentrich, H. T. Eich, A. Josting, M. Löffler, V. Diehl, and A. Engert

A prospectively randomized trial carried out by the German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG) for elderly patients with advanced Hodgkin's disease comparing BEACOPP baseline and COPP-ABVD (study HD9_elderly)
Ann Oncol 16: 124-131; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi023
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S. P. Treon, C. Emmanouilides, E. Kimby, A. Kelliher, F. Preffer, A. R. Branagan, K. C. Anderson, and S. R. Frankel On behalf the Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia Clinical Trials Group

Extended rituximab therapy in Waldenström's macroglobulinemia
Ann Oncol 16: 132-138; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi022
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A.-M. Tsimberidou, F. J. Giles, I. Khouri, C. Bueso-Ramos, S. Pilat, D. A. Thomas, J. Cortes, and R. Kurzrock

Low-dose interleukin-11 in patients with bone marrow failure: update of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center experience
Ann Oncol 16: 139-145; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi007
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Urogenital tumors:

U. De Giorgi, T. Demirer, H. Wandt, C. Taverna, W. Siegert, M. Bornhauser, T. Kozak, G. Papiani, M. Ballardini, and G. Rosti On behalf of the Solid Tumor Working Party of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

Second-line high-dose chemotherapy in patients with mediastinal and retroperitoneal primary non-seminomatous germ cell tumors: the EBMT experience
Ann Oncol 16: 146-151; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi017
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E. Bidoli, R. Talamini, C. Bosetti, E. Negri, D. Maruzzi, M. Montella, S. Franceschi, and C. La Vecchia

Macronutrients, fatty acids, cholesterol and prostate cancer risk
Ann Oncol 16: 152-157; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi010
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Melanoma:

J. F. Smyth, S. Aamdal, A. Awada, C. Dittrich, F. Caponigro, P. Schöffski, M. Gore, T. Lesimple, N. Djurasinovic, B. Baron, M. Ravic, P. Fumoleau, and C. J. A. Punt On behalf of the EORTC New Drug Development and Melanoma Groups

Phase II study of E7070 in patients with metastatic melanoma
Ann Oncol 16: 158-161; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi016
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Miscellaneous tumors:

V. M. Moiseyenko, A. O. Danilov, I. A. Baldueva, A. B. Danilova, N. V. Tyukavina, S. S. Larin, S. L. Kiselev, R. V. Orlova, V. V. Anisimov, A. I. Semenova, L. A. Shchekina, G. I. Gafton, V. A. Kochnev, A. S. Barchuk, S. V. Kanaev, K. P. Hanson, and G. P. Georgiev

Phase I/II trial of gene therapy with autologous tumor cells modified with tag7/PGRP-S gene in patients with disseminated solid tumors
Ann Oncol 16: 162-168; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi028
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Letters to the Editor:

G. Tognoni, G. Masera, C.-H. Pui, T. Eden, J. Nachman, H. Gadner, P. S. Gaynon, W. E. Evans, and M. Schrappe on behalf of the Ponte di Legno Working Group

Statement by members of the Ponte di Legno group on the right of children with leukemia to have full access to essential treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Ann Oncol 16: 169-170; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi025
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M. R. Chacon

Reply to "Early subcutaneous wash-out in acute extravasations", by R. Giunta (Ann Oncol 2004; 15: 1146), and to the reply by D. Schrijvers (Ann Oncol 2004; 15: 1147)
Ann Oncol 16: 170; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi015
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P. Mandich, P. Cavalli, and B. Pasini

Cancer genetic counselling
Ann Oncol 16: 171; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi014
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M. R. Hussein, U. M. Rashad, and K. A. Hassanein

Touch imprint cytologic preparations and the diagnosis of head and neck mass lesions
Ann Oncol 16: 171-172; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi026
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T. Gilligan

Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection versus chemotherapy for stage I testicular nonseminomas
Ann Oncol 16: 172-173; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi027
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Book reviews:

D. K. Hossfeld

Neoplastic Diseases of the Blood
Ann Oncol 16: 175; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi005
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M. F. Fey

Principles of Molecular Oncology
Ann Oncol 16: 175-176; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi011
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Corrigendum:

ESMO/ASCO Task Force on Global Curriculum in Medical Oncology, H. H. Hansen, D. F. Bajorin, H. B. Muss, G. Purkalne, D. Schrijvers, and R. Stahel

Recommendations for a Global Core Curriculum in Medical Oncology Ann Oncol 2004; 15: 1603–1612
Ann Oncol 16: 177; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi099
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