Annals of Oncology

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In this issue
Ann Oncol 16: 1717; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi374
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Editorials:

Y. J. Chua, D. Sargent, and D. Cunningham

Definition of disease-free survival: this is my truth–show me yours
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on September 28, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1719-1721; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi373
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J. Bernier and J. Bourhis

Introducing the BECT (biologically enhanced cytotoxic treatment) concept in cancer treatment
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 8, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1722; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi359
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Reviews:

M. Colozza, E. Azambuja, F. Cardoso, C. Sotiriou, D. Larsimont, and M. J. Piccart

Proliferative markers as prognostic and predictive tools in early breast cancer: where are we now?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1723-1739; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi352
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J. Tabernero, T. Macarulla, F. J. Ramos, and J. Baselga

Novel targeted therapies in the treatment of gastric and esophageal cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1740-1748; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi355
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T. Gupta

Stereotactic radiosurgery for brain oligometastases: good for some, better for all?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 5, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1749-1754; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi392
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Original articles:

Breast cancer:

H. J. Huang, P. Neven, M. Drijkoningen, R. Paridaens, H. Wildiers, E. Van Limbergen, P. Berteloot, F. Amant, I. Vergote, and M. R. Christiaens

Hormone receptors do not predict the HER2/neu status in all age groups of women with an operable breast cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 5, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1755-1761; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi364
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G. Fountzilas, D. Skarlos, U. Dafni, H. Gogas, E. Briasoulis, D. Pectasides, C. Papadimitriou, C. Markopoulos, A. Polychronis, H. P. Kalofonos, V. Siafaka, P. Kosmidis, E. Timotheadou, D. Tsavdaridis, D. Bafaloukos, P. Papakostas, E. Razis, P. Makrantonakis, G. Aravantinos, C. Christodoulou, and A.-M. Dimopoulos

Postoperative dose-dense sequential chemotherapy with epirubicin, followed by CMF with or without paclitaxel, in patients with high-risk operable breast cancer: a randomized phase III study conducted by the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on September 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1762-1771; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi366
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H. J. Burstein, G. Lieberman, D. J. Slamon, E. P. Winer, and P. Klein

Isolated central nervous system metastases in patients with HER2-overexpressing advanced breast cancer treated with first-line trastuzumab-based therapy
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on September 8, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1772-1777; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi371
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Y. W. Moon, S. Y. Rha, H. C. Jeung, W. I. Yang, C. O. Suh, and H. C. Chung

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with infusional 5-fluorouracil, adriamycin and cyclophosphamide (iFAC) in locally advanced breast cancer: an early response predicts good prognosis
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 9, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1778-1785; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi360
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V. M. Duric, M. R. Stockler, S. Heritier, F. Boyle, J. Beith, A. Sullivan, N. Wilcken, A. S. Coates, and R. J. Simes

Patients' preferences for adjuvant chemotherapy in early breast cancer: what makes AC and CMF worthwhile now?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 26, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1786-1794; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi370
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Gynecologic tumors:

G. Freyer, J.-F. Geay, S. Touzet, J. Provencal, B. Weber, J.-P. Jacquin, G. Ganem, N. Tubiana-Mathieu, O. Gisserot, and E. Pujade-Lauraine for the Groupe d'Investigateurs Nationaux pour l'Etude des Cancers Ovariens (GINECO)

Comprehensive geriatric assessment predicts tolerance to chemotherapy and survival in elderly patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma: a GINECO study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 10, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1795-1800; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi368
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P. Harter, A. du Bois, C. Schade-Brittinger, A. Burges, K. Wollschlaeger, M. Gropp, B. Schmalfeldt, J. Huober, A. Staehle, and J. Pfisterer for the Study Coordination Group of the AGO-OVAR

Non-enrolment of ovarian cancer patients in clinical trials: reasons and background
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 9, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1801-1805; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi367
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Gastrointestinal tumors:

P. Tomassetti, D. Campana, L. Piscitelli, R. Casadei, D. Santini, F. Nori, A. M. Morselli-Labate, R. Pezzilli, and R. Corinaldesi

Endocrine pancreatic tumors: factors correlated with survival
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 5, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1806-1810; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi358
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Lung cancer:

G. K. Dy, A. A. Miller, S. J. Mandrekar, M.-C. Aubry, R. M. Langdon, Jr., R. F. Morton, S. E. Schild, J. R. Jett, and A. A. Adjei

A phase II trial of imatinib (ST1571) in patients with c-kit expressing relapsed small-cell lung cancer: a CALGB and NCCTG study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 8, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1811-1816; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi365
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K. Hotta, K. Matsuo, H. Ueoka, K. Kiura, M. Tabata, S. Harita, K. Gemba, T. Yonei, A. Bessho, and M. Tanimoto

Continued gefitinib treatment after disease stabilisation prolongs survival of Japanese patients with non-small-cell lung cancer: Okayama Lung Cancer Study Group experience
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on September 12, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1817-1823; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi369
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Hematologic malignancies:

L. A. Moulopoulos, D. Gika, A. Anagnostopoulos, K. Delasalle, D. Weber, R. Alexanian, and M. A. Dimopoulos

Prognostic significance of magnetic resonance imaging of bone marrow in previously untreated patients with multiple myeloma
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 8, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1824-1828; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi362
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Epidemiology:

F. Levi, L. Randimbison, V.-C. Te, and C. La Vecchia

Increased risk of esophageal cancer after breast cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 5, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1829-1831; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi363
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Melanoma:

A. Romanini, G. Manca, D. Pellegrino, R. Murr, S. Sarti, F. Bianchi, A. AlSharif, C. Orlandini, V. Zucchi, M. Castagna, D. Gandini, G. Salimbeni, F. Ghiara, P. Barachini, and G. Mariani

Molecular staging of the sentinel lymph node in melanoma patients: correlation with clinical outcome
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 17, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1832-1840; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi372
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Cancer prevention:

S. Gallus, R. Talamini, A. Giacosa, M. Montella, V. Ramazzotti, S. Franceschi, E. Negri, and C. La Vecchia

Does an apple a day keep the oncologist away?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 9, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1841-1844; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi361
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Letters to the Editor:

V. Pitini, C. Arrigo, C. Amata, and I. La Torre

Limitations of molecular detection of CK19 mRNA-positive cells in the peripheral blood of breast cancer patients with histologically negative axillary lymph nodes
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 21, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1845; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi354
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E. Stathopoulos

Reply to the Letter to the Editor "Limitations of molecular detection of CK19 mRNA-positive cells in the peripheral blood of breast cancer patients with histologically negative axillary lymph nodes" by V. Pitini et al. (Ann Oncol 2005; 16: 1845)
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 21, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1845-1846; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi350
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L. Albiges, F. André, C. Balleyguier, G. Gomez-Abuin, A. Chompret, and S. Delaloge

Spectrum of breast cancer metastasis in BRCA1 mutation carriers: highly increased incidence of brain metastases
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 21, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1846-1847; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi351
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D. Santini, B. Vincenzi, G. Perrone, C. Rabitti, D. Borzomati, S. Valeri, R. Coppola, P. Magistrelli, and G. Tonini

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression is not associated with prognosis in patients with radically resected ampullary carcinoma
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 21, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1847-1848; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi353
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M. Moroni, A. Sartore-Bianchi, S. Benvenuti, S. Artale, A. Bardelli, and S. Siena

Somatic mutation of EGFR catalytic domain and treatment with gefitinib in colorectal cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on July 12, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1848-1849; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi356
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E. Antonioli, C. Nozzoli, G. Gianfaldoni, F. Mannelli, S. Rossi, S. Betti, P. Bernardeschi, G. Fiorentini, and A. Bosi

Pulmonary hypertension related to thalidomide therapy in refractory multiple myeloma
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on July 12, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1849-1850; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi357
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