Annals of Oncology

Editorials:

N. Gray

National and international nicotine dependence
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 681-682; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi168
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C. Tondini and R. Labianca

Tailoring a tailored treatment: the importance of fine-tuning on the patient
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 683-685; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi167
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Reviews:

R. E. Coleman

Bisphosphonates in breast cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 687-695; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi162
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A. Falanga and L. Zacharski

Deep vein thrombosis in cancer: the scale of the problem and approaches to management
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 696-701; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi165
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Original articles:

Epidemiology:

S. Gallus, R. Pacifici, P. Colombo, C. La Vecchia, S. Garattini, G. Apolone, and P. Zuccaro

Tobacco dependence in the general population in Italy
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 703-706; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi153
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Breast cancer:

K. M. Wasan, P. E. Goss, P. H. Pritchard, L. Shepherd, M. J. Palmer, S. Liu, D. Tu, J. N. Ingle, M. Heath, D. DeAngelis, and E. A. Perez

The influence of letrozole on serum lipid concentrations in postmenopausal women with primary breast cancer who have completed 5 years of adjuvant tamoxifen (NCIC CTG MA.17L)
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 707-715; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi158
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M. Colleoni, S. Li, R. D. Gelber, A. S. Coates, M. Castiglione-Gertsch, K. N. Price, J. Lindtner, C.-M. Rudenstam, D. Crivellari, J. Collins, O. Pagani, E. Simoncini, B. Thürlimann, E. Murray, J. Forbes, D. Erzen, S. Holmberg, A. Veronesi, and A. Goldhirsch On behalf of the International Breast Cancer Study Group (IBCSG)

Timing of CMF chemotherapy in combination with tamoxifen in postmenopausal women with breast cancer: role of endocrine responsiveness of the tumor
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 716-725; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi163
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R. C. Coombes, A. Howell, M. Emson, C. Peckitt, C. Gallagher, C. Bengala, A. Tres, R. Welch, P. Lawton, R. Rubens, E. Woods, J. Haviland, D. Vigushin, E. Kanfer, and J. M. Bliss On behalf of the International Collaborative Cancer Group (ICCG)

High dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation as adjuvant therapy for primary breast cancer patients with four or more lymph nodes involved: long-term results of an international randomised trial
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 726-734; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi166
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P. O. Chappuis, E. Donato, J. R. Goffin, N. Wong, L. R. Bégin, L. R. Kapusta, J.-S. Brunet, P. Porter, and W. D. Foulkes

Cyclin E expression in breast cancer: predicting germline BRCA1 mutations, prognosis and response to treatment
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 735-742; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi149
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J. Andersson, L. Larsson, S. Klaar, L. Holmberg, J. Nilsson, M. Inganäs, G. Carlsson, J. Öhd, C.-M. Rudenstam, B. Gustavsson, and J. Bergh

Worse survival for TP53 (p53)-mutated breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant CMF
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 743-748; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi150
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Gynecologic tumors:

A. J. González-Martín, E. Calvo, I. Bover, M. J. Rubio, A. Arcusa, A. Casado, B. Ojeda, C. Balañá, E. Martínez, A. Herrero, B. Pardo, E. Adrover, J. Rifá, M. J. Godes, A. Moyano, and A. Cervantes

Randomized phase II trial of carboplatin versus paclitaxel and carboplatin in platinum-sensitive recurrent advanced ovarian carcinoma: a GEICO (Grupo Español de Investigación en Cáncer de Ovario) study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 749-755; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi147
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Gastrointestinal tumors:

F. Guyot, J. Faivre, S. Manfredi, B. Meny, C. Bonithon-Kopp, and A. M. Bouvier

Time trends in the treatment and survival of recurrences from colorectal cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 24, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 756-761; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi151
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Y. Seium, R. Stupp, T. Ruhstaller, P. Gervaz, G. Mentha, M. Philippe, A. Allal, C. Trembleau, J. Bauer, R. Morant, and A. D. Roth

Oxaliplatin combined with irinotecan and 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin (OCFL) in metastatic colorectal cancer: a phase I–II study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 762-766; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi154
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V. E. P. P. Lemmens, A. H. van Halteren, M. L. G. Janssen-Heijnen, G. Vreugdenhil, O. J. Repelaer van Driel, and J. W. W. Coebergh

Adjuvant treatment for elderly patients with stage III colon cancer in the southern Netherlands is affected by socioeconomic status, gender, and comorbidity
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 767-772; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi159
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N. Xiros, P. Papacostas, T. Economopoulos, G. Samelis, E. Efstathiou, E. Kastritis, H. Kalofonos, A. Onyenadum, D. Skarlos, A. Bamias, H. Gogas, D. Bafaloukos, E. Samantas, and P. Kosmidis

Carboplatin plus gemcitabine in patients with inoperable or metastatic pancreatic cancer: a phase II multicenter study by the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 773-779; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi160
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Lung cancer:

M. K. Mohamed, S. Ramalingam, Y. Lin, W. Gooding, and C. P. Belani

Skin rash and good performance status predict improved survival with gefitinib in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on February 22, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 780-785; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi157
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Hematologic malignancies:

A. Hagenbeek and V. Lewington

Report of a European consensus workshop to develop recommendations for the optimal use of ⁹⁰Y-ibritumomab tiuxetan (Zevalin^®) in lymphoma
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 786-792; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi148
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P. Das, A. K. Ng, M. A. Stevenson, and P. M. Mauch

Clinical course of thoracic cancers in Hodgkin's disease survivors
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 793-797; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi155
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Miscellaneous tumors:

S. Kilickap, I. Barista, E. Akgul, K. Aytemir, S. Aksoyek, S. Aksoy, I. Celik, S. Kes, and G. Tekuzman

cTnT can be a useful marker for early detection of anthracycline cardiotoxicity
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 17, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 798-804; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi152
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Quality of life and supportive care:

U.-S. Lehto, M. Ojanen, and P. Kellokumpu-Lehtinen

Predictors of quality of life in newly diagnosed melanoma and breast cancer patients
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 805-816; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi146
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R. C. Leonard, M. Untch, and F. Von Koch

Management of anaemia in patients with breast cancer: role of epoetin
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 817-824; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi161
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Palliative care:

T. J. Smith, P. J. Coyne, P. S. Staats, T. Deer, L. J. Stearns, R. L. Rauck, R. L. Boortz-Marx, E. Buchser, E. Català, D. A. Bryce, M. Cousins, and G. E. Pool for the Implantable Drug Delivery Systems Study Group

An implantable drug delivery system (IDDS) for refractory cancer pain provides sustained pain control, less drug-related toxicity, and possibly better survival compared with comprehensive medical management (CMM)
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on April 7, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 825-833; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi156
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Letters to the Editor:

J. Coward, N. Maisey, and D. Cunningham

The effects of capecitabine in Raynaud's disease: a case report
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 23, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 835-836; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi144
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O. Turrini, J. Guiramand, V. Moutardier, F. Viret, E. Bories, M. Giovannini, N. Pernoud, J.-L. Blache, and J.-R. Delpero

Liver does not care about age
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 836-837; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi142
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D. Bernardi, M. Michieli, M. Rupolo, M. Mazzucato, M. Spina, A. Giacalone, and U. Tirelli

Is high-dose chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell rescue a suitable option for elderly patients affected by aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 23, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 837-838; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi140
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A. J. Birtle, R. A. Huddart, A. H. Horwich, D. P. Dearnaley, and Z. Alexander

Can bleomycin toxicity in the treatment of testis cancer be batch related?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 23, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 837; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi141
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O. Landgren, H. Andrén, B. Nilsson, A. Ekbom, and M. Björkholm

Risk profile and outcome in Hodgkin's lymphoma: is obesity beneficial?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 838-840; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi145
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N. Pavlidis, J. B. Vermorken, and A. Costa

Oncology for medical students: a new ESO educational avenue
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on March 31, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 840-841; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi143
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Book reviews:

R. Catane and S. Paluch-Shimon

Dying Well—a guide to enabling a good death, 2nd edition
Ann Oncol 16: 843; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi164
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