Annals of Oncology

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In this issue
Ann Oncol 16: 1405; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi286
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Editorials:

H. Bonnefoi

‘Small’ randomised neo-adjuvant chemotherapy trials in breast cancer reporting on pathological response: more harm than good?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 2, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1407-1410; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi288
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P. A. Kosmidis, H. Ludwig, and H. Mellstedt

ESMO at 30: Mission ongoing
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 1, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1411-1412; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi285
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Reviews:

S. A. Gregory and L. Trümper

Chemotherapy dose intensity in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: is dose intensity an emerging paradigm for better outcomes?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 2, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1413-1424; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi264
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S. Segaert and E. Van Cutsem

Clinical signs, pathophysiology and management of skin toxicity during therapy with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on July 12, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1425-1433; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi279
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Original articles:

Breast Cancer:

S. Chua, I. E. Smith, R. P. A'Hern, G. A. Coombes, T. F. Hickish, A. C. Robinson, R. W. Laing, M. E. R. O'Brien, S. R. Ebbs, A. Hong, A. Wardley, T. Mughal, M. Verrill, D. Dubois, and J. M. Bliss and other members of the TOPIC Trial Group

Neoadjuvant vinorelbine/epirubicin (VE) versus standard adriamycin/cyclophosphamide (AC) in operable breast cancer: analysis of response and tolerability in a randomised phase III trial (TOPIC 2)
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 9, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1435-1441; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi276
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G. Macdonald, C. Paltiel, I. A. Olivotto, and S. Tyldesley

A comparative analysis of radiotherapy use and patient outcome in males and females with breast cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 22, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1442-1448; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi274
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R. Demicheli, R. Miceli, A. Moliterni, M. Zambetti, W. J. M. Hrushesky, M. W. Retsky, P. Valagussa, and G. Bonadonna

Breast cancer recurrence dynamics following adjuvant CMF is consistent with tumor dormancy and mastectomy-driven acceleration of the metastatic process
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 14, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1449-1457; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi280
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W. Irish, B. Sherrill, B. Cole, C. Gard, G. A. Glendenning, and H. Mouridsen

Quality-adjusted survival in a crossover trial of letrozole versus tamoxifen in postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 9, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1458-1462; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi275
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D. A. Stewart, A. H. G. Paterson, J. D. Ruether, J. Russell, P. Craighead, M. Smylie, and J. Mackey

High-dose mitoxantrone–vinblastine–cyclophosphamide and autologous stem cell transplantation for stage III breast cancer: final results of a prospective multicentre study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 9, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1463-1468; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi268
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G. Cocconi, B. Di Blasio, C. Boni, G. Bisagni, E. Rondini, M. A. Bella, F. Leonardi, L. Savoldi, C. Vallisneri, R. Camisa, and P. Bruzzi On behalf of the Italian Oncology Group for Clinical Research (GOIRC), Parma, Italy

Primary chemotherapy in operable breast carcinoma comparing CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil) with an anthracycline-containing regimen: short-term responses translated into long-term outcomes
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 14, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1469-1476; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi278
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Gynecologic tumors:

P. C. Kaiser, M. Körner, A. Kappeler, and S. Aebi

Retinoid receptors in ovarian cancer: expression and prognosis
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on July 12, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1477-1487; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi265
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Gastrointestinal tumors:

O. Bouché, M. Ychou, P. Burtin, L. Bedenne, M. Ducreux, G. Lebreton, J. Baulieux, B. Nordlinger, C. Martin, J. F. Seitz, J. M. Tigaud, E. Echinard, N. Stremsdoerfer, C. Milan, and P. Rougier On behalf of the Fédération Francophone de Cancérologie Digestive Group

Adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin compared with surgery alone for gastric cancer: 7-year results of the FFCD randomized phase III trial (8801)
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 6, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1488-1497; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi270
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L. Di Lauro, F. Belli, M. G. Arena, S. Carpano, G. Paoletti, D. Giannarelli, and M. Lopez

Epirubicin, cisplatin and docetaxel combination therapy for metastatic gastric cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 14, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1498-1502; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi281
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A. Italiano, M.-C. Saint-Paul, F.-X. Caroli-Bosc, E. François, A. Bourgeon, D. Benchimol, J. Gugenheim, and J.-F. Michiels

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) status in primary colorectal tumors correlates with EGFR expression in related metastatic sites: biological and clinical implications
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1503-1507; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi282
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Hematologic malignancies:

G. Perea, A. Altés, S. Montoto, A. López-Guillermo, E. Domingo-Doménech, A. Fernández-Sevilla, J. M. Ribera, J. Grau, C. Pedro, J. Angel Hernández, C. Estany, J. Briones, R. Martino, A. Sureda, J. Sierra, and E. Montserrat

Prognostic indexes in follicular lymphoma: a comparison of different prognostic systems
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 6, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1508-1513; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi269
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N. G. Mikhaeel, M. Hutchings, P. A. Fields, M. J. O'Doherty, and A. R. Timothy

FDG-PET after two to three cycles of chemotherapy predicts progression-free and overall survival in high-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 24, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1514-1523; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi272
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M. J. Reinhardt, C. Herkel, C. Altehoefer, J. Finke, and E. Moser

Computed tomography and ¹⁸F-FDG positron emission tomography for therapy control of Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients: when do we really need FDG-PET?
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 9, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1524-1529; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi271
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S.-Y. Huang, M. Yao, J.-L. Tang, W. Tsay, F.-Y. Lee, M.-C. Liu, C.-H. Wang, Y.-C. Chen, M.-C. Shen, and H.-F. Tien

Clinical significance of cytogenetics and interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma in Taiwan
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 6, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1530-1538; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi273
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C. Montalban, A. Santón, C. Redondo, M. García-Cosio, D. Boixeda, E. Vazquez-Sequeiros, F. Norman, C. M. de Argila, I. Alvarez, V. Abraira, and C. Bellas

Long-term persistence of molecular disease after histological remission in low-grade gastric MALT lymphoma treated with H. pylori eradication. Lack of association with translocation t(11;18): a 10-year updated follow-up of a prospective study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 9, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1539-1544; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi277
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Quality of life:

A. Shafqat, L. H. Einhorn, N. Hanna, G. W. Sledge, A. Hanna, B. E. Juliar, P. Monahan, and S. Bhatia

Screening studies for fatigue and laboratory correlates in cancer patients undergoing treatment
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 26, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1545-1550; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi267
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Epidemiology:

G. Randi, A. Altieri, S. Gallus, S. Franceschi, E. Negri, R. Talamini, and C. La Vecchia

History of cirrhosis and risk of digestive tract neoplasms
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 26, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1551-1555; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi266
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Letters to the Editor:

C. Alliot

Relevance of EGFR expression in colorectal cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 3, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1557-1558; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi261
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L. Repetto, W. Gianni, A. M. Aglianò, and P. Gazzaniga

Impact of EGFR expression on colorectal cancer patient prognosis and survival: a response
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 4, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1557; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi263
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J. P. Spano and G. Milano

Reply to the "Letter to the Editor on ‘Relevance of EGFR expression in colorectal cancer’" by C. Alliot (Ann Oncol 2005; 16: 1557)
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 5, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1558-1559; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi262
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K. Altundag, O. Altundag, P. Morandi, and B. Ozcakar

Cyclooxygenase inhibitors may be more effective in hormone-dependent endometrial cancers: interaction between cyclooxygenase and aromatase
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 3, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1559; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi260
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C. Alliot

In vivo chemosensitivity-adapted preoperative chemotherapy in patients with early-stage breast cancer
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on August 3, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1559-1560; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi287
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G. von Minckwitz and S. Loibl

In vivo chemosensitivity adapted preoperative chemotherapy in patients with early stage breast cancer: the Gepartrio pilot study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on July 15, 2005
Ann Oncol 16: 1560-1561; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi283
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