Annals of Oncology

introduction:

Guest Editors:
Ann Oncol 17: vii1-vii2; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl989 [PDF]

part I: invited papers; breast and ovarian cancer:

E. Ricevuto, Z. C. Di Rocco, T. Sidoni, C. Ficorella, G. Porzio, P. Pujol, B. Adamo, O. Majorana, and P. Marchetti

From adjuvant to preventive breast cancer treatment: bridging the gap over troubled waters
Ann Oncol 17: vii5-vii9; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl940 [Abstract] [PDF]

F. Boccardo, A. Rubagotti, P. Guglielmini, A. Fini, G. Paladini, M. Mesiti, M. Rinaldini, S. Scali, M. Porpiglia, C. Benedetto, N. Restuccia, F. Buzzi, R. Franchi, B. Massidda, V. Distante, D. Amadori, and P. Sismondi Other participants in the ITA trial (see acknowledgements)

Switching to anastrozole versus continued tamoxifen treatment of early breast cancer. Updated results of the Italian tamoxifen anastrozole (ITA) trial
Ann Oncol 17: vii10-vii14; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl941 [Abstract] [PDF]

V. Lorusso, M. Spada, M. Giampaglia, A. Misino, R. Calabrese, A. Latorre, G. Monticelli, M. Guida, D. Sambiasi, and G. Colucci

Oral vinorelbine plus capecitabine (oral vincap) combination in patients with advanced breast cancer (ABC). A phase II study of the GOIM (Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale)
Ann Oncol 17: vii15-vii17; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl942 [Abstract] [PDF]

S. Cinieri, L. Orlando, and M. Colleoni

Primary systemic therapy on local advance breast cancer, where are we going?
Ann Oncol 17: vii18-vii21; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl943 [Abstract] [PDF]

M. Clavarezza, L. Del Mastro, and M. Venturini

Taxane-containing chemotherapy in the treatment of early breast cancer patients
Ann Oncol 17: vii22-vii26; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl944 [Abstract] [PDF]

M. Macaluso, M. Montanari, P. B. Noto, V. Gregorio, E. Surmacz, and A. Giordano

Nuclear and cytoplasmic interaction of pRb2/p130 and ER-ß in MCF-7 breast cancer cells
Ann Oncol 17: vii27-vii29; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl945 [Abstract] [PDF]

C. Augello, L. Bruno, V. Bazan, V. Calò, V. Agnese, S. Corsale, S. Cascio, G. Gargano, M. Terrasi, F. Barbera, S. Fricano, B. Adamo, M. R. Valerio, G. Colucci, E. Sumarcz, and A. Russo

Y179C, F486L and N550H are BRCA1 variants that may be associated with breast cancer in a Sicilian family: results of a 5-year GOIM (Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale) prospective study
Ann Oncol 17: vii30-vii33; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl946 [Abstract] [PDF]

C. Capalbo, E. Ricevuto, A. Vestri, E. Ristori, T. Sidoni, O. Buffone, B. Adamo, E. Cortesi, P. Marchetti, G. Scambia, S. Tomao, C. Rinaldi, M. Zani, S. Ferraro, L. Frati, I. Screpanti, A. Gulino, and G. Giannini

BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing in Italian breast and/or ovarian cancer families: mutation spectrum and prevalence and analysis of mutation prediction models
Ann Oncol 17: vii34-vii40; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl947 [Abstract] [PDF]

G. Gargano, V. Agnese, V. Calò, S. Corsale, C. Augello, L. Bruno, L. La Paglia, A. Gullo, L. Ottini, A. Russo, F. Fulfaro, G. Rinaldi, A. Crosta, G. Cicero, O. Majorana, L. Palmeri, C. Cipolla, A. Agrusa, G. Gulotta, V. Morello, G. Di Fede, V. Adamo, G. Colucci, R. M. Tomasino, M. R. Valerio, V. Bazan, and Antonio Russo

Detection and quantification of mammaglobin in the blood of breast cancer patients: can it be useful as a potential clinical marker? Preliminary results of a GOIM (Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale) prospective study
Ann Oncol 17: vii41-vii45; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl948 [Abstract] [PDF]

F. Legge, G. Ferrandina, and G. Scambia

From bio-molecular and technology innovations to clinical practice: focus on ovarian cancer
Ann Oncol 17: vii46-vii48; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl949 [Abstract] [PDF]

S. Pignata, C. Pisano, M. Di Maio, F. Iodice, G. Casella, G. Laurelli, S. Greggi, and R. V. Iaffaioli

Medical treatment of resistant or recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer
Ann Oncol 17: vii49-vii50; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl950 [Abstract] [PDF]

part I: invited papers; gastro-intestinal cancer:

R. Labianca, S. Mosconi, and M. C. Garassino

New strategies in colon cancer adjuvant therapy
Ann Oncol 17: vii51-vii54; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl951 [Abstract] [PDF]

E. Maiello, F. Giuliani, V. Gebbia, N. Di Renzo, G. Pezzella, S. Romito, R. Mallamaci, M. Lopez, and G. Colucci On behalf of GOIM (Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale)

FOLFIRI with or without celecoxib in advanced colorectal cancer: a randomized phase II study of the Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale (GOIM)
Ann Oncol 17: vii55-vii59; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl952 [Abstract] [PDF]

V. Gebbia, F. Verderame, F. Ferraù, R. Bordonaro, A. Callari, M. Caruso, M. L. Tirrito, R. Valenza, G. Cicero, N. Borsellino, and P. Tralongo

Raltitrexed plus levofolinic acid and bolus/continuous infusion 5-fluorouracil on a biweekly schedule for elderly patients with advanced colorectal carcinomas
Ann Oncol 17: vii60-vii65; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl953 [Abstract] [PDF]

G. Cerea, R. Ricotta, I. Schiavetto, M. R. Maugeri, A. Sartore-Bianchi, M. Moroni, S. Artale, and S. Siena

Cetuximab for treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
Ann Oncol 17: vii66-vii67; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl954 [Abstract] [PDF]

F. Verderame, A. Russo, R. Di Leo, G. Badalamenti, D. Santangelo, G. Cicero, M. R. Valerio, G. Gulotta, G. Tomasello, N. Gebbia, and F. Fulfaro

Gemcitabine and oxaliplatin combination chemotherapy in advanced biliary tract cancers
Ann Oncol 17: vii68-vii72; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl955 [Abstract] [PDF]

F. Giuliani, V. Gebbia, E. Maiello, N. Borsellino, E. Bajardi, and G. Colucci

Gemcitabine and cisplatin for inoperable and/or metastatic biliary tree carcinomas: a multicenter phase II study of the Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale (GOIM)
Ann Oncol 17: vii73-vii77; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl956 [Abstract] [PDF]

F. De Galitiis, K. Cannita, A. Tessitore, F. Martella, Z. C. Di Rocco, A. Russo, V. Adamo, S. Iacobelli, S. Martinotti, P. Marchetti, C. Ficorella, and E. Ricevuto On behalf of CINBO (Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale Bio-Oncologia)

Novel P53 mutations detected by FAMA in colorectal cancers
Ann Oncol 17: vii78-vii83; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl957 [Abstract] [PDF]

V. Bazan, L. Bruno, C. Augello, V. Agnese, V. Calò, S. Corsale, G. Gargano, M. Terrasi, V. Schirò, G. Di Fede, V. Adamo, C. Intrivici, A. Crosta, G. Rinaldi, F. Latteri, G. Dardanoni, N. Grassi, M. R. Valerio, G. Colucci, M. Macaluso, and A. Russo

Molecular detection of TP53, Ki-Ras and p16^INK4A promoter methylation in plasma of patients with colorectal cancer and its association with prognosis. Results of a 3-year GOIM (Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale) prospective study
Ann Oncol 17: vii84-vii90; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl958 [Abstract] [PDF]

F. Bishehsari, M. Mahdavinia, R. Malekzadeh, F. Verginelli, T. Catalano, M. Sotoudeh, V. Bazan, V. Agnese, D. L. Esposito, L. De Lellis, D. Semeraro, G. Colucci, M. Hormazdi, N. Rakhshani, A. Cama, M. Piantelli, S. Iacobelli, A. Russo, and R. Mariani-Costantini

Patterns of K-ras mutation in colorectal carcinomas from Iran and Italy (a Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale study): influence of microsatellite instability status and country of origin
Ann Oncol 17: vii91-vii96; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl959 [Abstract] [PDF]

L. Ottini, M. Falchetti, R. Lupi, P. Rizzolo, V. Agnese, G. Colucci, V. Bazan, and A. Russo

Patterns of genomic instability in gastric cancer: clinical implications and perspectives
Ann Oncol 17: vii97-vii102; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl960 [Abstract] [PDF]

A. Rocco, R. Caruso, S. Toracchio, L. Rigoli, F. Verginelli, T. Catalano, M. Neri, M. C. Curia, L. Ottini, V. Agnese, V. Bazan, A. Russo, G. Pantuso, G. Colucci, R. Mariani-Costantini, and G. Nardone

Gastric adenomas: relationship between clinicopathological findings, Helicobacter pylori infection, APC mutations and COX-2 expression
Ann Oncol 17: vii103-vii108; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl961 [Abstract] [PDF]

part I: invited papers; biomolecular therapy: open questions and future directions:

F. Ciardiello, T. Troiani, R. Bianco, M. Orditura, F. Morgillo, E. Martinelli, M. P. Morelli, T. Cascone, and G. Tortora

Interaction between the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathways: a rational approach for multi-target anticancer therapy
Ann Oncol 17: vii109-vii114; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl962 [Abstract] [PDF]

A. Russo, M. Terrasi, V. Agnese, D. Santini, and V. Bazan

Apoptosis: a relevant tool for anticancer therapy
Ann Oncol 17: vii115-vii123; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl963 [Abstract] [PDF]

M. Caraglia, P. Tassone, M. Marra, A. Budillon, S. Venuta, and P. Tagliaferri

Targeting Raf-kinase: molecular rationales and translational issues
Ann Oncol 17: vii124-vii127; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl964 [Abstract] [PDF]

A. Morabito, M. Di Maio, E. De Maio, N. Normanno, and F. Perrone

Methodology of clinical trials with new molecular-targeted agents: where do we stand?
Ann Oncol 17: vii128-vii131; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl965 [Abstract] [PDF]

part I: invited papers; miscellaneous cancer: from adjuvant to preventive...:

F. Morelli, L. Tozzi, P. Setola, M. Bisceglia, V. Ricci Barbini, and E. Maiello

Postchemotherapy residual masses in germ cell tumor patients: our experience
Ann Oncol 17: vii132-vii136; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl966 [Abstract] [PDF]

V. Agnese, S. Corsale, V. Calò, C. Augello, L. Bruno, D. Calcara, A. Crosta, V. Rodolico, G. Rinaldi, G. Cicero, F. Latteri, A. Agrusa, V. Morello, V. Adamo, G. Altavilla, G. Di Fede, E. Fiorentino, N. Grassi, M. A. Latteri, M. R. Valerio, R. M. Tomasino, G. Colucci, V. Bazan, and A. Russo

Significance of P16^INK4A hypermethylation gene in primary head/neck and colorectal tumors: it is a specific tissue event? Results of a 3-year GOIM (Gruppo Oncologico dell'Italia Meridionale) prospective study
Ann Oncol 17: vii137-vii141; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl967 [Abstract] [PDF]

part II: abstracts:

session A
Ann Oncol 17: vii142-vii147; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl968 [PDF]

session B
Ann Oncol 17: vii148-vii150; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl969 [PDF]

session C
Ann Oncol 17: vii151; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl970 [PDF]

session D
Ann Oncol 17: vii152; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl971 [PDF]

session E
Ann Oncol 17: vii153-vii154; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl972 [PDF]

session F
Ann Oncol 17: vii155-vii163; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl973 [PDF]

Indexes:

author index
Ann Oncol 17: vii164-vii165; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdl974 [PDF]

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