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Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1287; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp379 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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Jan B. Vermorken
Annals of Oncology: some modest proposals but some great aims
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1289-1290; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp393 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. K. Singhal and V. Raina
Cure from breast cancer, not quite yet but getting there?
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1291-1292; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp367 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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L. Stimson, V. Wood, O. Khan, S. Fotheringham, and N. B. La Thangue
HDAC inhibitor-based therapies and haematological malignancy
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 10, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1293-1302; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdn792 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Terpos, O. Sezer, P. I. Croucher, R. García-Sanz, M. Boccadoro, J. San Miguel, J. Ashcroft, J. Bladé, M. Cavo, M. Delforge, M.-A. Dimopoulos, T. Facon, M. Macro, A. Waage, and P. Sonneveld
The use of bisphosphonates in multiple myeloma: recommendations of an expert panel on behalf of the European Myeloma Network
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 22, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1303-1317; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdn796 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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A. Goldhirsch, J. N. Ingle, R. D. Gelber, A. S. Coates, B. Thürlimann, H.-J. Senn, and Panel members
Thresholds for therapies: highlights of the St Gallen International Expert Consensus on the Primary Therapy of Early Breast Cancer 2009
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 17, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1319-1329; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp322 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF]   Creative Commons License OPEN ACCESS  

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L. M. Woods, B. Rachet, P. C. Lambert, and M. P. Coleman
‘Cure’ from breast cancer among two populations of women followed for 23 years after diagnosis
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 22, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1331-1336; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdn791 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. H. Choi, J. H. Ahn, S.-B. Kim, K.-H. Jung, G.-Y. Gong, M.-J. Kim, B.-H. Son, S.-H. Ahn, and W. K. Kim
Tissue microarray-based study of patients with lymph node-negative breast cancer shows that HER2/neu overexpression is an important predictive marker of poor prognosis
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on February 16, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1337-1343; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp003 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Colleoni, Z. Sun, G. Martinelli, R. L. Basser, A. S. Coates, R. D. Gelber, M. D. Green, F. Peccatori, S. Cinieri, S. Aebi, G. Viale, K. N. Price, A. Goldhirsch, and for the International Breast Cancer Study Group
The effect of endocrine responsiveness on high-risk breast cancer treated with dose-intensive chemotherapy: results of International Breast Cancer Study Group Trial 15-95 after prolonged follow-up
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 25, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1344-1351; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp024 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. S. Dabakuyo, J. Fraisse, S. Causeret, S. Gouy, M.-M. Padeano, C. Loustalot, J. Cuisenier, J.-M. Sauzedde, M. Smail, J.-P. Combier, P. Chevillote, C. Rosburger, S. Boulet, P. Arveux, and F. Bonnetain
A multicenter cohort study to compare quality of life in breast cancer patients according to sentinel lymph node biopsy or axillary lymph node dissection
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 25, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1352-1361; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp016 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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G. Mountzios, M. A. Dimopoulos, A. Bamias, G. Vourli, H. Kalofonos, G. Aravantinos, G. Fountzilas, and C. A. Papadimitriou
Randomized multicenter phase II trial of cisplatin and ifosfamide with or without paclitaxel in recurrent or metastatic carcinoma of the uterine cervix: a Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG) study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 20, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1362-1368; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdn797 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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S. Laurent, E. Monsaert, T. Boterberg, A. Demols, I. Borbath, M. Polus, A. Hendlisz, B. de Hemptinne, C. Mahin, P. Scalliet, J.-L. Van Laethem, and M. Peeters
Feasibility of radiotherapy with concomitant gemcitabine and oxaliplatin in locally advanced pancreatic cancer and distal cholangiocarcinoma: a prospective dose finding phase I–II study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 20, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1369-1374; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp005 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Piessevaux, M. Buyse, W. De Roock, H. Prenen, M. Schlichting, E. Van Cutsem, and S. Tejpar
Radiological tumor size decrease at week 6 is a potent predictor of outcome in chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer treated with cetuximab (BOND trial)
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 22, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1375-1382; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp011 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Chibaudel, C. Tournigand, P. Artru, T. André, A. Cervantes, A. Figer, G. Lledo, M. Flesch, M. Buyse, L. Mineur, E. Carola, F. Rivera, N. Perez-Staub, C. Louvet, and A. de Gramont
FOLFOX in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer and high alkaline phosphatase level: an exploratory cohort of the GERCOR OPTIMOX1 study
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 22, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1383-1386; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp012 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Le Scodan, F. Mornex, N. Girard, C. Mercier, P.-J. Valette, M. Ychou, F. Bibeau, P. Roy, J.-Y. Scoazec, and C. Partensky
Preoperative chemoradiation in potentially resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma: feasibility, treatment effect evaluation and prognostic factors, analysis of the SFRO-FFCD 9704 trial and literature review
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 5, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1387-1396; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp015 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Kanai, S. Morita, S. Matsumoto, T. Nishimura, E. Hatano, S. Yazumi, T. Sasaki, H. Yasuda, T. Kitano, A. Misawa, H. Ishiguro, K. Yanagihara, I. Ikai, R. Doi, and M. Fukushima
A history of smoking is inversely correlated with the incidence of gemcitabine-induced neutropenia
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 20, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1397-1401; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp008 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. O. Lee, K. W. Lee, D. Y. Oh, J. H. Kim, S. A. Im, T. Y. Kim, and Y. J. Bang
Combination chemotherapy with capecitabine and cisplatin for patients with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on June 5, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1402-1407; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp010 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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S. Hohaus, M. Giachelia, G. Massini, G. Mansueto, B. Vannata, V. Bozzoli, M. Criscuolo, F. D'Alò, M. Martini, L. M. Larocca, M. T. Voso, and G. Leone
Cell-free circulating DNA in Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 22, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1408-1413; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp006 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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Y. Koh, T. M. Kim, Y. K. Jeon, T.-K. Kwon, J. H. Hah, S.-H. Lee, D.-W. Kim, H.-G. Wu, C.-S. Rhee, M.-W. Sung, C. W. Kim, K. H. Kim, and D. S. Heo
Class III β-tubulin, but not ERCC1, is a strong predictive and prognostic marker in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 25, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1414-1419; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp002 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

oncology practice Back

H. Breivik, N. Cherny, B. Collett, F. de Conno, M. Filbet, A. J. Foubert, R. Cohen, and L. Dow
Cancer-related pain: a pan-European survey of prevalence, treatment, and patient attitudes
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on February 24, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1420-1433; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp001 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

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E. Lucenteforte, C. Bosetti, S. Gallus, P. Bertuccio, C. Pelucchi, A. Tavani, C. La Vecchia, and E. Negri
Macronutrients, fatty acids and cholesterol intake and stomach cancer risk
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 22, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1434-1438; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp009 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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F. Grosso, R. Sanfilippo, E. Virdis, C. Piovesan, P. Collini, P. Dileo, C. Morosi, J. C. Tercero, J. Jimeno, M. D'Incalci, A. Gronchi, S. Pilotti, and P. G. Casali
Trabectedin in myxoid liposarcomas (MLS): a long-term analysis of a single-institution series
Annals of Oncology Advance Access published on May 22, 2009
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1439-1444; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp004 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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U. Tirelli and A. Bearz
Market and patient access to new oncology products in Europe: a current, multidisciplinary perspective
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1445; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp320 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Z. Baretta, C. Ghiotto, D. Marino, and A. Jirillo
Aloe-induced hypokalemia in a patient with breast cancer during chemotherapy
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1445-1446; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp324 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Troch, C. Zielinski, and M. Raderer
Absence of efficacy of thalidomide monotherapy in patients with extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT lymphoma)
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1446-1447; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp349 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.-H. Chen, F.-T. Hsu, H.-N. Shih, C.-C. Hsu, D. Chang, K. Nie, O. Nalcioglu, and M.-Y. Su
Does breast density show difference in patients with estrogen receptor-positive and estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer measured on MRI?
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1447-1449; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp362 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.-H. Chen, D. Chang, K. Nie, F.-T. Hsu, H.-N. Shih, C.-C. Hsu, O. Nalcioglu, and M.-Y. Su
Comparison of breast density in the contralateral normal breast of patients with invasive and in situ breast cancer measured on MRI
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1449-1450; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp361 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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Optimising treatment regimens for the management of advanced gastric cancer
Ann Oncol 2009 20: 1451; doi:10.1093/annonc/mdp351 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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