Annals of Oncology

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Ann Oncol 5: 561.
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News:

Gabrielle Strobel and Steven Dickman

Scientists find genes for colorectal cancer, raising hopes for genetic test
Ann Oncol 5: 562-563.
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START, the European PDQ: Standard treatment of cancer on CD-ROM
Ann Oncol 5: 563-564.
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Success and problems at first EHA meeting
Ann Oncol 5: 564-565.
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Gordon McVie new chairman of the EORTC
Ann Oncol 5: 565.
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Awards, appointments
Ann Oncol 5: 565-566.
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Perhaps not everyone knows that...
Ann Oncol 5: 566-567.
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Book reviews:

R. Malinverni

Book Review
Ann Oncol 5: 567.
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E. Garattini

Book Review
Ann Oncol 5: 658.
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L. Bronz

Book review
Ann Oncol 5: 664.
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Editorials:

F. Cavalli

Rules for commercially sponsored supplements: Back to the future
Ann Oncol 5: 568.
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John F. Smyth

New directions for anti-emetic research
Ann Oncol 5: 569-570.
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Review:

M. Björkholm

Chemoprophylaxis of fungal infections in neutropenic patients
Ann Oncol 5: 571-574.
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Commentary:

M. Broggini

Special conference on 'Growth Factors, Development and Cancer: Interlaken, Switzerland, March 5–11, 1994
Ann Oncol 5: 575-577.
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Original articles:

J. F. Heron, L. Goedhals, J. P. Jordaan, J. Cunningham, E. Cedar, and on behalf of the Granisetron Study Group

Oral granisetron alone and in combination with dexamethasone: A double-blind randomized comparison against high-dose metoclopramide plus dexamethasone in prevention of cisplatin-induced emesis
Ann Oncol 5: 579-584.
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Italian Group for Antiemetic Research

Cisplatin-induced delayed emesis: Pattern and prognostic factors during three subsequent cycles
Ann Oncol 5: 585-589.
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V. E. Semiglazov, E. E. Topuzov, J. L. Bavli, V. M. Moiseyenko, O. A. Ivanova, I. K. Seleznev, A. A. Orlov, N. Y. Barash, O. M. Golubeva, and O. F. Chepic

Primary (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy and radiotherapy compared with primary radiotherapy alone in stage IIb-IIIa breast cancer
Ann Oncol 5: 591-595.
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P. J. Woll, M. Ranson, J. Margison, Y. Thomson, L. van der Water, N. George, and A. Howell

Suramin for breast and prostate cancer: A pilot study of intermittent short infusions without adaptive control
Ann Oncol 5: 597-600.
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D. V. Skarlos, E. Samantas, P. Kosmidis, G. Fountzilas, M. Angelidou, Ph. Palamidas, N. Mylonakis, A. Provata, E. Papadakis, G. Klouvas, D. Theocharis, E. Panousaki, E. Boleti, G. Sphakianoudis, N. Pavlidis, and For the Lung Cancer Study group

Randomized comparison of etoposide-cisplatin vs. etoposide-carboplatin and irradiation in small-cell lung cancer: A Hellenic Co-operative Oncology Group study
Ann Oncol 5: 601-607.
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M. Findlay, D. Cunningham, A. Norman, J. Mansi, M. Nicolson, T. Hickish, V. Nicolson, A. Nash, N. Sacks, H. Ford, R. Carter, and A. Hill

A phase II study in advanced gastro-esophageal cancer using epirubicin and cisplatin in combination with continuous infusion 5-fluorouracil (ECF)
Ann Oncol 5: 609-616.
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R. A. Valdés Olmos, W. W. ten Bokkel Huinink, R. F. A. ten Hoeve, H. van Tinteren, P. F. Bruning, B. van Vlies, and C. A. Hoefnagel

Usefulness of indium-111 antimyosin scintigraphy in confirming myocardial injury in patients with anthracycline-associated left ventricular dysfunction
Ann Oncol 5: 617-622.
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L. Drivsholm, A. Vangsted, T. Pallesen, M. Hansen, P. Dombernowsky, F. Hirsch, and H. H. Hansen

Fucosyl-GM₁ in small-cell lung cancer. A comparison with the tumour marker neuron-specific enolase
Ann Oncol 5: 623-626.
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E. Erba, M. Giordano, M. Danova, G. Mazzini, P. Ubezio, V. Torri, C. Mangioni, F. Landoni, P. Bolis, P. Tenti, M. Franchi, L. Babilonti, A. Riccardi, and M. D'Incalci

Cell kinetics of human ovarian cancer with in vivo administration of bromodeoxyuridine
Ann Oncol 5: 627-634.
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Clinical Case:

C. Bradley and P. Selby

Management of advanced colorectal cancer
Ann Oncol 5: 635-639.
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Short reports:

J. Klastersky, J. P. Sculier, F. Ries, G. Dabouis, P. Libert, J. Schmerber, J. Thiriaux, M. C. Berchier, G. Bureau, O. Van Cutsem, A. Tagnon, R. Sergysels, P. Mommen, M. Paesmans, and For the European Lung Cancer Working Party

A four-drug combination chemotherapy with cisplatin, mitomycin, vindesine and 5-fluorouracil: A regimen associated with major toxicity in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Ann Oncol 5: 641-643.
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S. D. Huan, S. E. Aitken, and D. J. Stewart

5-Fluorouracil and high dose folinic acid in hormone-refractory metastatic prostate cancer: A phase II study
Ann Oncol 5: 644-645.
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R. Pazdur, D. F. Moore, B. Bready, L. Giannone, A. Maldonado, Y. G. Lin, R. H. Fueger, R. J. Winn, and B. Levin

Phase II trial of edatrexate in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Ann Oncol 5: 646-648.
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P.A. Vasey, D.J. Dunlop, and S.B. Kaye

Primary mediastinal germ cell tumour and acute monocytic leukaemia occurring concurrently in a 15-year-old boy
Ann Oncol 5: 649-652.
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L. Y. Dirix, J. van Meerbeeck, D. Schrijvers, B. Corthouts, A. Prové, E. van Marck, P. Vermeire, and A. T. van Oosterom

A phase II trial of dose-escalated doxorubicin and ifosfamide/mesna in patients with malignant mesothelioma
Ann Oncol 5: 653-655.
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R. de Wit, M. E. L. van der Burg, A. v.d. Gaast, A. Logmans, G. Stoter, and J. Verweij

Phase II study of prolonged oral etoposide in patients with ovarian cancer refractory to or relapsing within 12 months after platinum-containing chemotherapy
Ann Oncol 5: 656-657.
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Letters:

M. Domenech-Santasusana, J. Carles, A. Goday, and K. Villadiego

Association of acromegaly and two malignancies: Colorectal cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Ann Oncol 5: 659.
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W. T. A. van der Graaf, J. Buter, E. G. E. de Vries, P. H. B. Willemse, D. Th. Sleijfer, and N. H. Mulder

High dose oral amiodarone added to doxorubicin and vindesine for overcoming multidrug resistance in solid tumors
Ann Oncol 5: 659-660.
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U. Bohn, J. L. Gonzalez, L. M. Martin, A. Casado, E. Diaz-Rubio, and P. Aragoncillo

Meningeal and brain metastases in primary malignant pericardial mesothelioma
Ann Oncol 5: 660-661.
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M. Spina, G. Nasti, C. Simonelli, G. Bertola, C. Rossi, and U. Tirelli

Breast cancer in a woman with HIV infection: A case report
Ann Oncol 5: 661-662.
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Franco M. Muggia

More on intraperitoneal therapy
Ann Oncol 5: 662-663.
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M. Aglietta

GM-CSF and dose escalation of chemotherapy
Ann Oncol 5: 663.
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Instructions to authors:

Instructions to authors
Ann Oncol 5: 665-666.
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Ann Oncol 5: 666.
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Fred H. Menko

Genetics of Colorectal Cancer for Clinical Practice
Ann Oncol 5: 667.
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Claide Hannoun

European Journal of Epidemiology
Ann Oncol 5: 668.
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Classified advertisements from ESMO members and meeting announcements
Ann Oncol 5: 669-670.
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Ann Oncol 5: 670.
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