Annals of Oncology

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A. Abbott

The strategy of the Commission for cancer research
Ann Oncol 8: 505.
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EBMT in Aix-les-Bains
Ann Oncol 8: 506.
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Dr. Fisher cleared of misconduct charges
Ann Oncol 8: 506-507.
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Tightened rules for testing new drugs in Japan
Ann Oncol 8: 507.
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Shake-up for New York's cancer centers
Ann Oncol 8: 507-508.
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Reshaping Italian AIDS research
Ann Oncol 8: 508-509.
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Perhaps not everyone knows that...
Ann Oncol 8: 509-510.
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Book reviews:

T. Cerny

Book review
Ann Oncol 8: 510.
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C. Sessa

Book review
Ann Oncol 8: 618.
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Editorial:

C. Williams

What are the goals of the CONSORT initiative and what will it achieve?
Ann Oncol 8: 511-512.
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J. B. SØrensen

The increased armament in the battle against non-small-cell lung cancer
Ann Oncol 8: 513-514.
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Review:

K. van Besien, A. Forman, and R. Champlin

Central nervous system relapse of lymphoid malignancies in adults: The role of high-dose chemotherapy
Ann Oncol 8: 515-524.
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Original articles:

C. Manegold, B. Bergman, A. Chemaissani, W. Dornoff, P. Drings, P. Kellokumpu-Lehtinen, K. Liippo, K. Mattson, J. v. Pawel, S. Ricci, C. Sederholm, R. A. Stahel, G. Wagenius, N. v. Walree, and W. ten Bokkel-Huinink

Single-agent gemcitabine versus cisplatin-etoposide: Early results of a randomised phase II study in locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer
Ann Oncol 8: 525-529.
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J. T. Hartmann, H.-J Schmoll, M. A. Kuczyk, M. Candelaria, and C. Bokemeyer

Postchemotherapy resections of residual masses from metastatic non-seminomatous testicular germ cell tumors
Ann Oncol 8: 531-538.
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A. Falcone, M. Lencioni, I. Brunetti, E. Pfanner, G. Allegrini, A. Antonuzzo, M. Andreuccetti, G. Malvaldi, R. Danesi, M. Del Tacca, and P.F. Conte

Maximum tolerable doses of intravenous zidovudine in combination with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin in metastatic colorectal cancer patients: Clinical evidence of significant antitumor activity and enhancement of zidovudine-induced DNA single strand breaks in peripheral nuclear blood cells
Ann Oncol 8: 539-545.
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I. Maestu, M. Pastor, J. Gómez-Codina, J. Aparicio, A. Oltra, C. Herranz, J. Montalar, B. Munárriz, and G. Reynés

Pretreatment prognostic factors for survival in small-cell lung cancer: A new prognostic index and validation of three known prognostic indices on 341 patients
Ann Oncol 8: 547-553.
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M. Hidalgo, L. Paz-Ares, F. Rivera, P. Lianes, G. Huidobro, A. Ruiz, M. López-Brea, J. Sanz-Ortiz, J. López-López, H. Cortes-Funes, and J. M. Tabernero

Mediastinal non-seminomatous germ cell tumours (MNSGCT) treated with cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy
Ann Oncol 8: 555-559.
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The Italian Group for Antiemetic Research, E. Ballatori, F. Roila, M. Tonato, V. De Angelis, E. Riva, P. Barbian, A. Del Favero, C. Basurto, G. Ciccarese, M. A. Palladino, A. M. Mosconi, P. Anastasi, M. Picciafuoco, E. Campora, S. Chiara, F. Cognetti, V. Ferraresi, A. Fabi, R. Tonachella, S. Cirulli, R. Sabbatini, M. Federico, A. Trassoldati, V. Silingardi, Arcispedale S. Anna Ferrara, D. Donati, A. Maestri, P. Malacarne, S. Ricci, A. Antonuzzo, G. Allegrini, P. F. Conte, F. Salvati, F. Nunziati, A. Antilli, G. Catalano, S. Cascinu, F. Di Costanzo, M. Tagliaventi, A. Zaniboni, F. Meriggi, E. Cortesi, S. Ramponi, M. C. Locatelli, A. D'Antona, A. Santoro, P. Zucchinelli, E. Mantellim, G. Ferretti, C. Boni, G. Moretti, G. Scagliotti, O. Daniele, A. Lissoni, and S. Tateo

Delayed emesis induced by moderately emetogenic chemotherapy: Do we need to treat all patients?
Ann Oncol 8: 561-567.
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J. F. Smyth, A. Bowman, T. Perren, P. Wilkinson, R. J. Prescott, K. J. Quinn, and M. Tedeschi

Glutathione reduces the toxicity and improves quality of life of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer treated with cisplatin: Results of a double-blind, randomised trial
Ann Oncol 8: 569-573.
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D. Peiffert, J.-F Seitz, P. Rougier, E. François, F. Cvitkovic, X. Mirabel, S. Nasca, M. Ducreux, J. M. Hannoun-Levi, A. Lusinchi, E. Debrigode, T. Conroy, J. P. Pignon, and J. P. Gérard

Preliminary results of a phase II study of high-dose radiation therapy and neoadjuvant plus concomitant 5-fluorouracil with CDDP chemotherapy for patients with anal canal cancer: A French cooperative study
Ann Oncol 8: 575-581.
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S. Ascani, P. L. Zinzani, F. Gherlinzoni, E. Sabattini, A. Briskomatis, A. de Vivo, M. Piccioli, G. Fraternali Orcioni, F. Pieri, A. Goldoni, P. P. Piccaluga, D. Zallocco, R. Burnelli, L. Leoncini, B. Falini, S. Tura, and S. A. Pileri

Peripheral T-cell lymphomas. Clinico-pathologic study of 168 cases diagnosed according to the R.E.A.L. Classification
Ann Oncol 8: 583-592.
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Clinical case:

G. Abate, G. Corazzelli, A. Ciarmiello, and S. Monfardini

Neurologic complications of Hodgkin's disease: A case history
Ann Oncol 8: 593-600.
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Short reports:

R. Advani, R. Warnke, B.I. Sikic, and S. Horning

Treatment of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma with cyclosporine
Ann Oncol 8: 601-603.
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I. Judson, T. Cerny, R. Epelbaum, D. Dunlop, J. Smyth, B. Schaefer, M. Roelvink, S. Kaplan, and A. Hanauske

Phase II trial of the oral platinum complex JM216 in non-small-cell lung cancer: An EORTC early clinical studies group investigation
Ann Oncol 8: 604-606.
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S. Bénézet, R. Guimbaud, E. Chatelut, E. Chevreau, R. Bugat, and P. Canal

How to predict carboplatin clearance from standard morphological and biological characteristics in obese patients
Ann Oncol 8: 607-609.
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M. A. Bookman, D. D. Kloth, P. E. Kover, S. Smolinski, and R. F. Ozols

Short-course intravenous prophylaxis for paclitaxel-related hypersensitivity reactions
Ann Oncol 8: 611-614.
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Letters to the editor:

F. Roila and E. Ballatori

The control of delayed nausea
Ann Oncol 8: 615.
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J. Valle, M. Clemons, S. Hayes, L. Fallowfield, and A. Howell

Sexuality in women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer
Ann Oncol 8: 616-617.
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Replies:

I. Olver, W. Paska, A. Depierre, J.-F Seitz, D. J. Stewart, L. Goedhals, B. McQuade, J. Forster, J. R. Wilkinson, and Ondansetron Delayed Emesis Study Group

This letter was referred to the authors, who respond as follows:
Ann Oncol 8: 615-616.
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S. Barni and R. Mondin

This letter was referred to the authors, who respond as follows:
Ann Oncol 8: 617-618.
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Instructions to authors:

Instructions to authors
Ann Oncol 8: 619-620.
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