Annals of Oncology

News:

S. Dickman

What the doctor ordered: A new biotechnology company
Ann Oncol 8: 621-622.
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Will Beirut also undergo an oncology revival?
Ann Oncol 8: 622-623.
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Clinton bets on vaccine
Ann Oncol 8: 623-624.
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Renowned oncologist assails mayor of Paris
Ann Oncol 8: 624.
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Blair launches offensive against smoking while incresing funds for breast cancer
Ann Oncol 8: 624-625.
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Perhaps not everyone knows that...
Ann Oncol 8: 625.
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Book reviews:

U. Metzger

Book review
Ann Oncol 8: 626.
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D. Sommelet

Book review
Ann Oncol 8: 630.
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J.-P. Lotz and N. de Stoutz

Book Review
Ann Oncol 8: 716.
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Editorials:

M. E. L. Van der Burg

More than 20 years second-look surgery in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: What did we learn?
Ann Oncol 8: 627-629.
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M. Dowwsett

Aromatase inhibitors come of age
Ann Oncol 8: 631-632.
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Rapid publication:

F. W. Cremer, K. Kiel, M. Wallmeier, H. Goldschmidt, and M. Moos

A quantitative PCR assay for the detection of low amounts of malignant cells in multiple myeloma
Ann Oncol 8: 633-636.
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Arena:

J. H. Edmonson, H. J. Long, L. K. Kvols, B. S. Mann, and J. P. Grill

Can molgramostim enhance the antitumor effects of cytotoxic drugs in patients with advanced sarcomas?
Ann Oncol 8: 637-641.
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Original articles:

M. K. Tuxen, G. Strauss, B. Lund, and M. Hansen

The role of second-look laparotomy in the long-term survival in ovarian cancer
Ann Oncol 8: 643-648.
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E. Bajetta, N. Zilembo, S. Barni, C. Noberasco, A. Martinetti, L. Ferrari, G. Schieppati, R. Buzzoni, A. Jirillo, M. Amichetti, M. D'Aprile, G. Commella, E. Bichisao, G. F. Bolelli, A. Attili, E. Bombardieri, and Italian Trials in Medical Oncology (I.T.M.O.) group

A multicentre, randomized, pharmacokinetic, endocrine and clinical study to evaluate formestane in breast cancer patients at first relapse: Endocrine and clinical results
Ann Oncol 8: 649-654.
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O. Pagani, C. Sessa, G. Martinelli, T. Cerny, J. de Jong, A. Goldhirsch, M. Zimatore, and F. Cavalli

Dose-finding study of paclitaxel and cyclophosphamide in advanced breast cancer
Ann Oncol 8: 655-661.
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A. Ezzat, M. A. Raja, J. Bazarbashi, F. Zwaan, M. Rahal, and A. El-Warith

A phase II trial of circadian-timed paclitaxel and cisplatin therapy in metastatic breast cancer
Ann Oncol 8: 663-667.
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K. J. Harrington, A. R. Bateman, K. N. Syrigos, R. Rintoul, R. Bhidayasiri, M. McCormack, and H. Thomas

Cancer-related thromboembolic disease in patients with solid tumours: A retrospective analysis
Ann Oncol 8: 669-673.
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C. Girouard, J. Dufresne, K. Imire, A. K. Stewart, J. Brandwein, H. M. Prince, D. Pantolony, A. Keating, and M. Crump

Salvage chemotherapy with mini-BEAM for relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma prior to autologous bone marrow transplantation
Ann Oncol 8: 675-680.
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A. S. Allal, S. Bieri, R. Miralbell, P. Dulguerov, A. Bardina, W. Lehmann, and J. M. Kurtz

Combined concomitant boost radiotherapy and chemotherapy in stage III–IV head and neck carcinomas: A comparison of toxicity and treatment results with those observed after radiotherapy alone
Ann Oncol 8: 681-684.
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E. T. Janson, L. Holmberg, M. Stridsberg, B. Eriksson, E. Theodorsson, E. Wilander, and K. öberg

Carcinoid tumors: Analysis of prognostic factors and survival in 301 patients from a referral center
Ann Oncol 8: 685-690.
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Short reports:

C. N. Sternberg, P. De Mulder, S. Fossa, S. Kaye, T. Roberts, A. Pawinsky, S. Daamen, and members of the Genitourinary Group of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)

Lobaplatin in advanced urothelial tract tumors
Ann Oncol 8: 695-696.
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P. A. Kosmidis, N. Mylonakis, G. Fountzilas, E. Samantas, A. Athanasiadis, E. Andreopoulou, N. Pavlidis, and D. Skarlos

Paclitaxel and carboplatin in inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer: A phase II study
Ann Oncol 8: 697-699.
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N. Ketterer, G. Salles, D. Espinouse, C. Dumontet, E. M. Neidhardt-Berard, I. Moullet, F. Bouafia, F. Berger, P. Felman, and B. Coiffier

Intensive therapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation in 16 patients with mantle cell lymphoma
Ann Oncol 8: 701-704.
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A. M. Grandi, G. Pinotti, E. Morandi, P. Zanzi, P. Bulgheroni, L. Guasti, A. Bertolini, and A. Venco

Noninvasive evaluation of cardiotoxicity of 5-fluorouracil and low doses of folinic acid: A one-year follow-up study
Ann Oncol 8: 705-708.
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L. Crinò, E. Corgan, S. Porrozzi, M. A. Palladino, S. Darwish, V. Minotti, A. M. Mosconi, and M. Tonati

A better therapeutic profile for the combination of mitomycin-C, ifosfamide and cisplatin (MIC) in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: A useful dose-schedule modification
Ann Oncol 8: 709-711.
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Letters:

E. Fonseca, J. J. Cruz, C. A. Rodriguez, A. Gómezbernal, G. Martin, P. Sánchez, A. Muoz, and J. L. Pardal

Randomized trial of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin plus 5-fluorouraeilrwith or without leucovorin, in locally advanced head and neck cancer
Ann Oncol 8: 713-714.
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J.-P. Lotz, J. Chapiro, A. Voinea, P. Cornu, F. Pé, B. Bazelly, T. Similowski, and F. Derquenne

Overdosage of vinorelbine in a woman with metastatic non-small-cell lung carcinoma
Ann Oncol 8: 714-715.
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