Acta Oncologica, Volume 48, Issue 1 (2009)

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EDITORIAL

Editorial
Enigma of a rapid introduction of antiangiogenic therapy with bevacizumab in glioblastoma – a new era in the treatment of malignant brain tumours?
Roger Henriksson, Per Bergström, Mikael Johansson & Maria Sandström
Pages: 6-8
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
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Review Article

Review Article
Risk of hypertension and renal dysfunction with an angiogenesis inhibitor sunitinib: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Xiaolei Zhu, Kathleen Stergiopoulos & Shenhong Wu
Pages: 9-17
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforRisk of hypertension and renal dysfunction with an angiogenesis inhibitor sunitinib: Systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (95 KB)
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Cancer, cognitive impairment, and meditation
Kelly A. Biegler, M. Alejandro Chaoul & Lorenzo Cohen
Pages: 18-26
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforCancer, cognitive impairment, and meditation | Full Text | References | PDF (91.4 KB)
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Original Article

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The completeness of the Swedish Cancer Register – a sample survey for year 1998
Lotti Barlow, Kerstin Westergren, Lars Holmberg & Mats Talbäck
Pages: 27-33
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforThe completeness of the Swedish Cancer Register – a sample survey for year 1998 | Full Text | References | PDF (68.8 KB)
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Cancer survival analysis in Hamburg 1995–2003: Assessing the data quality within a population-based registry
Alice L. Nennecke, Stefan Hentschel & Ralf Reintjes
Pages: 34-43
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforCancer survival analysis in Hamburg 1995–2003: Assessing the data quality within a population-based registry | Full Text | References | PDF (112.7 KB)
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The treatment of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma: Improved survival in a developing country
Münevver Büyükpamukçu, Ali Varan, Canan Akyüz, Lale Atahan, Enis Özyar, Gülsev Kale, Yavuz Köksal & Tezer Kutluk
Pages: 44-51
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforThe treatment of childhood Hodgkin lymphoma: Improved survival in a developing country | Full Text | References | PDF (102.8 KB)
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Bevacizumab plus irinotecan in the treatment patients with progressive recurrent malignant brain tumours
Hans Skovgaard Poulsen DMScMD, Kirsten Grunnet, Morten Sorensen, Preben Olsen, Benedikte Hasselbalch, Knud Nelausen, Michael Kosteljanetz & Ulrik Lassen
Pages: 52-58
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforBevacizumab plus irinotecan in the treatment patients with progressive recurrent malignant brain tumours | Full Text | References | PDF (76.1 KB)
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Temporal trends in the use of adjuvant systemic therapy in breast cancer – a population based study in Sweden 1976–2005
Levent Kemetli, Lars Erik Rutqvist, Håkan Jonsson, Lennarth Nyström, Per Lenner & Sven Törnberg
Pages: 59-66
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforTemporal trends in the use of adjuvant systemic therapy in breast cancer – a population based study in Sweden 1976–2005 | Full Text | References | PDF (108.2 KB)
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Received and needed social support at the workplace in Norwegian and Finnish stage 1 breast cancer survivors: A study from the Nordic Study Group of Cancer and Work (NOCWO)
Sævar B. Gudbergsson, Sophie D. Fosså, Marja-Liisa Lindbohm & Alv A. Dahl
Pages: 67-75
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforReceived and needed social support at the workplace in Norwegian and Finnish stage 1 breast cancer survivors: A study from the Nordic Study Group of Cancer and Work (NOCWO) | Full Text | References | PDF (85.9 KB)
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Neuropsychological functioning in postmenopausal breast cancer patients treated with tamoxifen or exemestane after AC-chemotherapy: Cross-sectional findings from the neuropsychological TEAM-side study
Christina M. Schilder, Petronella C. Eggens, Caroline Seynaeve, Sabine C. Linn, Willem Boogerd, Chad M. Gundy, Louk V. Beex, Frits S. Van Dam & Sanne B. Schagen
Pages: 76-85
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforNeuropsychological functioning in postmenopausal breast cancer patients treated with tamoxifen or exemestane after AC-chemotherapy: Cross-sectional findings from the neuropsychological TEAM-side study | Full Text | References | PDF (156.2 KB)
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Socioeconomic status and quality of life of women with family history of breast cancer attending an oncogenetic counseling clinic – a comparison with general population
Anna Von Wachenfeldt, Yvonne Brandberg, Hemming Johansson & Tommy Fornander
Pages: 86-92
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforSocioeconomic status and quality of life of women with family history of breast cancer attending an oncogenetic counseling clinic – a comparison with general population | Full Text | References | PDF (74.9 KB)
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Predictors of return to work ten months after primary breast cancer surgery
Aina Johnsson, Tommy Fornander, Lars-Erik Rutqvist, Marjan Vaez, Kristina Alexanderson & Mariann Olsson
Pages: 93-98
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforPredictors of return to work ten months after primary breast cancer surgery | Full Text | References | PDF (62.4 KB)
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A health economic evaluation of follow-up after breast cancer surgery: Results of an rct study
Ingalill Koinberg, G.-B. Engholm, A. Genell & L. Holmberg
Pages: 99-104
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforA health economic evaluation of follow-up after breast cancer surgery: Results of an rct study | Full Text | References | PDF (64.8 KB)
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Fracture risk in patients with different types of cancer
Peter Vestergaard, Lars Rejnmark & Leif Mosekilde
Pages: 105-115
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforFracture risk in patients with different types of cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (93.8 KB)
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Morphology, metabolism, microcirculation, and strength of skeletal muscles in cancer-related cachexia
Marc-André Weber, Holger Krakowski-Roosen, Leif Schröder, Ralf Kinscherf, Martin Krix, Annette Kopp-Schneider, Marco Essig, Peter Bachert, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor & Wulf Hildebrandt
Pages: 116-124
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforMorphology, metabolism, microcirculation, and strength of skeletal muscles in cancer-related cachexia | Full Text | References | PDF (187.9 KB)
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Primary ano-rectal malignant melanomas within a population-based national patient series in Sweden during 40 years
Boel K. Ragnarsson-Olding, Per J Nilsson, Lars B. Olding & Bo R. Nilsson
Pages: 125-131
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforPrimary ano-rectal malignant melanomas within a population-based national patient series in Sweden during 40 years | Full Text | References | PDF (82.5 KB)
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Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland. Study and implications for diagnostics and therapy
Jan-Christoffer Lüers, Claus Wittekindt, M. Streppel & Orlando Guntinas-Lichius
Pages: 132-136
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforCarcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland. Study and implications for diagnostics and therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (75.1 KB)
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Intravenous administration of CP-4055 (ELACYT™) in patients with solid tumours. A phase I study
Svein Dueland, Steinar Aamdal, Michael J. Lind, Hilary Thomas, Marit Liland Sandvold, Jean-Michel Gaullier & Wenche Rasch
Pages: 137-145
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforIntravenous administration of CP-4055 (ELACYT™) in patients with solid tumours. A phase I study | Full Text | References | PDF (112.2 KB)
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Letters to the Editor

Letter
Telemedicine as a tool for sharing competence in paediatric radiotherapy – Implementation and initial experiences from a Swedish project
Ingrid Kristensen, Jack Lindh, Per Nilsson, Måns Agrup, Per Bergström, Thomas Björk-Eriksson, Jacob Engellau, Anna-Lena Hjelm-Skog, Beatrice Malmer, Ulla Martinsson & Mikael Karlsson
Pages: 146-152
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
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Does oncoplastic breast surgery have a future in Scandinavia?
Kristjan S. Asgeirsson
Pages: 152-154
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
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Severe hyponatremia caused by hyperglycaemia due to interferon alpha therapy in advanced renal cell carcinoma
Patricia M. M. B. Soetekouw, M. Koopman, David Burger, Vivianne C. G. Tjan-Heijnen & P. H. M. De Mulder
Pages: 154-156
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
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Oxaliplatin-induced long QT syndrome in a patient with appendiceal adenocarcinoma
Lo Woei Chung, Yu-Min Liao, Ching-Yun Hsieh & Chen-Yuan Lin
Pages: 156-157
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforOxaliplatin-induced long QT syndrome in a patient with appendiceal adenocarcinoma | Full Text | References | PDF (209.5 KB)
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Regression of cervical spinal cord compression in a patient with chordoma following treatment with cetuximab and gefitinib
Ola Lindèn, Lars Stenberg & Elisabeth Kjellén
Pages: 158-159
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
CitationforRegression of cervical spinal cord compression in a patient with chordoma following treatment with cetuximab and gefitinib | Full Text | References | PDF (81.8 KB)
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