Acta Oncologica, Volume 49, Issue 2 (2010)

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Acta Oncologica, Volume 49, Issue 2 (2010)

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IN MEMORIAM

Obituary
In memoriam – Lars-Gunnar Larsson 1919–2009
Bengt Glimelius & Leif Lindstam
Pages: 132-133
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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EDITORIAL

Editorial
State of Science Conference in Cancer Care – identification of front line research topics
Sussanne Börjeson, Ann Langius-Eklöf & Carol Tishelman
Pages: 134-135
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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INVITED ARTICLE

Discussion
How do interventions designed to improve provider-patient communication work? Illustrative applications of a framework for communication
Michael D. Brundage, Deb Feldman-Stewart & Carol Tishelman
Pages: 136-143
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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The State of the Science: Informing choices across the cancer journey with public health mechanisms and decision processes
Annette F. Street & Dell Horey
Pages: 144-152
Published online: 10 Dec 2009
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COMMENTARY

Article Commentary
Editorial comment on “How do interventions design to improve provider-patient communication work? Illustrative applications of a framework for communication” and “The State of the Science: Informing choices across the cancer journey with public health mechanisms and decision processes”
Joakim Öhlén, Claudia Lampic, Ingalill Koinberg & Carol Tishelman
Pages: 153-154
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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INVITED ARTICLE

Discussion
Disregarding clinical trial-based patient-reported outcomes is unwarranted: Five advances to substantiate the scientific stringency of quality-of-life measurement
Mirjam A. G. Sprangers
Pages: 155-163
Published online: 08 Jan 2010
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COMMENTARY

Article
Editorial comment on “Disregarding clinical trial-based patient-reported outcomes is unwarranted: Five advances to substantiate the scientific stringency of quality-of-life measurement”
Birgitta Johansson, Sussanne Börjeson, Karin Nordin & Ann Langius-Eklöf
Pages: 163-165
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Arm lymphoedema in a cohort of breast cancer survivors 10 years after diagnosis
Karin Johansson & Elin Branje
Pages: 166-173
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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Differences between women who have and have not undergone breast reconstruction after mastectomy due to breast cancer
Ulrika Fallbjörk, Stig Karlsson, Pär Salander & Birgit H. Rasmussen
Pages: 174-179
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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Socioeconomic differences in incidence of cervical cancer in Finland by cell type
Eero Pukkala, Nea Malila & Matti Hakama
Pages: 180-184
Published online: 10 Dec 2009
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FDG-PET-CT for staging of high-risk breast cancer patients reduces the number of further examinations: A pilot study
Jos Jager, Kristien Keymeulen, Regina G.H. Beets-Tan, Pierre Hupperets, Marinus van Kroonenburgh, Ruud Houben, Dirk de Ruysscher, Philippe Lambin & Liesbeth J. Boersma
Pages: 185-191
Published online: 18 Dec 2009
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of FDG PET-CT in the management of pulmonary metastases from malignant melanoma
Bruno Krug, Ralph Crott, Isabelle Roch, Max Lonneux, Claire Beguin, Jean-François Baurain, Anne-Sophie Pirson & Thierry Vander Borght
Pages: 192-200
Published online: 08 Jan 2010
AbstractforCost-effectiveness analysis of FDG PET-CT in the management of pulmonary metastases from malignant melanoma | Full Text | References | PDF (13.5 MB)
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Measurement of tumor volume by PET to evaluate prognosis in patients with head and neck cancer treated by chemo-radiation therapy
Young Mi Seol, Bo Ran Kwon, Moo Kon Song, Young Jin Choi, Ho Jin Shin, Joo Seop Chung, Goon Jae Cho, Jin Chun Lee, Byung Joo Lee, Soo Geun Wang, Hak Jin Kim, Won Taek Kim, Seung Jang Kim & Eun Young Yun
Pages: 201-208
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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Radical treatment for oesophageal cancer patients unfit for surgery and chemotherapy. A 10-year experience from the Norwegian Radium Hospital
Cecilie D. Amdal, Anne-Birgitte Jacobsen, Johan E. Tausjø, Johan N. Wiig, Trond Warloe, Karl O. Karlsen, Berit Sandstad & Kristin Bjordal
Pages: 209-218
Published online: 24 Nov 2009
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Optimal beam arrangement for stereotactic body radiation therapy delivery in lung tumors
Do Hoon Lim, Byong Yong Yi, Ali Mirmiran, Anil Dhople, Mohan Suntharalingam & Warren D. D’Souza
Pages: 219-224
Published online: 05 Nov 2009
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Reduction of Cone-Beam CT scan time without compromising the accuracy of the image registration in IGRT
Jonas Westberg, Henrik R. Jensen, Anders Bertelsen & Carsten Brink
Pages: 225-229
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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Dosimetric comparison of postoperative whole pelvic radiotherapy for endometrial cancer using three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and helical tomotherapy
Ruijie Yang, Shouping Xu, Weijuan Jiang, Junjie Wang & Chuanbin Xie
Pages: 230-236
Published online: 10 Dec 2009
AbstractforDosimetric comparison of postoperative whole pelvic radiotherapy for endometrial cancer using three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and helical tomotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (6.2 MB)
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Second malignancies in patients with Ewing Sarcoma Family of Tumors: A population-based study
Iyad Sultan, Rawad Rihani, Ribhi Hazin & Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo
Pages: 237-244
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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A dose escalation study of docetaxel plus capecitabine in combination with oxaliplatin in patients with advanced solid tumors
Kyriakos Amarantidis, Nikolaos Xenidis, Leonidas Chelis, Anestis Chiotis, Apostolos Tentes, Ekaterini Chatzaki, Alexandros Kortsaris, A. Polychronidis, Petros Karakitsos & Stylianos Kakolyris
Pages: 245-251
Published online: 20 Oct 2009
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Letter
Diffusion-weighted MRI of the liver for early tumor response assessment: Promising technique but evidence is still lacking
Sara M. Willems, Paula S. Koekkoek, Thomas C. Kwee & Maurice A.A.J. van den Bosch
Pages: 252-255
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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In reply to letter to the editor by Dr Willems et al. re: Eccles et al. Change in diffusion weighted MRI during liver cancer radiotherapy: Preliminary observations.
Cynthia Eccles, Masoom A. Haider & Laura A. Dawson
Pages: 256-257
Published online: 18 Dec 2009
CitationforIn reply to letter to the editor by Dr Willems et al. re: Eccles et al. Change in diffusion weighted MRI during liver cancer radiotherapy: Preliminary observations. | Full Text | References | PDF (95.4 KB)
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Second hematologic malignancies after ABVD: Two case reports and a retrospective study of 183 Hodgkin lymphoma patients
Carrie Leong, Joanne Ngeow, Iain Tan, Richard Quek, Miriam Tao, Yvonne Loh, Huey Ching Tan & Soon Thye Lim
Pages: 257-259
Published online: 20 Oct 2009
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Letter
Stevens-Johnson syndrome following concurrent phenytoin and holocranial radiotherapy
Shikha Goyal, Ahitagni Biswas, Tarun Puri & Bidhu K. Mohanti
Pages: 259-260
Published online: 05 Nov 2009
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Letter
Memoirs of differential radiation doses: Gemcitabine induced radiation recall
Suman Mallik, Sudeep Gupta & Anusheel Munshi
Pages: 261-262
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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Hypertriglyceridemia: An underdiagnosed side effect of Capecitabine chemotherapy
George S. Orphanos, Nicos G. Stavrou & Michalis K. Picolos
Pages: 262-263
Published online: 26 Jan 2010
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Bilateral phrenic nerve paralysis as a manifestation of paraneoplastic syndrome
Zaher K. Otrock, Wissam M. Barada, Raja A. Sawaya, Jad F. Saab & Ali A. Bazarbachi
Pages: 264-265
Published online: 24 Nov 2009
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The importance of flower cells for the early diagnosis of acute adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma with skin involvement
Jussamara Brito Santos, Lourdes Farré, Everton da Silva Batista, Herbert Henrique Santos, Maria Das Graças Silva Vieira & Achiléa L. Bittencourt
Pages: 265-267
Published online: 11 Dec 2009
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Carcinoid encephalopathy: A single entity or a spectrum of different disorders?
Lore D. Lapeire, Anneleen Tansens, Gilbert M. D. Lemmens & Simon J. van Belle
Pages: 268-270
Published online: 10 Dec 2009
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Reversible stiff person syndrome presenting as an initial symptom in a patient with colon adenocarcinoma
Yen-Liang Liu, Woei-Chung Lo, Chun-Hung Tseng, Chon-Haw Tsai & Yu-Wan Yang
Pages: 271-272
Published online: 10 Dec 2009
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