Acta Oncologica, Volume 51, Issue 4 (2012)

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Acta Oncologica, Volume 51, Issue 4 (2012)

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Review Article

Review Article
Importance of hemoglobin concentration and its modification for the outcome of head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy
Camilla Molich Hoff
Pages: 419-432
Published online: 07 Feb 2012
AbstractforImportance of hemoglobin concentration and its modification for the outcome of head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (236.8 KB)
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The Norwegian experience with penicillin G plus an aminoglycoside as initial empiric therapy in febrile neutropenia; a review
Dag Torfoss, Ernst Arne Høiby, Harald Holte & Stein Kvaløy
Pages: 433-440
Published online: 19 Dec 2011
AbstractforThe Norwegian experience with penicillin G plus an aminoglycoside as initial empiric therapy in febrile neutropenia; a review | Full Text | References | PDF (181.4 KB)
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Original Article

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Survival for Ovarian Cancer in Europe: The across-country variation did not shrink in the past decade
Willi Oberaigner, Pamela Minicozzi, Magdalena Bielska-Lasota, Claudia Allemani, Roberta de Angelis, Lucia Mangone, Milena Sant & Eurocare Working Group
Pages: 441-453
Published online: 07 Feb 2012
AbstractforSurvival for Ovarian Cancer in Europe: The across-country variation did not shrink in the past decade | Full Text | References | PDF (115.8 KB) | Supplemental
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Research Article

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Use of dairy products, lactose, and calcium and risk of ovarian cancer – Results from a Danish case-control study
Mette T. Faber, Allan Jensen, Marie Søgaard, Estrid Høgdall, Claus Høgdall, Jan Blaakær & Susanne K. Kjær
Pages: 454-464
Published online: 08 Mar 2012
AbstractforUse of dairy products, lactose, and calcium and risk of ovarian cancer – Results from a Danish case-control study | Full Text | References | PDF (83.3 KB)
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Microenvironment-associated lymph node metastasis of human cervical carcinoma xenografts
Christine Ellingsen, Tord Hompland, Berit Mathiesen & Einar K. Rofstad
Pages: 465-472
Published online: 31 Jan 2012
AbstractforMicroenvironment-associated lymph node metastasis of human cervical carcinoma xenografts | Full Text | References | PDF (270 KB)
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Identification of metabolic biomarkers to diagnose epithelial ovarian cancer using a UPLC/QTOF/MS platform
Lijun Fan, Wang Zhang, Mingzhu Yin, Tao Zhang, Xiaoyan Wu, Haiyu Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhenzi Li, Yan Hou, Xiaohua Zhou, Ge Lou & Kang Li
Pages: 473-479
Published online: 27 Jan 2012
AbstractforIdentification of metabolic biomarkers to diagnose epithelial ovarian cancer using a UPLC/QTOF/MS platform | Full Text | References | PDF (215.3 KB)
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Cancer's unequal impact on incomes in Norway
Astri Syse & Marianne Tønnessen
Pages: 480-489
Published online: 07 Dec 2011
AbstractforCancer's unequal impact on incomes in Norway | Full Text | References | PDF (82.8 KB)
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Taste alterations in breast and gynaecological cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: Prevalence, course of severity, and quality of life correlates
Eva-Maria Gamper, Johannes Maria Giesinger, Anne Oberguggenberger, Georg Kemmler, Lisa Maria Wintner, Klaus Gattringer, Barbara Sperner-Unterweger, Bernhard Holzner & August Zabernigg
Pages: 490-496
Published online: 30 Nov 2011
AbstractforTaste alterations in breast and gynaecological cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: Prevalence, course of severity, and quality of life correlates | Full Text | References | PDF (443.3 KB)
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Scalp cooling for hair preservation and associated characteristics in 1411 chemotherapy patients - Results of the Dutch Scalp Cooling Registry
Corina J. van den Hurk, Mijke Peerbooms, Lonneke V. van de Poll-Franse, Johan W. Nortier, Jan Willem W. Coebergh & Wim P. Breed
Pages: 497-504
Published online: 06 Feb 2012
AbstractforScalp cooling for hair preservation and associated characteristics in 1411 chemotherapy patients - Results of the Dutch Scalp Cooling Registry | Full Text | References | PDF (69.8 KB)
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Use of chemotherapy at the end of life among Taiwanese cancer decedents, 2001–2006
Tsang-Wu Liu, Wen-Cheng Chang, Hung-Ming Wang, Jen-Shi Chen, Shin Lan Koong, Shu Chun Hsiao & Siew Tzuh Tang
Pages: 505-511
Published online: 27 Jan 2012
AbstractforUse of chemotherapy at the end of life among Taiwanese cancer decedents, 2001–2006 | Full Text | References | PDF (68.6 KB)
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Do radiation oncologists tailor information to patients needs? And, if so, does it affect patients?
Kirsten F. L. Douma, Caro C. E. Koning, Hanneke C. J. M. de Haes, Linda C. Zandbelt, Lukas J. A. Stalpers & Ellen M. A. Smets
Pages: 512-520
Published online: 13 Mar 2012
AbstractforDo radiation oncologists tailor information to patients needs? And, if so, does it affect patients? | Full Text | References | PDF (161 KB)
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Survival for colon and rectal cancer in Estonia: Role of staging and treatment
Kaire Innos, Jaan Soplepmann, Tiit Suuroja, Priit Melnik & Tiiu Aareleid
Pages: 521-527
Published online: 18 Nov 2011
AbstractforSurvival for colon and rectal cancer in Estonia: Role of staging and treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (95 KB)
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Imatinib efficacy by tumor genotype in Korean patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST): The Korean GIST Study Group (KGSG) study
Hye Jin Kang, Min-Hee Ryu, Kyoung-Mee Kim, Young Soo Park, Jene Choi, Baek-Yeol Ryoo, Woo Ho Kim, Seock-Ah Im, Yung-Jue Bang, Se Hoon Park, Jae-Hyuk Lee, Ik Joo Chung, Han-Ik Bae, Jong Gwang Kim, Kyung Hee Lee, Hong Suk Song, Hyuk-Chan Kwon, Jin Ho Baek, Dong Bok Shin, Kyoung Eun Lee & Yoon-Koo Kang
Pages: 528-536
Published online: 07 Dec 2011
AbstractforImatinib efficacy by tumor genotype in Korean patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST): The Korean GIST Study Group (KGSG) study | Full Text | References | PDF (170.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Long-term follow-up of phase II trial of docetaxel and cisplatin with concurrent thoracic radiation therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Yoshiyuki Tokuda, Nagio Takigawa, Toshiyuki Kozuki, Haruhito Kamei, Akihiro Bessho, Atsuhiko Tada, Katsuyuki Hotta, Kuniaki Katsui, Susumu Kanazawa, Mitsune Tanimoto & Katsuyuki Kiura
Pages: 537-540
Published online: 16 Nov 2011
AbstractforLong-term follow-up of phase II trial of docetaxel and cisplatin with concurrent thoracic radiation therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (67.3 KB)
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Letters to the Editor

Letter
Cancer and “playing” with reality: Clinical guidance with the help of the intermediate area and disavowal
Pär Salander
Pages: 541-560
Published online: 12 Dec 2011
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Letter

Letter
Complete remission after bevacizumab plus temozolomide in a patient with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme
Saadettin Kilickap, Ibrahim Oztoprak & Birsen Yucel
Pages: 544-546
Published online: 27 Dec 2011
First Page PreviewforComplete remission after bevacizumab plus temozolomide in a patient with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme | Full Text | References | PDF (657.3 KB)
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Post mastectomy radiotherapy in one to three lymph node positive breast cancer
Anusheel Munshi, Aruna Prabhu & Ian Kunkler
Pages: 547-550
Published online: 01 Dec 2011
First Page PreviewforPost mastectomy radiotherapy in one to three lymph node positive breast cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (50.8 KB)
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Conventional anthracycline-based chemotherapy has limited efficacy in solitary fibrous tumour
Anastasia Constantinidou, Robin L. Jones, David Olmos, Khin Thway, Cyril Fisher, Omar Al-Muderis & Ian Judson
Pages: 550-554
Published online: 24 Oct 2011
First Page PreviewforConventional anthracycline-based chemotherapy has limited efficacy in solitary fibrous tumour | Full Text | References | PDF (168.4 KB)
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Hand and Foot Syndrome associated with docetaxel treatment
Athina Stravodimou & Ioannis A. Voutsadakis
Pages: 554-556
Published online: 30 Nov 2011
First Page PreviewforHand and Foot Syndrome associated with docetaxel treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (936.8 KB)
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Small cell lung cancer with an epidermal growth factor receptor mutation in primary gefitinib-resistant adenocarcinoma of the lung
Ada T. W. Ma, Wai Kong Chan, Edmond S. K. Ma, Thomas Cheng & Paul N. M. Cheng
Pages: 557-559
Published online: 30 Nov 2011
First Page PreviewforSmall cell lung cancer with an epidermal growth factor receptor mutation in primary gefitinib-resistant adenocarcinoma of the lung | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Can yoga improve fatigue in breast cancer patients? A systematic review
Holger Cramer, Silke Lange, Petra Klose, Anna Paul & Gustav Dobos
Pages: 559-560
Published online: 05 Dec 2011
CitationforCan yoga improve fatigue in breast cancer patients? A systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (40.2 KB)
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