Acta Oncologica, Volume 55, Issue 7 (2016)

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Acta Oncologica, Volume 55, Issue 7 (2016)

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REVIEW

Review
Use of auto-segmentation in the delineation of target volumes and organs at risk in head and neck
Jia Yi Lim & Michelle Leech
Pages: 799-806
Published online: 01 Jun 2016
AbstractforUse of auto-segmentation in the delineation of target volumes and organs at risk in head and neck | Full Text | References | PDF (902.4 KB) | Supplemental
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Prostate cancer

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Fatigue and other adverse effects in men treated by pelvic radiation and long-term androgen deprivation for locally advanced prostate cancer
Wolfgang Lilleby, Andreas Stensvold & Alv A. Dahl
Pages: 807-813
Published online: 09 Mar 2016
AbstractforFatigue and other adverse effects in men treated by pelvic radiation and long-term androgen deprivation for locally advanced prostate cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (594.4 KB)
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Prostate cancer patients’ quality of life assessments across the primary treatment trajectory: ‘True’ change or response shift?
Christian Gerlich, Michael Schuler, Matthias Jelitte, Silke Neuderth, Michael Flentje, Markus Graefen, Alexander Krüger, Anja Mehnert & Hermann Faller
Pages: 814-820
Published online: 16 Feb 2016
AbstractforProstate cancer patients’ quality of life assessments across the primary treatment trajectory: ‘True’ change or response shift? | Full Text | References | PDF (731 KB)
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Fear of cancer recurrence in prostate cancer survivors
Marieke van de Wal, Inge van Oort, Joost Schouten, Belinda Thewes, Marieke Gielissen & Judith Prins
Pages: 821-827
Published online: 03 Mar 2016
AbstractforFear of cancer recurrence in prostate cancer survivors | Full Text | References | PDF (730.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Prospective MRI-based imaging study to assess feasibility of proton therapy for post-prostatectomy radiation
Samuel Swisher-McClure, Lingshu Yin, Mark Rosen, Sonny Batra, Abigail T. Berman, Stefan Both & Neha Vapiwala
Pages: 828-833
Published online: 04 May 2016
AbstractforProspective MRI-based imaging study to assess feasibility of proton therapy for post-prostatectomy radiation | Full Text | References | PDF (541.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Impact of hydrogel spacer injections on interfraction prostate motion during prostate cancer radiotherapy
Cristina Picardi, Michel Rouzaud, Melpomeni Kountouri, Laetitia Lestrade, Jean Paul Vallée, Francesca Caparrotti, Angèle Dubouloz, Raymond Miralbell & Thomas Zilli
Pages: 834-838
Published online: 21 Jan 2016
AbstractforImpact of hydrogel spacer injections on interfraction prostate motion during prostate cancer radiotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (465.6 KB)
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Longitudinal biobanks-based study on the joint effects of infections, nutrition and hormones on risk of prostate cancer
Sonja Lumme, Leena Tenkanen, Hilde Langseth, Randi Gislefoss, Matti Hakama, Pär Stattin, Göran Hallmans, Herman Adlercreutz, Pekka Saikku, Ulf-Håkan Stenman, Pentti Tuohimaa, Tapio Luostarinen & Joakim Dillner
Pages: 839-845
Published online: 15 Feb 2016
AbstractforLongitudinal biobanks-based study on the joint effects of infections, nutrition and hormones on risk of prostate cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (559.6 KB)
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Epidemiology

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Exogenous estrogen and the risk of biliary tract cancer – a population-based study in a cohort of Swedish men treated for prostate cancer
Carl Kilander, Fredrik Mattsson, Yunxia Lu, Rickard Ljung, Jesper Lagergren & Omid Sadr-Azodi
Pages: 846-850
Published online: 13 May 2016
AbstractforExogenous estrogen and the risk of biliary tract cancer – a population-based study in a cohort of Swedish men treated for prostate cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (423.9 KB)
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Insulin glargine use and breast cancer risk: Associations with cumulative exposure
Paul J. H. L. Peeters, Marloes T. Bazelier, Hubert G. M. Leufkens, Anssi Auvinen, Tjeerd P. van Staa, Frank de Vries & Marie L. De Bruin
Pages: 851-858
Published online: 06 May 2016
AbstractforInsulin glargine use and breast cancer risk: Associations with cumulative exposure | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Education, survival, and avoidable deaths in Lithuanian cancer patients, 2001–2009
Giedre Smailyte, Domantas Jasilionis, Ieva Vincerzevskiene & Vladimir M. Shkolnikov
Pages: 859-864
Published online: 12 Apr 2016
AbstractforEducation, survival, and avoidable deaths in Lithuanian cancer patients, 2001–2009 | Full Text | References | PDF (481.4 KB)
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Proportion of women with self-reported opportunistic mammography before organized screening
Sanna Heikkinen, Joonas Miettinen, Markku Koskenvuo, Riikka Huovinen, Janne Pitkäniemi, Tytti Sarkeala & Nea Malila
Pages: 865-869
Published online: 04 May 2016
AbstractforProportion of women with self-reported opportunistic mammography before organized screening | Full Text | References | PDF (431.2 KB)
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Determinants of non-participation in a mass screening program for colorectal cancer in Finland
M. Artama, S. Heinävaara, T. Sarkeala, R. Prättälä, E. Pukkala & N. Malila
Pages: 870-874
Published online: 06 May 2016
AbstractforDeterminants of non-participation in a mass screening program for colorectal cancer in Finland | Full Text | References | PDF (416.7 KB)
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Gastrointestinal cancer

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HER3 expression is correlated to distally located and low-grade colon cancer
Frida Lédel, Kristina Stenstedt, Marja Hallström, Peter Ragnhammar & David Edler
Pages: 875-880
Published online: 10 Feb 2016
AbstractforHER3 expression is correlated to distally located and low-grade colon cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (991.6 KB)
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Experience with S-1 in older Caucasian patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Findings from an observational chart review
Stine Braendegaard Winther, Kanita Zubcevic, Camilla Qvortrup, Lene Weber Vestermark, Helle Anita Jensen, Merete Krogh, Halfdan Sorbye, Per Pfeiffer & on behalf of the Academy of Geriatric Cancer Research (AgeCare)
Pages: 881-885
Published online: 16 May 2016
AbstractforExperience with S-1 in older Caucasian patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): Findings from an observational chart review | Full Text | References | PDF (435.2 KB)
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Metabolic liver function after stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
Constantin Dreher, Katrine I. Høyer, Mette Marie Fode, Daniel Habermehl, Stephanie E. Combs & Morten Høyer
Pages: 886-891
Published online: 15 Feb 2016
AbstractforMetabolic liver function after stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Gynecological malignancies

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Dosimetric advantages of proton therapy compared with photon therapy using an adaptive strategy in cervical cancer
Agustinus J. A. J. van de Schoot, Peter de Boer, Koen F. Crama, Jorrit Visser, Lukas J. A. Stalpers, Coen R. N. Rasch & Arjan Bel
Pages: 892-899
Published online: 03 Mar 2016
AbstractforDosimetric advantages of proton therapy compared with photon therapy using an adaptive strategy in cervical cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (847 KB) | Supplemental
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Bag and loop small bowel contouring strategies differentially estimate small bowel dose for post-hysterectomy women receiving pencil beam scanning proton therapy
Melody J. Xu, Maura Kirk, Huifang Zhai & Lilie L. Lin
Pages: 900-908
Published online: 29 Feb 2016
AbstractforBag and loop small bowel contouring strategies differentially estimate small bowel dose for post-hysterectomy women receiving pencil beam scanning proton therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB) | Supplemental
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Radiotherapy

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Testing the methodology for dosimetry audit of heterogeneity corrections and small MLC-shaped fields: Results of IAEA multi-center studies
Joanna Izewska, Paulina Wesolowska, Godfrey Azangwe, David S. Followill, David I. Thwaites, Mehenna Arib, Amalia Stefanic, Claudio Viegas, Luo Suming, Daniela Ekendahl, Wojciech Bulski & Dietmar Georg
Pages: 909-916
Published online: 03 Mar 2016
AbstractforTesting the methodology for dosimetry audit of heterogeneity corrections and small MLC-shaped fields: Results of IAEA multi-center studies | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | Supplemental
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES: Supportive care

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Awareness of cancer symptoms and anticipated patient interval for healthcare seeking. A comparative study of Denmark and Sweden
Line Hvidberg, Magdalena Lagerlund, Anette F. Pedersen, Senada Hajdarevic, Carol Tishelman & Peter Vedsted
Pages: 917-924
Published online: 16 Feb 2016
AbstractforAwareness of cancer symptoms and anticipated patient interval for healthcare seeking. A comparative study of Denmark and Sweden | Full Text | References | PDF (940.7 KB)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter
Validation of the date of surgery for esophageal cancer in the Swedish patient registry
Fredrik Lagergren, Fredrik Mattsson & Jesper Lagergren
Pages: 925-926
Published online: 29 Feb 2016
CitationforValidation of the date of surgery for esophageal cancer in the Swedish patient registry | Full Text | References | PDF (179.6 KB)
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Can the probability of radiation esophagitis be reduced without compromising lung tumor control: A radiobiological modeling study
Daan Hoffmans, Max Dahele, Suresh Senan & Wilko F. A. R. Verbakel
Pages: 926-930
Published online: 22 Feb 2016
First Page PreviewforCan the probability of radiation esophagitis be reduced without compromising lung tumor control: A radiobiological modeling study | Full Text | References | PDF (527.7 KB) | Supplemental
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Superior efficacy and tolerance of reduced doses of vemurafenib plus anakinra in Erdheim-Chester disease: Towards the paradigm of combined targeting and immune therapies
Fréderic Franconieri, Nicolas Martin-Silva, Hubert de Boysson, Françoise Galateau-Salle, Jean-François Emile, Boris Bienvenu & Achille Aouba
Pages: 930-932
Published online: 31 Mar 2016
First Page PreviewforSuperior efficacy and tolerance of reduced doses of vemurafenib plus anakinra in Erdheim-Chester disease: Towards the paradigm of combined targeting and immune therapies | Full Text | References | PDF (272.7 KB)
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Unexpected uterine malignancy following laparoscopic hysterectomy with morcellation
Nadia M. Wilson, Laura Faber, Marianne Lidang, Annette Settnes & Anders Krarup-Hansen
Pages: 932-934
Published online: 22 Feb 2016
First Page PreviewforUnexpected uterine malignancy following laparoscopic hysterectomy with morcellation | Full Text | References | PDF (270.8 KB)
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An analysis of planned versus delivered airway doses during stereotactic lung radiotherapy for central tumors
Max Dahele, John R. van Sörnsen de Koste, Wilko F. Verbakel, Ben J. Slotman & Suresh Senan
Pages: 934-937
Published online: 15 Feb 2016
First Page PreviewforAn analysis of planned versus delivered airway doses during stereotactic lung radiotherapy for central tumors | Full Text | References | PDF (487.8 KB) | Supplemental
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