Acta Oncologica, Volume 57, Issue 9 (2018)

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Review

Potential use of CXCL12/CXCR4 and sonic hedgehog pathways as therapeutic targets in medulloblastoma
Marla Karine Amarante, Glauco Akelinghton Freire Vitiello, Marcos Henrique Rosa, Igor Alves Mancilla & Maria Angelica Ehara Watanabe
Pages: 1134-1142
Published online: 17 May 2018
AbstractforPotential use of CXCL12/CXCR4 and sonic hedgehog pathways as therapeutic targets in medulloblastoma | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Original Articles: Head and Neck Cancer

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Increasing incidence and survival of head and neck cancers in Denmark: a nation-wide study from 1980 to 2014
Kathrine Kronberg Jakobsen, Christian Grønhøj, David Hebbelstrup Jensen, Kirstine Kim Schmidt Karnov, Tina Klitmøller Agander, Lena Specht & Christian von Buchwald
Pages: 1143-1151
Published online: 15 Feb 2018
AbstractforIncreasing incidence and survival of head and neck cancers in Denmark: a nation-wide study from 1980 to 2014 | Full Text | References | PDF (2.6 MB) | Supplemental
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Incidence and survival in sinonasal carcinoma: a Danish population-based, nationwide study from 1980 to 2014
Sannia Sjöstedt, David Hebbelstrup Jensen, Kathrine Kronberg Jakobsen, Christian Grønhøj, Charlotte Geneser, Kirstine Karnov, Lena Specht, Tina Klitmøller Agander & Christian von Buchwald
Pages: 1152-1158
Published online: 26 Mar 2018
AbstractforIncidence and survival in sinonasal carcinoma: a Danish population-based, nationwide study from 1980 to 2014 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Associations between skin rash, treatment outcome, and single nucleotide polymorphisms in head and neck cancer patients receiving the EGFR-inhibitor zalutumumab: results from the DAHANCA 19 trial
Line Brøndum, Jan Alsner, Brita Singers Sørensen, Christian Maare, Jørgen Johansen, Hanne Primdahl, Jan Folkvard Evensen, Claus Andrup Kristensen, Lisbeth Juhler Andersen, Jens Overgaard & Jesper Grau Eriksen
Pages: 1159-1164
Published online: 17 May 2018
AbstractforAssociations between skin rash, treatment outcome, and single nucleotide polymorphisms in head and neck cancer patients receiving the EGFR-inhibitor zalutumumab: results from the DAHANCA 19 trial | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Immune cell infiltration in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and patient outcome: a retrospective study
Karolin Schneider, Etienne Marbaix, Caroline Bouzin, Marc Hamoir, Pierre Mahy, Vanesa Bol & Vincent Grégoire
Pages: 1165-1172
Published online: 01 Mar 2018
AbstractforImmune cell infiltration in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and patient outcome: a retrospective study | Full Text | References | PDF (883.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Updated incidence trends in cardia and non-cardia gastric adenocarcinoma in Sweden
Fredrik Lagergren, Shao-Hua Xie, Fredrik Mattsson & Jesper Lagergren
Pages: 1173-1178
Published online: 30 Mar 2018
AbstractforUpdated incidence trends in cardia and non-cardia gastric adenocarcinoma in Sweden | Full Text | References | PDF (947.3 KB)
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Time to diagnosis in esophageal cancer: a cohort study
Francesco Cavallin, Marco Scarpa, Matteo Cagol, Rita Alfieri, Alberto Ruol, Vanna Chiarion Sileni, Massimo Rugge, Ermanno Ancona & Carlo Castoro
Pages: 1179-1184
Published online: 30 Mar 2018
AbstractforTime to diagnosis in esophageal cancer: a cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (617.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Patient characteristics and treatment considerations in pancreatic cancer: a population based study in the Netherlands
Myrte Zijlstra, Lydia G. M. van der Geest, Hanneke W. M. van Laarhoven, Valery E. P. P. Lemmens, Lonneke V. van de Poll-Franse & Natasja J. H. Raijmakers
Pages: 1185-1191
Published online: 09 May 2018
AbstractforPatient characteristics and treatment considerations in pancreatic cancer: a population based study in the Netherlands | Full Text | References | PDF (650.2 KB)
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Definitive chemoradiation or surgery in elderly patients with potentially curable esophageal cancer in the Netherlands: a nationwide population-based study on patterns of care and survival
M. Koëter, M. van Putten, R. H. A. Verhoeven, V. E. P. P. Lemmens & G. A. P. Nieuwenhuijzen
Pages: 1192-1200
Published online: 12 Mar 2018
AbstractforDefinitive chemoradiation or surgery in elderly patients with potentially curable esophageal cancer in the Netherlands: a nationwide population-based study on patterns of care and survival | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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DW-MRI and DCE-MRI are of complementary value in predicting pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer
Sophie E. Heethuis, Lucas Goense, Peter S. N. van Rossum, Alicia S. Borggreve, Stella Mook, Francine E. M. Voncken, Annemarieke Bartels-Rutten, Berthe M. P. Aleman, Richard van Hillegersberg, Jelle P. Ruurda, Gert J. Meijer, Jan J. W. Lagendijk & Astrid L. H. M. W. van Lier
Pages: 1201-1208
Published online: 21 May 2018
AbstractforDW-MRI and DCE-MRI are of complementary value in predicting pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Primary surgery with or without postoperative radiotherapy in early stage squamous cell carcinoma in the anal canal and anal margin
Otilia Leon, Oskar Hagberg & Anders Johnsson
Pages: 1209-1215
Published online: 01 Mar 2018
AbstractforPrimary surgery with or without postoperative radiotherapy in early stage squamous cell carcinoma in the anal canal and anal margin | Full Text | References | PDF (624.8 KB)
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Low dose-rate irradiation with [3H]-labelled valine to selectively target hypoxic cells in a human colorectal cancer xenograft model
Stine Gyland Mikalsen, Lars Tore Gyland Mikalsen, Joe Alexander Sandvik, Eva-Katrine Aarnes, Siri Fenne, Kjersti Flatmark, Heidi Lyng, Nina Frederike Jeppesen Edin & Erik Olai Pettersen
Pages: 1216-1224
Published online: 09 Apr 2018
AbstractforLow dose-rate irradiation with [3H]-labelled valine to selectively target hypoxic cells in a human colorectal cancer xenograft model | Full Text | References | PDF (3 MB) | Supplemental
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Lung Cancer

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Circulating microRNAs associated with prolonged overall survival in lung cancer patients treated with nivolumab
Ann Rita Halvorsen, Vandana Sandhu, Mette Sprauten, Vidar G. Flote, Elin H. Kure, Odd Terje Brustugun & Åslaug Helland
Pages: 1225-1231
Published online: 23 Apr 2018
AbstractforCirculating microRNAs associated with prolonged overall survival in lung cancer patients treated with nivolumab | Full Text | References | PDF (936.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Stereotactic body radiotherapy for second primary lung cancer and intra-parenchymal lung metastasis in patients previously treated with surgery: evaluation of indications and predictors of decreased respiratory function
Takeaki Ishihara, Kazunari Yamada, Aya Harada, Haruhiro Yukiue, Masayuki Tanahashi, Hiroshi Niwa, Takashi Matsui, Koshi Yokomura, Yasuo Ejima & Ryohei Sasaki
Pages: 1232-1239
Published online: 03 May 2018
AbstractforStereotactic body radiotherapy for second primary lung cancer and intra-parenchymal lung metastasis in patients previously treated with surgery: evaluation of indications and predictors of decreased respiratory function | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Radiation Therapy

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Dosimetric comparison of five different techniques for craniospinal irradiation across 15 European centers: analysis on behalf of the SIOP-E-BTG (radiotherapy working group)
Enrica Seravalli, Mirjam Bosman, Yasmin Lassen-Ramshad, Anne Vestergaard, Foppe Oldenburger, Jorrit Visser, Efi Koutsouveli, Chryssa Paraskevopoulou, Gail Horan, Thankamma Ajithkumar, Beate Timmermann, Carolina-Sofia Fuentes, Gillian Whitfield, Thomas Marchant, Laetitia Padovani, Eloise Garnier, Lorenza Gandola, Silvia Meroni, Bianca A. W. Hoeben, Martijn Kusters, Claire Alapetite, Sandra Losa, Farid Goudjil, Henriette Magelssen, Morten Egeberg Evensen, Frank Saran, Gregory Smyth, Barbara Rombi, Roberto Righetto, Rolf-Dieter Kortmann & Geert O. Janssens
Pages: 1240-1249
Published online: 26 Apr 2018
AbstractforDosimetric comparison of five different techniques for craniospinal irradiation across 15 European centers: analysis on behalf of the SIOP-E-BTG (radiotherapy working group) | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | Supplemental
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Factors influencing access to palliative radiotherapy: a Norwegian population-based study
Linn M. Åsli, Tor Å. Myklebust, Stein O. Kvaløy, Vidar Jetne, Bjørn Møller, Sverre G. Levernes & Tom B. Johannesen
Pages: 1250-1258
Published online: 28 Apr 2018
AbstractforFactors influencing access to palliative radiotherapy: a Norwegian population-based study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Can differences in linear energy transfer and thus relative biological effectiveness compromise the dosimetric advantage of intensity-modulated proton therapy as compared to passively scattered proton therapy?
Drosoula Giantsoudi, Judith Adams, Shannon MacDonald & Harald Paganetti
Pages: 1259-1264
Published online: 04 May 2018
AbstractforCan differences in linear energy transfer and thus relative biological effectiveness compromise the dosimetric advantage of intensity-modulated proton therapy as compared to passively scattered proton therapy? | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Letters to the Editor

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R-Bendamustine in the treatment of nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
Roosa Enni Inkeri Prusila, Kirsi-Maria Haapasaari, Katja Marin, Marjukka Pollari, Ylermi Soini, Martine Vornanen, Marja-Liisa Karjalainen-Lindsberg, Taina Turpeenniemi-Hujanen & Outi Kuittinen
Pages: 1265-1267
Published online: 14 Mar 2018
First Page PreviewforR-Bendamustine in the treatment of nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma | Full Text | References | PDF (411.6 KB)
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Adaptive radiotherapy in head and neck cancer is required to avoid tumor underdose
J. Castelli, A. Simon, B. Rigaud, E. Chajon, J. Thariat, K. Benezery, E. Vauleon, F. Jegoux, O. Henry, C. Lafond & R. de Crevoisier
Pages: 1267-1270
Published online: 28 Apr 2018
First Page PreviewforAdaptive radiotherapy in head and neck cancer is required to avoid tumor underdose | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
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The use of a simultaneous integrated boost in spinal stereotactic body radiotherapy to reduce the risk of vertebral compression fractures: a treatment planning study
Joanne M. van der Velden, Jochem Hes, Arjun Sahgal, Stan J. Hoogcarspel, Marielle E.P. Philippens, Wietse S.C. Eppinga & Enrica Seravalli
Pages: 1271-1274
Published online: 28 Apr 2018
First Page PreviewforThe use of a simultaneous integrated boost in spinal stereotactic body radiotherapy to reduce the risk of vertebral compression fractures: a treatment planning study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | Supplemental
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