Acta Oncologica, Volume 47, Issue 3 (2008)

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EDITORIAL

Editorial
Pesticides, soft tissue sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma
John Spinelli
Pages: 335-336
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Review Article
Excess premature (3-month) mortality in advanced pancreatic cancer could be related to fatal vascular thromboembolic events. A hypothesis based on a systematic review of phase III chemotherapy studies in advanced pancreatic cancer
Joseph Sgouros & Anthony Maraveyas
Pages: 337-346
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforExcess premature (3-month) mortality in advanced pancreatic cancer could be related to fatal vascular thromboembolic events. A hypothesis based on a systematic review of phase III chemotherapy studies in advanced pancreatic cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (133.7 KB)
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INVITED ARTICLE

Article
Pesticides, soft-tissue sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma – historical aspects on the precautionary principle in cancer prevention
Lennart Hardell
Pages: 347-354
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforPesticides, soft-tissue sarcoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma – historical aspects on the precautionary principle in cancer prevention | Full Text | References | PDF (83.1 KB)
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Original Article

Article
Assessment of the role of hepatitis C, Helicobacter pylori and autoimmunity in MALT lymphoma of the ocular adnexa in 45 Austrian patients
Birgit Gruenberger, Stefan Woehrer, Marlene Troch, Wolfgang Hauff, Julius Lukas, Berthold Streubel, Leonhard Muellauer, Andreas Chott & Markus Raderer
Pages: 355-359
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforAssessment of the role of hepatitis C, Helicobacter pylori and autoimmunity in MALT lymphoma of the ocular adnexa in 45 Austrian patients | Full Text | References | PDF (58 KB)
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Different etiological role of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in carcinogenesis between differentiated and undifferentiated gastric cancers: A nested case-control study using IgG titer against Hp surface antigen
Masayuki Tatemichi, Shizuka Sasazuki, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane & (for the Japan Public Health Center Study Group)
Pages: 360-365
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforDifferent etiological role of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in carcinogenesis between differentiated and undifferentiated gastric cancers: A nested case-control study using IgG titer against Hp surface antigen | Full Text | References | PDF (67.7 KB)
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Genetic analysis of the DBC2 gene in gastric cancer
Yong Gu Cho, Byung Joon Choi, Chang Jae Kim, Jae Hwi Song, Cao Zhang, Suk Woo Nam, Jung Young Lee & Won Sang Park
Pages: 366-371
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforGenetic analysis of the DBC2 gene in gastric cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (88.8 KB)
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MANBA polymorphism was related to increased risk of colorectal cancer in Swedish but not in Chinese populations
Jingfang Gao, Gunnar Arbman, Lujun He, Fang Qiao, Zhiyong Zhang, Zengren Zhao, Johan Rosell & Xiao-Feng Sun
Pages: 372-378
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforMANBA polymorphism was related to increased risk of colorectal cancer in Swedish but not in Chinese populations | Full Text | References | PDF (74.5 KB)
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The xeroderma pigmentosum group C gene polymorphisms and genetic susceptibility of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Zhi-Hui Yang, Wei-Bo Liang, Jing Jia, Ye-Sheng Wei, Bin Zhou & Lin Zhang
Pages: 379-384
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforThe xeroderma pigmentosum group C gene polymorphisms and genetic susceptibility of nasopharyngeal carcinoma | Full Text | References | PDF (70.4 KB)
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Cancer risk by education in Iceland; a census-based cohort study
Halldora Vidarsdottir, Holmfridur K. Gunnarsdottir, Elinborg J. Olafsdottir, Gudridur H. Olafsdottir, Eero Pukkala & Laufey Tryggvadottir
Pages: 385-390
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforCancer risk by education in Iceland; a census-based cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (62.6 KB)
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Estimated risk for secondary cancer in the contra-lateral breast following radiation therapy of breast cancer
Safora Johansen, Turi Danielsen & Dag Rune Olsen
Pages: 391-396
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforEstimated risk for secondary cancer in the contra-lateral breast following radiation therapy of breast cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (104.5 KB)
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Time spans from first symptom to treatment in patients with lung cancer – The influence of symptoms and demographic characteristics
Malin Lövgren, Helena Leveälahti, Carol Tishelman, Sara Runesdotter, Katarina Hamberg & Hirsh Koyi
Pages: 397-405
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforTime spans from first symptom to treatment in patients with lung cancer – The influence of symptoms and demographic characteristics | Full Text | References | PDF (84.2 KB)
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Effect of long-term storage on hormone measurements in samples from pregnant women: The experience of the Finnish Maternity Cohort
Katsiaryna Holl, Eva Lundin, Marjo Kaasila, Kjell Grankvist, Yelena Afanasyeva, Göran Hallmans, Matti Lehtinen, Eero Pukkala, Helja-Marja Surcel, Paolo Toniolo, Anne Zeleniuch-Jacquotte, Pentti Koskela & Annekatrin Lukanova
Pages: 406-412
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforEffect of long-term storage on hormone measurements in samples from pregnant women: The experience of the Finnish Maternity Cohort | Full Text | References | PDF (208.6 KB)
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Efficacy of preoperative radiochemotherapy in patients with locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma
Pehr A. Lind, Bengt Isaksson, Markus Almström, Anders Johnsson, Nils Albiin, Per Byström & Johan Permert
Pages: 413-420
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforEfficacy of preoperative radiochemotherapy in patients with locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Clinical benefit of palliative radiation therapy in advanced gastric cancer
Michelle M. Kim, Michelle M. Kim, Vishal Rana, Nora A. Janjan, Michelle M. Kim, Vishal Rana, Nora A. Janjan, Prajnan Das, Alexandria T. Phan, Marc E. Delclos, Paul F. Mansfield, Jaffer A. Ajani, Christopher H. Crane & Sunil Krishnan
Pages: 421-427
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforClinical benefit of palliative radiation therapy in advanced gastric cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (69.3 KB)
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Long-term results of a phase II trial of high-dose radiotherapy (60 Gy) and UFT/l-leucovorin in patients with non-resectable locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC)
Lene W. Vestermark, Anders Jacobsen, Camilla Qvortrup, Flemming Hansen, Claus Bisgaard, Gunnar Baatrup, Peter Rasmussen & Per Pfeiffer
Pages: 428-433
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforLong-term results of a phase II trial of high-dose radiotherapy (60 Gy) and UFT/l-leucovorin in patients with non-resectable locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) | Full Text | References | PDF (65.5 KB)
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Results of concomitant chemoradiation for cervical cancer using high dose rate intracavitary brachytherapy: Study of JROSG (Japan Radiation Oncology Study Group)
Koh-Ichi Sakata, Hideyuki Sakurai, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Shingo Katoh, Tatsuya Ohno, Takafumi Toita, Masaaki Kataoka, Eiichi Tanaka, Yuuko Kaneyasu, Takashi Uno, Yoko Harima & Takashi Nakano
Pages: 434-441
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforResults of concomitant chemoradiation for cervical cancer using high dose rate intracavitary brachytherapy: Study of JROSG (Japan Radiation Oncology Study Group) | Full Text | References | PDF (101.8 KB)
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Comparison of dose contribution to normal pelvic tissues among conventional, conformal and intensity-modulated radiotherapy techniques in prostate cancer
Yungan Tao, Dimitri Lefkopoulos, Diallo Ibrahima, Andre Bridier, Maria del pilar polizzi, Pierre Wibault, Renaud De crevoisier, Rodrigo Arriagada & Jean Bourhis
Pages: 442-450
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforComparison of dose contribution to normal pelvic tissues among conventional, conformal and intensity-modulated radiotherapy techniques in prostate cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid gland: Is the immunohistochemical expression of cyclin D1 or galectin-3 in primary tumour an indicator of metastatic disease?
Stefano Christian Londero, Christian Godballe, Annelise Krogdahl, Lars Bastholt, Lena Specht, Christian Hjort Sørensen, Henrik Baymler Pedersen, Ulrik Pedersen & Peer Christiansen
Pages: 451-457
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforPapillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid gland: Is the immunohistochemical expression of cyclin D1 or galectin-3 in primary tumour an indicator of metastatic disease? | Full Text | References | PDF (357.3 KB)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter
Loss of histidine decarboxylase as a marker of malignant transformation and dedifferentiation of B-cells infiltrating the skin. A case report of a therapy-resistant multiple myeloma complicated by skin infiltration
Judit Várkonyi, István Karádi, Katalin Szőcs, István Sugár, Zoltán Sápi, Márta Marschalko, Éva Pállinger, Zsuzsanna Darvas & András Falus
Pages: 458-461
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforLoss of histidine decarboxylase as a marker of malignant transformation and dedifferentiation of B-cells infiltrating the skin. A case report of a therapy-resistant multiple myeloma complicated by skin infiltration | Full Text | References | PDF (327.8 KB)
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EBV positivity in primary cutaneous large B-cell lymphoma with immunophenotypic features of leg type: An isolated incidence or something more significant?
Sujata Gaitonde, Sravankumar Kavuri, Victoria Alagiozian-Angelova, David Peace & Sophie Worobec
Pages: 461-464
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforEBV positivity in primary cutaneous large B-cell lymphoma with immunophenotypic features of leg type: An isolated incidence or something more significant? | Full Text | References | PDF (313.3 KB)
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Secondary acute lymphoblastic leukaemia following oxaliplatin for adjuvant chemotherapy in colon cancer
Federica Merlin, Tiziana Prochilo, Basem Kildani, Alessandra Tucci, Samantha Ferrari, Giuseppe Rossi, Paolo D'adda & Giordano Domenico Beretta
Pages: 464-466
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforSecondary acute lymphoblastic leukaemia following oxaliplatin for adjuvant chemotherapy in colon cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (55.4 KB)
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Concurrent mediastinal germ-cell tumour and haematological malignancy: Case report and short review of literature
Tone Ikdahl, Dag Josefsen, Erling Jakobsen, Jan Delabie & Sophie D. Fosså
Pages: 466-469
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforConcurrent mediastinal germ-cell tumour and haematological malignancy: Case report and short review of literature | Full Text | References | PDF (258.6 KB)
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Childhood papillary thyroid cancer as second malignancy after successful treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma
Ramachandran Venkitaraman, Annette Affolter, Merina Ahmed, Val Thomas, Kathy Pritchard-Jones, Anup K. Sharma, Richard Marais & Christopher M. Nutting
Pages: 469-472
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforChildhood papillary thyroid cancer as second malignancy after successful treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma | Full Text | References | PDF (217.3 KB)
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Letter
No association between TNF-α-238 polymorphism and colorectal cancer in Iranian patients
Sedigheh Madani MD, Babak Noorinayer, Hossein Madani, Behboud Sadrolhefazi, Saadat Molanayee, Valeriy Bakayev & Mohammad Reza Zali
Pages: 473-474
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
CitationforNo association between TNF-α-238 polymorphism and colorectal cancer in Iranian patients | Full Text | References | PDF (47.8 KB)
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Letter
Absence of JH2 domain mutation of the tyrosine kinase JAK2 in renal cell carcinomas
Jianming Zhao & Holger Moch
Pages: 474-476
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforAbsence of JH2 domain mutation of the tyrosine kinase JAK2 in renal cell carcinomas | Full Text | References | PDF (51.1 KB)
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The role of surgery in jaw bone necrosis associated with long-term use of bisphosphonates
G. Sanna, L. Preda, R. Bruschini, M. Cossu Rocca, E. Verri, M. Bellomi, A. Goldhirsch & F. Nolè
Pages: 476-478
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforThe role of surgery in jaw bone necrosis associated with long-term use of bisphosphonates | Full Text | References | PDF (170.1 KB)
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Complete response after treatment with a somatostatin analogue in an adult patient with recurrent medulloblastoma
Martin Glas, Burkhard Hennemann, Birgit Hirschmann, Jörg Marienhagen, Ingo Schmidt-Wolf, Ulrich Herrlinger, Ulrich Bogdahn & Peter Hau
Pages: 479-480
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
CitationforComplete response after treatment with a somatostatin analogue in an adult patient with recurrent medulloblastoma | Full Text | References | PDF (90.5 KB)
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