Acta Oncologica, Volume 47, Issue 5 (2008)

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Acta Oncologica, Volume 47, Issue 5 (2008)

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REVIEW ARTICLE

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Genetic variations in DNA repair genes, radiosensitivity to cancer and susceptibility to acute tissue reactions in radiotherapy-treated cancer patients
Dimitry A. Chistiakov, Natalia V. Voronova & Pavel A. Chistiakov
Pages: 809-824
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforGenetic variations in DNA repair genes, radiosensitivity to cancer and susceptibility to acute tissue reactions in radiotherapy-treated cancer patients | Full Text | References | PDF (203.9 KB)
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Improved physical fitness of cancer survivors: A randomised controlled trial comparing physical training with physical and cognitive-behavioural training
Anne M. May, Ellen Van Weert, Irene Korstjens, Josette E. H. M. Hoekstra-Weebers, Cees P. Van Der Schans, Maria L. Zonderland, Ilse Mesters, Bart Van Den Borne & Wynand J. G. Ros
Pages: 825-834
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforImproved physical fitness of cancer survivors: A randomised controlled trial comparing physical training with physical and cognitive-behavioural training | Full Text | References | PDF (88.7 KB)
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Arm and shoulder morbidity in breast cancer patients after breast-conserving therapy versus mastectomy
Inger-Lise Nesvold, Alv A. Dahl, Erik Løkkevik, Anne Marit Mengshoel & Sophie D. Fosså
Pages: 835-842
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforArm and shoulder morbidity in breast cancer patients after breast-conserving therapy versus mastectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (75.7 KB)
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Health-related quality of life during treatment for renal cell carcinoma: results from a phase II study of axitinib
Peter C. Trask, Andrew G. Bushmakin, Joseph C. Cappelleri, Paul Bycott, Katherine Liau & Sinil Kim
Pages: 843-851
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforHealth-related quality of life during treatment for renal cell carcinoma: results from a phase II study of axitinib | Full Text | References | PDF (108.7 KB)
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Patient-reported lower urinary tract symptoms, urinary incontinence, and quality of life after external beam radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer – 15 years’ follow-up. A comparison with age-matched controls
Per Fransson
Pages: 852-861
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforPatient-reported lower urinary tract symptoms, urinary incontinence, and quality of life after external beam radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer – 15 years’ follow-up. A comparison with age-matched controls | Full Text | References | PDF (81.8 KB)
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Receiving a diagnosis of inoperable lung cancer: Patients’ perspectives of how it affects their life situation and quality of life
Carina Berterö, Maria Vanhanen & Gunilla Appelin
Pages: 862-869
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforReceiving a diagnosis of inoperable lung cancer: Patients’ perspectives of how it affects their life situation and quality of life | Full Text | References | PDF (78.6 KB)
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Guilt after the loss of a husband to cancer: Is there a relation with the health care provided?
Nathalie Ylitalo, Unnur Valdimarsdóttir, Erik Onelöv, Paul W Dickman & Gunnar Steineck
Pages: 870-878
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforGuilt after the loss of a husband to cancer: Is there a relation with the health care provided? | Full Text | References | PDF (74.6 KB)
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Personality and choice of coping predict quality of life in head and neck cancer patients during follow-up
Anne K. H. Aarstad, Hans J. Aarstad & Jan Olofsson
Pages: 879-890
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforPersonality and choice of coping predict quality of life in head and neck cancer patients during follow-up | Full Text | References | PDF (94.8 KB)
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Analgesic effect of paracetamol on cancer related pain in concurrent strong opioid therapy. A prospective clinical study
Bertil Axelsson, Per Stellborn & Greta Ström
Pages: 891-895
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforAnalgesic effect of paracetamol on cancer related pain in concurrent strong opioid therapy. A prospective clinical study | Full Text | References | PDF (59.6 KB)
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Treatment modelling: The influence of micro-environmental conditions
Alexandru Daşu & Iuliana Toma-Daşu
Pages: 896-905
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforTreatment modelling: The influence of micro-environmental conditions | Full Text | References | PDF (139.7 KB)
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Is it beneficial to selectively boost high-risk tumor subvolumes? A comparison of selectively boosting high-risk tumor subvolumes versus homogeneous dose escalation of the entire tumor based on equivalent EUD plans
Yusung Kim & Wolfgang A. Tomé
Pages: 906-916
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforIs it beneficial to selectively boost high-risk tumor subvolumes? A comparison of selectively boosting high-risk tumor subvolumes versus homogeneous dose escalation of the entire tumor based on equivalent EUD plans | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Dosimetric and radiobiological evaluation of dose distribution perturbation due to head heterogeneities for Linac and Gamma Knife stereotactic radiotherapy
Kiki Theodorou, Sotirios Stathakis, Bengt Lind & Constantin Kappas
Pages: 917-927
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforDosimetric and radiobiological evaluation of dose distribution perturbation due to head heterogeneities for Linac and Gamma Knife stereotactic radiotherapy | Full Text | References | PDF (464.6 KB)
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Variation in radiation sensitivity and repair kinetics in different parts of the spinal cord
Magdalena Adamus-Górka, Anders Brahme, Panayiotis Mavroidis & Bengt K. Lind
Pages: 928-936
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforVariation in radiation sensitivity and repair kinetics in different parts of the spinal cord | Full Text | References | PDF (205.4 KB)
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Results of the phase II EORTC 22971 trial evaluating combined accelerated external radiation and chemotherapy with 5FU and cisplatin in patients with muscle invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
Philip M. Poortmans, Pierre Richaud, Laurence Collette, S. Ho Goey, Marianne Pierart, Marleen Van Der Hulst, Michel Bolla & for the EORTC Radiation Oncology Group
Pages: 937-940
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforResults of the phase II EORTC 22971 trial evaluating combined accelerated external radiation and chemotherapy with 5FU and cisplatin in patients with muscle invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder | Full Text | References | PDF (55.2 KB)
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The impact of hypoxia on the activity of lactate dehydrogenase in two different pre-clinical tumour models
Slavka Lukacova, Brita S. Sørensen, Jan Alsner, Jens Overgaard & Michael R. Horsman
Pages: 941-947
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforThe impact of hypoxia on the activity of lactate dehydrogenase in two different pre-clinical tumour models | Full Text | References | PDF (106.2 KB)
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Role and extent of neck dissection for persistent nodal disease following chemo-radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer: How much is enough?
A. Sandhu, N. Rao, S. Giri, F. He, D. Karakla, T. Wadsworth, D. McGaughey & M. Silverberg
Pages: 948-953
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforRole and extent of neck dissection for persistent nodal disease following chemo-radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer: How much is enough? | Full Text | References | PDF (81.3 KB)
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Incidental irradiation of mediastinal and hilar lymph node stations during 3D-conformal radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer
Lucyna Kepka, Krzysztof Bujko, Agnieszka Zolciak-Siwinska & Dariusz Garmol
Pages: 954-961
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforIncidental irradiation of mediastinal and hilar lymph node stations during 3D-conformal radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (148.6 KB)
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Hodgkin lymphoma-related vanishing bile duct syndrome and idiopathic cholestasis: Statistical analysis of all published cases and literature review
Ari Ballonoff, Brian Kavanagh, Russell Nash, Harry Drabkin, James Trotter, Luciano Costa & Rachel Rabinovitch
Pages: 962-970
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
AbstractforHodgkin lymphoma-related vanishing bile duct syndrome and idiopathic cholestasis: Statistical analysis of all published cases and literature review | Full Text | References | PDF (375.8 KB)
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter
Behind EUD
Jian Z. Wang, Nina A. Mayr & William T. C. Yuh
Pages: 971-972
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
CitationforBehind EUD | Full Text | References | PDF (52.4 KB)
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An unusual variant of diffuse retinoblastoma in an adult
Kaouthar Khanfir, Agnes Chompret, Eric Frau, Eric Bloch-Michel, Thomas Tursz & Axel Le Cesne
Pages: 973-974
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
CitationforAn unusual variant of diffuse retinoblastoma in an adult | Full Text | References | PDF (57.1 KB)
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Irinotecan-induced central nervous system toxicity. Report on two cases and review of the literature
Paul Hamberg, Floris A. De Jong, Dieta Brandsma, Jaap Verweij & Stefan Sleijfer
Pages: 974-978
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforIrinotecan-induced central nervous system toxicity. Report on two cases and review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (132.8 KB)
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Pancreatic ascites due to rupture of a mucinous cystic neoplasm
Magnus Bergenfeldt, Inge Marie Poulsen, Helle Westergren Hendel & Reza R. Serizawa
Pages: 978-981
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforPancreatic ascites due to rupture of a mucinous cystic neoplasm | Full Text | References | PDF (211.1 KB)
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A case of Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) with a survival of more than 13 years
Achiléa L. Bittencourt, Helenemarie S. Barbosa, Alex Pimenta & Lourdes Farre
Pages: 981-983
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforA case of Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) with a survival of more than 13 years | Full Text | References | PDF (188.2 KB)
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Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy leading to the diagnosis of primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET)
Conleth Murphy, Mohd Syahizul Nuhairy Mohd Sharial, Neil Brennan, Garry Lee, Eugene Moylan & Seamus O’ Reilly
Pages: 983-986
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
First Page PreviewforHypertrophic osteoarthropathy leading to the diagnosis of primitive neuroectodermal tumour (PNET) | Full Text | References | PDF (118.6 KB)
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BOOK REVIEW

Book Review
Evidence-based pediatric oncology, second edition
Page: 987
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
CitationforEvidence-based pediatric oncology, second edition | Full Text | PDF (22.3 KB)
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