Acta Oncologica, Volume 59, Issue 12 (2020)

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Cancer Diagnostics and Prognostics: Original Articles

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Tumor infiltrating lymphocyte grade in Merkel cell carcinoma: relationships with clinical factors and independent prognostic value
Mehran Yusuf, Jeremy Gaskins, Steven Mandish, Michael E. May, Weston Wall, William Fisher, Paul Tennant, Jeffrey Jorgensen, Jeffrey Bumpous & Neal Dunlap
Pages: 1409-1415
Published online: 20 Jul 2020
AbstractforTumor infiltrating lymphocyte grade in Merkel cell carcinoma: relationships with clinical factors and independent prognostic value | Full Text | References | PDF (895.9 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Postoperative serum CA19-9, YKL-40, CRP and IL-6 in combination with CEA as prognostic markers for recurrence and survival in colorectal cancer
Kethe Hermunen, Leena-Maija Soveri, Mogens Karsbøl Boisen, Harri K. Mustonen, Christian Dehlendorff, Caj H. Haglund, Julia Sidenius Johansen & Pia Osterlund
Pages: 1416-1423
Published online: 13 Aug 2020
AbstractforPostoperative serum CA19-9, YKL-40, CRP and IL-6 in combination with CEA as prognostic markers for recurrence and survival in colorectal cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (878.8 KB) | EPUB
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Circulating tumor DNA as a marker of minimal residual disease following local treatment of metastases from colorectal cancer
Anders K. Boysen, Niels Pallisgaard, Christina S. A. Andersen & Karen-Lise G. Spindler
Pages: 1424-1429
Published online: 13 Aug 2020
AbstractforCirculating tumor DNA as a marker of minimal residual disease following local treatment of metastases from colorectal cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (817.2 KB) | EPUB
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Impact of programmed death-ligand 1 expression on the patients of stage IV non-small cell lung cancer harboring epidermal growth factor receptor mutation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Chia Ching Lee, Yu Yang Soon, Cheng Nang Leong, Wee Yao Koh & Jeremy Tey
Pages: 1430-1437
Published online: 24 Aug 2020
AbstractforImpact of programmed death-ligand 1 expression on the patients of stage IV non-small cell lung cancer harboring epidermal growth factor receptor mutation: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Feasibility and clinical impact of routine molecular testing of gastrointestinal cancers at a tertiary centre with a multi-gene, tumor-agnostic, next generation sequencing panel
Giacomo Bregni, Tiberio Sticca, Silvia Camera, Tugba Akin Telli, Ligia Craciun, Elena Trevisi, Andrea Pretta, Pashalina Kehagias, Sophia Leduc, Chiara Senti, Amélie Deleporte, Caroline Vandeputte, Everardo Delforge Saad, Joseph Kerger, Thierry Gil, Martine Piccart-Gebhart, Ahmad Awada, Pieter Demetter, Denis Larsimont, Alain Hendlisz, Philippe Aftimos & Francesco Sclafani
Pages: 1438-1446
Published online: 21 Aug 2020
AbstractforFeasibility and clinical impact of routine molecular testing of gastrointestinal cancers at a tertiary centre with a multi-gene, tumor-agnostic, next generation sequencing panel | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Voluntary wheel running can lead to modulation of immune checkpoint molecule expression
Marie Lund Bay, Nicole Unterrainer, Rikke Stagaard, Katrine Seide Pedersen, Tim Schauer, Mie Marienhof Staffeldt, Jesper Frank Christensen, Pernille Hojman, Bente Klarlund Pedersen & Julie Gehl
Pages: 1447-1454
Published online: 16 Sep 2020
AbstractforVoluntary wheel running can lead to modulation of immune checkpoint molecule expression | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Natural language processing for automated quantification of bone metastases reported in free-text bone scintigraphy reports
Olivier Q. Groot, Michiel E. R. Bongers, Aditya V. Karhade, Neal D. Kapoor, Brian P. Fenn, Jason Kim, J. J. Verlaan & Joseph H. Schwab
Pages: 1455-1460
Published online: 12 Sep 2020
AbstractforNatural language processing for automated quantification of bone metastases reported in free-text bone scintigraphy reports | Full Text | References | PDF (990.4 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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HE4 in the evaluation of tumor load and prognostic stratification of high grade serous ovarian carcinoma
Liina Salminen, Kamlesh Gidwani, Seija Grènman, Olli Carpén, Sakari Hietanen, Kim Pettersson, Kaisa Huhtinen & Johanna Hynninen
Pages: 1461-1468
Published online: 08 Oct 2020
AbstractforHE4 in the evaluation of tumor load and prognostic stratification of high grade serous ovarian carcinoma | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Trends in pre-operative needle biopsy use in invasive breast cancer diagnosis: a Dutch nationwide population study
J. P. Bulte, D. Simsek, P. Bult, J. H. W. de Wilt & L. J. A. Strobbe
Pages: 1469-1473
Published online: 08 Oct 2020
AbstractforTrends in pre-operative needle biopsy use in invasive breast cancer diagnosis: a Dutch nationwide population study | Full Text | References | PDF (1,021.6 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Subventricular zone contacting glioblastoma: tumor size, molecular biological factors and patient survival
G. Hallaert, H. Pinson, C. Van den Broecke, D. Vanhauwaert, D. Van Roost, T. Boterberg & J. P. Kalala
Pages: 1474-1479
Published online: 16 Jul 2020
AbstractforSubventricular zone contacting glioblastoma: tumor size, molecular biological factors and patient survival | Full Text | References | PDF (898.3 KB) | EPUB
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Cancer Diagnostics and Prognostics: Reviews

Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, with extranasal presentation – a case report and a review of the literature
Momena Akbar, Erik Clasen-Linde & Lena Specht
Pages: 1480-1487
Published online: 20 Jul 2020
AbstractforExtranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, with extranasal presentation – a case report and a review of the literature | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Adipose tissue density on CT as a prognostic factor in patients with cancer: a systematic review
N. D. Kapoor, P. K. Twining, O. Q. Groot, B. J. Pielkenrood, M. E. R. Bongers, E. T. Newman, J. J. Verlaan & J. H. Schwab
Pages: 1488-1495
Published online: 30 Jul 2020
AbstractforAdipose tissue density on CT as a prognostic factor in patients with cancer: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Cancer Diagnostics and Prognostics: Letters to the Editor

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Cryptic partial insertion of the RARA gene into the PML gene without reciprocal RARA-PML fusion: a case report and review of literature
Waqas Mahmud, Rachel Brown, Lela Buckingham, Adrian Tira & Deborah A. Katz
Pages: 1496-1499
Published online: 14 Sep 2020
First Page PreviewforCryptic partial insertion of the RARA gene into the PML gene without reciprocal RARA-PML fusion: a case report and review of literature | Full Text | References | PDF (905.8 KB) | EPUB
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An appraisal of pivotal evaluation designs in validating noninvasive biomarkers for head and neck cancer detection
John Adeoye, Chi Ching Joan Wan & Peter Thomson
Pages: 1500-1502
Published online: 12 Sep 2020
First Page PreviewforAn appraisal of pivotal evaluation designs in validating noninvasive biomarkers for head and neck cancer detection | Full Text | References | PDF (378.8 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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An easily adaptable validated risk score predicts cancer-specific survival in stage II colon cancer
Eetu Heervä, Vesa Väliaho, Tapio Salminen, Lasse Nieminen, Anu Carpelan, Samu Kurki, Jari Sundström, Heikki Huhtinen, Arto Rantala, Olli Carpén, Heikki Minn, Pia Österlund, Annika Ålgars & Raija Ristamäki
Pages: 1503-1507
Published online: 12 Oct 2020
First Page PreviewforAn easily adaptable validated risk score predicts cancer-specific survival in stage II colon cancer | Full Text | References | PDF (1,006.8 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Treatment-related leukopenia in anal cancer patients associated with worse outcome: results of a retrospective cohort study
Martin P. Nilsson, Jonas Scherman, Adalsteinn Gunnlaugsson, Otilia Leon, Anders Johnsson & Erik D. Nilsson
Pages: 1508-1511
Published online: 19 Oct 2020
First Page PreviewforTreatment-related leukopenia in anal cancer patients associated with worse outcome: results of a retrospective cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (476.2 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Medical Oncology and Hemathology: Original Articles

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Reducing uncertainty: motivations and consequences of seeking a second opinion in oncology
Vicky Lehmann, Ellen M. A. Smets, Maxime de Jong, Filip Y. F. de Vos, Gemma G. Kenter, Jacqueline M. Stouthard & Marij A. Hillen
Pages: 1512-1519
Published online: 23 Jul 2020
AbstractforReducing uncertainty: motivations and consequences of seeking a second opinion in oncology | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB
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The role of chemotherapy in patients with small cell lung cancer and poor performance status
Vanita Noronha, Rahul Ravind, Vijay M. Patil, Smruti Mokal, Amit Joshi, Nandini Menon, Akhil Kapoor, Abhishek Mahajan, Amit Janu, Dipti Nakti, Leena Shah, Srushti Shah & Kumar Prabhash
Pages: 1520-1527
Published online: 12 Sep 2020
AbstractforThe role of chemotherapy in patients with small cell lung cancer and poor performance status | Full Text | References | PDF (1,018.7 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Neoadjuvant breast cancer treatment response; tumor size evaluation through different conventional imaging modalities in the NeoDense study
Ida Skarping, Daniel Förnvik, Uffe Heide-Jørgensen, Lisa Rydén, Sophia Zackrisson & Signe Borgquist
Pages: 1528-1537
Published online: 16 Oct 2020
AbstractforNeoadjuvant breast cancer treatment response; tumor size evaluation through different conventional imaging modalities in the NeoDense study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Medical Oncology and Hemathology: Letters to the Editor

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Age is an individual risk factor for not being referred to adjuvant chemotherapy in patients resected for UICC III colorectal cancer: a nationwide cohort study
Rasmus Dahlin Bojesen, Marie Friis & Ismail Gögenur
Pages: 1538-1542
Published online: 05 Aug 2020
First Page PreviewforAge is an individual risk factor for not being referred to adjuvant chemotherapy in patients resected for UICC III colorectal cancer: a nationwide cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (982.2 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Thromboembolic events in brain tumour patients on bevacizumab
Gunjesh Kumar Singh, Nandini Menon, Monica Madhusing Jadhav, Rutuja Walavalkar, Hollis DSouza, Somnath Roy, Sudeep Das, Sujay Srinivas, Dilip Harindran Vallathol & Vijay M. Patil
Pages: 1543-1546
Published online: 08 Sep 2020
First Page PreviewforThromboembolic events in brain tumour patients on bevacizumab | Full Text | References | PDF (368.1 KB) | EPUB
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Combining epigenetic therapy with venetoclax overcomes alemtuzumab resistance in T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia. A case report of a 26-year-old man with a prior history of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and GI-T lymphoma
Michael Asger Andersen, Rebecca Valentin, Lene Dissing Sjö, Line Borgwardt, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Mette Klarskov Andersen, Rasmus L. Marvig, Christina Westmose Yde & Carsten Utoft Niemann
Pages: 1547-1551
Published online: 24 Sep 2020
First Page PreviewforCombining epigenetic therapy with venetoclax overcomes alemtuzumab resistance in T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia. A case report of a 26-year-old man with a prior history of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and GI-T lymphoma | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB
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