REVIEW ARTICLES
Expandable tumor prostheses in children
A.F. Mavrogenis, P.J. Papagelopoulos, L. Coll-Mesa, E. Pala, M. Colangeli, M. Manfrini, P. Ruggieri; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Informal educational interventions for caregivers of adult cancer survivors
A.A. Ifanti, A.A. Argyriou, H. Kalofonos; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
BREAST CANCER
Clinical and pathological response to induction chemotherapy used as a prognostic factor in inflammatory breast cancer. Single institution experience
D. Kolarevic, Z. Tomasevic, R. Dzodic, D. Gavrilovic, M. Zegarac; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Taxanes in the adjuvant treatment of node-negative breast cancer patients
N. Ozdemir, S. Aksoy, N. Zengin, K. Altundag; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
The significance of HER-2 amplification and the size and type of pathological unicentric, initially operable clinical stage I and IIA/IIB breast cancer, in determining the treatment strategy
N. Miletic, I. Golubicic, D. Gavrilovic, R. Dzodic, T. Pavlovic, M. Nikitovic, D. Stojiljkovic, A. Karaferic, G. Pupic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Multifocal and multicentric breast cancer: is breast conserving surgery acceptable?
S. Ninkovic, V. Ninkovic, A. Cvetkovic, D. Cvetkovic, J. Nedovic, B. Milosevic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
The clinical role of micrometastatic disease in sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer
A. Golubovic, M. Ranisavljevic, D. Djilas, B. Stoiljkovic, V. Selakovic, Z. Radovanovic, D. Bogdanovic, A. Plzak; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Male breast cancer: a retrospective study of 15 years
M.A. Eryilmaz, A. Igci, M. Muslumanoglu, V. Ozmen, M. Koc; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Dynamic MRI-derived parameters for hot and cold spots: correlation with breast cancer histopathology
Dongfeng He, Daqing Ma, Erhu Jin; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Breast MRI: intraindividual comparative study at 1.5 and 3.0T; Initial experience
D.D. Djilas-Ivanovic, N.P. Prvulovic, D.D. Bogdanovic-Stojanovic, T.V. Ivkovic-Kapicl, V.M. Ivanovic, A. Golubovic, R.C. Semelka; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
COLORECTAL CANCER
Meta-analysis of the predictive value of KRAS mutations in treatment response using cetuximab in colorectal cancer
N. Tsoukalas, A.A. Tzovaras, M. Tolia, I.D. Kostakis, A. Papakostidi, N. Pistamaltzian, A. Ardavanis; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Worse histological grade of proximal colorectal tumors and its relation with stage
P.C. Papagiorgis, A.E. Zizi, S. Tseleni, I.N. Oikonomakis, L. Sofras, N.I. Nikiteas; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Quantitative evaluation of stromal myofibroblasts and their significance for the metastatic capacity of colorectal carcinoma
I. Tufegdzic, Z. Radovanovic, J. Jovic, S. Jancic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Expression of Smad4, E-cadherin and beta-catenin in advanced colorectal cancer: a retrospective study
A. Diab, P. Nikolopoulou-Stamati, T. Katostaras, M. Safioleas, A. Kostakis, P. Athanassiadou, A. Liossi-Ioakeim, G. Marinos, K. Konstantopoulos; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
The CD34-microvascular density in colorectal cancer patients
I. Balac, V. Jurisic, A. Laban, T. Randelovic, P. Knezevic, I. Pantic, R. Dzodic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
GASTRIC CANCER
Prognostic factors in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer treated with gemcitabine alone or gemcitabine plus cisplatin: retrospective analysis of a multicenter study
A. Inal, F.T. Kos, E. Algin, R. Yildiz, V. Berk, I. Tugba Unek, D. Colak, M. Kucukoner, E. Tamer Elkiran, K. Helvaci, C. Geredeli, F. Dane, O. Balakan, M. Ali Kaplan, A. Gok Durnali, H. Harputoglu, G. Goksel, N. Ozdemir, S. Buyukberber, M. Gumus, M. Ozkan, M. Benekli, A. Isikdogan. The Anatolian Society of Medical Oncology; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
PANCREATIC CANCER
The predictive role of Bcl-2 expression in operable locally advanced or metastatic gastric carcinoma
M. Yildirim, D. Suren, S. Goktas, U.D. Dilli, C. Kaya, R. Copuroglu, M. Yildiz, C. Sezer; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES
Free light chains ratio as a marker to estimate prognosis and survival in patients with multiple myeloma and primary amyloidosis
V. Radovic, Z. Mijuskovic, Lj. Tukic, P. Djurdjevic, J. Stojanovic, M. Zlatkovic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Radiotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma: too hard to die?
A.G. Zygogianni, G. Kyrgias, A. Psyrri, I. Kantzou, A. Koumarianou, M. Tolia, P. Tsekeris, P. Tsirigotis, G. Sarris, J. Kouvaris, V. Kouloulias; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
CNS TUMORS
Contribution of low-molecular weight heparin addition to concomitant chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme
S.B. Zincircioglu, M.A. Kaplan, A. Isikdogan, T. Cil, B. Karadayi, A. Dirier, M. Kucukoner, A. Inal, I. Yildiz, F. Aggil, O. Donmez, Z. Urakci, Z. Pekkolay, U. Firat; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
HEAD & NECK CANCER
Local control of glomus tumors of the head & neck by radiation therapy and surgery
S. Vucicevic, M. Nikitovic, S. Radenkovic, V. Zivanovic, J. Bokun, Z. Rakocevic, Z. Milosevic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Ki-67 expression in oral lichen planus
M. Hadzi-Mihailovic, S. Cakic, S. Jankovic, H. Raybaud, N. Nedeljkovic, L. Jankovic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
SARCOMAS
Management of retroperitoneal sarcomas: main prognostic factors for local recurrence and survival
T. Theodosopoulos, V. Psychogiou, A.I. Yiallourou, G. Polymeneas, A. Kondi-Pafiti, I. Papaconstantinou, D. Voros; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY
Effects on the immune system and toxicity of carboplatin/paclitaxel combination chemotherapy in patients with stage III-IV ovarian and non small cell lung cancer and its role in survival and toxicity
K. Hatziveis, D. Tourlakis, P. Hountis, I. Kyriazanos, M. Sougleri, P. Ginopoulos, C. Camoutsis; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
PSYCHOONCOLOGY
Informing cancer patient in relation his type of personality: the emotional-hypothymic (depressive) patient
G. Kallergis; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Posttraumatic stress disorder and preparatory grief in advanced cancer
K. Mystakidou, E. Parpa, E. Tsilika, I. Panagiotou, A. Galanos, P. Sakkas, A. Gouliamos; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
EXPERIMENTAL ONCOLOGY
Can radiation-induced chronic oxidative stress in kidney and liver be prevented by dimethylsulfoxide? Biochemical determination by serum and tissue markers
R. Cosar, S. Eskiocak, V. Yurut Caloglu, A. Ozen, C. Uzal, M. Caloglu, K. Ibis, N. Turan, B. Denizil, M. Saynak, S. Parlar, D. Nurlu, Z. Kocak; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Prognostic value of survivin expression in Wilms tumor
G. Basta-Jovanovic, S. Radojevic-Skodric, D. Brasanac, S. Djuricic, J. Milasin, L. Bogdanovic, D. Opric, M. Savin, I. Baralic, M. Jovanovic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
ONCOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES
Characteristics of the admissions of cancer patients to emergency department
N. Yucel, H. Sukru Erkal, F. Sinem Akgun, M. Serin; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
SPECIAL ARTICLE
George N. Papanicolaou (1883-1962): Fifty years after the death of a great doctor, scientist and humanitarian
I.N. Mammas, D.A. Spandidos; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Medullary carcinoma of the breast: a brief report from a tertiary care center
K. Altundag, E.C. Roaches, M.C. Kizilarslanoglu; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Distribution of breast cancer diagnosis according to month of birth in Turkish population
M.C. Kizilarslanoglu, E.C. Roach, G. Gezgen, K. Altundag; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Angiosarcoma of the breast
M.E. Gianicolo, E.A.L. Gianicolo, F. Tramacere, M. Portaluri; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Epidemiological characteristics of acrochordons
K.P. Kyriakis, M. Karamanou, I. Alexoudi, F. Banaka, A. Dimou; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Imatinib-induced anasarca without heart failure: capillary leakage?
M.A. Nahit Sendur, S. Aksoy, B. Civelek, N. Zengin; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
HISTORY OF ONCOLOGY
Clovis Vincent (1879-1947): founder of French neurosurgery and promoter of oncologic neurosurgery
M. Karamanou, G. Androutsos, M. Lymperi, E. Stamboulis, I. Liappas, E. Lykouras; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
CORRESPONDENCE
Science Ethics Education: Part I: Perception and attitude toward scientific fraud among medical researchers
B. Joob, V. Wiwanitkit; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)
Reply to Drs. Joob and Wiwanitkit
Ljiljana Vučković-Dekić; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)