REVIEW ARTICLES
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of small renal cell carcinoma: technique, complications, and outcomes
P. Popovic, S. Lukic, M. Mijailovic, V. Salapura, M. Garbajs, K. Surlan Popovic (Abstract, PDF)
Current approach to epithelial ovarian cancer based on the concept of cancer stem cells
B. Djordjevic, S. Stojanovic, I. Conic, L. Jankovic-Velickovic, P. Vukomanovic, R. Zivadinovic, M. Vukadinovic (Abstract, PDF)
Surgical management of endometrial cancer. A critical review
E. Halkia, N. Kalinoglou, J. Spiliotis (Abstract, PDF)
Cancer stem cells in oncology
I. Cetin, M. Topcul (Abstract, PDF)
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
BREAST CANCER
Association between family history and clinicopathologic characteristics in 1987 breast cancer patients:
single institution experience from Turkey
F.P. Turkoz, M. Solak, S. Aksoy, I. Petekkaya, O. Keskin, N. Kertmen, F. Sarici, Z. Arik, T. Babacan, E. Simsek, Y. Ozisik,
K. Altundag (Abstract, PDF)
The proliferative role of insulin and the mechanism underlying this action in human breast cancer cell line MCF-7
Hui Chen, Zhen-Wen Zhang, Yuan Guo, Yan Wang, Yan Liu, Na Luo, Yan Zhu (Abstract, PDF)
Hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha and carbonic anhydrase IX overexpression are associated with poor survival
in breast cancer patients
A.O. Kaya, N. Gunel, M. Benekli, N. Akyurek, S. Buyukberber, H. Tatli, U. Coskun,R. Yildiz, E. Yaman, B. Ozturk (Abstract, PDF)
GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER
Safety and tolerability of first-line bevacizumab in metastatic colorectal cancer
E. Akun, K. Okutur, S. Seber, T. Korkmaz, K. Aydin, M. Bozkurt, E. Namal, B. Hasbal, C. Tecimer, G. Demir (Abstract, PDF)
Hepatic arterial infusion of oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin in patients with liver metastases from
colorectal carcinoma
B. Melichar, A. Ferko, A. Krajina, L. Rousková, J. Dvorák, H. Svébisova, C. Neoral, M. Köcher, E. Malirová, J. Paral (Abstract, PDF)
Transforming growth factor β repressor, SnoN, is overexpressed in human gastrointestinal stromal tumors
V. Bravou, P. Papanastasopoulos, D. Verras, I. Kotsikogianni, V. Damaskou, M. Repanti (Abstract, PDF)
Expression of pSTAT3 in human colorectal carcinoma: correlation with clinicopathological parameters
A. Zizi-Sermpetzoglou, V. Savvaidou, D. Myoteri, S. Rizos, A. Marinis (Abstract, PDF)
Scintigraphic detection of colon carcinomas with iodinated monoclonal antibodies
V. Artiko, M. Petrovic, Z. Jankovic, Lj. Jaukovic, D. Sobic-Saranovic, I. Grozdic, S. Odalovic, S. Pavlovic, E. Jaksic,
M. Zuvela, B. Ajdinovic, S. Matic, V. Obradovic (Abstract, PDF)
HEAD & NECK CANCER
Glottic and supraglottic laryngeal cancer: epidemiology, treatment patterns and survival in 164 patients
I. Petrakos, K. Kontzoglou, T.P. Nikolopoulos, O. Papadopoulos, A. Kostakis (Abstract, PDF)
ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
Is there a correlation between molecular markers and response to neoadjuvant chemoradioterapy in locally
advanced squamous cell esophageal cancer?
T. Arsenijevic, M. Micev, V. Nikolic, D. Gavrilovic, S. Radulovic, P. Pesko (Abstract, PDF)
LUNG CANCER
Solitary metastasectomy in non-small cell lung cancer
G. Karagkiouzis, G. Koulaxouzidis, P. Tomos, E.D. Spartalis, F. Konstantinou, A. Charpidou, K.N. Syrigos (Abstract, PDF)
PTEN expression in non small cell lung carcinoma based on digitized image analysis
I. Panagiotou, E. Tsiambas, A.C. Lazaris, N. Kavantzas, M. Konstantinou, P. Kalkandi, V. Ragkos, G.E. Metaxas,
D.K. Roukas, G. Vilaras, E. Patsouris (Abstract, PDF)
Prognostic value of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in patients with advanced
non-small cell lung cancer: Single center experience
A. Inal, M. Kucukoner, M.A. Kaplan, Z. Urakci, A. Karakus, H. Komek, Z. Dostbil, A. Isikdogan (Abstract, PDF)
Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase could be a promising target in lung cancer therapy
Haofei Wang, Hua Wu, Kaican Cai, Qun Ju, Wujun Wang (Abstract, PDF)
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
Maintenance chemotherapy or not in ovarian cancer stages IIIA, B, C, and IV after disease recurrence
G.P. Stathopoulos, Ch. Papadimitriou, G. Aravantinos, S.K. Rigatos, N. Malamos, J.G. Stathopoulos, M. Kaparelou,
J. Koutantos, Ch. Andreadis (Abstract, PDF)
Cisplatin monotherapy with concurrent radiotherapy versus combination of cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil
chemotherapy with concurrent radiotherapy in patients with locoregionally advanced cervical carcinoma
J. Nedovic, Z. Protrka, S. Ninkovic, S. Mitrovic, R. Vojinovic, J. Glisic, B. Markovic-Filipovic, B. Milosevic, M. Peulic,
A. Cvetkovic (Abstract, PDF)
LYMPHOMAS
Evaluation of apoptosis in classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma comparing different methods
E.C. Georgiadi, N. Sachinis, G. Dimtsas, T.P. Vassilakopoulos, C. Kittas, I.A. Doussis-Anagnostopoulou (Abstract, PDF)
Biological and clinical features of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in the elderly
J. Hajder, D. Marisavljevic, N. Stanisavljevic, B. Mihaljevic, V. Kovcin, O. Markovic, R. Zivkovic (Abstract, PDF)
MELANOMA
In vitro increased natural killer cell activity of metastatic melanoma patients with interferon-alpha alone
as opposed to its combination with 13-cis retinoic acid is associated with modulation of NKG2D and CD161
activating receptor expression
G. Konjevic, K. Mirjacic-Martinovic, A. Vuletic, N. Babovic (Abstract, PDF)
MULTIPLE CANCERS
Multiple primary malignant neoplasms: Multi-center results from Turkey
N.A. Babacan, S. Aksoy, B. Cetin, N.Y. Ozdemir, M. Benekli, U. Uyeturk, M. Ali Kaplan, T. Kos, H. Karaca, B. Oksuzoglu,
N. Zengin, S. Buyukberber (Abstract, PDF)
COST OF THERAPIES
The cost of cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the treatment of
peritoneal malignancy in one Greek institute
A.A. Tentes, N. Pallas, O. Korakianitis, C. Mavroudis, A. Spiridonidou, G. Zorbas, S. Popidis, N. Papadoniou,
V. Darladima, A. Smyrnis, C. Siopis (Abstract, PDF)
It is not only the empty vials that go into the garbage can during chemotherapy drugs preparation: A cost
analysis of unused chemotherapy drugs in cancer treatment
A. Ata, H. Abali, E. Yengel, A. Arican (Abstract, PDF)
QUALITY OF LIFE
Differences in levels of self-efficacy and anxiety between cancer and chronically-ill patients attending a
Palliative Care Unit
K. Mystakidou, E. Tsilika, E. Parpa, I. Panagiotou, A. Galanos, A. Gouliamos (Abstract, PDF)
PSYCHOONCOLOGY
Informing cancer patient based on his type of personality: The arrogant (narcissistic) patient
G. Kallergis (Abstract, PDF)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Long-term advanced cholangiocarcinoma survivor with single-agent capecitabine
I. Petekkaya, G. Gezgen, E.C. Roach, M. Solak, K. Altundag, I. Gullu (Abstract, PDF)
Comparison of clinicopathological characteristics and outcome of younger and older breast cancer patients
N. Kertmen, U. Sahin, O. Keskin, M. Solak, I. Petekkaya, T. Babacan, F. Sarici, Z. Arik, B. Kizilarslanoglu, K. Altundag (Abstract, PDF)
Cutaneous metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma
J. Syrios, M. Logothetis, H. Tountas, A. Grivas, E. Lianos, A.E. Athanasiou (Abstract, PDF)
Joint problems in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant aromatase inhibitor
I.M. Kuria, I. Petekkaya, E. Hasanov, T. Babacan, O. Dizdar, K. Altundag (Abstract, PDF)
New treatment trends in small cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder
M.A.N. Sendur, S. Aksoy, O. Yazici, M.B. Akinci, N.Y. Ozdemir, N. Zengin (Abstract, PDF)
Electrolyte abnormalities due to irinotecan administration in metastatic HER-2 positive breast cancer patients
I. Petekkaya, T. Akin, G. Gezgen, E.C. Roach, Y. Ozisik, K. Altundag (Abstract, PDF)
HISTORY OF ONCOLOGY
Joseph Gensoul’s operation for sarcoma of the maxillary antrum, one century before Moore
G. Tsoucalas, M. Karamanou, G. Skarpas, M. Piagkou, P. Skandalakis, E. Patsouris, G. Androutsos (Abstract, PDF)
