Volume 16, Issue 2 (April-June 2011)

REVIEW ARTICLES

Pazopanib: a new multiple tyrosine kinase inhibitor in the therapy of metastatic renal cell carcinoma and other solid tumors
B. Melichar, H. Študentová, M. Zezulová; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Nicotine has implications in different tumors types. Expert’s eye making a literature analysis
G. Koukourakis, G. Zacharias; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

BREAST CANCER

Metronomic vinorelbine plus bevacizumab as salvage therapy for patients with metastatic breast cancer
E. Saloustros, K. Kalbakis, N. Vardakis, A. Kalykaki, G. Milaki, M. Rovithi, S. Agelaki, Z. Saridaki, V. Georgoulias, D. Mavroudis; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Association of decreased NK cell activity and IFNγ expression with pSTAT dysregulation in breast cancer patients
G. Konjevic, S. Radenkovic, T. Srdic, V. Jurisic, Lj. Stamatovic, M. Milovic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Is there any correlation among adiponectin levels in serum, tumor tissue and normal tissue of the same patients with breast cancer?
B. Sonmez, M. Seker, A. Bilici, F. Yavuz Erkal, B.B. Oven Ustaalioglu, M. Gumus, D. Ozturk Guler, M. Karaduman, C. Gezen, M. Eser, N. Bildik, T. Salepci; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

LUNG CANCER

Results of hypofractionated whole brain radiotherapy (2×8 Gy) for patients with brain metastases from lung cancer
S. Ozkok, Y. Bolukbasi, C. Akay Akcay, D. Yalman; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Glutathione S-transferase P1 polymorphisms are associated with time to tumor progression in small cell lung cancer patients
P. Saip, F. Sen, B. Vural, E. Ugurel, A. Demirkan, D. Derin, Y. Eralp, H. Camlica, Z. Ustuner, U. Ozbek; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS

First-line therapy for metastatic colorectal carcinoma: modified FOLFOX4 or FOLFIRI-bevacizumab
H. Odabas, N. Ozdemir, H. Abali, B. Oksuzoglu, M. Isik, D. Uncu, S. Cihan, M. Seker, N. Zengin; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Gastric adenocarcinoma under the age of 40; more metastatic, less differentiated
M. Isik, S. Caner, M. Metin Seker, B. Civelek, H. Odabas, N. Ozdemir, D. Uncu, N. Zengin; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Efficacy, safety and prognostic features of resected colon carcinoma treated in “real world” practice: a retrospective cohort-study
F. Dane, M. Akif Ozturk, M. Gumus, A. Guven, M. Aliustaoglu, D. Cabuk, M. Teomete, G. Basaran, P. Fulden Yumuk, N. Serdar Turhal; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Microsatellite instability and promoter hypermethylation of MLH1 and MSH2 in patients with sporadic colorectal cancer
T. Vlaykova, A. Mitkova, G. Stancheva, T. Kadiyska, M. Gulubova, Y. Yovchev, G. Cirovski, P. Chilingirov, E. Kostadinov, D. Damyanov, I. Kremensky, V. Mitev, R. Kaneva; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

The clinical implications of platelet derived growth factor B, vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor in colorectal cancer
C. Ionescu, I. Berindan-Neagoe, C. Burz, O. Balacescu, L. Balacescu, O. Tudoran, R. Rasztalos, A. Irimie; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma and liver cirrhosis
V. Pecic, D. Stankovic-Djordjevic, M. Nestorovic, M. Radojkovic, H. Marjanovic, B. Ilic, M. Milojkovic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM CANCERS

Metformin plus temozolomide-based chemotherapy as adjuvant treatment for WHO grade III and IV malignant gliomas
O. Soritau, C. Tomuleasa, M. Aldea, B. Petrushev, S. Susman, D. Gheban, H. Ioani, A. Cosis, I. Brie, A. Irimie, G. Kacso, I.S. Florian; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Outcome of childhood brain tumors in Serbia
M. Nikitovic, I. Golubicic, T. Pekmezovic, D. Grujicic, V. Plesinac-Karapandzic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Acute radiation effect in the brain in infant rats: Neurocognitive and histopathological examination
I. Gorker, V. Yurut-Caloglu, H. Karadag, M. Caloglu, S. Altaner, H. Cengiz, A. Ozen; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

UROLOGIC CANCERS

Radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors in patients unfit for surgery. Our experience
I. Gkialas, M. Kontraros, P. Vassilakis, S. Spanopoulos, E. Theodoropoulos, G. Stathouros, D. Moshonas, K. Doumas; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Conventional versus virtual simulation for radiation treatment planning of prostate cancer: final results
I. Kantzou, K. Platoni, P. Sandilos, A. Gouliamos, I. Kouvaris, G. Sarris, N. Kelekis, V. Kouloulias; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Validation of pre- and postoperative nomograms used to predict the pathological stage and prostate cancer recurrence after radical prostatectomy: a multi-institutional study
A.I. Hinev, D. Anakievski, N. Kolev, V. Marianovski, V. Hadjiev; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

mRNA expression of G1-phase cell cycle regulatory molecules in bladder cancer
E. Pantazis, N. Soulitzis, G. Soufla, I. Karyotis, D. Delakas, D.A. Spandidos; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

THYROID CANCER

Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) – microadenomas of the thyroid gland induced by cadmium toxicity. Experimental study
S. Jancic, V. Bojanic, G. Rancic, I. Joksimovic, N. Jancic, M. Zindovic, V. Stankovic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Changing trends in mortality of thyroid cancer in Belgrade population
B. Bukvic, S. Sipetic, N. Kalezic, A. Diklic, I. Paunovic,B. Kovacevic, A. Knezevic, V. Zivaljevic; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

MELANOMA

Morphological changes in human skin melanoma treated by high-energy pulsed neodymium laser radiation
K.G. Moskalik, L.N. Alexeeva, V.I. Novik, E.V. Demin, A.P. Kozlov; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

MISCELLANEOUS

Primary cardiac myxomas: report of 28 cases and review the literature
K. Durgut, R. Onoglu, N. Gormus; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

A retrospective analysis of women’s chances to become pregnant after completion of chemotherapy: a single center experience
B.B. Oven Ustaalioglu, A. Bilici, U. Kefeli, M. Seker, T. Salepci, O. Unal , M. Gumus; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Functional and radiographic outcome after tumor limb salvage surgery using STANMORE megaprostheses
A.F. Mavrogenis, E.A. Mitsiokapa, V.I. Sakellariou, G. Tzanos, P.J. Papagelopoulos; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Changes of serum prohepcidin, iron status and zinc-protoporphyrin in a random group of patients with malignant diseases
J.G. Grudeva-Popova, D.D. Terzieva, I.S. Nenova; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

PSYCHOONCOLOGY

Informing cancer patient in relation to his type of personality: the dependent (oral) patient
G. Kallergis; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Clinical and pathological characteristics of very young breast cancer patients (≤ 25 years of age)
E. Ararat, I. Sahin, C. Arslan, S. Aksoy, O. Dizdar, Y. Ozisik, K. Altundag; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Percentage of family history of cancer in patients with breast cancer: Is it changing with ethnicity?
O. Dizdar, C. Arslan, K. Altundag; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Carcinomatous meningitis from transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder
E.Kastritis, F. Zagouri, M-A. Dimopoulos, C.A. Papadimitriou; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Hepatitis B surface antigen seroreversion in a T-cell lymphoma patient
Hsuan-Wei Chen, Shine-An Lin, Hsin-Chung Lin, Woei-Yau Kao; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

Long term survival in a metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma at the time of diagnosis: a case with 17 years of follow-up
Tugba Kos, D. Uncu, B. Oksuzoglu, S. Aksoy, N. Ozdemir, H. Odabas, M. Isik, B. Civelek, N. Zengin; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

How addition of capecitabine might be more beneficial in the neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer
E. Ararat, I. Sahin, K. Altundag; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

HISTORY OF ONCOLOGY

The oncologic conceptions of the great clinician, phtisiologist, pathologist and statistician Gaspard-Laurent Bayle (1774-1816)
M. Karamanou, E. Lykouras, G.N. Papadimitriou, T. Demetriou, G. Androutsos; (Pubmed Abstract, PDF)

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