Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "cancer chemotherapy"
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High intratumoural accumulation of stealth® liposomal doxorubicin (Caelyx®) in glioblastomas and in metastatic brain tumours
(2000)The blood-brain barrier is a major obstacle for the chemotherapeutic drugs to effectively reach primary or secondary brain tumours, Stealth® liposomal drugs are highly accumulated in tumoural tissues. In the present study ... -
Honey against radiation-induced oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients. An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the literature
(2020)Backround: Oral mucositis (OM) consists of a major side effect of radiotherapy (RT) in head and neck (H-N) cancer patients and natural honey is gaining more and more scientific interest due to its beneficial effects in ... -
HPV infection in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas: Correlation with tumor size
(2018)Purpose: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is implicated in carcinogenesis of a variety of epithelia, including oropharyngeal and laryngeal. High risk (HR) HPV persistent infection in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) ... -
Immunoglobulin D myeloma: Clinical features and outcome in the era of novel agents
(2014)Objectives: Immunoglobulin D (IgD) multiple myeloma is an uncommon variant of the disease probably associated with poorer prognosis. However, data on IgD myeloma patients treated in the novel agent era are lacking. Methods: ... -
Immunotherapy Efficacy in the Initial Lines of Treatment in Advanced Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancies: A Systematic Review of the Literature
(2021)Background: The therapeutic role of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has represented the cutting edge of clinical research in upper gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies, with these agents now included in the armamentarium ... -
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Intestinal microbiota and colorectal cancer: A new aspect of research
(2018)Colon holds a complex microbial community, which is crucial for maintaining homeostasis and regulating metabolic functions, supporting the intestinal barrier and controlling immune responses. Previous studies have supported ... -
Lapatinib with whole brain radiotherapy in patients with brain metastases from breast and non-small cell lung cancer: a phase II study of the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG)
(2017)Small molecules, mainly tyrosine kinase inhibitors, are currently used in various malignancies. Lapatinib, a dual inhibitor of EGFR/HER2 tyrosine kinases, has demonstrated effectiveness in brain metastases from HER2-overexpressing ... -
Local intracerebral inhibition of IRE1 by MKC8866 sensitizes glioblastoma to irradiation/chemotherapy in vivo
(2020)Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most severe primary brain cancer. Despite an aggressive treatment comprising surgical resection and radio/chemotherapy, patient's survival post diagnosis remains short. A limitation for ... -
Lung cancer in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. A retrospective multicenter study in Greece
(2020)Background: Abundant evidence supports an association between Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and lung cancer development. Data on diagnosis and management of patients with IPF and lung cancer are still scarce. Patients ... -
Mechanisms involved in the induced differentiation of leukemia cells
(2003)Despite the remarkable progress achieved in the treatment of leukemias over the last several years, many problems (multidrug resistance [MDR], cellular heterogeneity, heterogeneous molecular abnormalities, karyotypic ... -
A meta-analysis evaluating the role of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a fourth treatment modality for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer
(2022)Background: This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) on patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Methods: A literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane ... -
Meta-analysis of BCOR rearranged sarcomas: challenging the therapeutic approach
(2021)Introduction: BCOR rearranged sarcomas comprise a group of malignant mesenchymal tumors that until recently were classified as Ewing sarcomas or as undifferentiated round cell sarcomas. The identification of alterations ... -
New prophylaxis strategies to reduce the risk of thromboembolism in cancer
(2021)Introduction: Patients with cancer are at risk of thrombotic events, mainly deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism. The thrombosis risk is generally 4–6 times higher than in a healthy population and depends on ... -
Nivolumab as first-line treatment in non-small cell lung cancer patients-key factors: Tumor mutation burden and PD-L1 ≥50%
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Primary extranodal non Hodgkin's lymphoma of the head and neck in adults: A clinicopathological comparison between tonsillar and non tonsillar lymphomas
(1998)Primary extranodal NHL of the head and neck (HN-NHL) accounts for 10-20% of all cases of NHL. Despite their frequency, the natural history and biological behaviour of these lymphomas is poorly understood. In this study we ... -
Primary retroperitoneal non-Hodgkin lymphoma presenting with torturous generalized pruritus in an elderly
(2007)Introduction: A case of a rare primary retroperitoneal non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), which presented with torturous generalized pruritus in a 74-year-old female patient is reported Methods: Case report. Results: Explorative ... -
Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
(2021)Background: Patients with lung cancer often experience multiple symptoms associated with both the disease itself and the treatment. The disease and therapy-related adverse effects may lead to poor quality of life (QoL) and ... -
Radiological and radiotherapeutic approaching of pediatric tumors in head and neck area
(2013)The most common pediatric malignancies in head and neck area consisted of lymphoma, leukemia, brain tumors, neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumor, sarcomas and primarily rhabdomyosarcoma. This review reports in brief radiological ... -
The role of histone deacetylase inhibitors in uveal melanoma: Current evidence
(2018)Uveal melanoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in adults, representing approximately 3% of all melanoma cases. Despite progress in chemotherapy, radiation and surgical treatment options, the prognosis and survival ...