Unravelling the biology of SCLC: implications for therapy
Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive malignancy associated with a poor
prognosis. First-line treatment has remained unchanged for decades, and a paucity of …
prognosis. First-line treatment has remained unchanged for decades, and a paucity of …
Tobacco-related carcinogenesis in head and neck cancer
AR Jethwa, SS Khariwala - Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2017 - Springer
Head and neck cancer (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)) is a devastating
disease. Patients require intensive treatment that is often disfiguring and debilitating. Those …
disease. Patients require intensive treatment that is often disfiguring and debilitating. Those …
The burden of primary liver cancer and underlying etiologies from 1990 to 2015 at the global, regional, and national level: results from the global burden of disease …
Importance Liver cancer is among the leading causes of cancer deaths globally. The most
common causes for liver cancer include hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) …
common causes for liver cancer include hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) …
The global burden of melanoma: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
Background Despite recent improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment, vast
differences in melanoma burden still exist between populations. Comparative data can …
differences in melanoma burden still exist between populations. Comparative data can …
Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer
AD Wagner, NLX Syn, M Moehler… - Cochrane database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. In" Western"
countries, most people are either diagnosed at an advanced stage, or develop a relapse …
countries, most people are either diagnosed at an advanced stage, or develop a relapse …
Gastric cancer as preventable disease
Gastric cancer, 1 of the 5 most common causes of cancer death, is associated with a 5-year
overall survival rate less than 30%. A minority of cancers occurs as part of syndromic …
overall survival rate less than 30%. A minority of cancers occurs as part of syndromic …
Risk of death from cardiovascular disease following breast cancer: a systematic review
SAM Gernaat, PJ Ho, N Rijnberg, MJ Emaus… - Breast cancer research …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Breast cancer incidence and survival is high, which results in high prevalence of
breast cancer survivors. The risk of (death from) cardiovascular disease (CVD) is higher in …
breast cancer survivors. The risk of (death from) cardiovascular disease (CVD) is higher in …
Breast cancer risk models: a comprehensive overview of existing models, validation, and clinical applications
JA Cintolo-Gonzalez, D Braun, AL Blackford… - Breast cancer research …, 2017 - Springer
Numerous models have been developed to quantify the combined effect of various risk
factors to predict either risk of developing breast cancer, risk of carrying a high-risk germline …
factors to predict either risk of developing breast cancer, risk of carrying a high-risk germline …
In vitro cytotoxic activity of medicinal plants from Nigeria ethnomedicine on Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer cell line and HPLC analysis of active extracts
Background Cancer is a leading cause of death world-wide, with approximately 17.5 million
new cases and 8.7 million cancer related deaths in 2015. The problems of poor selectivity …
new cases and 8.7 million cancer related deaths in 2015. The problems of poor selectivity …
Incidence and mortality of kidney cancer: temporal patterns and global trends in 39 countries
We tested the hypotheses that kidney cancer incidence was increasing globally whilst its
mortality was reducing; and its incidence was positively correlated with country-specific …
mortality was reducing; and its incidence was positively correlated with country-specific …