Anticancer research
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Anticancer research · Mar 2016
Comparative StudyImpact of the Radiation Dose on Survival after Radiochemotherapy for Small-cell Lung Cancer.
Radiochemotherapy for small-cell lung cancer may not be sufficiently tolerated by all patients. To contribute to better personalization of the radiochemotherapy programs, this study compared two radiotherapy doses and 10 characteristics for survival. ⋯ This study identified several independent predictors of survival after radiochemotherapy of small-cell lung cancer. A radiation dose of ≥56 Gy resulted in better survival than lower doses.
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Anticancer research · Feb 2016
Polo-like Kinase Inhibitor Volasertib Exhibits Antitumor Activity and Synergy with Vincristine in Pediatric Malignancies.
Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) controls the main cell-cycle checkpoints, suggesting utility of its inhibition for cancer treatment, including of highly proliferative pediatric cancer. This preclinical study explored the selective PLK1 inhibitor volasertib (BI 6727) alone and combined with chemotherapy in pediatric malignancies. ⋯ These findings support the further exploration of volasertib for pediatric malignancies, particularly alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, and its combination with mitotic spindle poison.
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Anticancer research · Jan 2016
Perioperative Paravertebral Regional Anaesthesia and Breast Cancer Recurrence.
Retrospective and basic science data suggest that perioperative regional anaesthesia (PRA) may reduce tumour recurrence after cancer surgery. This retrospective archive study tested the anti-metastatic effect of PRA. ⋯ The results do not demonstrate any anti-metastatic effect of PRA.
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Anticancer research · Dec 2015
Case ReportsFluorouracil-induced Hyperammonemia in a Patient with Colorectal Cancer.
Fluorouracil (5-FU; Adrucil®) is a pyrimidine analog antineoplastic chemotherapy agent which works by interfering with DNA and RNA synthesis. It has an uncommon toxicity called hyperammonemic encephalopathy. This neurotoxicity is associated with a high-dose administration of 5-FU (2,600 mg/m(2)/week), with an incidence rate of 5.7%, and is not normally seen with the current dose of 1,200 mg/m(2) infused over 46 h. ⋯ By impairing this cycle, ammonia is not converted to urea, which in turn this leads to an accumulation of ammonia. The accumulated ammonia in the brain is metabolized to glutamine, which has been suggested to cause an increase in intracranial pressure and cerebral edema. This case report discusses how a 40-year-old male with colorectal cancer experienced 5FU-induced hyperammonemia and was treated for it and how reducing the dose by 50% led to resolution of this symptom from reoccurring.
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Anticancer research · Nov 2015
Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression: A Survival Score Particularly Developed for Elderly Prostate Cancer Patients.
Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is an oncological emergency. Many elderly patients cannot tolerate intensive treatment and need individual approaches accounting for a patient's remaining lifetime. The goal of the present study was to develop a survival score for elderly prostate cancer patients with MSCC. ⋯ The present study identified four groups with different survival probabilities that require treatment strategies with different priorities ranging from symptom control to prolongation of life.