The lancet oncology
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The lancet oncology · Apr 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyColonic stenting versus emergency surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: a multicentre randomised trial.
Colonic stenting as a bridge to elective surgery is an alternative for emergency surgery in patients with acute malignant colonic obstruction, but its benefits are uncertain. We aimed to establish whether colonic stenting has better health outcomes than does emergency surgery. ⋯ None.
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The lancet oncology · Apr 2011
Multicenter StudyTemsirolimus and rituximab in patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma: a phase 2 study.
Temsirolimus is a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor with single-agent antitumour activity in patients with mantle cell lymphoma. We therefore tested its efficacy and toxicity in combination with rituximab (an antiCD20 antibody) in patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma. ⋯ National Institutes of Health and the Predolin Foundation.