Current Issue June 2012, Vol. 76, No. 3

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Biomarkers for small cell lung cancer: Neuroendocrine, epithelial and circulating tumour cells
June 2012(Vol. 76 | No. 3 | Pages 263-268)
Rachel Stovold, Fiona Blackhall, Suzanne Meredith, JianMei Hou, Caroline Dive, Anne White

Maintenance treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: Results of an International Expert Panel Meeting of the Italian Association of Thoracic Oncology
June 2012(Vol. 76 | No. 3 | Pages 269-279)
Cesare Gridelli, Filippo de Marinis, Massimo Di Maio, Andrea Ardizzoni, Chandra P. Belani, Federico Cappuzzo, Fortunato Ciardiello, Panagiotis Fidias, Luis Paz-Ares, Francesco Perrone, Robert Pirker, Luigi De Petris, Rolf Stahel

Epidemiology

Characteristics of lung cancer in women: Importance of hormonal and growth factors
June 2012(Vol. 76 | No. 3 | Pages 280-285)
Isabelle Rouquette, Valérie Lauwers-Cances, Camille Allera, Laurent Brouchet, Julie Milia, Yvan Nicaise, Julie Laurent, Marie-Bernadette Delisle, Gilles Favre, Alain Didier, Julien Mazières

The Italian Association of Thoracic Oncology (AIOT) was founded in July 2007 in order to improve knowledge and research in the field of thoracic oncology in Italy, through the collaboration of oncologists, radiotherapists, surgeons and researchers. The aim of the association is to create a platform for cultural and scientific discussion among the different professional trainers who play an important part in the diagnostic and therapeutic runs. A further aim is to support and increase clinical research and medical training.

The AIOT is also actively involved with the Italian School of Thoracic Oncology (SIOT) located in Frascati, Rome in the wonderful area of Castelli Romani, as well as in the organization of highly qualified educational events. Moreover with 380 members, the AIOT is currently setting up an international board of key opinion leaders.

Successful erlotinib rechallenge for leptomeningeal metastases of lung adenocarcinoma after erlotinib-induced interstitial lung disease: A case report and review of the literature
14 May 2012
Yosuke Togashi, Katsuhiro Masago, Yasuhiro Hamatani, Yuichi Sakamori, Hiroki Nagai, Young Hak Kim, Michiaki Mishima
Abstract: The most serious adverse reaction associated with treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) is drug-induced interstitial lung disease (ILD). Beca...
Chemotherapy for pulmonary large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: Similar to that for small cell lung cancer or non-small cell lung cancer?
14 May 2012
Jong-Mu Sun, Myung-Ju Ahn, Jin Seok Ahn, Sang-Won Um, Hojoong Kim, Hong Kwan Kim, Young Soo Choi, Joungho Han, Jhingook Kim, O Jung Kwon, Young Mog Shim, Keunchil Park
Abstract: Background: There is controversy regarding palliative chemotherapy for large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC). We evaluated whether advanced LCNEC should be treated similarly to small c...
National survey of the medical treatment status for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in China
14 May 2012
Cong Xue, Zhihuang Hu, Wei Jiang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Fei Xu, Yan Huang, Hongyun Zhao, Jingxun Wu, Yang Zhang, Liping Zhao, Jing Zhang, Likun Chen, Li Zhang
Abstract: Introduction: Treatment choice for NSCLC in China has not previously been reported. This paper explores the clinical practice and adherence to treatment guidelines for NSCLC. Methods: A spec...
Prognostic impact of nestin expression in resected large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung
09 May 2012
Shinichiro Ryuge, Yuichi Sato, Shi Xu Jiang, Guoqin Wang, Toshihide Matsumoto, Ken Katono, Hayato Inoue, Akira Iyoda, Yukitoshi Satoh, Hirokuni Yoshimura, Noriyuki Masuda
Abstract: Background: Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the lung is categorized as a high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma with an aggressive clinical behavior. Nestin is a class VI interme...
Characterization of vitamin D receptor (VDR) in lung adenocarcinoma
07 May 2012
So Hee Kim, Guoan Chen, Amanda N. King, Chae Kyung Jeon, Paul J. Christensen, Lili Zhao, Robert U. Simpson, Dafydd G. Thomas, Thomas J. Giordano, Dean E. Brenner, Bruce Hollis, David G. Beer, Nithya Ramnath
Abstract: Purpose: The anti-proliferative effects of 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25-D3, calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D) are mediated by the nuclear vitamin D receptor (VDR). In the present ...

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Circulating tumour cells, their role in metastasis and their clinical utility in lung cancer
April 2012 (Vol. 76 | No. 1 | Pages 19-25)
John D. O’Flaherty, Steven Gray, Derek Richard, Dean Fennell, John J. O’Leary, Fiona H. Blackhall, Kenneth J. O’Byrne
Metastatectomy for extra-cranial extra-adrenal non-small cell lung cancer solitary metastases: Systematic review and analysis of reported cases
January 2012 (Vol. 75 | No. 1 | Pages 9-14)
Samer Salah, Tawee Tanvetyanon, Salah Abbasi
Confirmation of the role of diabetes in the local recurrence of surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer
March 2012 (Vol. 75 | No. 3 | Pages 381-390)
J. Varlotto, L.N. Medford-Davis, A. Recht, J. Flickinger, E. Schaefer, J. Shelkey, M. Lazar, D. Campbell, M. Nikolov, M.M. DeCamp
MO19390 (SAiL): Bleeding events in a phase IV study of first-line bevacizumab with chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-squamous NSCLC
June 2012 (Vol. 76 | No. 3 | Pages 373-379)
Eric Dansin, Saverio Cinieri, Pilar Garrido, Frank Griesinger, Dolores Isla, Manfred Koehler, Martin Kohlhaeufl
An electronic nose distinguishes exhaled breath of patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma from controls
March 2012 (Vol. 75 | No. 3 | Pages 326-331)
Silvano Dragonieri, Marc P. van der Schee, Tommaso Massaro, Nunzia Schiavulli, Paul Brinkman, Armando Pinca, Pierluigi Carratú, Antonio Spanevello, Onofrio Resta, Marina Musti, Peter J. Sterk

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