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Reviews
Cancer stem cell: Implications in cancer biology and therapy with special reference to lung cancer, 01 September 2009 Hitoshi Kitamura, Koji Okudela, Takuya Yazawa, Hanako Sato, Hiroaki Shimoyamada pages 275-281 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (291 KB)
Treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer in the elderly, 30 October 2009 Cesare Gridelli, Paolo Maione, Antonio Rossi, Marianna Luciana Ferrara, Vincenzo Castaldo, Giovanni Palazzolo, Nicole Mazzeo pages 282-286 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (134 KB)
Carcinogenesis and molecular biology
Significant association between EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma and past illness from gastric cancer or uterine myoma: Its implication in carcinogenesis, 13 April 2009 Koji Okudela, Tetsukan Woo, Takuya Yazawa, Nobuo Ogawa, Michihiko Tajiri, Munetaka Masuda, Hitoshi Kitamura pages 287-291 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (466 KB)
Targeted reduction of KLF6-SV1 restores chemotherapy sensitivity in resistant lung adenocarcinoma, 31 March 2009 Jaya Sangodkar, Analisa DiFeo, Lauren Feld, Romina Bromberg, Rachel Schwartz, Fei Huang, Esteban A. Terzo, Aisha Choudhri, Goutham Narla pages 292-297 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (676 KB)
APE1 overexpression is associated with cisplatin resistance in non-small cell lung cancer and targeted inhibition of APE1 enhances the activity of cisplatin in A549 cells, 26 March 2009 Dong Wang, De-Bing Xiang, Xue-qin Yang, Lian-Sheng Chen, Meng-Xia Li, Zhao-Yang Zhong, Yun-Song Zhang pages 298-304 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (732 KB)
Diagnosis and pathology
Sarcoidal reactions in regional lymph nodes of patients with non-small cell lung cancer: Incidence and implications for minimally invasive staging with endobronchial ultrasound, 31 March 2009 Daniel P. Steinfort, Louis B. Irving pages 305-308 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (159 KB)
Clinicopathological features of small-sized non-small cell lung cancer with mediastinal lymph node metastasis, 03 April 2009 Takayuki Fukui, Tatsuya Katayama, Simon Ito, Tetsuya Abe, Shunzo Hatooka, Tetsuya Mitsudomi pages 309-313 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1000 KB)
Vascular endothelial growth factor A and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 expression in non-small cell lung cancer patients: Relation to prognosis, 26 March 2009 Barbara Bonnesen, Helle Pappot, Julie Holmstav, Birgit Guldhammer Skov pages 314-318 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (742 KB)
The positive correlation between gene expression of the two angiogenic factors: VEGF and BMP-2 in lung cancer patients, 27 March 2009 Magdalena Bieniasz, Katarzyna Oszajca, Mak Eusebio, Jacek Kordiak, Jacek Bartkowiak, Janusz Szemraj pages 319-326 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (341 KB)
Treatment
Randomised multicenter phase II study of two schedules of docetaxel and gemcitabine or cisplatin/gemcitabine followed by docetaxel as first line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, 31 March 2009 Silvia Novello, Alfredo Falcone, Lucio Crinò, Massimo Rinaldi, Mario Nardi, Filippo De Marinis, Maurizio Tonato, Carmelo Tibaldi, Angelo Tinazzi, Francesca Russo, Nicoletta Grassivaro, Giorgio Vittorio Scagliotti pages 327-332 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (360 KB)
Oral UFT, etoposide and leucovorin in recurrent non-small cell lung cancer: A non-randomized phase II study, 27 March 2009 V. Surmont, J.G. Aerts, E. Pouw, K.Y. Tan, R. Vernhout, J. Gras, J. Salomé, T. Pronk, P.I.M. Schmitz, H. Hoogsteden, R.J. van Klaveren pages 333-337 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (198 KB)
Adenocarcinoma has an excellent outcome with pemetrexed treatment in Korean patients: A prospective, multicenter trial, 19 March 2009 Hui-Young Lee, Myung-Ju Ahn, Yeon Hee Park, Jin Seok Ahn, Bong-Seog Kim, Hoon Kyo Kim, Heung Tae Kim, Hun Mo Ryoo, Sung Hwa Bae, Seung Sei Lee, Kwon Choi, Dae-Sik Hong, Kyung Hee Lee, Jung Hye Kwon, In Shil Choi, Byung-Su Kim, Nam Su Lee, Soo Jung Gong, Keunchil Park pages 338-343 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (137 KB)
Polymorphisms of the ribonucleotide reductase M1 gene and sensitivity to platin-based chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer, 23 March 2009 Ji-feng Feng, Jian-zhong Wu, Sai-nan Hu, Chang-ming Gao, Mei-qi Shi, Zhu-hong Lu, Xin-chen Sun, Jin-Rong Zhou, Bao-an Chen pages 344-349 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (214 KB)
Phase II study of nimustine hydrochloride (ACNU) plus paclitaxel for refractory small cell lung cancer, 03 April 2009 Kazutoshi Isobe, Kunihiko Kobayashi, Seiji Kosaihira, Futoshi Kurimoto, Hiroshi Sakai, Yuka Uchida, Yoshiaki Nagai, Takefumi Yamaguchi, Akihiko Miyanaga, Makoto Ando, Gaku Mori, Mitsunori Hino, Akihiko Gemma pages 350-354 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (213 KB)
A local anaesthetic video-assisted thoracoscopy service: Prospective performance analysis in a UK tertiary respiratory centre, 31 March 2009 A.R.L. Medford, S. Agrawal, C.M. Free, J.A. Bennett pages 355-358 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (180 KB)
Clinical correlates
Serum angiopoietin-1 as a prognostic marker in resected early stage lung cancer, 01 April 2009 Joo Hun Park, Ho Choi, Young Bae Kim, Young Sun Kim, Seung Soo Sheen, Jin-Hyuk Choi, Hye Lim Lee, Keu Sung Lee, Woo Young Chung, Sungsoo Lee, Kyung Joo Park, Sung Chul Hwang, Kyi Beum Lee, Kwang Joo Park pages 359-364 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (692 KB)
A novel clinical prognostic score incorporating the number of resected lymph-nodes to predict recurrence and survival in non-small-cell lung cancer, 31 March 2009 Emilio Bria, Michele Milella, Isabella Sperduti, Gabriele Alessandrini, Paolo Visca, Felicita Corzani, Diana Giannarelli, Virna Cerasoli, Federica Cuppone, Fabiana Letizia Cecere, Antonio Marchetti, Rocco Sacco, Felice Mucilli, Sara Malatesta, Luigi Guetti, Luca Vitale, Anna Ceribelli, Massimo Rinaldi, Edmondo Terzoli, Francesco Cognetti, Francesco Facciolo pages 365-371 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (518 KB) | Add-Ons
Genomic aberrations in squamous cell lung carcinoma related to lymph node or distant metastasis, 26 March 2009 Mirjam C. Boelens, Klaas Kok, Pieter van der Vlies, Gerben van der Vries, Hannie Sietsma, Wim Timens, Dirkje S. Postma, Harry J.M. Groen, Anke van den Berg pages 372-378 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (558 KB) | Add-Ons
Lung adenocarcinoma as a solitary pulmonary nodule: Prognostic determinants of CT, PET, and histopathologic findings, 19 March 2009 Ho Yun Lee, Joungho Han, Kyung Soo Lee, Ji Hyun Koo, Sun Young Jeong, Byung-Tae Kim, Young-Seok Cho, Young Mog Shim, Jhingook Kim, Kwanmien Kim, Yong Soo Choi pages 379-385 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (866 KB)
Impact and interactions between smoking and traditional prognostic factors in lung cancer progression, 23 March 2009 Nancy L. Guo, Kursad Tosun, Kimberly Horn pages 386-392 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (660 KB)
Increased serum levels of ghrelin at diagnosis mediate body weight loss in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, 12 March 2009 Eleni M. Karapanagiotou, Aristidis Polyzos, Kalliopi D. Dilana, Ioannis Gratsias, Paraskevi Boura, Ioannis Gkiozos, Kostas N. Syrigos pages 393-398 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (141 KB)
Correspondence
Activity of pemetrexed on brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer: What is the mechanism?, 25 September 2009 Mutlu Dogan, Bulent Yalcin, Gungor Utkan, Yuksel Urun, Guze Ozal page 399 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (85 KB)
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