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We reported a case of non-resectable intrahepatic biliary tract cancer, treated with Gemcitabine and oral anticancer drugs. A 45-year-old man was admitted to the hospital due to abdominal distension and fatigue. CT scan revealed intrahepatic biliary tract cancer in the left lobe, which had
Twenty-two patients with Stages Ia to IVa cutaneous T cell lymphoma were entered into a controlled trial of interferon alfa-2a (Roferon-A). Patients initially received either 3 million IU interferon alfa-2a, or their dosage was escalated to 36 million IU intramuscularly daily for a 10-week induction
We describe the clinical course of a 64-year-old woman with stage IVa lung adenocarcinoma who presented with over 1 month of fatigue, unintentional weight loss and emesis. She initiated treatment with nivolumab immunotherapy 1 year prior and had been tolerating the treatment well. A comprehensive
Patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer who are treated with trimodality therapy have a high recurrence rate. Preclinical evidence suggests that inhibition of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) increases the effectiveness of chemoradiation, and observational studies in humans suggest that COX-2
A 45-year-old male patient diagnosed as stage IVa pancreatic cancer received anti-cancer treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. During the treatment, he complained of nausea, appetite loss, and fatigue. He received a Kampo diagnosis of qi deficiency, blood stasis, and heat with phlegm;
BACKGROUND
We present a case of myositis and possible overlapping neuromuscular junction disorder following treatment with nivolumab for recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
METHODS
We report a 75-year-old man with recurrent stage IVA, T1N2cM0 oral cavity HNSCC treated
Patients with adenosquamous carcinoma of the gallbladder tend to present with a bulky tumor that frequently displays involvement with adjacent organs, and diagnosis is usually made at an advanced stage. This may contribute to the poor prognosis of patients with adenosquamous carcinoma of the
OBJECTIVE
To define the recommended dose of the association of weekly irinotecan (Iri) and cisplatin (CP) with pelvic radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer.
METHODS
Stage IB2-IV cervix cancer patients were treated with escalating doses of Iri starting from 30 mg/m(2) and a fixed dose of
Patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and other mammals infected with related lentiviruses, exhibit fatigue, altered sleep patterns, and abnormal circadian rhythms. A circadian clock in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) temporally regulates these functions in
We report the case of a 58-year-old male presenting with giant cell myocarditis and myositis associated with thymoma following treatment with carboplatin and paclitaxel. The patient was diagnosed as having stage IVa thymoma. Acetylcholine receptor binding antibody titers were positive at 42 nmol/l,
BACKGROUND
Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome are a class of lymphomas of skin-trafficking T cells, and they are the most common forms of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome are chronic, frequently incurable diseases with limited therapeutic options. PF-3512676
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and influence of malnutrition (unintentional weight loss >or=5% in the last 3 months) on quality of life (QoL) and performance status (PS) in head and neck cancer patients (HNC) before treatment.
METHODS
Sixty-one consecutive outpatients
OBJECTIVE
In this prospective study, symptoms were assessed in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CTRT) with either weekly cisplatin (WP) or every-3-week cisplatin/5-fluorouracil (PF).
METHODS
Patients with 1994 International Federation of
Purpose: Preclinical models have shown that the effectiveness of GL-ONC1, a modified oncolytic vaccinia virus, is enhanced by radiation and chemotherapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the safety of GL-ONC1 when delivered intravenously with chemoradiotherapy to patients with primary,
The prognosis in cases of inoperable advanced gall bladder cancer is poor. We report here a case of inoperable advanced gall bladder cancer that responded to treatment with continuous intra-arterial infusion of 5-FU and bolus injection of LV for biochemical modulation. The patient was an 81-year-old