Oncology

Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia That Has Relapsed in the CNS or Testes
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia That Has Relapsed in the CNS or Testes

Rationale: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage cancer cells. Giving combination chemotherapy together with radiation therapy may kill more cancer cells. Purpose: This clinical trial is…
Bone 01 Jan 2013

Treatment of osteosarcoma at first recurrence after contemporary therapy

Aim: To determine the outcome for patients with recurrent OS who were treated at MSKCC at the time of first recurrence. Conclusions: At first recurrence, 22 of 31 patients achieved a CR2 with aggressive surgery and chemotherapy. The majority of these patients subsequently developed a disease recurrence. Patients appeared to…
Bone 01 Jan 2013

Tumour regression & tissue repair when ZOL is combined with IFO in rat osteosarcoma

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of the combination of zoledronic acid (ZOL) with ifosfamide (IFO) on local tumor growth, histologic response, and animal survival using a rat-transplantable model of osteosarcoma. Conclusions: This is the first report of the anti-bone resorption and antitumoral activities of zoledronic acid in a rat model…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

CIBO-P for pts with poor prognostic refractory or multiple disease recurrent aggressive NHL

Aim: To assess the activity and safety of a novel combination therapy for patients with recurrent or refractory aggressive NHL, to evaluate the long-term results, and identify prognostic factors in the study cohort. Conclusions: In the current study, CIBO-P was a novel, highly active, and safe combination therapy for patients…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

IMVP-16/Pd followed by HDC/ASCT for relapsed peripheral T-cell lymphomas

Aim: To analyse the treatment outcome of IMVP-16/Pd (ifosfamide, methotrexate, etoposide and prednisone) followed by high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation (HDC/ASCT) for patients with peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCLs) who were previously treated with CHOP. Conclusions: These results indicate that IMVP-16/Pd followed by HDC/ASCT appears to be an effective…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

Phase 2 study of DICb in adv. NSCLC

Aim: To test the tolerability and activity of a novel regimen combining docetaxel instead of paclitaxel and carboplatin instead of cisplatin with ifosfamide (DICb) in the outpatient setting in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Conclusions: In the present phase II study the DICb combination yielded important activity and…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

CEBOPP/VIML Followed by Radiotherapy for Intermediate- and Advanced-Stage HD

Aim: To improve treatment results and minimize acute and late toxicity in patients (pts) with intermediate- or advanced-stage Hodgkin’s disease. A combined modality treatment consisting of a response-adapted chemotherapy (CTX) and radiotherapy (RTX) was used. Conclusions: CEBOPP/VIML followed by RTX appears to be highly effective in achieving long-term…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

Treatment Stratification According to Early Response to Mega-CHOP

Aim: To assess the efficacy of PBSCT in patients with poor prognosis aggressive NHL according to previous early response to Mega-CHOP evaluated with CT & Ga67S. Those in CR (CT scan, Ga67S negative) or uCR (CT scan positive, Ga67S negative) received a 4th Mega-CHOP followed by BEAM and PBSCT. Those…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

Factors Affecting HD pts treated with IEGV and HDT with stem cell rescue

Aim: To identify prognostic factors in patients with relapsing/refractory Hodgkin’s Disease treated with IGEV Chemotherapy and High Dose Consolidation Therapy. Conclusions: Based on this analysis, a prognostic model for IGEV-treated patients with refractory/relapsed HD can be constructed using the above factors. Official Title Factors Affecting Outcome of Patients with Refractory/Relapsed…