Autologous Graft-versus-Tumor Effect: Reality or Fiction? by Luis F. Porrata

“…In contrast to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, the current dogma is not an evidence of graft-versus-tumor effect in autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; thus, it is assumed that autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation only relies on the high-dose chemotherapy to improve clinical outcomes. However, recent studies argue in favor of the existence of an autologous graft-versus-tumor without the detrimental complications of graft-versus-host disease due to the nonspecific immune response from the infused donor alloreactive immune effector cells in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. …”
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Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound-Paclitaxel in the Treatment of Metastatic Urethral Adenocarcinoma: The Significance of Molecular Profiling and Targeted Therapy by Yasmin M. Abaza, Carlos Alemany

“…We present a 67-year-old woman with advanced metastatic urethral adenocarcinoma resistant to two lines of chemotherapy (ifosfamide/paclitaxel/cisplatin and irinotecan/5-fluorouracil/leucovorin) that showed a dramatic response to nanoparticle albumin-bound-paclitaxel. …”
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Infiltrating Cardiac Synovial Sarcoma Presenting as Acute Cerebrovascular Accident by Kelechukwu U. Okoro, Matthew D. Roby, David C. Sane, Robert E. Budin

“…The general consensus for treatment is surgical excision and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In this report, a case of synovial sarcoma involving the left ventricular outflow tract and aortic valve is presented.…”
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The Use of Natural Health Products Especially Papaya Leaf Extract and Dandelion Root Extract in Previously Untreated Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia by Leena T. Rahmat, Lloyd E. Damon

“…Conventional therapeutic options include hydroxyurea, hypomethylating agents, and systemic chemotherapy, which are all palliative measures and are associated with potential side effects. …”
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Combined Therapy for Distant Metastasis of Sacral Chordoma by Birol Özkal, Can Yaldız, Peyker Temiz, Cüneyt Temiz

“…Susceptibility to radiotherapy and chemotherapy is controversial in these tumours. The success of surgical treatment affects survival directly. …”
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Pseudoachalasia, and Gastric Cancer by Dilsa Mizrak, Ali Alkan, Batuhan Erdogdu, Gungor Utkan

“…Pathology showed gastric adenocarcinoma unexpectedly. Chemotherapy was given after assessing dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) enzyme activity, which can be deficient in OI patients. …”
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FOLFOX Induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Treated with Impella Assist Device by Swethika Sundaravel, Abdulah Alrifai, Mohamad Kabach, Waqas Ghumman

“…Chemotherapy induced cardiotoxicity is becoming increasingly prevalent with several new agents being used recently. …”
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Serum Voriconazole Level Variability in Patients with Hematological Malignancies Receiving Voriconazole Therapy by Lalit Saini, Jack T Seki, Deepali Kumar, Eshetu G Atenafu, David EC Cole, Betty YL Wong, Andrea Božović, Joseph M Brandwein

“…INTRODUCTION: Voriconazole plasma concentrations have been correlated with oral dosing in healthy subjects, but have been poorly characterized in ill patients with hematological malignancies receiving intensive chemotherapy.…”
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Anti-melanoma activity of green-produced nanosilver-chlorhexidine complex by Nadezhda Antonova Ivanova

“…The findings of this experiment suggest the potential applicability of the invention in the local chemotherapy of skin melanoma in its early or post-operative stage.…”
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A Rare Case of Histiocytic Sarcoma Secondary to Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in the Stomach: Transdifferentiation or Synchronicity? by Jiankun Tong, Jean Luo, Pierre F. Saldinger, William H. Rodgers

“…Here, we report a 68-year-old female who developed histiocytic sarcoma following chemotherapy with imatinib (Gleevec) for gastrointestinal stromal tumor. …”
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Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Base of Tongue with Possible Lung Metastases by Michael Y. Chen, Vipul Vyas, Ryan Sommerville

“…The patient declined chemotherapy and radiotherapy to maximise his quality of life and passed away under management from palliative care several months later. …”
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Advances in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for Langerhans cell histiocytosis in children by Guangqiang Meng, Saran Feng, Yan Wang

“…Although systemic treatments such as chemotherapy and BRAF/MEK inhibitors have improved the cure rate of LCH, disease reactivation rates remain 30%, and eventually some patients progress to relapse-refractory LCH. …”
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Growing Teratoma Syndrome: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature by Nirmala Kampan, Trika Irianta, Arifuddin Djuana, Lim Pei Shan, Mohd Hashim Omar, Ahmad Zailani Hatta Mohd Dali

“…Growing teratoma syndrome is rare and usually it occurs in the younger aged group. The use of chemotherapy following initial surgical resection will yield the diagnosis following tumour enlargement. …”
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Concurrent B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma/Leukemia and Monoclonal B Cell Lymphocytosis: A Case Report with Extensive Molecular Analysis by Maryam Mehdipour Dalivand, Parastou Tizro, Julie Partain, Anita Aggarwal, Jack Lichy, Francisco Mot Ara, Victor E. Nava

“…After nonstandard chemotherapy, the patient remains in morphologic remission. …”
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The Role of the Surgeon and Transurethral Resection in the Treatment of Superficial Bladder Cancer by Alan M. Nieder, Murugesan Manoharan

“…Immediate instillation of single dose chemotherapy agents following TUR is highly recommended to reduce the risk of tumor recurrences.…”
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Recurrent Syncope Associated with Lung Cancer by Dingguo Zhang, Liansheng Wang, Zhijian Yang

“…The treatment of carcinoma by chemotherapy was indeed sufficient for prompt elimination of the syncope symptoms.…”
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Radical Chemoradiotherapy for Urethral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Two Case Reports and a Review of the Literature by H. Coop, L. Pettit, C. Boon, P. Ramachandra

“…They also illustrate that single agent chemotherapy, namely, cisplatin, may be used successfully with limited toxicities.…”
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Modeling of chemo-radiotherapy targeting growing vascular tumors: A continuum-level approach. by Ioannis Lampropoulos, Marina Koutsi, Michail E Kavousanakis

“…Our simulations demonstrate that this synergistic approach integrates the immediate effectiveness of radiation therapy with the enduring tumor-suppressive capabilities of chemotherapy.…”
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A rare case of vision loss caused by leptomeningeal metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma: a case report and literature review by Zhihua Li, Jian Chu, Wennan Shen, Junnan Chen, Yuemei Dong, Manze Zhang, Nan Zhao, Wei Zhao, Haoran Zha, Ning Wang, Yalin Han, Zhaoxia Li

“…We reviewed the literature and evaluated survival benefits in patients with LM harboring BRAF non-V600E mutations treated with CSF chemotherapy and mitogen-activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase inhibitors.…”
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Hodgkin’s Disease: An Unusual Pediatric Association by Maria Miguel Gomes, Tereza Oliva, Armando Pinto

“…Warm immune hemolytic anemia is mainly controlled with steroids and chemotherapy. We report a case of a pediatric patient with direct antiglobulin positive test at the diagnosis of a late relapse of stage III B mixed cellularity type HD.…”
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