Cystic Echinococcosis: Late Rupture and Complication of a Stable Pulmonary Cyst by J Fisher, Y Shargall, S Krajden, F Moid, V Hoffstein

“…Traditional management includes an invasive surgical approach with adjunctive chemotherapy. It has been suggested that observation alone may be appropriate in asymptomatic individuals with stable cysts. …”
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Methotrexate-Associated Lymphoproliferative Disorder in a Patient with Psoriasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Carolina Afonso, Adriana Roque, Cátia Almeida, Maria Beatriz Pimentão, Maria José Julião, Rodolfo Silva, Catarina Geraldes, Marília Gomes

“…Other cases, however, should receive chemotherapy.…”
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Targeted Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Clarinda W. L. Chua, Su Pin Choo

“…They include trials evaluating a single targeted therapy alone, two or more targeted therapy in tandem or a combination of targeted therapy and conventional chemotherapy. In this article, we seek to review some of the more important trials examining the use of targeted therapy in HCC and to look into what the future holds in terms of targeted treatment of HCC.…”
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TS Gene Polymorphisms Are Not Good Markers of Response to 5-FU Therapy in Stage III Colon Cancer Patients by A. Fariña-Sarasqueta, M. J. E. M. Gosens, E. Moerland, I. van Lijnschoten, V. E. P. P. Lemmens, G. D. Slooter, H. J. T. Rutten, A. J. C. van den Brule

“…With this study, we aimed to elucidate the role of TS gene polymorphisms genotyping in therapy response in stage III colon carcinoma patients treated with 5-FU adjuvant chemotherapy.…”
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Toll-Like Receptor 4 Activation in Cancer Progression and Therapy by Alja Oblak, Roman Jerala

“…Nevertheless, TLR4 engagement by endotoxin as well as by endogenous ligands represents notable contribution to the outcome of different cancer treatments, such as radiation or chemotherapy. Further research of the role and mechanisms of TLR4 activation in cancer may provide novel antitumor vaccine adjuvants as well as TLR4 inhibitors that could prevent inflammation-induced carcinogenesis.…”
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Pre-clinical study of curcumin in the treatment of gastric Cancer by Minghui Hao, Chungang Zhang

“…Researchers have been investigating natural compounds as potential alternatives to traditional cancer treatments, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. One such compound is curcumin, which is derived from the rhizome of the turmeric plant. …”
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Lymphomatoid granulomatosis with rare manifestations. Case report by Pedro Rosales Torres, Pedro León Acosta

“…The patient was treated with chemotherapy and died abruptly one month after it began. …”
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Radiation Recall Dermatitis following Radioactive Iodine Therapy: A New Observation by Ikechukwu Chidobem, Tahereh Orouji Jokar, Chisom Mgbodile, Francis Mgbodile, Ghassan Bassil, Nazia Khan

“…Subsequent reports in the literature have associated it with the administration of other drugs, mostly chemotherapy. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of RRD following radioactive iodine therapy.…”
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Neurotropic Melanoma: The Management of Localised Disease by Jeremy Croker, Bryan Burmeister, Matthew Foote

“…Wide local excision with adjuvant radiotherapy where indicated remains the current practice for treatment with chemotherapy predominately being reserved as a salvage treatment for patients with disseminated disease.…”
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A Case Presentation of a Patient with Microsatellite Instability and BRAF Mutant Metastatic Colon Cancer and Bibliography Update by K. Thomopoulou, M. Tzardi, D. Mavroudis, I. Souglakos

“…After progressing on 1st line chemotherapy, the patient has a continuing and long-lasting partial response to 2nd line treatment with pembrolizumab.…”
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Current status of cytokine-induced killer cells and combination regimens in breast cancer by Yuancong Jiang, Jie Qiu, Nanwei Ye, Yingchun Xu

“…This review outlines the current status of cytokine-induced killer cell therapies and their combination strategies, especially the combination of chemotherapy with molecularly targeted treatments, for the management of breast cancer.…”
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Distinguishing between HPV-Associated Metastatic Anal Squamous Cell Cancer and HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer by Steven Sorscher

“…A patient with a history of locally advanced ASCC treated with standard concurrent radiation therapy and chemotherapy in 2015 is described. In 2018, an enlarged supraclavicular lymph node was excised demonstrating squamous cell carcinoma and radiographic staging revealed no other areas suspicious for malignancy. …”
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Salvage Therapy for Refractory Aids-Related Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma by Hugo Ferro, Eduardo Parino

“…After two cycles of high-dose metotrexate (HD-MTX-)-based chemotherapy, the tumor progressed. He underwent whole brain radiotherapy achieving complete response. …”
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Primary Orbital Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Angel Herrera, Cesar Ortega, Gervith Reyes, Miguel Angel Alvarez, Daniela Tellez

“…Complete removal of the tumor is the mainstay of treatment, but adjuvant radiation therapy and chemotherapy should be considered.…”
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A case report of a primary lymphoma of the tongue presenting as trigeminal neuralgia by Andrew J. Arifin, Selay Lam, S. Danielle MacNeil

“…The patient underwent standard chemotherapy with complete radiological response, but minimal recovery of the affected neurological functions. …”
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Gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. A case report by Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Jesús Iván Gonzalez Batista, Nelia Maria Quintana Garcia

“…The patient underwent surgery and chemotherapy and has had a favourable outcome up until today. …”
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Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome as an Initial Presentation of ALK-Negative Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma by Laura S. Lourdes, Samer Z. Al-Quran, Nam H. Dang, Merry-Jennifer Markham

“…The SCLS resolved with treatment of the malignancy with steroids and chemotherapy.…”
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Treatment of Bleeding Diathesis Associated with a Heparin-Like Anticoagulant in Plasma Cell Neoplasia Using Protamine by Christopher A. Willner, Mohammed M. Chisti

“…We postulate that chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies may also disrupt production of a HLAC. …”
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Renal immature teratoma in infant: A rare case report by Yacobda Hamonangan Sigumonrong, Aze Andrea Putra

“…Surgical removal is the primary treatment, with chemotherapy for recurrence if necessary.…”
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CML Developing Three Years after Therapy Completion in a Child with Ph(−) Pre-B-ALL by S. Hosseini, G. H. Bahoush, P. Vousogh, Sh. Ansari, Kh. Arjmandi, M. Sabzechian

“…The upcoming question in this case scenario is whether developed CML is a secondary leukemia due to previous ALL chemotherapy or just a relapse case of primary leukemia.…”
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