Current Oncology, Volume 19, Issue 5

When it comes to tumour size, axillary lymph node status, and outcome after invasive ductal breast carcinoma, several facts have been established. [...]

Elsewhere in this issue, Mohammed and colleagues describe the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) [...]

As the nations of the African continent continue to improve their standard of living (including better housing, improved nutrition, access to education, and so on), public health is emerging as a significant necessity [...]

There is no disputing that cancer susceptibility genes, when mutated, may give rise to bilateral cancers in those who inherit a mutation. But is it equally true that all bilateral cancers have a hereditary origin—that is, are they all caused by an in...

Background: The benefit of early detection of breast cancer is assumed to be achieved primarily by identifying disease before it has spread beyond the breast. In support of early detection, the survival experience of women with breast cancer decrease...

Objectives: Brain metastases from colorectal cancer (CRC) are quite rare. Here, we review the characteristics, presentation, and clinical course of such patients at our institution. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of patients with brain meta...

Most women with advanced breast cancer will develop bone metastases, which are associated with the development of skeletal-related events (sres) such as pathologic fractures and spinal cord compression. This article reviews the evolving definition an...

In 2011, the Pan-Canadian Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative (PCCSI), supported by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, released Cervical Cancer Screening in Canada: Monitoring Program Performance 2006–2008 and for the first time presented info...

The African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) is a bilingual (English and French) nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of cancer control and palliation in Africa. Its mission in respect to cancer control in Africa...

Bisphosphonates emerged as an effective treatment for metastatic bone disease in the mid-1990s, and in a relatively short time, they have become an integral component in the palliative care of a range of common malignancies that spread to bone[...].

Most oncology dietitians in Canada agree that screening cancer patients for malnutrition is an important area for research, guideline development, and clinical practice[...].

Background: Treatment uptake and elapsed times along the care path have emerged as potential quality indicators for cancer care delivery. This retrospective study examined changes in adjuvant chemotherapy uptake and elapsed times along the care path...

Purpose: We evaluated the benefit of the current clinical practice of adjuvant chemotherapy for postmenopausal women with early-stage, estrogen- or progesterone-receptor-positive (er/pr⁺), one-to-three positive axillary lymph node (1–3 ln⁺), breast c...

Purpose: Continuity clinics (CCS) give trainees an opportunity for longitudinal follow-up of a patient cohort. Trainees can function in a semi-autonomous manner and prepare for independent practice. Data about such clinics in Canada are limited. Our...

Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (mbsr) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (mbct) in patients with breast cancer. Methods: The medline, Cochrane...

Paraneoplastic neurologic syndrome (pns) is an uncommon manifestation of cancer and may present before any symptoms of malignant disease. This syndrome occurs in fewer than 1 of every 10,000 patients diagnosed with a malignancy. Anti-neural antibodie...

Primary adenocarcinoma of the oropharynx most often arises from the minor salivary glands, and primary squamous cell carcinoma is more commonly seen arising from the tongue. Few cases of adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified of the tongue have been...

The 6th annual Bone and the Oncologist New Updates conference was held in Ottawa, Ontario, April 14–15, 2011. This meeting traditionally focuses on innovative research into the mechanisms and consequences of treatment-induced and metastatic bone dise...

Quality of life (QOL) in survivors of premenopausal breast cancer (BC) is influenced by prolonged hormone therapy, secondary amenorrhea, and other factors. A proportion of premenopausal bc patients develop fatigue during follow-up. [...]

All public strategies and policies are ultimately public health policies and strategies. [...]