- Editorial
2 Citations
621 Views
4 Pages
Ready or Not? Lung Cancer Diagnosis in 2015
- K. Jao,
- C. Labbe and
- N.B. Leighl
Lung cancer remains a significant health issue in Canada, with more than 26,000 new cases reported in 2014 [...]
- 3.4Impact Factor
- 4.9CiteScore
- 22 daysTime to First Decision
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Current Oncology, Volume 22, Issue 4
August 2015 - 25 articles
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Articles (25)
- Editorial
3 Citations
743 Views
2 Pages
Enhancing Access to Cancer Care for the Inuit
- P. Doering and
- C. DeGrasse
Of Canada’s Inuit, 49% reside in Nunavut [...]
- Article
22 Citations
1,822 Views
6 Pages
A Retrospective Review of Cancer Treatments and Outcomes among Inuit Referred from Nunavut, Canada
- T.R. Asmis,
- M. Febbraro,
- G.G. Alvarez,
- J.N. Spaans,
- M. Ruta,
- A. Lalany,
- G. Osborne and
- G.D. Goss
Background: Cancer is a health concern in Inuit populations. Unique cultural, dietary, and genetic factors and geographic isolation influence cancer epidemiology in this group. Inuit-specific data about oncology treatments and survival outcomes in Ca...
- Article
21 Citations
970 Views
8 Pages
Views of Family Physicians about Survivorship Care Plans to Provide Breast Cancer Follow-Up Care: Exploration of Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial
- M.A. O’Brien,
- E. Grunfeld,
- J. Sussman,
- G. Porter and
- M. Hammond Mobilio
Background: The U.S. Institute of Medicine recommends that cancer patients receive survivorship care plans, but evaluations to date have found little evidence of the effectiveness of such plans. We conducted a qualitative follow-on study to a randomi...
- Article
6 Citations
1,044 Views
12 Pages
An Open-Label Expanded-Access Trial of Bendamustine in Patients with Rituximab-Refractory Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: BEND-ACT
- C.T. Kouroukis,
- M. Crump,
- D. MacDonald,
- J.F. Larouche,
- D.A. Stewart,
- J. Johnston,
- S. Sauvageau,
- E. Beausoleil,
- P. Sage and
- S.G. Dubois
- + 3 authors
Background: Bendamustine is a bifunctional alkylating agent with unique properties that distinguish it from other agents in its class. Bendamustine is used as monotherapy or in combination with other agents to treat patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma...
- Article
9 Citations
934 Views
7 Pages
Diagnosing Lung Cancer in the 21st Century: Are We Ready to Meet the Challenge of Individualized Care?
- R. VanderMeer,
- S. Chambers,
- A. Van Dam,
- J.C. Cutz,
- J.R. Goffin and
- P.M. Ellis
Background: Histologic and molecular subtyping have become increasingly important as predictors of treatment benefit in lung cancer. The objective of the present study was to determine whether current diagnostic approaches provide adequate tissue to...
- Article
4 Citations
903 Views
8 Pages
Patient Preferences for Timing and Access to Radiation Therapy
- I.A. Olivotto,
- J. Soo,
- R.A. Olson,
- L. Rowe,
- J. French,
- B. Jensen,
- A. Pastuch,
- R. Halperin and
- P.T. Truong
Purpose: Patient preferences for radiation therapy (rt) access were investigated. Methods: Patients completing a course of rt at 6 centres received a 17-item survey that rated preferences for time of day; day of week; actual, ideal, and reasonable tr...
- Article
6 Citations
1,015 Views
10 Pages
The Organization of Colposcopy Services in Ontario: Recommended Framework
- J. Murphy,
- N.P. Varela,
- L. Elit,
- A. Lytwyn,
- M. Yudin,
- M. Shier,
- V. Wu and
- S. El-Khatib
Objective: The purpose of this guideline is to help ensure the provision of high-quality colposcopy practices in the province of Ontario, including those conducted as diagnostic procedures in follow-up to an abnormal cervical screening test. Methods:...
- Short Communication
10 Citations
846 Views
6 Pages
Recent Trends in Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Utilization in Canada, Using Self-Reported Data from 2008 and 2012
- D. Major,
- D. Armstrong,
- H. Bryant,
- W. Cheung,
- K. Decker,
- G. Doyle,
- V. Mai,
- C.M. McLachlin,
- J Niu and
- J. Payne
- + 1 author
In Canada, self-reported data from the Canadian Community Health Survey 2008 and 2012 provide an opportunity to examine overall utilization of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening tests for both programmatic and opportunistic screening....
- Case Report
2 Citations
752 Views
4 Pages
Dasatinib for a Child with Philadelphia Chromosome–Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Persistently Elevated Minimal Residual Disease during Imatinib Therapy
- K.H. Wu,
- H.P. Wu,
- T. Weng,
- C.T. Peng and
- Y.H. Chao
Imatinib has improved outcomes in patients with Philadelphia chromosome–positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all). Minimal residual disease (mrd) is a useful tool for predicting leukemia relapse. However, there is no consensus on how to treat...
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