Valerie Catherine Linz, Marco Johannes Battista, Regina Hummel, Markus Schepers, Eva-Verena Griemert, Mona Wanda Schmidt, Marcus Schmidt, Annette Hasenburg, Katharina Gillen
{"title":"Impact of Epidural Anesthesia on the Outcome of Elderly Patients with Endometrial Cancer: Results of a Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.","authors":"Valerie Catherine Linz, Marco Johannes Battista, Regina Hummel, Markus Schepers, Eva-Verena Griemert, Mona Wanda Schmidt, Marcus Schmidt, Annette Hasenburg, Katharina Gillen","doi":"10.1159/000543540","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543540","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Epidural anesthesia is a standard procedure to mitigate pain during surgery for endometrial cancer (EC). Little data exist about the influence of epidural anesthesia on the oncological outcome in elderly patients with EC. This retrospective study aimed to investigate potential correlations between epidural anesthesia and cancer recurrence in patients with EC.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We screened the medical records of patients ≥60 years treated surgically for EC at the University Medical Center Mainz between January 2008 and December 2019. All women underwent general anesthesia (GA) alone or combined with epidural anesthesia (EGA). Cox regression, the Kaplan-Meier method and propensity score matching were used to analyze the prognostic influence of the anesthesiologic regime on survival.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 152 women with EC were included. Twenty-nine patients (19.1%) formed the EGA cohort. The median time of follow-up (FU) was 31 months (interquartile range [IQR]: 8-67.5). The EGA cohort showed more in-hospital complications (27.6 vs. 8.9%; p = 0.006), especially thromboembolic events (3 vs. 0 events; p = 0.006), as well as a longer hospital stay (11 [IQR: 8-13] vs. 7 [IQR: 4-9] days; p < 0.001). Twenty-six patients (17.1%) developed a recurrence in the follow-up at a median of 13 months [IQR: 7.75-29.5]. Thirty-two patients died during FU (21.1%). The EGA cohort showed higher FIGO stages and a higher histological grading than the GA cohort. In the Kaplan-Meier analysis, EGA showed a significantly reduced 5-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) (36.5% vs. 72.6%, p < 0.001) and overall survival (OS) (58.6% vs. 79.9%, p = 0.008). However, in multivariate Cox regression analysis including FIGO stages and histological grading, EGA did not influence RFS (HR: 2.02; 95%-CI: [0.99-4.12], p = 0.054), and OS (HR: 1.03; 95%-CI: [0.40-2.66], p = 0.951). This was backed up by the propensity score- matched analysis for survival (RFS: p = 0.604, OS: p = 0.86).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Considering risk factors, epidural anesthesia in combination with GA did not differ in recurrence-free and overall survival compared to GA. Prospective randomized trials are warranted in order to further evaluate this topic.</p>","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143502140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kerstin Pfister, Henning Schäffler, Sophia Huesmann, Sabine Heublein, Tatjana Braun, Stefan Lukac, Kristina Veselinovic, Franziska Mergel, Thomas W P Friedl, Brigitte Rack, Wolfgang Janni, Angelina Fink
{"title":"Liquid Biopsy in early breast cancer Will minimal residual disease monitoring be part of routine surveillance?","authors":"Kerstin Pfister, Henning Schäffler, Sophia Huesmann, Sabine Heublein, Tatjana Braun, Stefan Lukac, Kristina Veselinovic, Franziska Mergel, Thomas W P Friedl, Brigitte Rack, Wolfgang Janni, Angelina Fink","doi":"10.1159/000544838","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000544838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Current breast cancer (BC) surveillance is limited to the detection of local, locoregional or contralateral recurrence. This is based on two outdated studies from the 1990s and ignores current evidence on liquid biopsies, particularly circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA).</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>ctDNA has been shown to be a reliable prognostic biomarker in early BC surveillance. It can be detected using a tumor-informed or a tumor-agnostic approach. However, conclusive evidence for a survival benefit from ctDNA-guided follow-up, as needed for a paradigm shift in BC surveillance, is still lacking. According to current studies, the lead time, i.e. the time from biomarker detection to clinically overt relapse, can be up to several months. This stage of MRD (minimal or molecular residual disease) offers a new therapeutic window, and, currently, several studies are evaluating the efficacy of treatments initiated within this therapeutic window, based on a positive biomarker finding. Liquid biopsy might also open up the possibility of de-escalating therapy in patients with a negative biomarker result.</p>","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143502426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hakim Echchannaoui, Kevin Jan Legscha, Matthias Theobald
{"title":"Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes, CAR-, and T-Cell Receptor-Modified T Cells in Solid Cancer Oncology.","authors":"Hakim Echchannaoui, Kevin Jan Legscha, Matthias Theobald","doi":"10.1159/000543998","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543998","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Adoptive cellular therapy (ACT) is a promising treatment approach aiming at enhancing T-cell antitumor immune response. ACT includes tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T-cell receptor gene-modified T cells. Despite a milestone achievement with CAR-T cells in hematopoietic malignancies, ACT has shown modest clinical responses in refractory solid cancers and durable responses remain limited to a minor fraction of patients.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>In this review, we highlight major advances, limitations and current developments of T-cell therapies for solid cancers. We discuss emerging promising strategies as next-generation ACT, exploring local delivery routes to maximize efficacy and improve safety, integrating predictive biomarkers to optimize selection of patients who most likely would benefit from ACT, using combination therapy to overcome the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, targeting multiple tumor antigen to avoid tumor antigen escape, selection of the most potent T-cell product to overcome T-cell dysfunction, and incorporating cutting-edge new technologies, such as gene-editing to further improve antitumor T-cell functions and reduce therapy-related toxicity.</p><p><strong>Key messages: </strong>Advances made in ACT trials have move the field of immunotherapy for refractory solid cancers to a new stage, by constantly incorporating new strategies to develop next-generation therapies designed to enhance efficacy and improve safety and to allow a broaden access to a large numbers of patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143409558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stefanie Hegenberg, Tobias Germing, Elena Schlageter, Ira Ekmekciu, Jens Christmann, Andrea Tannapfel, Anke Reinacher-Schick
{"title":"Molecular Tissue Profiling in a Clinically Selected Pancreatic Cancer Cohort.","authors":"Stefanie Hegenberg, Tobias Germing, Elena Schlageter, Ira Ekmekciu, Jens Christmann, Andrea Tannapfel, Anke Reinacher-Schick","doi":"10.1159/000543997","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543997","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a challenging malignancy and precision oncology treatment options may improve patient outcomes. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is an established tool that enables multigene panel analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This NGS tissue-based analysis, conducted at a German pancreatic cancer center, included 128 patients between January 2016 and January 2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A targetable lesion was detected in 15.6% of patients. BRCA1/2 mutations were identified in 16 patients, of whom 13 had germline mutations; 8 of these patients received olaparib. In 41.4% of patients, homologous recombination repair genes were affected. Two cases of ATP1B1-NRG1 fusions and seven cases of dMMR tumors were found, leading to individualized treatment. KRAS mutations were present in 70.3%, and TP53 mutations were present in 63.3%. A total of 80.5% of patients received platinum-based chemotherapy, predominantly FOLFIRINOX.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The high frequency of targetable alterations in our cohort underscores upfront NGS testing in PDAC. Younger patients, those with a positive family history, and KRAS WT patients should be of particular interest.</p>","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ozgur Tanriverdi, Yavuz Selim Dilmen, Burak Arslan, Gulnihal Kutlu, Ali Alkan
{"title":"Determination of the Relationship between Electromyography-Proven Oxaliplatin-Related Peripheral Neuropathy and Serum Uric Acid Level.","authors":"Ozgur Tanriverdi, Yavuz Selim Dilmen, Burak Arslan, Gulnihal Kutlu, Ali Alkan","doi":"10.1159/000544035","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000544035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Although different risk factors for oxaliplatin-associated chronic peripheral neuropathy have been identified and the predictive value of neuroinflammatory cytokines has often been emphasized, a clearly accepted predictive biomarker with economical, reproducible, and easily accessible properties has not yet been identified. In this study, we aimed to determine the relationship between serum uric level measured at the time of diagnosis and oxaliplatin-related peripheral neuropathy, based on literature information on the relationship between diabetic neuropathy and serum uric acid level.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the study, 166 patients with colon adenocarcinoma, who were clinically thought to have grade 1-2 neuropathy in their follow-up after completing the adjuvant mFOLFOX6 regimen without dose reduction for 6 months, were grouped as those with or without peripheral neuropathy according to electromyography results. Demographic, clinical, laboratory and treatment-related characteristics, as well as serum uric acid levels at diagnosis, were determined as study variables and the groups were compared. Based on the presence of peripheral neuropathy, an ROC curve was drawn for serum uric acid level, cutoff was determined, and multivariable logistic (binary) regression analysis was also applied to determine independent risk factors that may affect peripheral neuropathy. If the p value was below 0.05, it was considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>It was determined that 29% of the patients (n = 48) had peripheral neuropathy proven by electromyography. It was determined that the majority of patients with peripheral neuropathy were women, above 65 years of age, low body mass index, high body surface area, and smokers. While the serum uric acid level of all patients was 5.1 mg/dL (1.9-9.1), it was significantly higher in patients with peripheral neuropathy than in those without neuropathy (p = 0.0012). We found that ORPN may develop in patients with SUA levels higher than 5.96 mg/dL in men and 6.04 mg/dL in women at the time of diagnosis, and these cutoff values had a sensitivity of 40% and a specificity of 95.40% in men, respectively, while the sensitivity in women was 84.6% and the specificity was 83.87%. In multivariable analysis, female gender, smoking, high body surface area, and high serum uric acid level were determined to be independent predictors for all patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the limitations of the study, it was concluded that the possibility of developing oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy may be high in patients with high serum uric acid levels. This study needs to be repeated prospectively and evaluated in larger cohorts.</p>","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alisha Vanessa Weiss-Haug, Reka Agnes Haraszti, Stefan Hug, Christoph Faul, Wolfgang Andreas Bethge, Claudia Lengerke
{"title":"Allogeneic Hemopoietic Cell Transplantation as a Paradigm for Cellular Immunotherapy.","authors":"Alisha Vanessa Weiss-Haug, Reka Agnes Haraszti, Stefan Hug, Christoph Faul, Wolfgang Andreas Bethge, Claudia Lengerke","doi":"10.1159/000543928","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543928","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) is an established curative treatment for hematological malignancies and other severe blood disorders. However, alloHCT is also known for its significant side effects.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Here we review recent advances in targeted molecular therapy, immunotherapy, infectiology, and diagnostics that have enhanced the tolerability and efficacy of alloHCT, expanding its use to less fit and elderly patients. We analyze developments in conditioning regimens, donor selection, and the management of graft versus host disease (GVHD) and infections and discuss posttransplantation strategies to prevent relapse.</p><p><strong>Key message: </strong>In a fresh perspective, alloHCT can serve as a platform to enhance the potential of emerging targeted and immune therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating the Benefits and Challenges of Using Patient Preferences as a Tool for Clinical Decision Making in Oncology Multidisciplinary Team Meetings within the National Health Service: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Amber Naeem, Wright Jacob","doi":"10.1159/000543741","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543741","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Multidisciplinary team (MDT) oncology meetings foster collaboration among healthcare practitioners to determine the most appropriate course of action for cancer patient care. Defining what is \"best\" for a patient is complex, involving clinical guidelines, patient needs, evidence-based practices, and available treatment options. Patient participation offers unique insights into cultural and psychosocial preferences, shifting away from the paternalistic healthcare model. This study aimed to explore the benefits, barriers, and challenges associated with integrating patient preferences (PPs) into oncology MDT decision making.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty participants from two major UK oncology centers completed questionnaires, with eight participating in the follow-up interviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The key benefits of incorporating PPs included improved patient satisfaction, treatment adherence, and decision-making efficiency. The major barriers were lack of clinical information, insufficient knowledge of preferences, and time constraints. Challenges within MDT meetings include poor attendance of key clinicians, inadequate chairing, and physical constraints.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This is the first UK-based study to explore physicians' perspectives on incorporating PPs into oncology decision-making. While PPs are valued, integration is often hindered by systemic pressure within the NHS. The findings highlight the complex interplay between patient-centered care ideals and practical implementation challenges, suggesting areas for improvement that incorporate patient voices into cancer care decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143047480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hanna Salm, Markus K Schuler, Leopold Hentschel, Stephan Richter, Peter Hohenberger, Bernd Kasper, Dimosthenis Andreou, Daniel Pink, Luise Mütze, Karin Arndt, Christine Hofbauer, Klaus-Dieter Schaser, Jürgen Weitz, Jochen Schmitt, Martin Eichler
{"title":"Preferences on Treatment Decision Making in Sarcoma Patients: Prevalence and Associated Factors - Results from the PROSa Study.","authors":"Hanna Salm, Markus K Schuler, Leopold Hentschel, Stephan Richter, Peter Hohenberger, Bernd Kasper, Dimosthenis Andreou, Daniel Pink, Luise Mütze, Karin Arndt, Christine Hofbauer, Klaus-Dieter Schaser, Jürgen Weitz, Jochen Schmitt, Martin Eichler","doi":"10.1159/000543456","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The impact of being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness may influence preferences to participate in treatment decisions. The objective of this analysis was to identify factors that are associated with sarcoma patients wanting to take a more active or passive role.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were obtained as part of a nationwide multicenter study (PROSa) aiming to investigate the structure and quality of medical care of sarcoma patients in Germany and their determinants. The study was conducted between 2017 and 2020 in 39 study centers. For the present analysis, cross-sectional data of adult patients with sarcoma of any entity were analyzed. Control preference was measured with the control preference scale (CPS). Preferences were divided in patient-led, shared, or physician-led-decision-making. Associated factors were analyzed exploratively using multivariable multinominal logistic regression models. We included socio-economical and medical variables with stepwise backward variable selection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 1,081 patients (48.6% female). 402 patients (37.2%) preferred to be in control about treatment decisions, while 400 patients (37.0%) favored shared responsibility. 25.8% (n = 279) wished to rather leave the control to the treating physician. Older patients were more likely to prefer shared decision-making than younger patients aged 18-40 years (age group: >75 years: odds ratio [OR] 0.53, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.28; 0.99). Patients with a metastatic tumor desired shared decision making compared to those without metastases (metastasis: OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.09; 2.38). When comparing the patients who preferred physician-led decision making with those who favored to be in control, older patients also preferred leaving the control to the physician and were less inclined to make the decisions by themselves: (18 to >40 years vs. >75 years: OR 0.28, 95% CI 0.15; 0.55). With secondary school (8/9 years) as reference, patients holding a high school degree were more likely to prefer patient-led decision-making over physician-led decision making (OR 2.00, 95% CI 1.26; 3.09). Patients with sarcoma of the abdomen/retroperitoneum were more predisposed to taking control in treatment decisions compared to those with sarcoma of the back/spine or lower limb (back/spine: OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.06; 0.54, lower limb: OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.37; 0.85). With an income of EUR 1,250/month as reference, patients with a higher income were more likely to take control (>EUR 2,750/month: OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.0; 3.1).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of our study demonstrate that patients with metastatic disease are more likely to seek a joint decision, while those of higher age and lower education level are less likely to actively participate in treatment decisions. The results suggest that the impact of advanced illness may influence preferences to participate.</p><p><strong>Practice impli","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143009223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Han Huang, Jianguang Ma, Hekai Cui, Tiantian Liang, Qingqing Ma
{"title":"Identification of Biomarkers for Cervical Cancer Radiotherapy Sensitivity and Survival Prognosis.","authors":"Han Huang, Jianguang Ma, Hekai Cui, Tiantian Liang, Qingqing Ma","doi":"10.1159/000543409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000543409","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Radiotherapy resistance leads to treatment failure and disease progression in patients with cervical cancer. This study aims to elucidate the molecular underpinnings of radiotherapy response in cervical cancer by identifying radiotherapy sensitivity genes (RSGs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We utilized two GEO expression profiling datasets (GSE3578 and GSE6213) comprising cervical cancer biopsy samples taken before and during radiotherapy to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) using the RankProd meta-analysis approach. Subsequent analysis was conducted using data from the TCGA-CESE project to further determine the RSGs and investigate their associations with survival prognosis, immune cell infiltration, and drug sensitivities. The differential expressions of the candidate RSGs were validated in an independent set of cervical cancer patients by qPCRs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 518 DEGs were identified, with 305 genes upregulated and 213 genes down-regulated during radiotherapy. Six key RSGs were identified as significantly associated with radiotherapy response. Cox regression analysis revealed that upregulations of IL1RAP and GPR15 were associated with an increased risk of poor survival prognosis. Functional enrichment analysis highlighted the involvement of these genes in critical biological processes such as cytokine signaling and immune regulation. Correlation analyses demonstrated significant associations between RSG expressions and M2 macrophage and γδT cell abundances in tumor microenvironment, as well as drug sensitivities. The expression of IL1RAP was significantly higher in the complete response group, supporting the bioinformatic finding.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings on RSGs could potentially serve as potential biomarkers for predicting radiotherapy response and as therapeutic targets to enhance the efficacy of radiotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143537597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Before-and-after Studies in Oncology: How Real Is the Real-World Evidence?","authors":"Vadim Lesan, Cristian Munteanu","doi":"10.1159/000543391","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543391","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19543,"journal":{"name":"Oncology Research and Treatment","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142922486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}