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2. Preoperative concomitant chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancerBoštjan Šeruga, Mihael Sok, Janez Eržen, Jože Jerman, Boris Jančar, Branko Zakotnik, 2006, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background. Currently primary treatment options for esophageal cancer are surgery only or concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and the long-term survivalof patients with locally advanced disease is rare. Preoperative concomitant CRT seems to be beneficial, mostly in patients who achieve a complete pathologic response (pCR) after CRT. In this retrospective analysis the efficiency and toxicity of preoperative CRT in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer was analysed as well as the influence of pCR on thesuraival. Patients and metkods From 1996 to 2002 41 patients with locoregionally confined esophageal cancerwere treated with cisplatin 75 mgžm2 and 5-FU 1000 mgžm2 as 4 day contonuous infusion starting on days 1. and 22. with concorrtitant radiotherapy 4500 cGy, 200-300 cGyžday. Esophagectomy followed 4-5 weeks after radiotherapy. After the surgery patients were followed-up regularly at 3-6 months intervals. Results. The pCR was achieved in 26.8% of patients. The overall median survival time was 18 months for all patients, 21.2 months for patients who achieved pCR and 16 months in those with residual disease (p= 0,79). Postoperative mortality rate was 22%. The median dose intensity for cisplatin was 92% and for 5-FU 71.5 of the planned dose. Disease recurred most often locoregionally (31.7%) and the overall recurrence rate was 43.9. Conclusion. Modern radiation techniques and the adequate dose intensity could further improve the locoregional control. The selection of patients without comorbid conditions and without already present distant metastases is essential for this combined treatment approach. Objavljeno v DiRROS: 15.02.2024; Ogledov: 100; Prenosov: 25 Celotno besedilo (123,83 KB) |
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7. Differential diagnosis between bone metastases and osteomalaciaBranko Zakotnik, Simona Borštnar, Tadeja Movrin, Boris Jančar, Andreja Zidar, 1996, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: In oncology the diagnosis of skeletal metastases is a frequent one, in infact so frequent that other diagnoses such as metabolic bone diseases affecting patients with cancer may be overlooked. In our report two cases of osteomalacia referred to an oncologist are presented; in both of them the diagnosis of diffuse bone metastases of unknown origin was suspected. The differential diagnosis is discussed and the importance of bone marrow biopsy using Yamshidi needle for diagnosis of metabolic bone disease is emphasized. Objavljeno v DiRROS: 16.01.2024; Ogledov: 132; Prenosov: 33 Celotno besedilo (318,84 KB) |
8. Prognostic value of staging laparotomy in supradiaphragmatic clinical stage I and II Hodgkin's diseaseMarjeta Vovk, Tatjana Šumi-Križnik, Marija Jenko-Fidler, Gabrijela Petrič-Grabnar, Marinka Kremžar, Janez Novak, Mojca Senčar, Branko Zakotnik, Alenka Vodnik-Cerar, Branimir Jakšić, 1996, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: In the period 1974-1989, 219 patients with supradiaphragmatic clinical stage I and II Hodgkin's disease were treated at the Institute of Oncology in Ljubljana; of these 95 (43%) patients underwent staging laparotomy. Of laparotomized patients, those with pathological stage III-IV, and of non-laparotomized, those with unfavorable prognostic factors (B-symptoms, bulky mediastinum) received chemotherapy: the remaining patients were treated by irradiation. No statistically significant difference in the survival and disease-free survival between laparotomized and nonlaparotomized patients could be found. Objavljeno v DiRROS: 16.01.2024; Ogledov: 149; Prenosov: 42 Celotno besedilo (364,35 KB) |
9. Clinical features as a predictor of laparotomy findings in supradiaphragmatic stage I and II Hodgkin's diseaseMarjeta Vovk, Tatjana Šumi-Križnik, M... Jenko-Fidler, Gabrijela Petrič-Grabnar, M... Kremžar, Janez Novak, Mojca Senčar, Branko Zakotnik, A... Vodnik-Cerar, B... Jakšić, 1995, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: Hodgkinova bolezen, rak (medicina), klinična slika Objavljeno v DiRROS: 15.01.2024; Ogledov: 156; Prenosov: 42 Celotno besedilo (355,19 KB) |
10. Staging laparotomy for Hodgkin's disease in adults: one center experienceMarjeta Vovk, Tatjana Šumi-Križnik, M... Jenko-Fidler, Gabrijela Petrič-Grabnar, M... Kremžar, Janez Novak, Mojca Senčar, Branko Zakotnik, Alenka Vodnik-Cerar, B... Jakšić, 1995, izvirni znanstveni članek Objavljeno v DiRROS: 15.01.2024; Ogledov: 151; Prenosov: 37 Celotno besedilo (336,91 KB) |