The Canadian Journal of Oncology
Overview
The Canadian Journal of Oncology is a scientific journal, published since 1991 in English. The journal's country of origin is Canada and its primary focus area is oncology.
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Recent Articles
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Mackey J, Venner P
Can J Oncol
. 1996 Nov;
6(2):474-80.
PMID: 12056099
Demographics, treatment patterns, treatment efficacy and clinical predictors of survival were studied in 76 consecutive patients with malignant ascites. Sixty-four percent of patients were female, and mean age was 63...
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Tonkin K, Bates M, Lieu D, Arundell E, Williamson T, Zagari M
Can J Oncol
. 1996 Nov;
6(2):458-73.
PMID: 12056098
Anthracyclines are among the most effective and commonly-prescribed antitumor agents but have dose-limiting cumulative cardiotoxicity. We performed a pharmacoeconomic evaluation of the ability of dexrazoxane to prevent cardiac-related adverse events...
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Trudeau M
Can J Oncol
. 1996 Jun;
6(1):443-57.
PMID: 8853517
Docetaxel (Rhône-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals Inc.), a new and novel taxoid, is a potent antitumor agent that promotes microtubule polymerization and inhibits tubulin depolymerization, resulting in the inability of cells to...
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Maksymiuk A, Haines C, Tan L, Skinnider L
Can J Oncol
. 1996 Jun;
6(1):435-42.
PMID: 8853516
Background: Age is known to have an important influence on survival in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). This observation and the relationship of age to other prognostic factors are of interest in...
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CORMACK D, Fisher P, Till J
Can J Oncol
. 1996 Jun;
6(1):427-34.
PMID: 8853515
A simple mathematical model based on queueing theory is introduced, and used to obtain a sensitive measure of the capacity of a radiation therapy centre to provide service. The model...
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Kirkbride P
Can J Oncol
. 1996 Feb;
6 Suppl 1:95-7.
PMID: 8853545
Some of the issues to be considered when designing trials of palliative treatments, and specifically palliative radiation therapy, are discussed. In particular the concepts of entry criteria, endpoints, measurement of...
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Warde P, Murphy T
Can J Oncol
. 1996 Feb;
6 Suppl 1:90-4.
PMID: 8853544
Economic evaluations can be useful in decision making regarding allocation of scarce health care resources such as radiation therapy. However, assessment of treatment efficacy must be performed in addition to...
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Shelley W
Can J Oncol
. 1996 Feb;
6 Suppl 1:86-9.
PMID: 8853543
Historically, the goal of treatment in most cancer studies has been to improve survival, accepting variable levels of toxicity if survival can be improved. However, with palliative treatment, the goal...