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This guideline is for the management of patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and is based on currently available information. As part of the guideline, an evidence-based review of the literature was commissioned that enables the reader to assess the evidence as we have attempted to
The role of radiation therapy in the management of bladder cancer continues to be controversial. Attention to the issue of response to treatment, instead of overall survival, ultimate local control and quality of life, has hampered progress in determining the optimal-treatment strategy for patients
The exciting story about Hodgkin's lymphoma is 170 years old. Today, we know a lot about biology of this B cell neoplasma (derived from the germinative center), and the diagnostic standard criteria are clearly defined and accepted. Although the definition of prognostic factors for early disease
The chemosensitive nature of many childhood cancers means that chemotherapy has a greater role in therapy than in adult practice. However, the present methods, schedules of administration and combinations have often been derived form historical precedent rather than from pharmacological knowledge.
Current strategies to control leishmaniasis are mainly based on chemotherapy. However, none of the available drugs can be considered to be ideal to treat this disease. Because of the hydrophobic nature and bioactivities of their components, essential oils (EOs) can be considered as important sources
There is no radical cure for all cancer types. The most frequently used therapies are surgical treatment, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, recrudescence, radiation resistance and chemotherapy resistance are the most challenging issues in clinical practice. To address these issues, they should
The application of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide (ATO) has revolutionized the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). More than 80-90% of patients are expected to be cured with a combination of ATRA, ATO and/or chemotherapy. In this review, we focus on the remaining