CANCER AND THE YOUNG ADULT
March 2009
Current Awareness Bulletin
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Compiled by Alison McEwan
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Journals received in the Beatson Oncology Centre Library have been scanned for articles. I have also
included some titles held in other libraries in the Division and a few from Medline. Most of the articles
can be found full text on the NHS Scotland e-Library (http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk); please use links
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GENERAL PAPERS
1. Alaggio, R.M.D. Liposarcomas in Young Patients: A Study of 82 Cases Occurring in
Patients Younger Than 22 Years of Age. American Journal of Surgical Pathology. Published
Ahead of Print
2. Barrera M. Behavioral, social, and educational outcomes after pediatric stem cell
transplantation and related factors. Cancer. 115(4):880-9, 2009 Feb 15.
3. Bhadada S.K. Characteristics of primary hyperparathyroidism in adolescents. Journal of
Pediatric Endocrinology. 21(12):1147-53, 2008 Dec.
4. Brugieres, L. Impact of the methotrexate administration dose on the need for intrathecal
treatment in children and adolescents with anaplastic large-cell lymphoma: results of a
randomized trial of the EICNHL group. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 27(6): 879-903,
February 2009. .
5. Chan RJ. Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia: A report from the 2nd International JMML
Symposium. Leukemia Research. 33(3):355-62, 2009 Mar.
6. Deyrup, A. Angiosarcomas Arising in the Viscera and Soft Tissue of Children and Young
Adults. American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 33(2):264-269, February 2009.
7. Dominkus M. Reconstruction of the pelvis after resection of malignant bone tumours in
children and adolescents. Recent Results in Cancer Research. 179:85-111, 2009.
8. Ewing JE. Validation of modified forms of the PedsQL generic core scales and cancer
module scales for adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer or a blood disorder.
Quality of Life Research. 18(2):231-44, 2009 Mar.
9. Ferrari, A. Adolescents with cancer in Italy: entry into the national cooperative paediatric
oncology group AIEOP trials. European Journal of Cancer. 45(3): 328-334, February 2009.
10. Gil Z. Outcome of craniofacial surgery in children and adolescents with malignant tumors
involving the skull base: An international collaborative study. Head & Neck. 31(3):308-17,
2009 Mar.
11. Gilman, A.L. Phase I study of ch14.18 with Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating
Factor and Interleukin-2 in Children with Neuroblastoma after Autologous Bone Marrow
Transplantation of Stem-Cell Rescue: a report from the Children’s Oncology Group. Journal
of Clinical Oncology. 27(1): 85-91, January 2009.
12. Kondou M. Correlation between angiogenesis and p53 expression in lung
adenocarcinoma of young patients. Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine. 217(2):101-7,
2009 Feb.
13. McGregor, L.M. Phase 1 study of an Oxaliplatin and Etoposide regimen in pediatric
patients with recurrent solid tumors. Cancer. 115(3): 655-664, February 2009.
14. Savic D. Torsion of malignant ovarian tumors in childhood and adolescence. Journal of
Pediatric Endocrinology. 21(11):1073-8, 2008 Nov.
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15. Stefan DC. Adolescents with cancer: how can we meet their specific needs in developing
countries? International Journal of Adolescent Medicine & Health. 20(4):389-93, 2008 OctDec.
16. van Gaal JC. Cancer in adolescents and young adults in north Netherlands (1989-2003):
increased incidence, stable survival and high incidence of second primary tumours. Annals of
Oncology. 20(2):365-73, 2009 Feb.
17. Widemann BC. Phase I trial and pharmacokinetic study of ixabepilone administered daily
for 5 days in children and adolescents with refractory solid tumors. Journal of Clinical
Oncology. 27(4):550-6, 2009 Feb 1.
18. Wiener L. How I wish to be remembered: the use of an advance care planning document
in adolescent and young adult populations. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 11(10):1309-13,
2008 Dec.
19. Yang, J. Genome-wide Interrogation of Germline Genetic Variation Associated With
Treatment Response in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. JAMA. 301(4):393-403,
January 28, 2009.
20. Yang, L. Childhood cancer in Japan: focusing on trend in mortality from 1970 to 2006.
Annals of Oncology. 20(1): 166-174, January 2009.
SCREENING/PATHOLOGY/STAGING/BIOMARKERS
21. Bradbury, A.R. Learning of your parent’s BRCA mutation during adolescence or early
adulthood: a study of offspring experiences. Psycho-Oncology. 18(2): 200-209, February
2009.
22. Christopoulos P. Human papilloma virus in adolescence. Clinical & Experimental
Obstetrics & Gynecology. 35(4):248-51, 2008.
23. Feltbower, R.G. Epidemiology of leukaemia and lymphoma in children and young adults
from the north of England, 1990-2002. European Journal of Cancer. 45(3): 420-427,
February 2009.
24. Ferrari A. Soft tissue sarcomas of childhood and adolescence: the prognostic role of
tumor size in relation to patient body size. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 27(3):371-6, 2009
Jan 20.
25. Lee, J.A. Risk stratification based on the clinical factors at diagnosis is closely related to
the survival of localized osteosarcoma. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 52(3): 340-345, March
2009.
26. Mammas I.N. Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in children and adolescents.
European Journal of Pediatrics. 168(3):267-73, 2009 Mar.
27. Pietrzyk, J. Additional genetic risk factor for death in children with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia: a common polymorphism of the MTHFR gene. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 52(3):
364-368, March 2009.
28. Savola S. Combined use of expression and CGH arrays pinpoints novel candidate genes
in Ewing sarcoma family of tumors. BMC Cancer. 9:17, 2009.
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29. Vuillermet P. Simultaneous suprasellar and pineal germ cell tumors in five late stage
adolescents: endocrinological studies and prolonged follow-up. Journal of Pediatric
Endocrinology. 21(12):1169-78, 2008 Dec.
SUPPORTIVE CARE & SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
30. Adamsen, L. Struggling with cancer and treatment: young athletes recapture body
control and identity through exercise: qualitative findings from a supervised group exercise
program in cancer patients of mixed gender undergoing chemotherapy. Scandinavian
Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 19(1): 55-66, 2009.
31. Dufour, C. Etanercept as a salvage treatment for refractory aplastic anemia. Pediatric
Blood and Cancer. 52(4): 522-525, 2009.
32. Fernandez CV. Providing research results to participants: attitudes and needs of
adolescents and parents of children with cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 27(6):878-83,
2009 Feb 20.
33. Kaya, Z. Invasive fungal infections in pediatric leukemia patients receiving fluconazole
prophylaxis. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 52(4): 470-475, 2009.
34. Lehrnbecher, T. Current practice of antifungal prophylaxis and treatment in
immunocompromised children and adults with malignancies: a single centre approach.
Mycoses. 52(2):107-117, March 2009.
35. Lewis, M. Ototoxicity in children treated for osteosarcoma. Pediatric Blood and Cancer.
52(3): 387-391, March 2009.
36. Liossi, C. A randomized clinical trial of a brief hypnosis intervention to control
venepuncture-related pain of paediatric cancer patients. Pain. 142(3): 255-263, April 2009.
37. Ramirez, L. Potential chemotherapy side effects: what do oncologists tell parents?
Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 52(4): 497-502, 2009.
38. Ruland CM. The complexity of symptoms and problems experienced in children with
cancer: a review of the literature. Journal of Pain & Symptom Management. 37(3):403-18,
2009 Mar.
39. Sung, L. Infections and association with different intensity of chemotherapy in children
with acute myeloid leukemia. Cancer. 115(5): 1100-1108, March 2009.
SURVIVORSHIP ISSUES
40. American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hematology/Oncology Children's Oncology
Group. Long-term follow-up care for pediatric cancer survivors. Pediatrics. 123(3):906-15,
2009 Mar.
41. Cantrell MA. Between being cured and being healed: the paradox of childhood cancer
survivorship. Qualitative Health Research. 19(3):312-22, 2009 Mar.
42. Cox, C.L. Promoting physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: results from the
childhood cancer survivor study. Cancer. 115(3): 642-654, February 2009.
43. Hijiya N. Acute leukemia as a secondary malignancy in children and adolescents: current
findings and issues. Cancer. 115(1):23-35, 2009 Jan 1.
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44. Kaste, S. Pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma survivors at negligible risk for significant bone
mineral density deficits. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 52(4): 516-521, 2009.
45. Ridola, V. Testicular function of survivors of childhood cancer: a comparative study
between ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide-based regimens. European Journal of Cancer.
45(5): 814-818, March 2009.
46. Ritchey, M. Late effects on the urinary bladder in patients treated for cancer in childhood:
a report from the Children’s Oncology Group. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 52(4): 439-446,
2009.
47. Robinson, K. Survivors of Childhood Cancer and Comparison Peers: The Influence of
Early Family Factors on Distress in Emerging Adulthood. Journal of Family Psychology.
23(1):23-31, February 2009.
48. Syczewska M. Postural sway in children and young adults, survivors of CNS tumours.
Advances in Medical Sciences. 53(2):256-62, 2008.
49. Wilson, C. Tracing survivors of childhood cancer in Australia. Pediatric Blood and
Cancer. 52(4): 510-515, 2009.
50. Wogelius, P. Dental anxiety among survivors of childhood cancer: a cross-sectional
study. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 19(2): 121-126, February 2009.
THERAPIES
51. Broniscer A. Phase I and pharmacokinetic studies of erlotinib administered concurrently
with radiotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults with high-grade glioma. Clinical
Cancer Research. 15(2):701-7, 2009 Jan 15.
52. Buizer, A.I. Effects of chemotherapy on neurocogntive function in children with acute
lymphoblastic leukemia: a critical review of the literature. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 52(4):
447-454, 2009.
53. Combs, SE. Carbon ion radiotherapy for pediatric patients and young adults treated for
tumors of the skull base. Cancer. 115(6):1348-55, 2009 Mar 15.
54. Gaetz, W. Presurgical Localization of Primary Motor Cortex in Pediatric Patients with
lesions by the use of Spatially Filtered Magnetoencephalography. Neurosurgery. 64(3)
Operative Neurosurgery Supplement 1:ons177-ons186, March 2009.
55. Lowe, E. Intensive chemotherapy for systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma in children
and adolescents: final results of Children’s Cancer Group Study 5941. Pediatric Blood and
Cancer. 52(3): 335-339, March 2009.
56. Varan, A. Pediatric and young adult nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with
preradiation cisplatinand docetaxel chemotherapy. International Journal of Radiation
Oncology, Biology, Physics. 73(4): 1116-20, March 2009.
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