Vol. 4, No. 2, Apr 2013

Vol. 4, No. 2, Apr 2013

Table of Contents

Review

An Update on the Quality of Life Measurements in Lung Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Radiotherapy: A Literature Review	Abstract HTML PDF
Dominic Chu, Jasmine Nguyen, Kaitlin Koo, Liang Zeng, Gillian Bedard, Henry Lam, Erin Wong, Marko Popovic, Edward Chow	67-73
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon591w

Original Article

Diagnostic Accuracy of Imaging Modalities in the Evaluation of Vascular Invasion in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Meta-Analysis	Abstract HTML PDF
Angela E. Li, Bob T. Li, Bernard H. K. Ng, Sam McCormack, John Vedelago, Stephen Clarke, Nick Pavlakis, Jaswinder Samra	74-82
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon657w

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Blood Levels as Indicator for the Efficacy of Cancer Treatment	Abstract HTML PDF
Zeyad J. El-Akawi, Aymen M. Abu-awad, Nabil A. Khouri	83-86
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon663e

The Relationship Between Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness and Glycemic Levels in Patients Submitted to Radical Prostatectomy	Abstract HTML PDF
Suzana Cristina Goncalves, Rafael de Moraes Siqueira, Marcus Vinicius F Nogueira, Joao Antonio Pereira-Correia, Fernando Pires Vaz, Wilza Arantes Ferreira Peres	87-94
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon664e

Case Report

ALK+ Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma With Bladder Involvement Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin: A Case Report and Literature Review	Abstract HTML PDF
Joshua Lawrenz, Justin Tomal, James Towne, Beth Johnson, Brent Rieger	95-101
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon644w

Recurrent Adenocarcinoma of Colon Presenting as Duodenal Metastasis With Partial Gastric Outlet Obstruction: A Case Report With Review of Literature	Abstract HTML PDF
Parag Brahmbhatt, Jason Ross, Atif Saleem, Sarah Khan, Chakradhar M. Reddy, Mark Young	102-106
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon624w

Leiomyosarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava - Radical Resection, Vascular Reconstruction and Challenges: A Case Report and Review of Relevant Literature	Abstract HTML PDF
Saptarshi Biswas, Arpit Amin, Suhaib Chaudry, Saju Joseph	107-113
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon471w

Skeletal Muscle Metastases in a Patient With Neuroendocrine Tumor	Abstract HTML PDF
Wilhelmina delos Santos-Cabalona, Olga N. Kozyreva, Ashley Davidoff, Gail Wolfe, Alan Hackford	114-117
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon609w

Pneumothorax as a Presenting Clinical Manifestation of Metastatic Prostate Cancer	Abstract HTML PDF
Kuo-Hwa Chiang, Shun-Hsing Hung, Sheng-Tsung Chang	118-121
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon630w

Complete Radiologic Response of Bulky Cerebral Metastases From Newly Diagnosed HER2-Positive Breast Cancer to Upfront Trastuzumab-Based Chemotherapy	Abstract HTML PDF
Daniel Brungs, Victor Sze, Louise Emmett, Richard J. Epstein	122-125
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/wjon639w



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