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Methodologic Lessons Learned From Hot Flash Studies by SLOAN, Jeff A, LOPRINZI, Charles L, NOVOTNY, Paul J, BARTON, Debra L, LAVASSEUR, Beth I, WINDSCHITL, Harold

“…In the course of conducting a series of prospective clinical trials devoted to defining new treatment opportunities for hot flashes in cancer survivors,…”
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Evaluation of Soy Phytoestrogens for the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors: A North Central Cancer Treatment Group Trial by QUELLA, S. K, LOPRINZI, C. L, BARTON, D. L, KNOST, J. A, SLOAN, J. A, LAVASSEUR, B. I, SWAN, D, KRUPP, K. R, MILLER, K. D, NOVOTNY, P. J

“…Hot flashes represent a significant clinical problem for some breast cancer survivors. Safe, effective treatment is needed for this prominent clinical problem…”
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Randomized Comparison of Megestrol Acetate Versus Dexamethasone Versus Fluoxymesterone for the Treatment of Cancer Anorexia/Cachexia by LOPRINZI, C. L, KUGLER, J. W, SLOAN, J. A, MAILLIARD, J. A, KROOK, J. E, WILWERDING, M. B, ROWLAND, K. M, CAMORIANO, J. K, NOVOTNY, P. J, CHRISTENSEN, B. J

“…Previous double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that both corticosteroids and progestational agents do partially…”
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Pilot evaluation of venlafaxine hydrochloride for the therapy of hot flashes in cancer survivors by Loprinzi, C L, Pisansky, T M, Fonseca, R, Sloan, J A, Zahasky, K M, Quella, S K, Novotny, P J, Rummans, T A, Dumesic, D A, Perez, E A

“…Hot flashes can be a prominent clinical problem for breast cancer survivors and men who undergo androgen-deprivation therapy. Anecdotal information suggested a…”
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Phase III controlled evaluation of sucralfate to alleviate stomatitis in patients receiving fluorouracil-based chemotherapy by Loprinzi, C L, Ghosh, C, Camoriano, J, Sloan, J, Steen, P D, Michalak, J C, Schaefer, P L, Novotny, P J, Gerstner, J B, White, D F, Hatfield, A K, Quella, S K

“…Stomatitis is a major dose-limiting toxicity of bolus fluorouracil (5FU)-based chemotherapy regimens, despite the use of oral cryotherapy. Pursuant to…”
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A randomized trial of a nonabsorbable antibiotic lozenge given to alleviate radiation‐induced mucositis by Okuno, Scott H., Foote, Robert L., Loprinzi, Charles L., Gulavita, Sunil, Sloan, Jeff A., Earle, Julie, Novotny, Paul J., Burk, Mary, Frank, Albert R.

“…BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to determine whether a nonabsorbable antibiotic lozenge could alleviate radiation‐induced oral mucositis. METHODS…”
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Analysis of proliferation markers and p53 expression in gliomas of astrocytic origin : relationships and prognostic value by CUNNINGHAM, J. M, KIMMEL, D. W, SCHEITHAUER, B. W, O'FALLON, J. R, NOVOTNY, P. J, JENKINS, R. B

“…Consecutive paraffin sections of 105 astrocytomas and 15 oligoastrocytomas were examined for expression of p53, MIB-1 (Ki-67), and proliferating cell nuclear…”
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Sex Differences in Fluorouracil-Induced Stomatitis by SLOAN, J. A, LOPRINZI, C. L, NOVOTNY, P. J, OKUNO, S, NAIR, S, BARTON, D. L

“…A meta-analysis of six North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) trials involving patients receiving their first ever fluorouracil (5-FU)-based chemotherapy…”
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Sucralfate in the Prevention of Treatment-Induced Diarrhea in Patients Receiving Pelvic Radiation Therapy: A North Central Cancer Treatment Group Phase III Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial by MARTENSON, J. A, BOLLINGER, J. W, SLOAN, J. A, NOVOTNY, P. J, URIAS, R. E, MICHALAK, J. C, SHANAHAN, T. G, MAILLIARD, J. A, LEVITT, R

“…Randomized studies have suggested that sucralfate is effective in mitigating diarrhea during pelvic radiation therapy (RT). This North Central Cancer Treatment…”
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Phase II trial of nitrogen mustard, vincristine, and procarbazine in patients with recurrent glioma: North Central Cancer Treatment Group results by Galanis, E, Buckner, J C, Burch, P A, Schaefer, P L, Dinapoli, R P, Novotny, P J, Scheithauer, B W, Rowland, K M, Vukov, A M, Mailliard, J A, Morton, R F

“…Previous investigators have reported responses in 52% of patients treated with mechlorethamine (nitrogen mustard), vincristine, and procarbazine (MOP) for…”
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Venlafaxine in management of hot flashes in survivors of breast cancer: a randomised controlled trial by Loprinzi, Charles L, Kugler, John W, Sloan, Jeff A, Mailliard, James A, LaVasseur, Beth I, Barton, Debra L, Novotny, Paul J, Dakhil, Shaker R, Rodger, Kate, Rummans, Teresa A, Christensen, Bradley J

“…Hot flashes can be troublesome, especially when hormonal therapy is contraindicated. Preliminary data have suggested that newer antidepressants, such as…”
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The Pine Ridge-Mayo National Aeronautics and Space Administration telemedicine project: program activities and participant reactions by Kottke, T E, Little Finger, L, Trapp, M A, Panser, L A, Novotny, P J

“…To determine the response of participants to the Pine Ridge-Mayo National Aeronautics and Space Administration telemedicine project. We describe a 3-month…”
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Effect of intravenous calcium and magnesium (IV CaMg) on oxaliplatin-induced sensory neurotoxicity (sNT) in adjuvant colon cancer: Results of the phase III placebo-controlled, double-blind NCCTG trial N04C7 by Nikcevich, D. A., Grothey, A., Sloan, J. A., Kugler, J. W., Silberstein, P. T., Dentchev, T., Wender, D. B., Novotny, P. J., Windschitl, H. E., Loprinzi, C. L.

“…Abstract only…”
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Utility of screening procedures for detecting recurrence of disease after complete response in patients with small cell lung carcinoma by Perez, Edith A., Loprinzi, Charles L., Sloan, Jeff A., Owens, David T., Novotny, Paul J., Bonner, James A.

“…BACKGROUND Studies evaluating the efficacy of routine follow‐up testing in detecting disease recurrence in treated lung carcinoma patients are lacking. METHODS…”
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A randomized phase II and pharmacokinetic study of dacarbazine in patients with recurrent glioma by RAJKUMAR, S. Vincent, REID, Joel M, AMES, Matthew M, BUCKNER, Jan C, NOVOTNY, Paul J, SAFGREN, Stephanie L, SCHEITHAUER, Bernd W, JOHNSON, P. Steven, NAIR, Suresh, MORTON, Roscoe F, HATFIELD, Alan K, KROOK, James E

“…We conducted a randomized phase II study to determine the efficacy of dacarbazine (DTIC) in recurrent gliomas. Patients were randomly assigned to receive…”
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A Simple Stratification Factor Prognostic for Survival in Advanced Cancer: The Good/Bad/Uncertain Index by SLOAN, Jeff A, LOPRINZI, Charles L, WIESENFELD, Martin, TSCHETTER, Loren K, HATFIELD, Alan K, SCHAEFER, Paul L, LAURINE, John A, NOVOTNY, Paul J, VARGAS-CHANES, Delfino, KROOK, James E, O'CONNELL, Michael J, KUGLER, John W, TIRONA, Maria Tria, KARDINAL, Carl G

“…This article summarizes the third step of a research program to identify variables that supplement the predictive power of the the Eastern Cooperative Oncology…”
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Phase III evaluation of nortriptyline for alleviation of symptoms of cis-platinum-induced peripheral neuropathy by Hammack, Julie E, Michalak, John C, Loprinzi, Charles L, Sloan, Jeff A, Novotny, Paul J, Soori, Gamini S, Tirona, Maria Tria, Rowland, Kendrith M, Stella, Philip J, Johnson, Joanne A

“…Tricyclic antidepressants have been reported to relieve the paresthesiae associated with peripheral neuropathies of many etiologies. We designed a randomized,…”
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Tamoxifen-induced hot flashes by Loprinzi, C L, Zahasky, K M, Sloan, J A, Novotny, P J, Quella, S K

“…Hot flashes are the most prominent side effect of tamoxifen, the most frequently prescribed antitumor agent in the world. Little detailed information is…”
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Cancer Screening Behaviors and Attitudes of Women in Southeastern Minnesota by Kottke, Thomas E, Trapp, Mary Alice, Fores, Maria M, Kelly, Ann W, Jung, Sin-ho, Novotny, Paul J, Panser, Laurel A

“…Objective.—To determine the rates at which women received screening Papanicolaou tests, clinical breast examinations, and mammography and to determine the…”
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C46 HOW DO YOU DO IT? COPD DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT: Forecasting Hospitalization In Clinic: Optimizing The Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire (crq-Sas) by Bolado, B Abascal, Novotny, P J, Sloan, J A, Dulohery, M M, Karpman, C, Benzo, R

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