A novel immunosuppressive agent, sirolimus, in the treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma in a renal transplant recipientRahmi Yilmaz
Department of Nephrology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Ren Fail 29:103-5. 2007
..This report details a kidney-transplant recipient with cutaneous KS who had a complete remission in response to sirolimus therapy...
Long-term complications in Hodgkin's lymphoma survivorsSaadettin Kilickap
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Ankara, Turkey
Tumori 98:601-6. 2012
..9%). Conclusions. Long-term survivors of HL need to be properly followed up not only for disease control but also for evaluation of possible late morbidities to minimize the consequences...
Serum levels of alpha-tocopherol, vitamin C, beta-carotene, and retinol in malignant pleural mesotheliomaSalih Emri
Department of Chest Disease, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 13:3025-9. 2012
..In conclusion; our findings suggested an increased risk of MPM being associated with low levels of α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid in patients with MPM...
Screening colonoscopy participation in Turkish colorectal cancer patients and their first degree relativesSaadettin Kilickap
Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 13:2829-32. 2012
..This study aimed to research the awareness of screening colonoscopy (SC) among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and their relatives...
A case of recurrent metastatic hepatocellular cancer controlled with immunotherapy and antiviral therapy following resectionSaadettin Kilickap
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Sihhiye, Ankara 06100, Turkey
Med Oncol 26:501-5. 2009
..Here we present a case of HCC which metastasized to the vertebrae, lung and kidney in order of appearance and controlled with immunotherapy and antiviral therapy following resection...
A case report: zoledronic acid-induced anterior uveitisSaadettin Kilickap
Department of Oncology, Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
Med Oncol 25:238-40. 2008
..Bisphosphonates prevent bone loss by binding on active sites of bone remodeling and inhibiting osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Zoledronic acid is recommended for patients with bone metastases from breast, prostate, and lung cancers...
Addition of rituximab to chop does not increase the risk of cardiotoxicity in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphomaSaadettin Kilickap
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Sihhiye, 06100, Ankara, Turkey
Med Oncol 25:437-42. 2008
..However, the impact of this approach on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity has not been elucidated...
Cutaneous metastases of signet cell carcinoma of the rectum without accompanying visceral involvementSaadettin Kilickap
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
South Med J 99:1137-9. 2006
..A case of signet cell carcinoma of the rectum with cutaneous metastases without accompanying visceral involvement is presented, occurring 14 months after completion of adjuvant therapy...
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus due to ifosfamideSaadettin Kilickap
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
Ann Pharmacother 40:332-5. 2006
..To report 2 cases of nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) following infusion of ifosfamide...
Early and late arrhythmogenic effects of doxorubicinSaadettin Kilickap
Hacettepe University, Institute of Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Sihhiye 06100, Ankara, Turkey
South Med J 100:262-5. 2007
..To determine the incidence of early and late arrhythmogenic effects of doxorubicin-containing chemotherapy regimens...
cTnT can be a useful marker for early detection of anthracycline cardiotoxicityS Kilickap
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Ann Oncol 16:798-804. 2005
..The level of serum cardiac troponin-T (cTnT) increases with myocardial damage. We sought to assess whether cTnT level could be a useful marker for the early detection of anthracycline cardiotoxicity...
Images in clinical medicine. The sign of Leser-TrélatSaadettin Kilickap
Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
N Engl J Med 356:2184. 2007
Characteristics of breast cancer patients with central nervous system metastases: a single-center experienceHakan Harputluoglu
Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara, Turkey
J Natl Med Assoc 100:521-6. 2008
..This is probably secondary to the lack of effective treatment options in these patients and overall poor prognosis...
Erectile dysfunction in successfully treated lymphoma patientsSercan Aksoy
Department of Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
Support Care Cancer 16:291-7. 2008
..Information on male potency in lymphoma survivors is insufficient. In this study, we assessed male sexual function and serum gonadotropins in successfully treated lymphoma patients...
Rituximab-related viral infections in lymphoma patientsSercan Aksoy
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Ankara, Turkey
Leuk Lymphoma 48:1307-12. 2007
..Close monitoring for viral infection, particularly HBV and CMV, in patients treated with rituximab should be recommended...
Doxorubicin-induced second degree and complete atrioventricular blockSaadettin Kilickap
Hacettepe University Oncology Institute, Medical Oncology Department, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Department Sihhiye, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
Europace 7:227-30. 2005
..However, doxorubicin-induced arrhythmia is rarely a life-threatening side effect. In this report, we present a case in which there were doxorubicin-induced life-threatening arrhythmias...
Hypocalcemic effect of zoledronic acid or other bisphosphonates may contribute to their antiangiogenic propertiesSercan Aksoy
Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Medical Oncology, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
Med Hypotheses 62:942-4. 2004
..Consequently, it may not be right to routinely recommend vitamin D and calcium supplementation to correct hypocalcemia unless it is symptomatic...
The first line systemic chemotherapy in metastatic gastric carcinoma: A comparison of docetaxel, cisplatin and fluorouracil (DCF) versus cisplatin and fluorouracil (CF); versus epirubicin, cisplatin and fluorouracil (ECF) regimens in clinical settingSaadettin Kilickap
Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara, Turkey
Hepatogastroenterology 58:208-12. 2011
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Liver dysfunction after chemotherapy in lymphoma patients infected with hepatitis COmer Dizdar
Division of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
Eur J Haematol 80:381-5. 2008
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Fludarabine phosphate may be useful in the treatment of graft-versus-host diseaseSercan Aksoy
Institute of Oncology, Hacettepe University, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
Med Hypotheses 64:1150-2. 2005
..Clinical observations, preclinical data on the management of GVHD and well-known immunosuppressive properties suggest that fludarabine should be tested in clinical grounds for GVHD prophylaxis and treatment...
Determination of circulating tumor cells for detection of colorectal cancer progression or recurrenceSuayib Yalcin
Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara
Hepatogastroenterology 57:1395-8. 2010
..Our findings indicate that decreased CTCs after therapy is related with remission while increased CTC level is associated with disease recurrence or progression...
Treatment of comorbidities besides the treatment of primary tumor may further increase effective management of cancerSercan Aksoy
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University, Institute of Oncology, 06100 Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
Med Hypotheses 67:744-6. 2006
..Treatment of comorbidities besides the treatment of primary tumor may further increase effective management of cancer...
Lithium-associated hypothyroidism and thyroid papillary carcinoma: a case reportSercan Aksoy
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Ankara, Turkey
South Med J 99:279-81. 2006
..We report a patient who developed hypothyroidism and subsequently, thyroid papillary carcinoma while on lithium treatment for bipolar affective disorder...
Gastric cancer after cadaveric liver transplantation in a patient with autoimmune hepatitis: A case report and review of the literatureCagatay Arslan
Department of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Ankara
Turk J Gastroenterol 22:73-6. 2011
..The patient was successfully operated. The patient did not receive any adjuvant therapy, and is free of disease at 9 months' follow-up...
Endobronchial metastasis of thyroid follicular carcinomaZekeriya Ulger
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Sihhiye, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
J Natl Med Assoc 98:803-6. 2006
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Smoking habits of relatives of patients with cancer: cancer diagnosis in the family is an important teachable moment for smoking cessationMutlu Hayran
Department of Preventive Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Hacettepe University Ankara, Turkey
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 14:475-9. 2013
..In this study we aimed to determine the rate and habitual patterns of smoking, intentions of cessation, dependence levels and sociodemographic characteristics of relatives of patients with a diagnosis of cancer...
Reactivation of hepatitis B virus infection in pancreatic cancer: a case reportBerna Oksuzoglu
Hacettepe University Institute of Oncology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Jpn J Clin Oncol 32:543-5. 2002
..As experience with acute flares of HBV carriers in solid tumors increases, the establishment of guidelines for the management of these patients has become more crucial...
Procarbazine, lomustine, vincristine combination may be effective in adult medulloblastoma patients with systemic metastasesMustafa Cakar
J Neurooncol 75:233-4. 2005
Malignant eccrine poroma presenting with pulmonary and liver metastasesMevlut Kurt
Int J Dermatol 45:1263-5. 2006
Bevacizumab, bleeding, thrombosis, and warfarinSaadettin Kilickap
J Clin Oncol 21:3542; author reply 3543. 2003
Ca 19-9 measurement as a screening: higher cost, lower survivalSaadettin Kilickap
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 19:1428. 2004
Successful salvage therapy of resistant gestational trophoblastic disease with ifosfamide and paclitaxelAli Shorbagi
Gynecol Oncol 97:722-3. 2005
Multivariate analysis of factors predictive of brain metastases in localised non-small call lung carcinomaSaadettin Kilickap
Lung Cancer 49:129; author reply 131. 2005
Nasopharynx carcinoma complicated with pneumocephalusOmer Dizdar
J Neurooncol 77:107-8. 2006
Acrocyanosis as a presenting symptom of Hodgkin lymphomaYalcin Solak
Am J Hematol 81:151-2. 2006
Metastatic granular cell tumor: a case report and review of the literatureSercan Aksoy
Acta Oncol 45:91-4. 2006
Calcified lymph nodes in Hodgkin's lymphomaSercan Aksoy
Leuk Lymphoma 47:952-4. 2006
Gefitinib efficacy in relapsed small-cell lung cancerMurat Dincer
Lung Cancer 53:255. 2006
Extensive exfoliative dermatitis induced by chlorambucilSaadettin Kilickap
Am J Hematol 81:891-2. 2006