Cancer Publications 2017

26 Jan 2023
26 Jan 2023
  1. Abratt, R.P. et al., 2017. Audits of oncology units – an effective and pragmatic approach. South African Medical Journal, 107(6), p.493.
  1. Abratt, R.P., 2017. Short-course adjuvant trastuzumab will increase cure rates in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer. South African Medical Journal, 107(8), p.654.
  1. Adeola, H.A. et al., 2017. Emerging proteomics biomarkers and prostate cancer burden in Africa. Oncotarget, 8(23).
  1. Adeola, H.A. et al., 2017. Omics-based molecular techniques in oral pathology centred cancer: prospect and challenges in Africa. Cancer Cell International, 17(1).
  1. Andronikou, S., Kemp, M.L. & Meiring, M., 2017. Whole-Body MRI Virtual Autopsy Using Diffusion-weighted Imaging With Background Suppression (DWIBS) at 3 T in a Child Succumbing to Chordoma. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 39(2), pp.133–136.
  1. Bauerschlag, D. et al., 2017. Detection and Specific Elimination of EGFR+ Ovarian Cancer Cells Using a Near Infrared Photoimmunotheranostic Approach. Pharmaceutical Research, 34(4), pp.696–703.
  1. Belmellat, N. et al., 2017. Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Targeting Can Protect against Arthritis with Low Sensitization to Infection. Frontiers in Immunology, 8.
  1. Biteghe, F.N. & Davids, L., 2017. A combination of photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy displays a differential cytotoxic effect on human metastatic melanoma cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 166, pp.18–27.
  1. Blanckenberg, A. et al., 2017. Preparation, characterization and evaluation of novel 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (PTA)-based palladacycles as anti-cancer agents. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 851, pp.68–78.
  1. Blaser, N. et al., 2017. Impact of screening and antiretroviral therapy on anal cancer incidence in HIV-positive MSM. AIDS, 31(13), pp.1859–1866.
  1. Bleloch, J.S. et al., 2017. Managing sarcoma: where have we come from and where are we going? Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, 9(10), pp.637–659.
  1. Brown, S.A. et al., 2017. Brief report: pediatric cancer burden and treatment resources within the pediatric IeDEA consortium. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 76(1), pp.60–64.
  1. Burgoyne, A.R. et al., 2017. Synthesis and anticancer evaluation of mono- and trinuclear half-sandwich rhodium(III) and iridium(III) complexes based on N,O -salicylaldiminato-sulfonated scaffolds. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 846, pp.100–104.
  1. Burgoyne, A.R. et al., 2017. Tripodal Half-Sandwich Rhodium and Iridium Complexes Containing Sulfonate and Pyridinyl Entities as Antitumor Agents. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2017(45), pp.5379–5386.
  1. Denny, L., 2017. Nine-valent human papillomavirus vaccine: great science, but will it save lives? The Lancet, 390(10108), pp.2123–2124.
  1. Denny, L. & Kuhn, L., 2017. Cervical cancer prevention and early detection from a South Africa perspective. South African Health Review, 1(2017), pp.189-196.
  1. Denny, L. et al., 2017. Interventions to close the divide for women with breast and cervical cancer between low-income and middle-income countries and high-income countries. The Lancet, 389(10071), pp.861–870.
  1. Elhassan, M.M.A., Osman, H.H.M. & Parkes, J., 2017. Posterior cranial fossa tumours in children at National Cancer Institute, Sudan: a single institution experience. Child’s Nervous System, 33(8), pp.1303–1308.
  1. Engstrand, J. et al., 2017. The Impact of a Hepatobiliary Multidisciplinary Team Assessment in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases: A Population‐Based Study. The Oncologist, 22(9), pp.1067–1074.
  1. Fagan, J.J. et al., 2017. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in South Africa. South African Medical Journal, 107(1), p.6.
  1. Fagan, J.J. et al., 2017. Head and neck surgical subspecialty training in Africa: Sustainable models to improve cancer care in developing countries. Head & Neck, 39(3), pp.605–611.
  1. Feben, C. et al., 2017. Biallelic BRCA2 mutations in two black South African children with Fanconi anaemia. Familial Cancer, 16(3), pp.441–446.
  1. Firnhaber, C. et al., 2017. Cryotherapy Reduces Progression of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 1 in South African HIV-Infected Women. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 76(5), pp.532–538.
  1. Geel, J. et al., 2017. Treatment outcomes of children with Hodgkin lymphoma between 2000 and 2010: First report by the South African Children's Cancer Study Group. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 64(10), pp. e26536.
  1. Goeieman, B.J. et al., 2017. Prevalence of Anal HPV and Anal Dysplasia in HIV-Infected Women From Johannesburg, South Africa. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 75(3), pp.e59–e64.
  1. Gray, R.M., 2017. Anesthesia-induced rhabdomyolysis or malignant hyperthermia: is defining the crisis important? M. Thomas, ed. Pediatric Anesthesia, 27(5), pp.490–493.  
  1. Grieger, E. et al., 2017. Efficient targeting of CD13 on cancer cells by the immunotoxin scFv13–ETA′ and the bispecific scFv [13xds16]. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, 143(11), pp.2159–2170.
  1. Guzha, B. et al., 2017. Endometrial cancer with bone marrow metastases: a management dilemma. Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology, 9(2), pp.22–24.
  1. Hendricks, M. et al., 2017. Outcomes of children with rhabdomyosarcoma treated with intensive chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy through a period of protocol revision at a South African center, 1990-2010. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 64(3), p.e26248.
  1. Hessissen, L. et al., 2017. SIOP PODC Adapted treatment guidelines for low grade gliomas in low and middle income settings. Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 64, p.e26737.
  1. Howard, S.C. et al., 2017. A framework to develop adapted treatment regimens to manage pediatric cancer in low- and middle-income countries: The Pediatric Oncology in Developing Countries (PODC) Committee of the International Pediatric Oncology Society (SIOP). Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 64, p.e26879.
  1. Jaca, A. et al., 2017. The role of miRNA-21 and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) process in colorectal cancer. Journal of Clinical Pathology, 70(4), pp.331–356.  
  1. Judd, A. et al., 2017. Comparison of Kaposi Sarcoma risk in human immunodeficiency virus-positive adults across 5 continents: a multiregional multicohort study. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 65(8), pp.1316-1326.
  1. Katsidzira, L. et al., 2017. The shifting epidemiology of colorectal cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2(5), pp.377–383.
  1. Kessler, C. et al., 2017. Novel PSCA targeting scFv-fusion proteins for diagnosis and immunotherapy of prostate cancer. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, 143(10), pp.2025–2038.
  1. John-Paul, K. & Bartels, U., 2017. Intracystic interferon-alpha in pediatric craniopharyngioma patients-reply. Neuro-Oncology, 19(10), pp.1420–1421.
  1. Kreuter, M. et al., 2017. Palliative care in interstitial lung disease: living well. Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 5(12), pp.968-980.
  1. Krige, J.E. et al., 2017. Resection of benign liver tumours: an analysis of 62 consecutive cases treated in an academic referral centre. South African Journal of Surgery, 55(3), pp.27-34.
  1. Kuguyo, O. et al., 2017. Cervical cancer in Zimbabwe: a situation analysis. Pan African Medical Journal, 27.
  1. Kuhn, L. & Denny, L., 2017. The time is now to implement HPV testing for primary screening in low resource settings. Preventive Medicine, 98, pp.42–44.
  1. Mbulawa, Z.Z.A. et al., 2017. Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Performance of Cepheid Xpert and Hybrid Capture 2 (hc2) HPV Assays in South African HIV-Infected Women. American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 148(2), pp.148–153.
  1. McGuire, J.K. et al., 2017. Endolaryngeal anterior commissure stent-Cheap and easy. The Laryngoscope, 127(8), pp.1869–1872.
  1. Meiring, T.L. et al., 2017. High diversity of alpha, beta and gamma human papillomaviruses in genital samples from HIV-negative and HIV-positive heterosexual South African men. Papillomavirus Research, 3, pp.160–167.
  1. Millar, A.J.W., Cox, S. & Davidson, A., 2017. Management of bilateral Wilms tumours. Pediatric Surgery International, 33(7), pp.737–745.   
  1. Momberg, M. et al., 2017. Women's experiences with cervical cancer screening in a colposcopy referral clinic in Cape Town, South Africa: a qualitative analysis. BMJ Open, 7(2), pp. e013914.
  1. Morrow, B.M. et al., 2017. Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and experience of palliative care amongst South African physiotherapists. South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 73(1).
  1. Mutebi, M. et al., 2017. Breast ductal carcinoma in situ in an unscreened population: Presentation, diagnosis and management at a single tertiary centre. South African Journal of Surgery, 55(1), pp.4-9.
  1. Mwapagha, L.M., Tiffin, N. & Parker, M.I., 2017. Delineation of the HPV11E6 and HPV18E6 Pathways in Initiating Cellular Transformation. Frontiers in Oncology, 7.
  1. Omitola, O.G. et al., 2017. A multi-centre evaluation of oral cancer in Southern and Western Nigeria: an African oral pathology research consortium initiative. Pan African Medical Journal, 28.
  1. Padayachee, E.R. et al., 2017. Human Antibody Fusion Proteins/Antibody Drug Conjugates in Breast and Ovarian Cancer. Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy, 44(5), pp.303–310.
  1. Parkes, J. et al., 2017. Recommendations for the treatment of children with radiotherapy in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC): A position paper from the Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society (PROS‐LMIC) and Pediatric Oncology in Developing Countries (PODC) working groups of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP). Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 64, p.e26903.
  1. Peres, J. et al., 2017. The tumour suppressor, miR-137, inhibits malignant melanoma migration by targetting the TBX3 transcription factor. Cancer Letters, 405, pp.111–119.
  1. Rossell, N. et al., 2017. Choosing a miracle: Impoverishment, mistrust, and discordant views in abandonment of treatment of children with cancer in El Salvador. Psycho-Oncology, 26(9), pp.1324–1329.
  1. Santos, A.A. et al., 2017. Potential role of P2X7R in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma proliferation. Purinergic Signalling, 13(3), pp.279–292.
  1. Schäfer, G. et al., 2017. Vimentin modulates infectious internalization of human papillomavirus 16 pseudovirions. Journal of Virology, 91(16).
  1. Sengayi, M.M. et al., 2017. Survival of patients with Kaposi’s sarcoma in the South African antiretroviral treatment era: A retrospective cohort study. South African Medical Journal, 107(10), p.871.
  1. Senthebane, D.A. et al., 2017. The Role of Tumor Microenvironment in Chemoresistance: To Survive, Keep Your Enemies Closer. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18(7), p.1586.
  1. Siyo, V. et al., 2017. The Cytotoxicity of the Ajoene Analogue BisPMB in WHCO1 Oesophageal Cancer Cells Is Mediated by CHOP/GADD153. Molecules, 22(6), p.892.
  1. Smith, J.S. et al., 2017. A randomized clinical trial comparing cervical dysplasia treatment with cryotherapy vs loop electrosurgical excision procedure in HIV-seropositive women from Johannesburg, South Africa. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 217(2), pp.183.e1–183.e11.   
  1. Stelma, T. & Leaner, V.D., 2017. KPNB1-mediated nuclear import is required for motility and inflammatory transcription factor activity in cervical cancer cells. Oncotarget, 8(20).
  1. Stephenson, K.A. & Fagan, J.J., 2017. Transoral laser resection of glottic carcinoma: what is the significance of anterior commissure involvement? The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 131(2), pp.168–172.
  1. Stillström, D. et al., 2017. A new technique for minimally invasive irreversible electroporation of tumors in the head and body of the pancreas. Surgical Endoscopy, 31(4), pp.1982–1985.
  1. Tamgue, O. & Lei, M., 2017. Triptolide promotes senescence of prostate cancer cells through Histone methylation and heterochromatin formation. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18 (9), pp.2519-2526.
  1. Tovey, S. et al., 2017. Perianal synovial sarcoma treated postoperatively with Iodine-125 brachytherapy: Technical details. Brachytherapy, 16(3), pp.565–571.
  1. Van der Merwe, N. et al., 2017. Exome Sequencing in a Family with Luminal-Type Breast Cancer Underpinned by Variation in the Methylation Pathway. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18(2), p.467.
  1. Van Niekerk, G. et al., 2017. Cancer stem cells: A product of clonal evolution? International Journal of Cancer, 140(5), pp.993–999.
  1. Willmer, T. et al., 2017. The T-Box transcription factor 3 in development and cancer. BioScience Trends, 11(3), pp.254–266.   
  1. Woitok, M. et al., 2017. Comparison of a mouse and a novel human scFv-SNAP-auristatin F drug conjugate with potent activity against EGFR-overexpressing human solid tumor cells. OncoTargets and Therapy, Volume 10, pp.3313–3327.
  1. Yanez, R.J.R. et al., 2017. Expression optimization of a cell membrane-penetrating human papillomavirus type 16 therapeutic vaccine candidate in Nicotiana benthamiana S. Mazzuca, ed. PLOS ONE, 12(8), p.e0183177.  
  1. Yen, H. et al., 2017. Alcohol intake and risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. British Journal of Dermatology, 177(3), pp.696–707.