The 30th Anniversary of Current Oncology: Perspectives in Clinical Oncology Practice

A special issue of Current Oncology (ISSN 1718-7729).

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1. College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N5E5, Canada
2. Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Saskatoon Cancer Center, Saskatoon, SK S7N5H5, Canada
Interests: clinical trial; population health; breast cancer; gastrointestinal cancers
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Dear Colleagues,

The year 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Current Oncology, a peer-reviewed open access journal on clinical oncology. To date, the journal has published more than 3,800 papers from more than 13,000 authors, from 98 countries. This milestone cannot be achieved without our readers, authors, peer reviewers, editors, and all the people working for the journal who have combined their tremendous efforts over the years.

To mark this important milestone, a Special Issue entitled “The 30th Anniversary of Current Oncology: Perspectives in Clinical Oncology Practice” is being launched. This Special Issue collects high-quality research articles and review papers on topics related to the latest developments in clinical oncology. We encourage all research groups to submit up-to-date and comprehensive reviews and research findings on this topic.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Prof. Dr. Shahid Ahmed
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Keywords

  • clinical oncology
  • cancers
  • clinical trials

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Innovation and Discovery: A 30-Year Journey in Advancing Cancer Care
by Shahid Ahmed
Curr. Oncol. 2024, 31(4), 2109-2111; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31040156 - 08 Apr 2024
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Since the inaugural issue of Current Oncology was published 30 years ago, we have witnessed significant advancements in cancer research and care [...] Full article

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PC-PEP, a Comprehensive Daily Six-Month Home-Based Patient Empowerment Program Leads to Weight Loss in Men with Prostate Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of a Clinical Trial
by Wyatt MacNevin, Gabriela Ilie, Ricardo Rendon, Ross Mason, Jesse Spooner, Emily Chedrawe, Nikhilesh Patil, David Bowes, Greg Bailly, David Bell, Derek Wilke, Jeffery B. L. Zahavich, Cody MacDonald and Robert David Harold Rutledge
Curr. Oncol. 2024, 31(3), 1667-1688; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31030127 - 21 Mar 2024
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Background: The Prostate Cancer—Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) is a six-month daily home-based program shown to improve mental health and urinary function. This secondary analysis explores weight loss in male PC-PEP participants. Methods: In a randomized clinical trial with 128 men undergoing curative prostate [...] Read more.
Background: The Prostate Cancer—Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) is a six-month daily home-based program shown to improve mental health and urinary function. This secondary analysis explores weight loss in male PC-PEP participants. Methods: In a randomized clinical trial with 128 men undergoing curative prostate cancer (PC) treatment, 66 received ‘early’ PC-PEP, while 62 were assigned to the ‘late’ waitlist-control group, receiving 6 months of standard-of-care treatment followed by 6 months of PC-PEP. PC-PEP comprised 182 daily emails with video-based exercise and dietary (predominantly plant-based) education, live online events, and 30 min strength training routines (using body weight and elastic bands). Weight and height data were collected via online surveys (baseline, 6 months, and 12 months) including medical chart reviews. Adherence was tracked weekly. Results: No attrition or adverse events were reported. At 6 months, the early PC-PEP group experienced significant weight loss, averaging 2.7 kg (p < 0.001) compared to the waitlist-control group. Weight loss was noted in the late intervention group of PC-PEP, albeit less pronounced than in the early group. Early PC-PEP surgery patients lost on average 1.4 kg (SE = 0.65) from the trial’s start to surgery day. High adherence to exercise and dietary recommendations was noted. Conclusions: PC-PEP led to significant weight loss in men undergoing curative prostate cancer treatment compared to standard-of-care. Full article
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