JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

In This Issue

IN THIS ISSUE
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 565-566; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.565 [PDF]  

EDITORIALS

Bonnie S. Glisson and Waun Ki Hong

Primary Chemotherapy of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: Where Do We Go From Here?
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 567-568; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.567 [PDF]  

Antonio C. Buzaid and Charles M. Balch

Polymerase Chain Reaction for Detection of Melanoma in Peripheral Blood: Too Early to Assess Clinical Value
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 569-571; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.569 [PDF]  

NEWS

Hugh McIntosh

Stem Cell Technologies Fight For the Limelight
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 572-574; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.572 [PDF]  

Hugh McIntosh

Companies Use Many Methods to Select Elusive Stem Cells
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 573; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.573 [PDF]  

Caroline McNeil

Consensus Panel on Cervical Cancer Highlights The HPV Connection
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 575; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.575 [PDF]  

Susan Jenks

After Initial Setback, IL-12 Regaining Popularity
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 576-577; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.576 [PDF]  

Stat Bite: Breast Cancer Incidence by Race/Ethnicity
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 577; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.577 [PDF]  

Tom Reynolds

SEER Reports Cancer Rates For Racial and Ethnic Groups
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 578-579; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.578 [PDF]  

Susan Jenks

NCI Plans National Cancer Genetics Network
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 579-580; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.579 [PDF]  

William J. Clinton

President Issues Proclamation Declaring April Cancer Control Month
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 580-581; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.580 [PDF]  

Awards, Appointments, Announcements
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 582; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.582 [PDF]  

REPORTS

Marco Merlano, Marco Benasso, Renzo Corvò, Riccardo Rosso, Vito Vitale, Fulvia Blengio, Gianmauro Numico, Giovanni Margarino, Luigina Bonelli, and Leonardo Santi

Five-Year Update of a Randomized Trial of Alternating Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy Compared With Radiotherapy Alone in Treatment of Unresectable Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 583-589; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.583 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Uta Kunter, Jan Buer, Michael Probst, Stefan Duensing, Iris Dallmann, Jens Grosse, Hartmut Kirchner, Eva Maria Schluepen, Matthias Volkenandt, Arnold Ganser, and Jens Atzpodien

Peripheral Blood Tyrosinase Messenger RNA Detection and Survival in Malignant Melanoma
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 590-594; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.590 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Isabelle Camby, Isabelle Salmon, André Danguy, Jean-Lambert Pasteels, Jacques Brotchi, Jean Martinez, and Robert Kiss

Influence of Gastrin on Human Astrocytic Tumor Cell Proliferation
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 594-600; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.594 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rafael L. Rocha, Susan G. Hilsenbeck, James G. Jackson, Adrian V. Lee, José A. Figueroa, and Douglas Yee

Correlation of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-3 Messenger RNA With Protein Expression in Primary Breast Cancer Tissues: Detection of Higher Levels in Tumors With Poor Prognostic Features
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 601-606; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.601 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Liang Cheng, Jian Sun, Thomas G. Pretlow, Jerilyn Culp, and Ning-Sun Yang

CWR22 Xenograft as an Ex Vivo Human Tumor Model for Prostate Cancer Gene Therapy
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 607-611; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.607 [Abstract] [PDF]  

BRIEF COMMUNICATION

Regina G. Ziegler, Elizabeth A. Colavito, Patricia Hartge, Mary J. McAdams, Janet B. Schoenberg, Thomas J. Mason, and Joseph F. Fraumeni, Jr.

Importance of -Carotene, -Carotene, and Other Phytochemicals in the Etiology of Lung Cancer
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 612-615; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.612 [PDF]  

BOOK REVIEW

SEAMUS O'REILLY

BOOK REVIEW
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 616; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.616 [PDF]  

Books Received

Books Received
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 616; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.616-a [PDF]  

CORRESPONDENCE

EMANUELA TAIOLI, SEYMOUR J. GARTE, JULIE TRACHMAN, SAMANTHA GARBERS, DANIEL W. SEPKOVIC, MICHAEL P. OSBORNE, STEPHANIE MEHL, and H. LEON BRADLOW

Ethnic Differences in Estrogen Metabolism in Healthy Women
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 617; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.617 [PDF]  

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Events
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 618-620; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.618 [PDF]  

Fellowships, Grants, Awards
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 620; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.620 [PDF]  

Employment
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 620-621; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.620-a [PDF]  

Information for Authors

INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 1996 88: 622-624; doi:10.1093/jnci/88.9.622 [PDF]  

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