2012
Weekly ixabepilone with or without concurrent bevacizumab in the treatment of recurrent endometrial cancer.
Roque D, Ratner E, Silasi D, Azodi M, Schwartz P, Rutherford T, Santin A. Weekly ixabepilone with or without concurrent bevacizumab in the treatment of recurrent endometrial cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: e15526-e15526. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e15526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRecurrent endometrial cancerConcurrent bevacizumabEndometrial cancerWeekly ixabepiloneDemographic/disease characteristicsCycles of ixabepiloneMedian overall survivalPR/SDPhase II studyExperienced progressionQ21 daysDisease stabilizationGastrointestinal toxicityFirst recurrenceII studyMedian survivalOverall survivalPartial responseCA 125Median timeDisease characteristicsDosing strategiesInstitutional experienceBevacizumabIxabepilone
2011
A survey of gynecologic oncologists regarding the End-of-Life discussion: A pilot study
El-Sahwi KS, Illuzzi J, Varughese J, Carusillo N, Ratner ES, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. A survey of gynecologic oncologists regarding the End-of-Life discussion: A pilot study. Gynecologic Oncology 2011, 124: 471-473. PMID: 22014628, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.09.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWithdrawal of carePercent of respondentsGynecologic oncologistsLife discussionsAdvanced-stage cancerProgression of diseaseYears of ageFirst recurrenceMajor surgeryPatient ageHalf of respondentsStage cancerMedical statusResponse rateTumor sitePatientsOncologistsPilot studyPilot surveyHealth insuranceInitial responseSurvey MonkeyAgeSocial supportCare