2022
Addressing the diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas of ovarian immature teratoma: Report from a clinicopathologic consensus conference
Pashankar F, Hanley K, Lockley M, Stoneham S, Nucci MR, Reyes-Múgica M, Elishaev E, Vang R, Veneris J, Rytting H, Olson T, Hazard K, Covens A, Arora R, Billmire D, Al-Ibraheemi A, Ulbright TM, Frazier L, Hirsch MS. Addressing the diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas of ovarian immature teratoma: Report from a clinicopathologic consensus conference. European Journal Of Cancer 2022, 173: 59-70. PMID: 35863107, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2022.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChildConsensus Development Conferences as TopicEndodermal Sinus TumorFemaleHumansNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalOvarian NeoplasmsTeratomaConceptsOvarian immature teratomaImmature teratomaGerm cell tumor elementsSerum alpha-fetoproteinGerm cell tumorsYolk sac tumorSerum tumor biomarkersForm of sarcomaTherapeutic dilemmaSac tumorRare subtypeSomatic malignancyCell tumorsNeuroectodermal elementsNeuroectodermal componentConsensus conferenceAlpha-fetoproteinTumor elementsManagement dilemmaAdult womenPractice differencesTumor biomarkersTeratomaTumorsClinicopathologic conference
2018
Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumors; Does Age Matter?
Conter C, Xia C, Gershenson D, Hurteau J, Covens A, Pashankar F, Krailo M, Billmire D, Patte C, Fresneau B, Shaikh F, Stoneham S, Nicholson J, Murray M, Frazier AL. Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumors; Does Age Matter? International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2018, 28: 77-84. PMID: 29194189, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000001149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsChildChild, PreschoolEndodermal Sinus TumorFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornNeoplasm StagingOvarian NeoplasmsPrognosisYoung AdultConceptsOvarian yolk sac tumorEvent-free survivalYolk sac tumorOverall survivalSac tumorClinical trialsOvarian germ cell tumorsPreoperative alpha-fetoprotein levelAge cut pointStage IV diseaseAdverse prognostic factorPlatinum-based chemotherapyAlpha-fetoprotein levelsCut pointsGerm cell tumorsPediatric clinical trialsRisk of eventsOptimal cut pointJoint pediatricChemosensitive tumorsChemotherapeutic regimenPrognostic impactPrognostic factorsAdult trialsGynecologic oncologists
2014
Revised Risk Classification for Pediatric Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Based on 25 Years of Clinical Trial Data From the United Kingdom and United States
Frazier AL, Hale JP, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Dang H, Olson T, Murray MJ, Amatruda JF, Thornton C, Arul GS, Billmire D, Shaikh F, Pashankar F, Stoneham S, Krailo M, Nicholson JC. Revised Risk Classification for Pediatric Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Based on 25 Years of Clinical Trial Data From the United Kingdom and United States. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 33: 195-201. PMID: 25452439, PMCID: PMC4279239, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.58.3369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge FactorsAlpha-FetoproteinsBiomarkers, TumorChildChild, PreschoolClinical Trials as TopicDisease-Free SurvivalEndodermal Sinus TumorEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleHumansMaleModels, StatisticalNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsUnited KingdomUnited StatesConceptsGerm cell tumorsYolk sac tumorPediatric germ cell tumorsClinical trial dataAlpha-fetoproteinTumor siteOncology GroupCell tumorsMalignant pediatric germ cell tumorsPediatric extracranial germ cell tumorLong-term disease-free survivalEvidence-based risk stratificationExtracranial germ cell tumorsTrial dataPure yolk sac tumorPoor-risk groupStage IV diseaseDisease-free survivalPercentage of patientsChildren's Oncology GroupElevated alpha-fetoproteinPlatinum-based therapyClinical trial organizationsParametric cure modelsLeukemia group
2001
Successful Chemotherapeutic Decompression of Primary Endodermal Sinus Tumor Presenting With Severe Spinal Cord Compression
Pashankar F, Steinbok P, Blair G, Pritchard S. Successful Chemotherapeutic Decompression of Primary Endodermal Sinus Tumor Presenting With Severe Spinal Cord Compression. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2001, 23: 170-173. PMID: 11305721, DOI: 10.1097/00043426-200103000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndodermal sinus tumorSpinal cord compressionCord compressionRadiation therapySevere spinal cord compressionEpidural cord compressionExcellent tumor responseComplete neurologic recoveryCisplatin-based chemotherapyNeurologic recoverySinus tumorComplete paraplegiaTumor PresentingTumor responseRapid resolutionLaminectomyChemotherapyTherapyChildren