Featured Publications
Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
Husain Z, Kang J, Lee N, Poon I. Oropharyngeal Carcinoma. Practical Guides In Radiation Oncology 2022, 15-25. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99590-4_2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term treatment toxicityOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaCurative treatment optionSquamous cell carcinomaPatterns of failureElective coverageOropharyngeal carcinomaTreatment toxicityNeck malignanciesAccurate target delineationCell carcinomaDisease stageTreatment optionsCurative potentialPhysical examCommon headClinical scenariosRadiation oncologistsSurgical anatomyTarget volumeTarget delineationVolume coverageCarcinomaMultimodal imagingPrimary target
2022
Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Tumors
Fan M, Yu Y, Kang J, Lee N. Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Tumors. Practical Guides In Radiation Oncology 2022, 87-98. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-99590-4_7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParanasal sinusesNasal cavityTumor typesTarget delineationExperienced multidisciplinary teamSquamous cell carcinomaParanasal sinus tumorsDifferent natural historyCentral nervous systemMedical oncologistsSinus tumorAccurate target delineationCell carcinomaOptimal careNeck surgeonsCystic carcinomaNervous systemDiverse tumor typesMultidisciplinary teamRadiation oncologistsSkull baseNatural historyPatientsCarcinomaOncologists
2021
Outcomes and prognostic factors of major salivary gland tumors treated with proton beam radiation therapy
Zakeri K, Wang H, Kang JJ, Lee A, Romesser P, Mohamed N, Gelblum D, Sherman E, Dunn L, Boyle J, Wong R, Chen L, Yu Y, Tsai CJ, McBride SM, Riaz N, Lee N. Outcomes and prognostic factors of major salivary gland tumors treated with proton beam radiation therapy. Head & Neck 2021, 43: 1056-1062. PMID: 33606323, PMCID: PMC9371938, DOI: 10.1002/hed.26563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor salivary gland tumorsProton beam radiation therapyBeam radiation therapySalivary gland tumorsRadiation therapyLocoregional controlGland tumorsProgression-free survivalPhoton radiation therapyOverall survivalPrognostic factorsCommon siteCystic carcinomaLarge cohortDosimetric advantagesParotid glandTherapyPatientsTumorsTherapy CenterSurvivalTreatmentProton Therapy CenterCarcinomaCohort
2020
Radiation Treatment Breaks: Are They Detrimental to Outcomes for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Treated with Definitive Chemoradiation?
Rybkin A, Kang J, Lee A, Kitpanit S, Fan M, Mohamed N, Cartano O, Dunn L, Sherman E, Wong R, Tsai C, McBride S, Yu Y, Chen L, Zakeri K, Riaz N, Lee N. Radiation Treatment Breaks: Are They Detrimental to Outcomes for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Treated with Definitive Chemoradiation? International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e851-e852. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.409.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadical Reduction of Radiation Therapy Dose Prescription for Elective Treatment Areas in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - Associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (OPC)
Tsai C, McBride S, Riaz N, Kang J, Yu Y, Chen L, Gelblum D, Wong R, Boyle J, Dunn L, Sherman E, Pfister D, Lee N. Radical Reduction of Radiation Therapy Dose Prescription for Elective Treatment Areas in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - Associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (OPC). International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 106: 1143-1144. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.11.209.Peer-Reviewed Original Research