2023
Impact of COVID-19 on the gastrointestinal surgical oncology patient population
Bakkila B, Marks V, Kerekes D, Kunstman J, Salem R, Billingsley K, Ahuja N, Laurans M, Olino K, Khan S. Impact of COVID-19 on the gastrointestinal surgical oncology patient population. Heliyon 2023, 9: e18459. PMID: 37534012, PMCID: PMC10391949, DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18459.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGI cancer surgeryPreoperative chemotherapyCancer surgerySurgical careCOVID-19 pandemicCOVID-19Tertiary referral centerOncology patient populationFirst COVID-19 waveGI cancer casesCOVID-19 burdenHigh COVID-19 burdenEmergency surgeryReferral centerCOVID-19 waveOncology visitsGastrointestinal cancerGI cancersPatient populationStudy criteriaCancer careTreatment characteristicsCancer casesCase volumePatients
2017
Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis: Evolving Paradigms and Future Directions
Zarour LR, Anand S, Billingsley KG, Bisson WH, Cercek A, Clarke MF, Coussens LM, Gast CE, Geltzeiler CB, Hansen L, Kelley KA, Lopez CD, Rana SR, Ruhl R, Tsikitis VL, Vaccaro GM, Wong MH, Mayo SC. Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis: Evolving Paradigms and Future Directions. Cellular And Molecular Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2017, 3: 163-173. PMID: 28275683, PMCID: PMC5331831, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmgh.2017.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchColorectal cancerHigh-risk patient cohortEarly detectionEffective prognostic indicatorTreatment of patientsTumor immune therapyNew therapeutic regimensColorectal tumor biologyCurative resectionIntrahepatic recurrenceRecurrent diseaseSystemic therapyTreatment toxicityLiver metastasesImmune therapyTreatment regimensPrognostic indicatorTherapeutic regimensCancer carePatient cohortMetastatic spreadTreatment responseHigh riskPrognostic studiesPatients
2002
The Development of a Telemedical Cancer Center within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System: A Report of Preliminary Clinical Results
Billingsley K, Schwartz D, Lentz S, Vallires E, Montgomery R, Schubach W, Penson D, Yueh B, Chansky H, Zink C, Parayno D, Starkebaum G. The Development of a Telemedical Cancer Center within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System: A Report of Preliminary Clinical Results. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2002, 8: 123-130. PMID: 12020412, DOI: 10.1089/15305620252933464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemMultidisciplinary cancer careRegional Cancer CentreCancer CenterPreliminary clinical resultsTumor boardClinical resultsHealth care systemCancer careVeterans Integrated Service Network 20Outlying facilitiesCare systemAdditional diagnostic studiesEntire clinical spectrumEarly clinical resultsMultidisciplinary consultationTreatment delayClinical spectrumMalignant diseaseClinical detailsReferral processPatient travelPatient diagnosisTelemedicine linkPatients