2023
Pre-operative chemoradiotherapy with or without induction chemotherapy for operable locally-advanced esophageal cancer
Peters G, Talcott W, Peters N, Dhanasopan A, Lacy J, Cecchini M, Kortmansky J, Stein S, Lattanzi S, Park H, Boffa D, Johung K, Jethwa K. Pre-operative chemoradiotherapy with or without induction chemotherapy for operable locally-advanced esophageal cancer. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2023, 14: 1181-1192. PMID: 37435226, PMCID: PMC10331751, DOI: 10.21037/jgo-22-1005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalOverall survivalIC-CRTInduction chemotherapySingle-institution retrospective cohort studyPre-operative chemoradiotherapyAdvanced esophageal cancerAdvanced esophageal carcinomaPathologic complete responseRetrospective cohort studyKaplan-Meier methodSubset of patientsProportional hazards regressionCycles of inductionAdenocarcinoma histologyCRT cohortCohort studyComplete responsePathologic responseTreatment cohortsDistant metastasisHazards regressionEsophageal cancerEsophageal carcinoma
2022
Utilization and Outcomes of Radiation in Stage IV Esophageal Cancer
Zhan P, Canavan M, Ermer T, Pichert M, Li A, Maduka R, Kaminski M, Johung K, Boffa D. Utilization and Outcomes of Radiation in Stage IV Esophageal Cancer. JTO Clinical And Research Reports 2022, 3: 100429. PMID: 36483656, PMCID: PMC9722471, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2022.100429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStage IV esophageal cancerNational Cancer DatabaseEsophageal cancerCancer DatabaseRadiation doseSurvival advantageMedian total radiation dosePropensity score-matched pairsOutcome of radiationRetrospective cohort studyKaplan-Meier analysisTotal radiation doseAppropriate radiation dosePalliative regimensCohort studyMedian ageRadiation administrationSurvival associationsBetter survivalPatientsLocal controlCancerDosePalliationFurther studiesDosimetric Parameters are Associated with Local Control after SBRT for Colorectal Cancer Lung Metastases
Laird J, Mokhtech M, Johung K, Park H, Jethwa K. Dosimetric Parameters are Associated with Local Control after SBRT for Colorectal Cancer Lung Metastases. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2022, 114: e431-e432. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCRC lung metastasesInternal target volumeLung metastasesLocal controlPrescription dosesUnivariate analysisPrescription doseCox proportional hazards regression modelColorectal cancer lung metastasesProportional hazards regression modelsDosimetric parametersRetrospective cohort studyFavorable local controlImproved local controlLocal treatment optionsSingle cancer centerKaplan-Meier methodHazards regression modelsTarget volume dosesMATERIAL/METHODSMetastasis sizePTV D90Dosimetric predictorsMedian doseCohort studyImpact of Dosimetric Parameters on Local Control after SBRT for Pancreatic Cancer
Oh P, Laird J, Johung K. Impact of Dosimetric Parameters on Local Control after SBRT for Pancreatic Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2022, 114: e197. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStereotactic body radiotherapyInternal target volumeUnivariate regression analysisGross tumor volumeOverall survivalLocal controlPancreatic cancerPerformance statusSBRT plansTarget volumeCox proportional hazards modelDosimetric parametersAdvanced unresectable diseaseImproved local controlRetrospective cohort studyUse of chemotherapyGood local controlKaplan-Meier methodPancreatic cancer patientsTarget volume sizeProportional hazards modelHigher gross tumor volumeMATERIAL/METHODSComprehensive dosimetric analysisUnresectable disease