2024
Dosimetric Factors Associated with Esophagitis Following Hypofractionated Radiotherapy to the Thorax
Sasse, Oh P, Saeed N, Yang D, Peters G, Hayman T, Housri N, Laird J, Campbell A, Knowlton C, Park H. Dosimetric Factors Associated with Esophagitis Following Hypofractionated Radiotherapy to the Thorax. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2024, 118: e7-e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.10.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypofractionated radiation therapyTotal patientsOverall survivalLocal controlUltra-central lung tumorsMultivariable logistic regression analysisSignificant differencesComparable local controlGrade 3 esophagitisRisk of gradeCases of gradeProbability of gradeLogistic regression analysisMATERIAL/METHODSMean esophagus doseSingle healthcare systemEsophagus DmaxPrimary endpointHypofractionated radiotherapyDosimetric factorsMultivariable analysisEsophagus doseThoracic tumorsDosimetric variablesClinical trials
2008
Malignant abdominal mesothelioma: Defining the role of surgery
Rodríguez D, Cheung MC, Housri N, Koniaris LG. Malignant abdominal mesothelioma: Defining the role of surgery. Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2008, 99: 51-57. PMID: 18942074, DOI: 10.1002/jso.21167.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of surgerySurgical resectionMedian survivalDifferentiated tumor gradePotential surgical resectionOverall median survivalEnd Results (SEER) databaseLonger median survivalLocalized diseaseYounger patientsIndependent predictorsAnnual incidenceResults databasePoor outcomeSurgical extirpationMale genderMalignant mesotheliomaTumor gradeAdvanced ageAbdominal mesotheliomaPatientsMultivariate analysisResectionSurvivalSignificant differences