2000
Lymphatic Mapping And Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies
Ali-Salaam P, Ariyan S. Lymphatic Mapping And Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies. Clinics In Plastic Surgery 2000, 27: 421-429. PMID: 10941562, DOI: 10.1016/s0094-1298(20)32737-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Follow‐up recommendations for patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer Stages I–III malignant melanoma
Poo‐Hwu W, Ariyan S, Lamb L, Papac R, Zelterman D, Hu G, Brown J, Fischer D, Bolognia J, Buzaid A. Follow‐up recommendations for patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer Stages I–III malignant melanoma. Cancer 1999, 86: 2252-2258. PMID: 10590365, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19991201)86:11<2252::aid-cncr12>3.0.co;2-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer stage IAmerican Joint CommitteePatient education programStage IYale Melanoma UnitSurveillance scheduleSymptomatic recurrenceMelanoma UnitSurveillance examinationsJoint CommitteeOverall survival rateStage of diseaseDetection of recurrenceAsymptomatic recurrenceAsymptomatic patientsDistant recurrenceLocoregional recurrenceHazard ratioDisease recurrenceInitial visitMore recurrencesMost recurrencesLate recurrenceMelanoma patientsRecurrence group
1996
Prolonged Survival in Patients with Advanced Melanoma Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Resection
Sasson H, Poo W, Bakas M, Ariyan S. Prolonged Survival in Patients with Advanced Melanoma Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Resection. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 1996, 37: 286-292. PMID: 8883727, DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199609000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStart of chemotherapySite of metastasisSurgical resectionPerformance statusResidual metastasesNeoadjuvant chemotherapyCombination chemotherapyMetastatic melanomaRetrospective analysisCompletion of chemotherapyCycles of chemotherapyConcomitant medical problemsDistant lymph nodesInitiation of therapySimilar clinical characteristicsTreatment of choiceNew combination regimensSignificant survival advantageDuration of survivalHigh response rateStable diseaseRecurrent diseaseClinical characteristicsMedian durationPartial response
1995
Multiple Primary Melanomas
Ariyan S, Poo W, Bolognia J, Buzaid A, Ariyan T, Ariyan S. Multiple Primary Melanomas. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1995, 96: 1384-1389. PMID: 7480238, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199511000-00023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond primary melanomaPrimary melanomaPrimary cutaneous melanomaMultiple primary melanomasIncidence of melanomaYale Melanoma UnitFirst malignancySubsequent melanomaFirst diagnosisPoor prognosisCutaneous melanomaMelanoma UnitPatient prognosisMultiple melanomasSubsequent lesionsPatientsInitial melanomaMelanomaPrognosisFirst yearSecond yearReportYearsMalignancyStatistics Report
1982
Granulomatous lymphangitis. A complication of intralymphatic immunotherapy with methanol extraction residue of BCG (MER)
Kirkwood J, Ariyan S, Nordlund J, Forget B. Granulomatous lymphangitis. A complication of intralymphatic immunotherapy with methanol extraction residue of BCG (MER). Cancer 1982, 50: 1299-1303. PMID: 7104973, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19821001)50:7<1299::aid-cncr2820500714>3.0.co;2-#.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacille Calmette-GuerinMethanol extraction residueCalmette-GuerinThick primary melanomasDefinitive surgical excisionAdjuvant therapyIntralymphatic immunotherapyRegional metastasesRecurrent melanomaRegional nodalClinical presentationSurgical excisionAdjuvant agentLocal instillationIntralymphatic injectionsPrimary tumorPrimary melanomaAntitumor effectsGranulomatous lymphangitisExperimental animalsSubstantial riskComplicationsThick primariesImmunotherapyTherapy
1974
Pseudohyperparathyroidism in head and neck tumors
Ariyan S, Farber L, Hamilton B, Papac R. Pseudohyperparathyroidism in head and neck tumors. Cancer 1974, 33: 159-166. PMID: 4810091, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197401)33:1<159::aid-cncr2820330124>3.0.co;2-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriad of hypercalcemiaRelief of symptomsSerum calcium levelsGastrointestinal complaintsBone metastasesClinical courseSerum phosphateSymptomatic reliefWidespread tumorSerum calciumConsequent symptomsNeck cancerNeck tumorsPostmortem examinationCalcium levelsSide effectsAdvanced stageNeck regionPseudohyperparathyroidismHypercalcemiaPatientsTerminal eventSymptomsTumorsTreatment