1976
Pathological staging of 100 consecutive untreated patients with non‐Hodgkin's lymphomas. Extramedullary sites of disease
Lotz M, Chabner B, Devita V, Johnson R, Berard C. Pathological staging of 100 consecutive untreated patients with non‐Hodgkin's lymphomas. Extramedullary sites of disease. Cancer 1976, 37: 266-270. PMID: 1247961, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197601)37:1<266::aid-cncr2820370136>3.0.co;2-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathological stagingHodgkin's lymphomaNodular lymphomaHepatic biopsyDiffuse lymphomaFirst positive biopsyPercutaneous hepatic biopsyConsecutive untreated patientsBone marrow needle biopsyNegative spleensAbdominal involvementExploratory laparotomyUntreated patientsHepatic involvementWedge biopsyHistologic typeOverall incidenceRappaport classificationAbdominal diseasePositive biopsiesExtramedullary sitesNeedle biopsyUntreated casesPatientsBiopsy
1975
Percutaneous liver biopsy, peritoneoscopy and laparotomy: an assessment of relative merits in the lymphomata.
Chabner B, Johnson R, Chretien P, Schein P, Young R, Canellos C, Hubbard S, Anderson T, Rosenoff S, DeVita V. Percutaneous liver biopsy, peritoneoscopy and laparotomy: an assessment of relative merits in the lymphomata. British Journal Of Cancer. Supplement 1975, 2: 242-7. PMID: 126693, PMCID: PMC2149568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous liver biopsyLiver biopsyLymphocytic lymphomaUntreated patientsHodgkin's lymphomaPercutaneous liver biopsy specimensStage IV diseaseConsecutive untreated patientsWedge liver biopsyLiver biopsy specimensLiver involvementPositive biopsiesBiopsy specimensPercutaneous biopsyLaparotomyPatientsBiopsyLymphomaPositive findingsTwo-thirdsFindingsDiseaseLiver
1973
Diagnosis of liver involvement by lymphoma: Results in 96 consecutive peritoneoscopies
Bagley C, Thomas L, Johnson R, Chretien P, Devita V. Diagnosis of liver involvement by lymphoma: Results in 96 consecutive peritoneoscopies. Cancer 1973, 31: 840-847. PMID: 4267529, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197304)31:4<840::aid-cncr2820310412>3.0.co;2-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHodgkin's diseaseHepatic involvementLiver biopsyPositive biopsiesHodgkin's lymphomaLymphocytic lymphomaMultiple liver biopsiesMultiple needle biopsiesPresence of hepatomegalyLiver function testsPercutaneous liver biopsyUntreated Hodgkin's diseaseFrequent false-negative resultsPresence of symptomsFalse-negative resultsLiver involvementNodal diseaseWedge biopsyLymphomatous involvementFunction testsMinimal morbidityNeedle biopsyPercutaneous biopsySame patientBiopsy