1982
Undifferentiated non‐Hodgkin'S lymphomas (Burkitt's and non‐Burkitt's types). The relevance of making this histologic distinction
Miliauskas J, Berard C, Young R, Garvin A, Edwards B, Devita V. Undifferentiated non‐Hodgkin'S lymphomas (Burkitt's and non‐Burkitt's types). The relevance of making this histologic distinction. Cancer 1982, 50: 2115-2121. PMID: 7127252, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19821115)50:10<2115::aid-cncr2820501024>3.0.co;2-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurkitt's lymphomaMedian ageStage IVPrimary siteHistologic distinctionIntra-abdominal involvementFive-year survivalNational Cancer InstituteMedian survivalBurkitt's typeRetrospective studyHodgkin's lymphomaPatient populationLonger survivalCancer InstituteLymphomaPatientsSurvivalDiseaseMonthsAgePresentationYearsCases
1980
Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in leukemic phase: Clinicopathologic correlations
Come S, Jaffe E, Andersen J, Mann R, Johnson B, DeVita V, Young R. Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in leukemic phase: Clinicopathologic correlations. The American Journal Of Medicine 1980, 69: 667-674. PMID: 7001897, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(80)90416-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood involvementBlood involvementHistologic subtypeLeukemic phaseAdult lymphoblastic lymphomaDiffuse large cell lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphomaLarge cell lymphomaHomogeneous clinical pictureTypes of NHLLymphoblastic lymphomaRappaport classificationClinical pictureClinicopathologic entityHodgkin's lymphomaNodular lymphomaUnresponsive diseaseClinicopathologic correlationLymphocytic lymphomaClinical subtypesLeukemic conversionCell lymphomaCytologic featuresHigh riskPredominant cells
1976
Combined modality treatment of American Burkittapos;s lymphoma
Ziegler J, Devita V, Graw R, Herzig G, Leventhal B, Levine A, Pomeroy T. Combined modality treatment of American Burkittapos;s lymphoma. Cancer 1976, 38: 2225-2231. PMID: 1036716, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197612)38:6<2225::aid-cncr2820380606>3.0.co;2-f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurkitt's lymphomaCombined modality treatmentBone marrow autograftsMajor therapeutic goalPrevention of relapseThird remissionFirst remissionIntensive chemotherapyComplete responseModality treatmentInitial treatmentAmerican patientsMarrow autograftsRisk factorsClinical trialsTherapeutic goalsPatientsLymphomaRemissionChemotherapyTreatmentImmunotherapyRelapseRadiotherapyAutograftA Phase I–II Trial of Multiple-Dose Polyriboinosinic-Polyribocytidylic Acid in Patients With Leukemia or Solid Tumors
Robinson R, DeVita V, Levy H, Baron S, Hubbard S, Levine A. A Phase I–II Trial of Multiple-Dose Polyriboinosinic-Polyribocytidylic Acid in Patients With Leukemia or Solid Tumors. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1976, 57: 599-602. PMID: 978771, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/57.3.599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolFemaleFeverHumansInterferonsLeukemiaMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPoly I-CConceptsSolid tumorsSerum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminaseSerum glutamic pyruvic transaminaseSeparate drug trialsObjective tumor responseDetectable serum levelsRoute of administrationChronic myelogenous leukemiaLow serum concentrationsGlutamic oxaloacetic transaminaseGlutamic pyruvic transaminasePolyriboinosinic-polyribocytidylic acidPoly I-poly CInducers of interferonCoagulation abnormalitiesSerum levelsMultiple dosesSerum concentrationsTumor responseAcute leukemiaDrug trialsBlast crisisMyelogenous leukemiaTransient elevationDrug dosePneumocystis Pneumonia
MICHAELIS L, LEIGHT G, POWELL R, DEVITA V. Pneumocystis Pneumonia. Annals Of Surgery 1976, 183: 301-306. PMID: 1083218, PMCID: PMC1344242, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-197603000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen lung biopsyMajor surgical proceduresSmall anterior thoracotomyCause of deathEarly thoracotomyAnterior thoracotomyLung biopsyMost patientsPulmonary infectionIll patientsSusceptible patientsInappropriate therapyGeneral anesthesiaInfected patientsPneumocystis pneumoniaHematologic malignanciesTherapeutic courseSurgical proceduresEffective treatmentPatientsPneumocystis cariniiInfectionThoracotomyTreatmentImmediate identification
1975
The American Burkitt Lymphoma Registry: a progress report.
Levine P, Connelly R, Berard C, O'Connor G, Dorfman R, EASTON J, DeVita V. The American Burkitt Lymphoma Registry: a progress report. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1975, 83: 31-6. PMID: 1147436, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-83-1-31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphoma RegistryAfrican patientsAmerican patientsBurkitt's lymphomaEpstein-Barr virus titersPeripheral lymph node involvementAbrupt clinical presentationEpstein-Barr virus genomeHigh-dose cyclophosphamideLymph node involvementAmerican Burkitt's lymphomaCentral nervous systemPredominance of menPathologic reviewClinical presentationLymphocytic lymphomaAbsence of casesNonendemic regionsGastrointestinal tractNervous systemLymphomaPatientsVirus titersMore casesTime-space clusteringAmerican Burkitt's lymphoma: A clinicopathologic study of 30 cases I. Clinical factors relating to prolonged survival
Arseneau J, Canellos G, Banks P, Berard C, Gralnick H, DeVita V. American Burkitt's lymphoma: A clinicopathologic study of 30 cases I. Clinical factors relating to prolonged survival. The American Journal Of Medicine 1975, 58: 314-321. PMID: 1115074, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(75)90597-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLDH levelsTumor massComplete remissionIU/Central nervous system involvementSerum lactic dehydrogenase levelsMonths of treatmentNervous system involvementSerum LDH levelsAmerican Burkitt's lymphomaResults of therapyLactic dehydrogenase levelsLarge tumor massParenteral cyclophosphamideClinical characteristicsClinicopathologic studyLocalized diseaseClinical factorsComplete responseFrequent siteSystem involvementTumor regressionDehydrogenase levelsSudden deathBurkitt's lymphomaAmerican Burkitt's lymphoma: A clinicopathologic study of 30 cases II. Pathologic correlations
Banks P, Arseneau J, Gralnick H, Canellos G, DeVita V, Berard C. American Burkitt's lymphoma: A clinicopathologic study of 30 cases II. Pathologic correlations. The American Journal Of Medicine 1975, 58: 322-329. PMID: 163581, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(75)90598-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdomenAdolescentAdultAutopsyBiopsyBone MarrowBurkitt LymphomaChildChild, PreschoolCytoplasmFemaleHumansInclusion BodiesIntestinal NeoplasmsIntestine, SmallLiverLymphatic MetastasisMacrophagesMaleMandibular NeoplasmsMaxillary NeoplasmsNorth AmericaOvarian NeoplasmsSouth AmericaUnited StatesConceptsMonths of therapyBone marrow involvementOlder median ageCentral nervous systemInitial therapyClinicopathologic studyMarrow involvementBurkitt's typeMedian ageMultiorgan involvementMalignant lymphomaShorter survivalMassive infiltrationAmerican patientsPelvic sitesPathologic correlationDiffuse necrosisHistologic appearanceTherapeutic implicationsOrgan sitesBone marrowNervous systemEndemic regionsTumor cellsLymphomaPatterns of involvement with malignant lymphoma and implications for treatment decision making.
Johnson R, DeVita V, Kun L, Chabner B, Chretien P, Berard C, Johnson S. Patterns of involvement with malignant lymphoma and implications for treatment decision making. British Journal Of Cancer. Supplement 1975, 2: 237-41. PMID: 1182071, PMCID: PMC2149575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant lymphomaTreatment decisionsPresentation of lymphomaPrimary extranodal lymphomaMajority of patientsUntreated malignant lymphomaPattern of involvementMajority of casesLymphatic irradiationProspective stagingSurgical stagingExtranodal lymphomaExtranodal sitesHaematogenous spreadSystemic treatmentClinical courseConsecutive patientsLymph nodesDisease extentHodgkin's diseaseDisseminated involvementAppropriate treatmentLymphatic extensionPrimary manifestationHigh dose
1974
Radiotherapeutic implications of prospective staging in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Johnson R, Chretien P, O'Conor G, DeVita V, Thomas L. Radiotherapeutic implications of prospective staging in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Radiology 1974, 110: 655-7. PMID: 4811687, DOI: 10.1148/110.3.655.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1968
Heart in malignant lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease, lymphosarcoma, reticulum cell sarcoma and mycosis fungoides) A study of 196 autopsy cases∗
Roberts W, Glancy D, Devita V. Heart in malignant lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease, lymphosarcoma, reticulum cell sarcoma and mycosis fungoides) A study of 196 autopsy cases∗. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1968, 22: 85-107. PMID: 4873149, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(68)90250-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac lymphomaMalignant lymphomaHodgkin's diseaseMycosis fungoidesIncidence of dyspneaCent of patientsReticulum cell sarcomaUnderlying cardiac conditionCardiac metastasisElectrocardiographic disturbancesVentricular gallopChest painPulmonary lymphomaPrecordial murmurCardiac dysfunctionLymphomatous involvementClinical findingsCell sarcomaCardiac conditionsGross examinationLymphomaPatientsCardiac chambersFocal nodulesHistologic sectionsPneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
Vogel C, Cohen M, Powell R, DeVita V. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1968, 68: 97-108. PMID: 5299825, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-68-1-97.Peer-Reviewed Original Research