2023
Malignant Melanoma in Older Adults: Different Patient or Different Disease?
Sasson D, Smetona J, Parsaei Y, Papageorge M, Ariyan S, Olino K, Clune J. Malignant Melanoma in Older Adults: Different Patient or Different Disease? Cureus 2023, 15: e34742. PMID: 36909026, PMCID: PMC9998075, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34742.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMelanoma-specific survivalRecurrence-free survivalOlder patientsT2 tumorsNodal positivityMetastatic progressionOlder adultsConclusion Older adultsLog-rank testingKaplan-Meier analysisT4 tumorsYounger patientsT1 tumorsBreslow thicknessClinical outcomesTumor characteristicsTumor thicknessSingle institutionClinical behaviorMalignant melanomaLower incidenceHigh incidencePatientsConsecutive sampleAge groups
1998
Safety and efficacy of isolated perfusion of extremities for recurrent tumor in elderly patients
Ariyan S, Poo W. Safety and efficacy of isolated perfusion of extremities for recurrent tumor in elderly patients. Surgery 1998, 123: 335-343. PMID: 9526527, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6060(98)70188-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElderly patientsYounger patientsIsolated perfusionMeaningful disease controlRegional isolated perfusionEvidence of diseaseHigh-dose chemotherapySeries of patientsIsolated limb perfusionMajor surgical proceduresNumber of patientsDisease-free controlsYears of ageSalvage of limbsSignificant palliationThird perfusionAggressive treatmentDose chemotherapyOlder patientsRecurrent diseaseSurvival benefitTransit diseaseSerious complicationsRecurrent tumorsLimb perfusion