2018
Is carboplatin-based chemotherapy as effective as cisplatin-based chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced-stage dysgerminoma in children, adolescents and young adults?
Shah R, Xia C, Krailo M, Amatruda JF, Arul SG, Billmire DF, Brady WE, Covens A, Gershenson DM, Hale JP, Hurteau J, Murray MJ, Nicholson JC, Olson TA, Pashankar F, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Shaikh F, Stark D, Frazier AL, Stoneham S. Is carboplatin-based chemotherapy as effective as cisplatin-based chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced-stage dysgerminoma in children, adolescents and young adults? Gynecologic Oncology 2018, 150: 253-260. PMID: 29884437, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.05.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCisplatin-based chemotherapyClinical trial organizationsGerm cell tumorsFive-year event-free survivalMalignant ovarian germ cell tumorsOvarian germ cell tumorsAge groupsCarboplatin-based chemotherapyTreatment-related toxicityEvent-free survivalEligible patientsExcellent OSMetastatic diseaseOverall survivalClinical outcomesFrontline treatmentSurvival outcomesMean agePeak incidenceCell tumorsDysgerminomaChemotherapyPatientsTrials OrganizationCarboplatin
2016
Reduced and compressed cisplatin-based chemotherapy in children and adolescents with intermediate-risk extracranial malignant germ cell tumors: A report from the Children’s Oncology Group.
Shaikh F, Cullen J, Olson T, Pashankar F, Malogolowkin M, Amatruda J, Villaluna D, Krailo M, Billmire D, Rescorla F, Egler R, Dicken B, Ross J, Schlatter M, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Frazier A. Reduced and compressed cisplatin-based chemotherapy in children and adolescents with intermediate-risk extracranial malignant germ cell tumors: A report from the Children’s Oncology Group. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 10512-10512. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.10512.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Successful Chemotherapeutic Decompression of Primary Endodermal Sinus Tumor Presenting With Severe Spinal Cord Compression
Pashankar F, Steinbok P, Blair G, Pritchard S. Successful Chemotherapeutic Decompression of Primary Endodermal Sinus Tumor Presenting With Severe Spinal Cord Compression. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2001, 23: 170-173. PMID: 11305721, DOI: 10.1097/00043426-200103000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndodermal sinus tumorSpinal cord compressionCord compressionRadiation therapySevere spinal cord compressionEpidural cord compressionExcellent tumor responseComplete neurologic recoveryCisplatin-based chemotherapyNeurologic recoverySinus tumorComplete paraplegiaTumor PresentingTumor responseRapid resolutionLaminectomyChemotherapyTherapyChildren