2016
Gastric and small intestine gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Do outcomes differ?
Giuliano K, Nagarajan N, Canner J, Najafian A, Wolfgang C, Schneider E, Meyer C, Lennon AM, Johnston FM, Ahuja N. Gastric and small intestine gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Do outcomes differ? Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2016, 115: 351-357. PMID: 27885685, DOI: 10.1002/jso.24514.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall intestine gastrointestinal stromal tumorGastrointestinal stromal tumorsCause-specific mortalityGIST patientsDiagnosis of GISTCases of GISTLarge nation-wide studyGastric gastrointestinal stromal tumorsGastric GIST patientsCommon mesenchymal tumorsFive-year survivalApproval of imatinibNation-wide studySEER databaseStromal tumorsMesenchymal tumorsGastrointestinal tractAge 50PatientsSurvival analysisSimilar outcomesTumorsPrevious reportsFrequent useOutcomesPredictors of improved survival for patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma
Giuliano K, Nagarajan N, Canner JK, Wolfgang CL, Bivalacqua T, Terezakis S, Herman J, Schneider EB, Ahuja N. Predictors of improved survival for patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma. Surgery 2016, 160: 1628-1635. PMID: 27495850, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.05.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetroperitoneal sarcomaMultivariable survival analysisSurvival analysisRetroperitoneal sarcoma patientsEnd Results (SEER) databaseOperative resectionImproved survivalLymph nodesSurvival benefitDistant metastasisHistologic typeResults databaseSarcoma patientsRare tumorCancer DatabaseLonger survivalPatientsSarcomaSurvivalParametric survival functionsLocal extensionFurther studiesHigh rateResectionRecurrence
2015
Survival Following Lung Metastasectomy in Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Giuliano K, Sachs T, Montgomery E, Guzzetta A, Brock M, Pawlik TM, Yang SC, Ahuja N. Survival Following Lung Metastasectomy in Soft Tissue Sarcomas. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2015, 64: 150-158. PMID: 26339728, DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1563538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansInfantKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsMaleMetastasectomyMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingPneumonectomyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSarcomaSoft Tissue NeoplasmsThoracoscopyTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsDisease-free intervalSoft tissue sarcomasLung metastasectomyTissue sarcomasLonger disease-free intervalLower pathologic gradeMedian overall survivalKaplan-Meier estimatesLog-rank testLow-grade tumorsGreatest survival advantageOverall survivalPostoperative factorsImproved survivalPatient selectionTumor characteristicsPathologic gradeMetastasis diagnosisCommon siteSurvival advantageSurvival analysisYounger ageMetastasectomyPatientsSurvival