2021
Major Salivary Gland Cancer With Distant Metastasis Upon Presentation: Patterns, Outcomes, and Imaging Implications
Benchetrit L, Mehra S, Mahajan A, Rahmati RW, Judson BL, Edwards HA. Major Salivary Gland Cancer With Distant Metastasis Upon Presentation: Patterns, Outcomes, and Imaging Implications. Otolaryngology 2021, 167: 305-315. PMID: 34784258, DOI: 10.1177/01945998211058354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinomaHumansNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSalivary Gland NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsDistant metastasisMajor salivary gland cancerPredictors of DMRate of DMSite of DMHigh-grade mucoepidermoid carcinomaCancer-accredited hospitalsComputed tomography neckNational Cancer DatabaseCommon metastatic siteKaplan-Meier methodCox regression analysisLog-rank testSalivary duct carcinomaSalivary gland cancerRegression analysisMultivariate regression analysisHigh rateCancer presentationRetrospective cohortBone metastasesHistologic subtypeMetastatic sitesTumor histologyDuct carcinoma
2015
National treatment patterns in patients presenting with Stage IVC head and neck cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database
Schwam ZG, Burtness B, Yarbrough WG, Mehra S, Husain Z, Judson BL. National treatment patterns in patients presenting with Stage IVC head and neck cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database. Cancer Medicine 2015, 4: 1828-1835. PMID: 26471244, PMCID: PMC5123708, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCombined Modality TherapyComorbidityDatabases, FactualFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPopulation SurveillanceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsNational Cancer DatabaseSystemic therapyPalliative therapyTreatment patternsNeck cancerCancer DatabaseClinical trialsMedicaid/uninsured statusCox proportional hazards analysisCommon treatment regimenNational treatment patternsCharlson comorbidity scorePrimary disease siteRetrospective cohort analysisProportional hazards analysisRisk of deathNeck cancer patientsMedicare/Comorbidity scoreMetastatic headOverall survivalSystemic treatmentTreatment regimenDistant metastasisKaplan-Meier
2012
Cervical metastasis of germ cell tumors: Evaluation, management, complications, and outcomes
Mehra S, Liu J, Gupta A, Sheinfeld J, Kraus D. Cervical metastasis of germ cell tumors: Evaluation, management, complications, and outcomes. The Laryngoscope 2012, 122: 286-290. PMID: 22252920, DOI: 10.1002/lary.22422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-specific survivalRetrospective chart reviewNeck massChart reviewConsecutive patientsInitial diagnosisSingle-institution retrospective chart reviewDiagnosis of GCTResidual neck massesPercent of patientsSecondary end pointsPreoperative tumor markersPermanent nerve injuryGerm cell tumorsCervical controlMetastatic GCTNeck recurrenceCervical metastasisPositive nodesPresenting symptomChyle leakNerve injuryTumor metastaticLimited complicationsOperative management