2020
Patient Selection and Toxicities of PRRT for Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Research Opportunities
Shaheen S, Moradi F, Gamino G, Kunz PL. Patient Selection and Toxicities of PRRT for Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Research Opportunities. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2020, 21: 25. PMID: 32172368, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-020-0711-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeptide receptor radionuclide therapySomatostatin analoguesToxicity of PRRTOpinion statementNeuroendocrine tumorsMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsLandscape of treatmentReceptor radionuclide therapyRecent treatment advancesTreatment of NETsPatient selectionNeuroendocrine tumorsTreatment advancesSomatostatin receptorsMinimal response rateRadionuclide therapyResponse rateHeterogenous groupTherapyTumor cellsBiological hallmarksTumorsTreatmentNETsIndolentNeoplasms
2011
Single-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Sequential Gemcitabine for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Schellenberg D, Kim J, Christman-Skieller C, Chun CL, Columbo LA, Ford JM, Fisher GA, Kunz PL, Van Dam J, Quon A, Desser TS, Norton J, Hsu A, Maxim PG, Xing L, Goodman KA, Chang DT, Koong AC. Single-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Sequential Gemcitabine for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 81: 181-188. PMID: 21549517, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapyAdvanced pancreatic cancerSequential gemcitabinePancreatic cancerGrade 3Local controlIntensity-modulated radiotherapy techniqueStereotactic body radiation therapyGreater nonhematologic toxicityLate grade 3Nonmetastatic pancreatic adenocarcinomaAcute grade 3Cycles of chemotherapyFraction Stereotactic Body Radiation TherapyExcellent local controlPhase II trialStereotactic body radiotherapyBody radiation therapyInternal target volumeInstitutional review boardNonhematologic toxicityAlive patientsII trialLocal progressionDuodenal perforation
2010
Comparison of intensity‐modulated radiotherapy and 3‐dimensional conformal radiotherapy as adjuvant therapy for gastric cancer
Minn AY, Hsu A, La T, Kunz P, Fisher GA, Ford JM, Norton JA, Visser B, Goodman KA, Koong AC, Chang DT. Comparison of intensity‐modulated radiotherapy and 3‐dimensional conformal radiotherapy as adjuvant therapy for gastric cancer. Cancer 2010, 116: 3943-3952. PMID: 20564136, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.25246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensity-modulated radiotherapyCRT groupGastric cancerConformal radiotherapyIMRT patientsAcute gastrointestinal toxicityMedian radiation doseMedian serum creatinineGastroesophageal junction cancerOverall survival rateConcurrent chemotherapyKidney V20Liver V30Median liverRecent creatinineAdjuvant chemoradiotherapyAdjuvant therapyGastrointestinal toxicityIMRT groupLocoregional failurePostoperative chemoradiotherapyJunction cancerRenal functionSerum creatinineTreatment breaks