2024
Management of recurrent and persistent malignant ovarian germ cell tumors: a narrative review
Nasioudis D, Pashankar F. Management of recurrent and persistent malignant ovarian germ cell tumors: a narrative review. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2024, 34: 1454-1460. PMID: 38991656, DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2023-005052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalignant ovarian germ cell tumorsOvarian germ cell tumorsGerm cell tumorsCell tumorsHigh-dose chemotherapy protocolsPlatinum-resistant diseasePlatinum-sensitive diseaseSecondary cytoreductive surgeryPlatinum-based chemotherapyStandard dose chemotherapyCytoreductive surgeryDose chemotherapyTumor relapseOptimal resectionChemotherapy protocolsGenomic alterationsSpecialized centersTumorTherapeutic approachesSensitive diseasePatientsChemotherapyNarrative reviewOptimal timingDisease
2020
Outcomes of adolescent males with extracranial metastatic germ cell tumors: A report from the Malignant Germ Cell Tumor International Consortium
Shaikh F, Stark D, Fonseca A, Dang H, Xia C, Krailo M, Pashankar F, Rodriguez‐Galindo C, Olson TA, Nicholson JC, Murray MJ, Amatruda JF, Billmire D, Stoneham S, Frazier AL. Outcomes of adolescent males with extracranial metastatic germ cell tumors: A report from the Malignant Germ Cell Tumor International Consortium. Cancer 2020, 127: 193-202. PMID: 33079404, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33273.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsChildChild, PreschoolHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLymphatic MetastasisMaleMediastinal NeoplasmsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalProgression-Free SurvivalRetroperitoneal NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesTesticular NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsMetastatic germ cell tumorsEvent-free survivalGerm cell tumorsCell tumorsRisk groupsYoung adultsAge groupsMale patientsAdolescent patientsAdolescent malesCox proportional hazards analysisMalignant germ cell tumorsIndividual patient databasePlatinum-based chemotherapyProportional hazards analysisYoung adult patientsClinical trial organizationsAdolescent age groupPediatric cooperative groupsTreatment of adolescentsDifferent age groupsAdult patientsClinical characteristicsEFS rateInclusion criteria
2019
Outcomes of adolescent males with extracranial malignant germ cell tumors compared with children and young adults: A report from the Malignant Germ Cell Tumors International Consortium (MaGIC) group.
Shaikh F, Stark D, Dang H, Xia C, Krailo M, Stenning S, Pashankar F, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Olson T, Hale J, Depani S, Stoneham S, Nicholson J, Murray M, Amatruda J, Billmire D, Fonseca A, Frazier A. Outcomes of adolescent males with extracranial malignant germ cell tumors compared with children and young adults: A report from the Malignant Germ Cell Tumors International Consortium (MaGIC) group. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 10022-10022. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.10022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalignant germ cell tumorsExtracranial malignant germ cell tumorsEvent-free survivalGerm cell tumorsYoung adultsAdolescent patientsCell tumorsCox proportional hazards analysisIndividual patient databaseCox multivariable analysisPlatinum-based chemotherapyProportional hazards analysisYoung adult patientsPediatric cooperative groupsAdult patientsClinical characteristicsSame regimensMale patientsMultivariable analysisInclusion criteriaPatientsPatient databaseAge groupsAdult groupAdolescent males
2018
Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumors; Does Age Matter?
Conter C, Xia C, Gershenson D, Hurteau J, Covens A, Pashankar F, Krailo M, Billmire D, Patte C, Fresneau B, Shaikh F, Stoneham S, Nicholson J, Murray M, Frazier AL. Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumors; Does Age Matter? International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2018, 28: 77-84. PMID: 29194189, DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000001149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian yolk sac tumorEvent-free survivalYolk sac tumorOverall survivalSac tumorClinical trialsOvarian germ cell tumorsPreoperative alpha-fetoprotein levelAge cut pointStage IV diseaseAdverse prognostic factorPlatinum-based chemotherapyAlpha-fetoprotein levelsCut pointsGerm cell tumorsPediatric clinical trialsRisk of eventsOptimal cut pointJoint pediatricChemosensitive tumorsChemotherapeutic regimenPrognostic impactPrognostic factorsAdult trialsGynecologic oncologists
2015
Pediatric and Adolescent Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors: The Road to Collaboration
Olson TA, Murray MJ, Rodriguez-Galindo C, Nicholson JC, Billmire DF, Krailo MD, Dang HM, Amatruda JF, Thornton CM, Arul GS, Stoneham SJ, Pashankar F, Stark D, Shaikh F, Gershenson DM, Covens A, Hurteau J, Stenning SP, Feldman DR, Grimison PS, Huddart RA, Sweeney C, Powles T, Lopes LF, dos Santos Agular S, Chinnaswamy G, Khaleel S, Abouelnaga S, Hale JP, Frazier AL. Pediatric and Adolescent Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors: The Road to Collaboration. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 3018-3028. PMID: 26304902, PMCID: PMC4979195, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.60.5337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge of OnsetChildCooperative BehaviorDiffusion of InnovationFemaleHistory, 20th CenturyHistory, 21st CenturyHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationInternational CooperationMaleMedical OncologyNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalPediatricsSurvivorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsGerm cell tumorsPrimary tumor siteCell tumorsExtracranial malignant germ cell tumorsExtracranial germ cell tumorsTumor siteMalignant germ cell tumorsSignificant long-term morbidityDifferent risk stratificationLong-term morbidityPlatinum-based chemotherapyPediatric cancer patientsTreatment-related effectsDifferent cooperative groupsCisplatin dosingVariety of specialistsMedical oncologistsGynecologic oncologistsRisk stratificationTherapeutic dilemmaHistologic featuresPediatric oncologistsExcellent outcomesStaging systemCancer patients