2016
Brain metastasis in breast cancer: a comprehensive literature review
Rostami R, Mittal S, Rostami P, Tavassoli F, Jabbari B. Brain metastasis in breast cancer: a comprehensive literature review. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2016, 127: 407-414. PMID: 26909695, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-016-2075-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman epithelial growth factor receptor 2Brain metastasesBreast cancerEstrogen receptorMultiple metastasesPositive tumorsProgesterone receptorLonger survivalNovel therapiesWhole-brain radiation therapyBrain metastasis diagnosisAxillary node metastasesBrain radiation therapyGrowth factor receptor 2Primary breast cancerPR-positive tumorsExtra-cranial metastasesMedian time intervalHER2-positive tumorsBlood-brain barrierFuture therapeutic targetsFactor receptor 2Hormonal therapyMost patientsSurgical resection
2014
Brain metastasis from ovarian cancer: a systematic review
Pakneshan S, Safarpour D, Tavassoli F, Jabbari B. Brain metastasis from ovarian cancer: a systematic review. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2014, 119: 1-6. PMID: 24789253, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-014-1447-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesOvarian cancerMultimodality treatmentRare causeBrain metastasis diagnosisHigher KPS scoreProgressive neurologic disabilityMajority of patientsMultiple brain lesionsSystematic literature searchOvarian cancer diagnosisLower KPSParaclinical informationKPS scoreExtracranial metastasesMedian survivalNeurologic disabilityOlder patientsSurgical resectionFavorable prognosisLymph nodesMedian ageMedical therapyVisual disturbancesCommon symptoms
2013
Intramedullary metastasis in breast cancer – A comprehensive literature review
Rostami R, Safarpour D, Tavassoli FA, Jabbari B. Intramedullary metastasis in breast cancer – A comprehensive literature review. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2013, 332: 16-20. PMID: 23778028, DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2013.05.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluidIntramedullary metastasisBrain metastasesTrue incidenceTreatment strategiesBreast cancerMedline/Pub MedBrown-Sequard syndromeConcurrent brain metastasisThoracic cord lesionsBreast cancer metastasisMagnetic resonance imagingBreast cancer diagnosisBladder dysfunctionBreast metastasisCord lesionsThoracic cordBetter prognosisClinical symptomsLung metastasesUnfavorable prognosisLonger survivalSpinal cordTumor markersMetastasis
2012
OnabotulinumtoxinA for Treatment of Focal Cancer Pain After Surgery and/or Radiation
Mittal S, Machado DG, Jabbari B. OnabotulinumtoxinA for Treatment of Focal Cancer Pain After Surgery and/or Radiation. Pain Medicine 2012, 13: 1029-1033. PMID: 22776097, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01437.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeCancer patientsCancer painLocal treatmentEffect of onabotulinumtoxinAPatient global assessmentAreas of surgeryFocal painMasseter injectionLocal surgeryPain reliefPain areaRepeat injectionsRepeat treatmentPainPatientsSecond injectionSignificant improvementOnabotulinumtoxinAGlobal assessmentSurgeryJaw musclesTreatmentInjectionReliefA common symptom in two uncommon coexistent conditions: Glomus jugulare tumor and dysphagia lusoria
Mittal SO, Jabbari B, Machado DG. A common symptom in two uncommon coexistent conditions: Glomus jugulare tumor and dysphagia lusoria. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2012, 114: 1193-1196. PMID: 22418048, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2012.02.031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research