2013
Addressing tobacco use and cessation in cancer patients: Practices, perceptions, and barriers reported by oncology providers.
Warren G, Marshall J, Cummings K, Toll B, Gritz E, Hutson A, Dibaj S, Herbst R, Mulshine J, Hanna N, Dresler C. Addressing tobacco use and cessation in cancer patients: Practices, perceptions, and barriers reported by oncology providers. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 1561-1561. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.1561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTobacco cessation supportCancer patientsTobacco useOncology providersCessation supportTobacco cessationMedication optionsCancer outcomesClinical careTobacco cessation trainingMost respondentsCessation assistanceCessation trainingCessation treatmentCessation interventionsCessation practicesAdverse outcomesLung cancerCessation methodsTobacco assessmentInitial consultClinical OncologyPatientsPatient resistanceLack of timePractice Patterns and Perceptions of Thoracic Oncology Providers on Tobacco Use and Cessation in Cancer Patients
Warren GW, Marshall JR, Cummings KM, Toll B, Gritz ER, Hutson A, Dibaj S, Herbst R, Dresler C, Committee I. Practice Patterns and Perceptions of Thoracic Oncology Providers on Tobacco Use and Cessation in Cancer Patients. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2013, 8: 543-548. PMID: 23529191, PMCID: PMC3628367, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e318288dc96.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer patientsTobacco useOncology providersPractice patternsClinical careInitial patient visitTobacco cessation activitiesLung cancer patientsTobacco cessation methodsCessation activitiesMedication optionsCessation assistanceCessation interventionsPoor outcomeSmoking cessationTobacco cessationCessation effortsCancer careLung cancerCessation methodsAffect OutcomesPatient visitsPhysician respondentsTobacco assessmentClinician education
2012
The Microculture-Kinetic (MiCK) Assay: The Role of a Drug-Induced Apoptosis Assay in Drug Development and Clinical Care
Bosserman L, Prendergast F, Herbst R, Fleisher M, Salom E, Strickland S, Raptis A, Hallquist A, Perree M, Rajurkar S, Karimi M, Rogers K, Davidson D, Willis C, Penalver M, Homesley H, Burrell M, Garrett A, Rutledge J, Chernick M, Presant CA. The Microculture-Kinetic (MiCK) Assay: The Role of a Drug-Induced Apoptosis Assay in Drug Development and Clinical Care. Cancer Research 2012, 72: 3901-3905. PMID: 22865459, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-12-0681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh response rateLonger survivalClinical trialsResponse rateGroup of patientsBlinded clinical trialEpithelial ovarian cancerApoptosis assaysAcute myelocytic leukemiaUnblinded clinical trialDrug developmentGeneric drug useMultiple tumor typesEfficient drug developmentCombination therapyOvarian cancerMyelocytic leukemiaClinical careTumor typesDrug useClinical therapyClinical useMolecular biomarkersDrug approvalHigher apoptosis