1999
Evaluation of T-cell receptor gene rearrangements in patients with recurrent patch/plaque (T2) CTCL (mycosis fungoides).
Thayu M, Tallini G, Glusac E, Kacinski B, Wilson L. Evaluation of T-cell receptor gene rearrangements in patients with recurrent patch/plaque (T2) CTCL (mycosis fungoides). The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1999, 72: 365-75. PMID: 11138932, PMCID: PMC2579043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal skin electron beam therapyDisease-free intervalMycosis fungoidesPolymerase chain reactionSkin biopsiesMedian disease-free intervalCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell receptor gene rearrangementsDominant TCR clonesT-cell receptor gamma gene rearrangementEvaluation of patientsTissue samplesIdentification of patientsT-cell lymphomaGene rearrangementsReceptor gene rearrangementsGamma gene rearrangementsRecurrent mycosis fungoidesElectron beam therapyDominant TCRMF patientsTCR analysisTCR clonesMalignant lymphocytesT lymphocytes
1996
Additional courses of total skin electron beam therapy in the treatment of patients with recurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Wilson L, Quiros P, Kolenik S, Heald P, Braverman I, Edelson R, Kacinski B. Additional courses of total skin electron beam therapy in the treatment of patients with recurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1996, 35: 69-73. PMID: 8682967, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(96)90499-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal skin electron beam therapyCutaneous T-cell lymphomaRecurrent cutaneous T-cell lymphomaComplete responseT-cell lymphomaElectron beam therapySecond courseMedian disease-free intervalThird courseAdditional coursesBeam therapyDisease-free intervalTreatment of patientsAcceptable risk profileForm of therapyMedian doseMedian survivalMild erythemaPatientsInitial courseTherapyVariety of modalitiesRisk profileEntire groupLocalized radiation