2020
Human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) in early stage uterine serous carcinoma: A multi-institutional cohort study
Erickson BK, Najjar O, Damast S, Blakaj A, Tymon-Rosario J, Shahi M, Santin A, Klein M, Dolan M, Cimino-Mathews A, Buza N, Ferriss JS, Stone RL, Khalifa M, Fader AN. Human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) in early stage uterine serous carcinoma: A multi-institutional cohort study. Gynecologic Oncology 2020, 159: 17-22. PMID: 32709539, PMCID: PMC7541557, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.07.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorChemoradiotherapy, AdjuvantCystadenocarcinoma, SerousFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHysterectomyImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProgression-Free SurvivalReceptor, ErbB-2Retrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentUnited StatesUterine NeoplasmsUterusConceptsHuman epidermal growth factor 2Uterine serous carcinomaHER2-positive tumorsEarly-stage diseaseOverall survivalSerous carcinomaCohort studyHER2 positivityPositive tumorsEarly stage uterine serous carcinomaLymph-vascular space invasionRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaMulti-institutional cohort studyHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Multi-center cohort studyEpidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor 2HER2-positive cohortGrowth factor receptor 2HER2-negative tumorsEquivocal IHC resultsFactor receptor 2Inferior PFSAdjuvant therapyGrowth factor 2
2014
Regulation of tumor cell migration and invasion by the H19/let-7 axis is antagonized by metformin-induced DNA methylation
Yan L, Zhou J, Gao Y, Ghazal S, Lu L, Bellone S, Yang Y, Liu N, Zhao X, Santin AD, Taylor H, Huang Y. Regulation of tumor cell migration and invasion by the H19/let-7 axis is antagonized by metformin-induced DNA methylation. Oncogene 2014, 34: 3076-3084. PMID: 25088204, DOI: 10.1038/onc.2014.236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor cell migrationDNA methylationCell migrationTumor suppressorH19/letPotent tumor suppressorExpression of oncogenesDiverse human cancersMetastasis-promoting genesAnti-diabetic drug metforminLet-7C-MycHuman cancersH19Cell growthNovel mechanismEndometrial cancerPoor prognosisRegulationDrug metforminMethylationTherapeutic opportunitiesSuppressorTumor cellsOncogene
2011
The significance of perineural invasion in early-stage cervical cancer
ElSahwi KS, Barber E, Illuzzi J, Buza N, Ratner E, Silasi DA, Santin AD, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ. The significance of perineural invasion in early-stage cervical cancer. Gynecologic Oncology 2011, 123: 561-564. PMID: 21968340, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.08.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly cervical cancerPerineural invasionCervical cancerRisk factorsAdjuvant therapyEarly-stage cervical cancer patientsEarly-stage cervical cancerMultiple high-risk factorsAdjusted hazard ratioIndependent risk factorRetrospective chart reviewLymphovascular space invasionCervical cancer patientsLarger tumor sizeHigh-risk factorsChart reviewHazard ratioCervical stromaParametrial invasionWorse prognosisPoor prognosisSpace invasionTumor sizeMean ageTumor extension
2010
HER-2/NEU overexpression in vulvar Paget disease: the Yale experience
Richter CE, Hui P, Buza N, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Santin AD, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ. HER-2/NEU overexpression in vulvar Paget disease: the Yale experience. Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2010, 63: 544. PMID: 20418225, DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2010.077446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVulvar Paget's diseasePaget's diseaseNeu overexpressionOutcome dataHER-2/neu expressionHER-2/neuEfficacy of trastuzumabExtensive reconstructive proceduresHigh recurrence rateMedical record searchInteresting treatment optionSurgical treatmentRecurrence rateTreatment optionsNeu expressionClinical trialsReconstructive proceduresTissue microarrayPatientsRecord searchTumor samplesYale experienceDiseaseNeuStaining results
2004
Current treatment options for endometrial cancer
Santin AD, Bellone S, O’Brien T, Pecorelli S, Cannon MJ, Roman JJ. Current treatment options for endometrial cancer. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2004, 4: 679-689. PMID: 15270671, DOI: 10.1586/14737140.4.4.679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCell DifferentiationCisplatinDoxorubicinEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansHysterectomyNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvariectomyPaclitaxelPrognosisRadiotherapy, AdjuvantReceptor, ErbB-2Risk FactorsSurvival AnalysisTrastuzumabConceptsEndometrial cancerMyometrial invasionStage I endometrial cancer patientsLow-toxicity regimenEndometrial cancer patientsLymph node dissectionRecurrent endometrial cancerTotal abdominal hysterectomyClear cell histologyCornerstone of treatmentPostoperative radiation therapyImportant prognostic factorCurrent treatment optionsCombination of cisplatinFemale genital tractAttractive therapeutic strategyMajority of casesType II receptorExtrapelvic recurrenceAbdominal hysterectomyNode dissectionPelvic radiotherapyPelvic recurrenceSystemic chemotherapyVaginal bleeding