2021
Tumor DNA Mutations From Intraparenchymal Brain Metastases Are Detectable in CSF
Cheok SK, Narayan A, Arnal-Estape A, Gettinger S, Goldberg SB, Kluger HM, Nguyen D, Patel A, Chiang V. Tumor DNA Mutations From Intraparenchymal Brain Metastases Are Detectable in CSF. JCO Precision Oncology 2021, 5: 163-172. PMID: 34250381, PMCID: PMC8232069, DOI: 10.1200/po.20.00292.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraparenchymal brain metastasesBrain metastasesCell-free DNAExtracranial tumorsBrain metastasis tissuesProgressive brain metastasesThird of patientsNormal pressure hydrocephalusTumor DNA mutationsPrimary cancer typeAnalysis of CSFSamples of CSFLeptomeningeal diseaseEffective surrogate markerBrain biopsyPressure hydrocephalusLumbar punctureSurrogate markerCancer-associated genesMetastasis tissuesPatientsMetastasisDiscordant responsesRenal cellsGenomic profiling
2019
Overall survival is improved when DCIS accompanies invasive breast cancer
Kole AJ, Park HS, Johnson SB, Kelly JR, Moran MS, Patel AA. Overall survival is improved when DCIS accompanies invasive breast cancer. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 9934. PMID: 31289308, PMCID: PMC6616329, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46309-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingCarcinoma, LobularCombined Modality TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessPrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateConceptsInvasive ductal carcinomaOverall survivalDCIS componentDuctal carcinomaBreast cancerER/PR positivityPure invasive ductal carcinomasMultivariable Cox modelingReceipt of mastectomyNational Cancer DatabaseSuperior overall survivalNode-negative diseaseBetter overall survivalInvasive breast cancerFavorable clinical characteristicsTreatment-related variablesUseful prognostic factorBreast cancer patientsInvasive tumor sizeDifferent biological behaviorPR positivityClinical characteristicsNegative diseaseCox modelingPrognostic factors
2009
Implications of Respiratory Motion as Measured by Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography for Radiation Treatment Planning of Esophageal Cancer
Patel AA, Wolfgang JA, Niemierko A, Hong TS, Yock T, Choi NC. Implications of Respiratory Motion as Measured by Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography for Radiation Treatment Planning of Esophageal Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2009, 74: 290-296. PMID: 19362248, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.12.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymph nodesFour-dimensional computed tomographyPrimary tumorEsophageal cancerCT scanComputed tomographyRespiratory tumor motionDistal esophageal tumorsDistal thoracic esophagusEsophageal primary tumorsPrimary esophageal cancerMassachusetts General HospitalTumor motionRespiratory motionDistal tumorsCurative treatmentThoracic esophagusEsophageal tumorsGeneral HospitalLeft-right directionsAnatomic locationRadiation treatment planningLR dimensionAP motionTumors