2014
Genetic alterations in chondrosarcomas – keys to targeted therapies?
Samuel AM, Costa J, Lindskog DM. Genetic alterations in chondrosarcomas – keys to targeted therapies? Cellular Oncology 2014, 37: 95-105. PMID: 24458248, DOI: 10.1007/s13402-014-0166-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBenign cartilaginous lesionsCartilaginous lesionsMalignant transformationIhh/PTHrPTwo-hit scenarioPrimary bone tumorsGenetic alterationsDruggable molecular targetsKey genetic alterationsHuman tumor typesResultsCurrent dataBone tumorsMalignant tumorsSarcoma typesMalignant chondrosarcomasKey molecular changesNormal cell cycle controlTumor typesMalignant cellsChondrosarcoma developmentLesionsMolecular targetsTumorsEarly-stage eventsDifferentiation of chondrocytes
1994
K-ras mutations and p53 alterations in neoplastic and nonneoplastic lesions associated with longstanding ulcerative colitis.
Chaubert P, Benhattar J, Saraga E, Costa J. K-ras mutations and p53 alterations in neoplastic and nonneoplastic lesions associated with longstanding ulcerative colitis. American Journal Of Pathology 1994, 144: 767-75. PMID: 8160776, PMCID: PMC1887244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsK-ras mutationsLongstanding ulcerative colitisUlcerative colitisP53 alterationsActive colitisDysplastic lesionsK-rasGenetic alterationsP53 gene alterationsP53 genetic alterationsCombination of immunohistochemistryK-ras geneNonneoplastic lesionsColorectal carcinomaInvasive carcinomaColonic carcinomaDysplastic mucosaEpithelial lesionsInvasive tumorsColitisSame patientCarcinomaSporadic carcinomasLesionsNontumor samplesPapillary Variant of Low-grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma—An Unusual Bronchial Neoplasm: A Light Microscopic, Ultrastructural, and Immunohistochemical Study
Guillou L, De Luze P, Zysset F, Costa J. Papillary Variant of Low-grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma—An Unusual Bronchial Neoplasm: A Light Microscopic, Ultrastructural, and Immunohistochemical Study. American Journal Of Clinical Pathology 1994, 101: 269-274. PMID: 8135181, DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/101.3.269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-grade mucoepidermoid carcinomaMucoepidermoid carcinomaPapillary variantLow malignant potentialBronchial mucous gland adenomaElectron microscopic featuresMucous gland adenomaAppropriate therapyLower lobePapillary tumorsMalignant potentialImmunohistochemical studyDifferential diagnosisPostmortem examinationBronchial neoplasmsGland adenomaSurface epitheliumNeoplasm categoryLight microscopicCarcinomaMicroscopic featuresLesionsTumorsLobectomyPapillomas
1989
Idiopathic Entero-colic Lymphocytic Phlebitis
Saraga E, Costa J. Idiopathic Entero-colic Lymphocytic Phlebitis. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 1989, 13: 303-308. PMID: 2929846, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-198904000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphocytic phlebitisIntestinal ischemic necrosisSystemic vasculitisLymphocytic infiltrateClinicopathological entityIschemic necrosisSurgical specimensExtensive lesionsHistological examinationB lymphocytesLaboratory evidencePhlebitisPatientsDifferent agesVasculitisReoperationInfiltratesThrombosisArteryRecurrenceArteriolesEtiologyLesionsNecrosisMonths
1987
Gastric Dysplasia
Saraga E, Gardiol D, Costa J. Gastric Dysplasia. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 1987, 11: 788-796. PMID: 3661823, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-198710000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
The grading of soft tissue sarcomas results of a clinicohistopathologic correlation in a series of 163 cases
Costa J, Wesley R, Glatstein E, Rosenberg S. The grading of soft tissue sarcomas results of a clinicohistopathologic correlation in a series of 163 cases. Cancer 1984, 53: 530-541. PMID: 6692258, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19840201)53:3<530::aid-cncr2820530327>3.0.co;2-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary lesionOverall survivalAggressive lesionsPatient survivalBetter patient survivalSoft tissue sarcomasMinimal metastatic potentialPoor patient survivalGroup of lesionsUse of necrosisFirst recurrenceClinical courseHistologic typingHistologic featuresTissue sarcomasHistopathologic parametersStratified analysisHistologic parametersLesionsClinicohistopathologic correlationMetastatic potentialGrading systemPatientsRecurrenceNecrosis
1982
Small‐cell osteosarcoma
Martin S, Dwyer A, Kissane J, Costa J. Small‐cell osteosarcoma. Cancer 1982, 50: 990-996. PMID: 6953993, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19820901)50:5<990::aid-cncr2820500529>3.0.co;2-r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell osteosarcomaAdjuvant chemotherapyEwing's sarcomaEvidence of diseaseSymptoms of painForms of osteosarcomaClinical featuresOptimal therapyMonths durationRadiographic appearanceSarcomaTumorsRound cellsPatientsOsteoid matrixOsteosarcomaChemotherapyReceived radiationWide variationPainSurgeryTherapyLesionsSymptomsIncidence
1981
Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Rosenberg S, Tepper J, Glatstein E, Costa J, Young R, Seipp C, Wesley R. Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Surgical Clinics Of North America 1981, 61: 1415-1423. PMID: 7031940, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)42595-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research