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Heparin, lipoproteins, and oxygenated fatty acids in blood: A cautionary note by Goodfriend, T.L, Pedersen, T.L, Grekin, R.J, Hammock, B.D, Ball, D.L, Vollmer, A

“…Abstract We measured 16 nonesterified oxygenated fatty acid derivatives (oxylipids) in plasmas from seven human subjects. Two arterial samples from each…”
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Evolving Practice Pattern of Palliative Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases from Lung Cancer in Australia by Ong, W.L., Ball, D.L., Milne, R.L., Foroudi, F., Millar, J.L.

“…Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for bone metastases. Single-fraction conformal radiation therapy (SF-CRT) is equally effective as multifraction…”
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A phase I trial of high-dose palliative radiotherapy plus concurrent weekly Vinorelbine and Cisplatin in patients with locally advanced and metastatic NSCLC by MICHAEL, M, WIRTH, A, BALL, D. L, MACMANUS, M, RISCHIN, D, MILESHKIN, L, SOLOMON, B, MCKENDRICK, J, MILNER, A. D

“…The role of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) unsuitable for radical therapy but who require locoregional…”
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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF COLD EXPANSION OF FASTENER HOLES by Ball, DL, Lowry, DR

“…A series of experimental investigations concerning the residual stress fields at cold‐expanded fastener holes and of the behavior of fatigue cracks at such…”
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An oxidized derivative of linoleic acid affects aldosterone secretion by adrenal cells in vitro by Goodfriend, T.L., Ball, D.L., Gardner, H.W.

“…Based on the clinical observation that humans with visceral adiposity have higher plasma aldosterone levels than controls, we postulated that endogenous fatty…”
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Impact of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the staging and treatment response assessment of extra-pulmonary small-cell cancer by Gregory, DL, Brennan, SM, Stillie, A, Herschtal, A, Hicks, RJ, MacManus, MP, Ball, DL

“…Summary The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the value of 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) in extrapulmonary…”
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Phase I/II study of concurrent twice-weekly paclitaxel and weekly cisplatin with radiation therapy for stage III non-small cell lung cancer by Solomon, B., Ball, D.L., Richardson, G., Smith, J.G., Millward, M., MacManus, M., Michael, M., Wirth, A., O'Kane, C., Muceniekas, L., Ryan, G., Rischin, D.

“…The optimal chemoradiation regimen for stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has not been determined. In this phase I/II study, the use of twice-weekly…”
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(18)F-FDG PET provides high-impact and powerful prognostic stratification in staging newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer by Hicks, R J, Kalff, V, MacManus, M P, Ware, R E, Hogg, A, McKenzie, A F, Matthews, J P, Ball, D L

“…Survival of lung cancer patients remains poor despite increasingly aggressive treatment. Conventional staging has well-described limitations. (18)F-FDG PET has…”
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Clinical impact of (18)F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer: a prospective study by Kalff, V, Hicks, R J, MacManus, M P, Binns, D S, McKenzie, A F, Ware, R E, Hogg, A, Ball, D L

“…To prospectively study the impact of (18)F fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) on clinical management of patients with non-small-cell…”
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The utility of (18)F-FDG PET for suspected recurrent non-small cell lung cancer after potentially curative therapy: impact on management and prognostic stratification by Hicks, R J, Kalff, V, MacManus, M P, Ware, R E, McKenzie, A F, Matthews, J P, Ball, D L

“…After potentially curative therapy of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), masses or symptoms suggestive of relapse are common but may be difficult to…”
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Hyperinsulinemia and the aldosterone and pressor responses to angiotensin II by ROCCHINI, A. P, MOOREHEAD, C, DEREMER, S, GOODFRIEND, T. L, BALL, D. L

“…To determine whether hyperinsulinemia alters angiotensin II-mediated aldosterone secretion, the increase in plasma aldosterone after intravenous angiotensin II…”
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Relationships Among Plasma Aldosterone, High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, and Insulin in Humans by Goodfriend, Theodore L, Egan, Brent, Stepniakowski, Konrad, Ball, Dennis L

“…To investigate the pathogenesis of hypertension in patients with obesity and insulin resistance and to explore the role of plasma lipids, we studied 30…”
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Epoxy-Keto Derivative of Linoleic Acid Stimulates Aldosterone Secretion by Goodfriend, Theodore L, Ball, Dennis L, Egan, Brent M, Campbell, William B, Nithipatikom, Kasem

“…ABSTRACT—Plasma levels of aldosterone are not always predictable from the activity of renin and the concentration of potassium. Among the unexplained are…”
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The treatment of malignant mesothelioma of the pleura: review of a 5-year experience, with special reference to radiotherapy by Ball, D L, Cruickshank, D G

“…Thirty-eight patients with malignant mesothelioma of the pleura were seen at Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute between 1981 and 1985. In 35 patients presenting…”
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High rate of detection of unsuspected distant metastases by pet in apparent stage III non-small-cell lung cancer: implications for radical radiation therapy by MacManus, M P, Hicks, R J, Matthews, J P, Hogg, A, McKenzie, A F, Wirth, A, Ware, R E, Ball, D L

“…Most radical radiotherapy (RT) candidates with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have Stage III disease and ultimately die with distant metastases. We tested…”
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Characteristics of 49 patients who survived for 5 years following radical radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer: the potential for cure by Mac Manus, M P, Wada, M, Matthews, J P, Ball, D L

“…To investigate the long-term curative potential of radical radiation therapy (RT) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by studying characteristics of…”
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Are patients with lung cancer the poor relations in oncology? by Ball, David L, Irving, Louis B

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F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography staging in radical radiotherapy candidates with nonsmall cell lung carcinoma: Powerful correlation with survival and high impact on treatment by MACMANUS, Michael P, HICKS, Rodney J, BALL, David L, KALFF, Victor, MATTHEWS, Jane P, SALMINEN, Eeva, KHAW, Pearly, WIRTH, Andrew, RISCHIN, Danny, MCKENZIE, Alan

“…Successful treatment of nonsmall cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) with radical radiotherapy (RT) requires accurate delineation of tumor extent. Conventional…”
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Positron emission tomography in pulmonary masses where tissue diagnosis is unhelpful or not possible by Pitman, Alex G, Hicks, Rodney J, Kalff, Victor, Binns, David S, Ware, Robert E, McKenzie, Allan F, Ball, David L, MacManus, Michael P

“…Objective To document the usefulness of positron emission tomography (PET) in diagnosing lung masses where tissue diagnosis is not possible or is unhelpful…”
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Exacerbation, then Clearance, of Mutation-Proven Darier's Disease of the Skin after Radiotherapy for Bronchial Carcinoma: A Case of Radiation-Induced Epidermal Differentiation? by Mac Manus, Michael P., Cavalleri, Gianpiero, Ball, David L., Beasley, Matthew, Rotstein, Harvey, McKay, Michael J.

“…Mac Manus, M. P., Cavalleri, G., Ball, D. L., Beasley, M., Rotstein, H. and McKay, M. J. Exacerbation, then Clearance, of Mutation-Proven Darier's Disease of…”
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