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Radiation Therapy With Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibitors: A Multi-institutional Safety and Toxicity Study by Al-Rashdan, Abdulla, Quirk, Sarah, Roumeliotis, Michael, Abedin, Tasnima, Amaro, Carla Paris, Barbera, Lisa, Lupichuk, Sasha, Cao, Jeffrey Q.

“…Our purpose was to investigate radiation therapy (RT) toxicity when given with cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) compared with RT alone. We…”
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Case report: Ultrahypofractionated palliative breast radiotherapy for a fungating invasive mammary carcinoma by Hong, Yejun, Nixon, Nancy, Cao, Jeffrey Q, Lee, Sangjune Laurence

“…Palliative radiotherapy for symptomatic and intact breast tumors must balance convenience, efficacy, and risk of acute toxicity. This case report presents a…”
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Safety of CDK4/6 Inhibitors Combined with Radiotherapy in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Review of the Literature by Franco, Rejane, Cao, Jeffrey Q, Yassa, Michael, Hijal, Tarek

“…Recent evidence suggests that cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors significantly improve progression-free survival and overall survival among…”
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Locoregional Management of Breast Cancer: A Chronological Review by Al-Rashdan, Abdulla, Deban, Melina, Quan, May Lynn, Cao, Jeffrey Q.

“…Locoregional management of breast cancer is founded on evidence generated over a vast time period, much longer than the career span of many practicing…”
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Neuropsychological impact of white matter hyperintensities in older adults without dementia by Chavda, Rihin, Cao, Jeffrey S., Benge, Jared F.

“…The purpose of this study was to determine (a) if simple clinical judgements of white matter hyperintensities (WMH) on imaging are associated with measurable…”
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Cost-effectiveness of adding cetuximab to platinum-based chemotherapy for first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer by Hannouf, Malek B, Sehgal, Chander, Cao, Jeffrey Q, Mocanu, Joseph D, Winquist, Eric, Zaric, Gregory S

“…To assess the cost effectiveness of adding cetuximab to platinum-based chemotherapy in first-line treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and…”
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Higher-risk breast cancer in women aged 80 and older: Exploring the effect of treatment on survival by Al-Rashdan, Abdulla, Xu, Yuan, Quan, May Lynn, Cao, Jeffrey Q., Cheung, Winson, Bouchard-Fortier, Antoine, Kong, Shiying, Barbera, Lisa

“…To understand the association between various treatments and survival for older women with higher-risk breast cancer when controlling for patient and tumor…”
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Randomised controlled trials on radiation dose fractionation in breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis with emphasis on side effects and cosmesis by Lee, Shing Fung, Kennedy, Samantha K F, Caini, Saverio, Wong, Henry C Y, Yip, Pui Lam, Poortmans, Philip M, Meattini, Icro, Kaidar-Person, Orit, Recht, Abram, Hijal, Tarek, Torres, Mylin A, Cao, Jeffrey Q, Corbin, Kimberly S, Choi, J Isabelle, Koh, Wee Yao, Kwan, Jennifer Y Y, Karam, Irene, Chan, Adrian W, Chow, Edward, Marta, Gustavo N

“…To provide a comprehensive assessment of various fractionation schemes in radiation therapy for breast cancer, with a focus on side effects, cosmesis, quality…”
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Acute Care Use by Breast Cancer Patients on Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Alberta: Demonstrating the Importance of Measurement to Improving Quality by Wu, Che Hsuan David, Quan, May Lynn, Kong, Shiying, Xu, Yuan, Cao, Jeffrey Q, Lupichuk, Sasha, Barbera, Lisa

“…Breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy are at increased risk of acute care use. The incidence of emergency department (ED) visits and…”
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Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Versus Surgery for Medically Operable Stage I Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Markov Model–Based Decision Analysis by Louie, Alexander V., M.D, Rodrigues, George, M.D., M.Sc, Hannouf, Malek, B.Sc, Zaric, Gregory S., Ph.D, Palma, David A., M.D, Cao, Jeffrey Q., M.D., M.B.A, Yaremko, Brian P., M.D., M.Sc., P.Eng, Malthaner, Richard, M.D., M.Sc, Mocanu, Joseph D., Ph.D., M.B.A

“…Purpose To compare the quality-adjusted life expectancy and overall survival in patients with Stage I non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with either…”
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Standardized flattening filter free volumetric modulated arc therapy plans based on anteroposterior width for total body irradiation by Frederick, Rebecca, Hudson, Alana, Balogh, Alex, Cao, Jeffrey Q., Pierce, Greg

“…In this work, the feasibility of using flattening filter free (FFF) beams in volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) total body irradiation (TBI) treatment…”
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Should Women Younger Than 40 Years of Age With Invasive Breast Cancer Have a Mastectomy?: 15-Year Outcomes in a Population-Based Cohort by Cao, Jeffrey Q., MD, MBA, FRCPC, Truong, Pauline T., MD, FRCPC, Olivotto, Ivo A., MD, FRCPC, Olson, Robert, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Coulombe, Genevieve, MD, FRCPC, Keyes, Mira, MD, FRCPC, Weir, Lorna, MD, FRCPC, Gelmon, Karen, MD, FRCPC, Bernstein, Vanessa, MD, FRCPC, Woods, Ryan, MSc, Speers, Caroline, BA, Tyldesley, Scott, MD, FRCPC

“…Purpose Optimal local management for young women with early-stage breast cancer remains controversial. This study examined 15-year outcomes among women younger…”
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Mapping the Current State of Canadian Medical School Oncology Interest Groups by Malik, Nauman H., Li, George J., Giuliani, Meredith, Brundage, Michael, Caissie, Amanda, Cao, Jeffrey Q., Halperin, Ross, Ingledew, Paris-Ann, Vigneault, Eric, Bezjak, Andrea

“…Cancer is the leading cause of mortality in Canada. Undergraduate medical education therefore must ensure adequate oncology education for all physicians and…”
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Hypofractionated radiotherapy with or without concurrent temozolomide in elderly patients with glioblastoma multiforme: a review of ten-year single institutional experience by Cao, Jeffrey Q., Fisher, Barbara J., Bauman, Glenn S., Megyesi, Joseph F., Watling, Christopher J., Macdonald, David R.

“…The landmark Stupp study demonstrated a survival advantage with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ) with standard radiotherapy (RT) in glioblastoma…”
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Multi-institutional Quantitative Evaluation and Clinical Validation of Smart Probabilistic Image Contouring Engine (SPICE) Autosegmentation of Target Structures and Normal Tissues on Computer Tomography Images in the Head and Neck, Thorax, Liver, and Male Pelvis Areas by Zhu, Mingyao, PhD, Bzdusek, Karl, PhD, Brink, Carsten, PhD, Eriksen, Jesper Grau, MD, PhD, Hansen, Olfred, MD, Jensen, Helle Anita, MD, Gay, Hiram A., MD, Thorstad, Wade, MD, Widder, Joachim, MD, PhD, Brouwer, Charlotte L., MSc, Steenbakkers, Roel J.H.M., MD, PhD, Vanhauten, Hubertus A.M., MD, Cao, Jeffrey Q., MD, McBrayne, Gail, RTT, Patel, Salil H., MD, Cannon, Donald M., MD, Hardcastle, Nicholas, BSc (Hons), PhD, Tomé, Wolfgang A., PhD, FAAPM, Guckenberg, Matthias, MD, Parikh, Parag J., MD

“…Purpose Clinical validation and quantitative evaluation of computed tomography (CT) image autosegmentation using Smart Probabilistic Image Contouring Engine…”
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Radiotherapy for intubated patients with malignant airway obstruction: futile or facilitating extubation? by Louie, Alexander V, Lane, Sophia, Palma, David A, Warner, Andrew, Cao, Jeffrey Q, Rodrigues, George B

“…The optimal approach to patients with malignant airway obstruction who require intubation and mechanical ventilation but are ineligible for bronchoscopic…”
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Management of High-Grade Gliomas in the Elderly by Ferguson, Michelle, MD, FRCPC, Rodrigues, George, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Cao, Jeffrey, MD, MBA, FRCPC, Bauman, Glenn, MD, FRCPC

“…The incidence of glioblastoma (GBM) has been increasing over the past several decades with majority of this increase occurring in patients older than 70 years…”
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Systematic Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Positron-Emission Tomography in Staging of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Management of Solitary Pulmonary Nodules by Cao, Jeffrey Q, Rodrigues, George B, Louie, Alexander V, Zaric, Gregory S

“…Abstract Implementation of positron-emission tomography (PET) is variable depending on jurisdiction in part due to uncertainty about cost-effectiveness. Our…”
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Effects of Targeted Proton Radiation on Spinal Cord in a Porcine Model: A Pilot Study by Mao, Xiao Wen, Pecaut, Michael J, Cao, Jeffrey D, Gridley, Daila S

“…To determine whether proton radiation can be used to treat chronic intractable pain. The focus of this study was on the biological effects of spinal cord…”
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Genetic and Apoptotic Changes in Lungs of Mice Flown on the STS-135 Mission in Space by Gridley, Daila S, Mao, Xiao Wen, Tian, Jian, Cao, Jeffrey D, Perez, Celso, Stodieck, Louis S, Ferguson, Virginia L, Bateman, Ted A, Pecaut, Michael J

“…The goal of the study was to evaluate changes in lung status due to spaceflight stressors that include radiation above levels found on Earth. Within hours…”
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