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Evolving thresholds for liver transplantation in hepatocellular carcinoma: A Western experience by Ju, Michelle R., Yopp, Adam C.

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer‐related deaths worldwide. Once considered an experimental treatment with dismal survival…”
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Correction to: Lenvatinib inhibits the growth of gastric cancer patient‑derived xenografts generated from a heterogeneous populations by Karalis, John D, Yoon, Lynn Y, Hammer, Suntrea T G, Hong, Changjin, Zhu, Min, Nassour, Ibrahim, Ju, Michelle R, Xiao, Shu, Castro-Dubon, Esther C, Agrawal, Deepak, Suarez, Jorge, Reznik, Scott I, Mansour, John C, Polanco, Patricio M, Yopp, Adam C, Zeh Iii, Herbert J, Hwang, Tae Hyun, Zhu, Hao, Porembka, Matthew R, Wang, Sam C

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Lenvatinib inhibits the growth of gastric cancer patient-derived xenografts generated from a heterogeneous population by Karalis, John D, Yoon, Lynn Y, Hammer, Suntrea T G, Hong, Changjin, Zhu, Min, Nassour, Ibrahim, Ju, Michelle R, Xiao, Shu, Castro-Dubon, Esther C, Agrawal, Deepak, Suarez, Jorge, Reznik, Scott I, Mansour, John C, Polanco, Patricio M, Yopp, Adam C, Zeh, 3rd, Herbert J, Hwang, Tae Hyun, Zhu, Hao, Porembka, Matthew R, Wang, Sam C

“…Lenvatinib is a multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is being tested in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors to treat advanced gastric cancer;…”
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ASO Author Reflections: Disparities in Utilization of Curative-Intent Therapy for Veterans with Early-Stage HCC by Ju, Michelle R., Polanco, Patricio M.

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ASO Author Reflections: Novel Methodology to Define High-Volume Centers for Complex Cancer Operations by Karalis, John D., Ju, Michelle R., Porembka, Matthew R.

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ASO Author Reflections: Identification of High-Performing Veterans Affairs Health System Regions to Improve Patient Outcomes of Veterans with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Karalis, John D., Ju, Michelle R., Polanco, Patricio M.

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Redefining High-Volume Gastric Cancer Centers: The Impact of Operative Volume on Surgical Outcomes by Ju, Michelle R., Blackwell, James-Michael, Zeh, Herbert J., Yopp, Adam C., Wang, Sam C., Porembka, Matthew R.

“…Background Performance of technically complex surgery at high-volume (HV) centers is associated with improved outcomes. Objective The aim of this study was to…”
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Reframing Quality of Care Discussions in Surgery: Shifting from Surgeon Focus to Patient Perspectives by Ju, Michelle R., Porembka, Matthew R.

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ASO Author Reflections: Defining Gastrectomy Volume Targets for Regionalization of Gastric Cancer Care in the USA by Ju, Michelle R., Wang, Sam C., Porembka, Matthew R.

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Defining Volume Targets for Regionalization of Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Esophagectomy, and Major Lung Resection Centers to Improve Oncologic and Surgical Outcomes by Ju, Michelle R., Karalis, John D., Leonard, Grey, Mansour, John C., Karagkounis, Georgios, Wang, Sam C., Reznik, Scott I., Porembka, Matthew R.

“…Background Performance of complex cancer surgeries at high-volume (HV) centers has been shown to reduce operative mortality. However, the case volume threshold…”
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Underutilization of Palliative Care in Metastatic Foregut Cancer Patients Is Associated with Socioeconomic Disparities by Ju, Michelle R., Paul, Subhadeep, Polanco, Patricio, Augustine, Mathew, Mansour, John, Wang, Sam, Porembka, Matthew R.

“…Background Metastatic foregut cancers (MFC) are associated with debilitating symptoms that negatively impact patients’ quality of life. Palliative care (PC) is…”
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ASO Visual Abstract: Defining Volume Targets for Regionalization of Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Esophagectomy, and Major Lung Resection Centers to Improve Oncologic and Surgical Outcomes by Ju, Michelle R., Karalis, John D., Leonard, Grey, Mansour, John C., Karagkounis, Georgios, Wang, Sam C., Reznik, Scott I., Porembka, Matthew R.

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Socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities in receipt of palliative care among patients with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma by Alterio, Rodrigo E., Ju, Michelle R., Wang, Sam C., Mansour, John C., Yopp, Adam, Porembka, Matthew R.

“…Background Patients with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) suffer symptoms of both end‐stage liver disease and cancer. Palliative care (PC) enhances…”
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Serum Interleukin 6 Level is Associated With Overall Survival and Treatment Response in Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer by Karalis, John D., Ju, Michelle R., Yoon, Lynn Y., Castro-Dubon, Esther C., Reznik, Scott I., Hammer, Suntrea T.G., Porembka, Matthew R., Wang, Sam C.

“…Identify novel prognostic and predictive biomarkers for gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (G+GEJ). There are few biomarkers to guide…”
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ASO Author Reflections: Real-world Clinical Staging Failures of Presumed Early Gastric Cancers and their Negative Impact on Patient Outcomes by Ju, Michelle R., Karalis, John D., Wang, Sam C., Porembka, Matthew R.

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ASO Visual Abstract: Trends and Disparities in Treatment Utilization for Early-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Veteran Population by Polanco, Patricio M., Ju, Michelle R., Chansard, Matthieu, Augustine, M. Mathew, Meier, Jennie, Mortensen, Eric, Zeh, Herbert J., Yopp, Adam C.

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Inaccurate Clinical Stage Is Common for Gastric Adenocarcinoma and Is Associated with Undertreatment and Worse Outcomes by Ju, Michelle R., Karalis, John D., Blackwell, James-Michael, Mansour, John C., Polanco, Patricio M., Augustine, Mathew, Yopp, Adam C., Zeh, Herbert J., Wang, Sam C., Porembka, Matthew R.

“…Background Accurate clinical staging (CS) of gastric cancer is critical for appropriate treatment selection and prognostication, but CS remains highly…”
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Variation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment Patterns and Survival Across Geographic Regions in a Veteran Population by Ju, Michelle R., Karalis, John D., Chansard, Matthieu, Augustine, M. Mathew, Mortensen, Eric, Wang, Sam C., Porembka, Matthew R., Zeh, Herbert J., Yopp, Adam C., Polanco, Patricio M.

“…Background Veteran populations have five times the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compared with the general population. The incidence of HCC has…”
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Nativity Status is an Important Social Determinant of Health for Hispanic Patients with Gastric Cancer in Texas by Ju, Michelle R., Karalis, John D., Bhat, Archana, Zhu, Hong, Hogan, Timothy, Balentine, Courtney, Yopp, Adam C., Polanco, Patricio M., Wang, Sam C., Zeh, Herbert J., Porembka, Matthew R.

“…Background The U.S. foreign-born population is rapidly increasing, and cancer incidence/mortality rates have been shown to differ by nativity status. Our study…”
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Trends and Disparities in Treatment Utilization for Early-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Veteran Population by Polanco, Patricio M., Ju, Michelle R., Chansard, Matthieu, Mathew Augustine, M., Meier, Jennie, Mortensen, Eric, Zeh, Herbert J., Yopp, Adam C.

“…Background The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has substantially increased over the last two decades within the Veteran Affairs Health System…”
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