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Prospective study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes versus nasogastric tubes for enteral feeding in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing (chemo)radiation by Corry, June, Poon, Wendy, McPhee, Narelle, Milner, Alvin D., Cruickshank, Deborah, Porceddu, Sandro V., Rischin, Danny, Peters, Lester J.

“…Background Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes have largely replaced nasogastric tubes (NGTs) for nutritional support of patients with head and…”
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Malignant ureteral obstruction: outcomes after intervention. Have things changed? by Wong, Lih-Ming, Cleeve, Laurence K, Milner, Alvin D, Pitman, Alexander G

“…We reviewed the clinical outcome for patients who underwent decompression of malignant ureteral obstruction by analyzing potential prognostic factors,…”
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Clinical impact of, and prognostic stratification by, F-18 FDG PET/CT in head and neck mucosal squamous cell carcinoma by A. Connell, Caroline, Corry, June, Milner, Alvin D., Hogg, Annette, Hicks, Rodney J., Rischin, Danny, Peters, Lester J.

“…Background The aim of this study was to determine prospectively the incremental value of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) over…”
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The ‘QUAD SHOT’—a phase II study of palliative radiotherapy for incurable head and neck cancer by Corry, June, Peters, Lester J., Costa, Ieta D', Milner, Alvin D., Fawns, Helen, Rischin, Danny, Porceddu, Sandro

“…The primary objective of this study was to estimate the rate of tumour response to a cyclical hypofractionated palliative radiotherapy regimen (QUAD SHOT) in…”
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Randomized double‐blind trial of amifostine versus placebo for radiation‐induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer by Lee, Maverick GL, Freeman, Amanda R, Roos, Daniel E, Milner, Alvin D, Borg, Martin F

“…Introduction The role of the radioprotector amifostine in ameliorating radiotherapy side effects in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is…”
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The impact of PET/CT in the management of recurrent ovarian cancer by Simcock, Bryony, Neesham, Deborah, Quinn, Michael, Drummond, Elisabeth, Milner, Alvin, Hicks, Rodney J.

“…To evaluate the impact of PET/CT on the restaging and management of recurrent ovarian cancer. From January 2002 to July 2003, all women undergoing either…”
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Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Clinical correlation of dose to the pharyngo-esophageal axis and dysphagia by Fua, Tsien F., M.B., B.S, Corry, June, F.R.A.N.Z.C.R, Milner, Alvin D., Ph.D, Cramb, Jim, M.Sc, Walsham, Sue F., M.App.Sc.(RT), Peters, Lester J., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R

“…Purpose: The aim of this study was to quantify the dose delivered to the pharyngo-esophageal axis using different intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)…”
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Optimal Selection of Individuals for BRCA Mutation Testing: A Comparison of Available Methods by JAMES, Paul A, DOHERTY, Rebecca, HARRIS, Marion, MUKESH, Bickol N, MILNER, Alvin, YOUNG, Mary-Anne, SCOTT, Clare

“…Several methods have been described that estimate the likelihood that a family history of cancer is a result of a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. We…”
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Adjuvant Chemoradiation for Gastric Cancer Using Epirubicin, Cisplatin, and 5-Fluorouracil Before and After Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy With Concurrent Infusional 5-Fluorouracil: A Multicenter Study of the Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group by Leong, Trevor, M.B., B.S., M.D., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R, Joon, Daryl Lim, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R, Willis, David, B.App.Sc., M.Tech (I.T.), Jayamoham, Jayasingham, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.P., M.Sc., F.R.C.R., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R, Spry, Nigel, M.B., B.S., Ph.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.R., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R., F.A.Ch.P.M, Harvey, Jennifer, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R, Di Iulio, Juliana, B.Sc., Ph.D, Milner, Alvin, Ph.D, Mann, G. Bruce, M.B., B.S., Ph.D., F.R.A.C.S, Michael, Michael, M.B., B.S., B.Sc. (Hons), M.D., F.R.A.C.P

“…Purpose The INT0116 study has established postoperative chemoradiotherapy as the standard of care for completely resected gastric adenocarcinoma. However, the…”
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A Comparison of In-Room Computerized Tomography Options for Detection of Fiducial Markers in Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy by Owen, Rebecca, B.App.Sc, Foroudi, Farshad, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R, Kron, Tomas, Ph.D, Milner, Alvin, Ph.D, Cox, Jennifer, Ph.D, Cramb, Jim, M.Sc, Zhu, Li, Ph.D, Duchesne, Gillian, M.D., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R

“…Purpose To compare volumetric in-room computed tomography (CT) and kilovoltage (kV) cone-beam CT (CBCT) to planar imaging with respect to their ability to…”
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Gene Methylation in Breast Ductal Fluid from BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutation Carriers by ANTILL, Yoland C, MITCHELL, Gillian, JOHNSON, Sandra A, DEVEREUX, Lisa, MILNER, Alvin, DI IULIO, Juliana, LINDEMAN, Geoffrey J, KIRK, Judy, PHILLIPS, Kelly Anne, CAMPBELL, Ian G

“…Purpose: Genomic alterations (including gene hypermethylation) are likely to precede the phenotypic changes associated with breast tumorigenesis. From a…”
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Intraoperative radiotherapy in women with early breast cancer treated by breast-conserving therapy by Chua, Boon H., Henderson, Michael A., Milner, Alvin D.

“…Background:  Previous studies demonstrated the feasibility of intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) to the primary tumour bed using a miniature electron beam…”
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Patients with multiple myeloma treated with thalidomide: evaluation of clinical parameters, cytokines, angiogenic markers, mast cells and marrow CD57+ cytotoxic T cells as predictors of outcome by Mileshkin, Linda, Honemann, Dirk, Gambell, Peter, Trivett, Melanie, Hayakawa, Yoshihiro, Smyth, Mark, Beshay, Victoria, Ritchie, David, Simmons, Paul, Milner, Alvin D, Zeldis, Jerome B, Prince, H. Miles

“…From the Division of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (LM, DH, PG, MT, DR, PS, HMP); Tumour…”
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Comparison of CT on Rails With Electronic Portal Imaging for Positioning of Prostate Cancer Patients With Implanted Fiducial Markers by Owen, Rebecca, B. App. Sc, Kron, Tomas, Ph.D, Foroudi, Farshad, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R, Milner, Alvin, Ph.D, Cox, Jennifer, Ph.D, Duchesne, Gillian, M.D., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R, Cleeve, Laurence, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.S, Zhu, Li, Ph.D, Cramb, Jim, M.Sc, Sparks, Laura, B. Sc. (Hons), Laferlita, Marcus, B. App. Sc

“…Purpose The objective of this investigation was to measure the agreement between in-room computed tomography (CT) on rails and electronic portal image (EPI)…”
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Relationship of Hepatic Functional Imaging to Irinotecan Pharmacokinetics and Genetic Parameters of Drug Elimination by MICHAEL, Michael, THOMPSON, Mick, CLARKE, Stephen J, TEBBUT, Niall C, FOO, Kian, JEFFORD, Michael, ZAICBERG, John R, HICKS, Rod J, MITCHELL, Paul L, ELLIS, Andrew, MILNER, Alvin D, DI IULIO, Julia, SCOTT, Andrew M, GURTLER, Volker, HOSKINS, Janelle M

“…The marked variability of irinotecan (Ir) clearance warrants individualized dosing based on hepatic drug handling. The aims of this trial were to identify…”
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A Multicenter Phase II Trial of Thalidomide and Celecoxib for Patients with Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma by PRINCE, H. Miles, MILESHKIN, Linda, LILLIE, Kate, MILNER, Alvin D, DI IULIO, Juliana, ZELDIS, Jerome B, RAMSAY, Robert, ROBERTS, Andrew, GANJU, Vinod, UNDERHILL, Craig, CATALANO, John, BELL, Richard, SEYMOUR, John F, WESTERMAN, David, SIMMONS, Paul J

“…Preclinical data indicates that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibition impairs plasma cell growth and potentially synergizes with thalidomide. We performed a…”
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Effects of potassium humate on aggregate stability of two soils from Victoria, Australia by Imbufe, Albert U., Patti, Antonio F., Burrow, David, Surapaneni, Aravind, Jackson, William Roy, Milner, Alvin D.

“…The potential for using commercially available potassium humate (K-humate) derived from Victorian Brown Coal to improve soil structure and aggregate stability…”
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Interfraction Prostate Rotation Determined from In-Room Computerized Tomography Images by Owen, Rebecca, Ph.D, Kron, Tomas, Ph.D, Foroudi, Farshad, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R, Milner, Alvin, Ph.D, Cox, Jennifer, Ph.D, Duchesne, Gillian, M.D., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R

“…Abstract Fiducial markers (FMs) are commonly used as a correction technique for interfraction translations of the prostate. The aim of this investigation was…”
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Prognostic Factors Predictive of Response and Survival to a Modified FOLFOX Regimen: Importance of an Increased Neutrophil Count by Michael, Michael, Goldstein, David, Clarke, Stephen J., Milner, Alvin D., Beale, Phillip, Friedlander, Michael, Mitchell, Paul

“…The aim of this study was to identify prognostic indicators of survival and response in a homogeneous population of chemotherapy-naive patients treated with…”
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Phase II study of autologous stem cell transplant using busulfan-melphalan chemotherapy-only conditioning followed by interferon for relapsed poor prognosis follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma by Grigg, Andrew P., Stone, Janey, Milner, Alvin D., Schwarer, Anthony P., Wolf, Max, Prince, H. Miles, Seymour, John, Gill, Devinder, Ellis, David, Bashford, John

“…Alpha interferon has proven efficacy in prolonging remissions in patients with follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) when given concurrently with or after…”
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