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Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and prostate cancer risk: a population-based nested case-control study by Mahmud, Salaheddin M, Franco, Eduardo L, Turner, Donna, Platt, Robert W, Beck, Patricia, Skarsgard, David, Tonita, Jon, Sharpe, Colin, Aprikian, Armen G

“…Despite strong laboratory evidence that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could prevent prostate cancer, epidemiological studies have so far…”
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Planning target volume margins for prostate radiotherapy using daily electronic portal imaging and implanted fiducial markers by Skarsgard, David, Cadman, Pat, El-Gayed, Ali, Pearcey, Robert, Tai, Patricia, Pervez, Nadeem, Wu, Jackson

“…Fiducial markers and daily electronic portal imaging (EPI) can reduce the risk of geographic miss in prostate cancer radiotherapy. The purpose of this study…”
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Treatment Outcomes in Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients With Ultra-High Prostate-Specific Antigen by Tai, Patricia, M.B, Tonita, Jon, Ph.D, Woitas, Carla, C.H.I.M, Zhu, Tong, M.Sc, Joseph, Kurian, M.D, Skarsgard, David, M.D

“…Purpose It is commonly believed that prostate cancer patients with very high prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels are unlikely to benefit from definitive…”
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Phase II study of hypofractionated image-guided radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: Outcomes of 55Gy in 16 fractions at 3.4Gy per fraction by Wu, Jackson S.Y., Brasher, Penelope M.A., El-Gayed, Ali, Pervez, Nadeem, Tai, Patricia T., Robinson, John, Skarsgard, David, Joseph, Kurian, Sia, Michael A., Pearcey, Robert G.

“…To estimate the late morbidity of a novel, hypofractionated external beam radiotherapy schedule of 55Gy in 16 fractions (4 fractions/week, 3.4Gy per fraction)…”
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Analysis of health related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with clinically localized prostate cancer, one year after treatment with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) alone versus EBRT and high dose rate brachytherapy (HDRBT) by Joseph, Kurian Jones, Alvi, Riaz, Skarsgard, David, Tonita, Jon, Pervez, Nadeem, Small, Cormac, Tai, Patricia

“…Prostate cancer is the leading form of cancer diagnosed among North American men. Most patients present with localized disease, which can be effectively…”
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173: Experience with an Urgent Palliative Lung RT Clinic by Skarsgard, David, Trach, Celestee, Sinha, Richie

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Novel imaging classification system of nodal disease in human papillomavirus‐mediated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma prognostic of patient outcomes by Sabiq, Farahna, Huang, Kitty, Patel, Adarsh, Banerjee, Robyn, Debenham, Brock, Lau, Harold, Skarsgard, David, Chen, Guanmin, Lysack, John T., Quon, Harvey C.

“…Background Matted nodes in human papillomavirus (HPV)‐mediated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPC) is an independent predictor of distant metastases…”
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The effect of statin use on the incidence of prostate cancer: A population‐based nested case–control study by Dawe, David E., Ye, Xibiao, Czaykowski, Piotr, Jassal, Davinder, Singh, Harminder, Skarsgard, David, Aprikian, Armen, Mahmud, Salaheddin M

“…Preclinical studies suggest statins may help prevent prostate cancer (PC), but epidemiologic results are mixed. Many epidemiological studies have relatively…”
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Solitary Myocardial Metastasis from Locoregionally Controlled Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity by Martell, Kevin, Simpson, Roderick, Skarsgard, David

“…We present the case of a 62-year-old male originally diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the right retromolar trigone, Stage cT2N2bM0. He was…”
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Dose–volume analysis of locoregional recurrences in head and neck IMRT, as determined by deformable registration: A prospective multi-institutional trial by Shakam, Amira, Scrimger, Rufus, Liu, Derek, Mohamed, Mohamed, Parliament, Matthew, Field, G. Colin, El-Gayed, Ali, Cadman, Pat, Jha, Naresh, Warkentin, Heather, Skarsgard, David, Zhu, Qiaohao, Ghosh, Sunita

“…Abstract Background and purpose Although IMRT for head and neck cancer is widely accepted, the implications of sparing normal tissue immediately adjacent to…”
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Phase II study of hypofractionated image-guided radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: Outcomes of 55 Gy in 16 fractions at 3.4 Gy per fraction by Wu, Jackson S.Y, Brasher, Penelope M.A, El-Gayed, Ali, Pervez, Nadeem, Tai, Patricia T, Robinson, John, Skarsgard, David, Joseph, Kurian, Sia, Michael A, Pearcey, Robert G

“…Abstract Purpose To estimate the late morbidity of a novel, hypofractionated external beam radiotherapy schedule of 55 Gy in 16 fractions (4 fractions/week,…”
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Changes in case mix and treatment patterns in prostate cancer in Saskatchewan during the prostate specific antigen testing era by Tonita, Jon M, Skarsgard, David, Muhajarine, Nazeem

“…Background The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test became available in Saskatchewan in 1990 as a part of the provincial health plan. The purpose of this…”
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Secondary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Following High-Dose Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Report of Two Cases by Taggar, Amandeep S, Simpson, Roderick, Hao, Desiree, Webster, Marc, Khalil, Moosa, Lysack, John, Skarsgard, David

“…Patients treated with radiation have an increased risk of developing second cancers, of which carcinomas, sarcomas, and hematological malignancies have most…”
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Twenty-year follow-up study of long-term survival of limited-stage small-cell lung cancer and overview of prognostic and treatment factors by Tai, Patricia, Tonita, Jon, Yu, Edward, Skarsgard, David

“…To predict the long-term survival results of clinical trials earlier than using actuarial methods and to assess the factors predictive of long-term cure in…”
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Analysis of health related quality of life by Joseph, Kurian Jones, Alvi, Riaz, Skarsgard, David, Tonita, Jon, Pervez, Nadeem, Small, Cormac, Tai, Patricia

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Prostate Cancer in Saskatchewan Canada, before and during the PSA Era by Skarsgard, David, Tonita, Jon

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe changes in the incidence of prostate cancer and in survival of diagnosed cases, as well as prostate…”
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A randomized controlled trial comparing two educational booklets on prostate cancer by Feldman-Stewart, Deb, Brundage, Michael D, Siemens, Rob, Skarsgard, David

“…To compare the helpfulness of two educational aids or booklets on early-stage prostate cancer. Participating consecutive patients and a family member, in three…”
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Prophylactic cranial irradiation revisited: cost-effectiveness and quality of life in small-cell lung cancer by Tai, T H Patricia, Yu, Edward, Dickof, Peter, Beck, Glen, Tonita, Jon, Ago, Tete, Skarsgard, David, Schmidt, Marlene, Schmid, Matthew, Liem, John S K

“…To investigate the therapeutic usefulness and cost-effectiveness of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in patients with limited-stage small-cell lung…”
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Cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract in Ontario, Canada, and the United States by Skarsgard, David P., Groome, Patti A., Mackillop, William J., Zhou, Sam, Rothwell, Deanna, Dixon, Peter F., O'Sullivan, Brian, Hall, Steven F., Holowaty, Eric J.

“…BACKGROUND Squamous cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) are related to the use of tobacco and/or alcohol, and in North America they are more common…”
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Evaluation of a question-and-answer booklet on early-stage prostate-cancer by Feldman-Stewart, Deb, Brundage, Michael D, Van Manen, Lori, Skarsgard, David, Siemens, Rob

“…A question-and-answer booklet about early-stage prostate-cancer was created for patients and their family members. Two sequential studies were conducted to…”
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