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En bloc resection of primary sacral tumors : classification of surgical approaches and outcome by FOURNEY, Daryl R, RHINES, Laurence D, HENTSCHEL, Stephen J, SKIBBER, John M, WOLINSKY, Jean-Paul, WEBER, Kristin L, SUKI, Dima, GALLIA, Gary L, GARONZIK, Ira, GOKASLAN, Ziya L

“…En bloc resection with adequate margins is associated with the highest probability of long-term tumor control or cure in most cases of primary sacral…”
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Pelvic exenteration for advanced pelvic malignancies by Pawlik, Timothy M, Skibber, John M, Rodriguez-Bigas, Miguel A

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Clinical and pathologic predictors of locoregional recurrence, distant metastasis, and overall survival in patients treated with chemoradiation and mesorectal excision for rectal cancer by Das, Prajnan, Skibber, John M, Rodriguez-Bigas, Miguel A, Feig, Barry W, Chang, George J, Hoff, Paulo M, Eng, Cathy, Wolff, Robert A, Janjan, Nora A, Delclos, Marc E, Krishnan, Sunil, Levy, Lawrence B, Ellis, Lee M, Crane, Christopher H

“…To identify predictive factors for locoregional recurrence (LR), distant metastasis (DM), and overall survival (OS) in patients treated with chemoradiation and…”
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Response to preoperative chemoradiation increases the use of sphincter‐preserving surgery in patients with locally advanced low rectal carcinoma by Crane, Christopher H., Skibber, John M., Feig, Barry W., Vauthey, Jean‐Nicolas, Thames, Howard D., Curley, Steve A., Rodriguez‐Bigas, Miguel A., Wolff, Robert A., Ellis, Lee M., Delclos, Marc E., Lin, Edward H., Janjan, Nora A.

“…BACKGROUND Although controversial, some believe that preoperative chemoradiation increases the use of sphincter‐preserving surgery in low rectal carcinoma…”
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Sacral chordoma: 40-year experience at a major cancer center by York, J E, Kaczaraj, A, Abi-Said, D, Fuller, G N, Skibber, J M, Janjan, N A, Gokaslan, Z L

“…Sacral chordomas are relatively rare, locally invasive, malignant neoplasms. Despite surgical resection, adjuvant radiation therapy, and chemotherapy,…”
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The addition of continuous infusion 5-FU to preoperative radiation therapy increases tumor response, leading to increased sphincter preservation in locally advanced rectal cancer by Crane, Christopher H, Skibber, John M, Birnbaum, Elisa H, Feig, Barry W, Singh, Anurag K, Delclos, Marc E, Lin, Edward H, Fleshman, James W, Thames, Howard D, Kodner, Ira J, Lockett, Mary Ann, Picus, Joel, Phan, Thinh, Chandra, Anshu, Janjan, Nora A, Read, Thomas E, Myerson, Robert J

“…To compare the outcome from preoperative chemoradiation (CXRT) and from radiation therapy (RT) in the treatment of rectal cancer in two large,…”
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Predicting the node-negative mesorectum after preoperative chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal carcinoma by Bedrosian, Isabelle, Rodriguez-Bigas, Miguel A, Feig, Barry, Hunt, Kelly K, Ellis, Lee, Curley, Steven A, Vauthey, Jean Nicolas, Delclos, Marc, Crane, Christopher, Janjan, Nora, Skibber, John M

“…Preoperative chemoradiation therapy (CRT) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer allows for radical surgery with sphincter preservation in many…”
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Pain and Quality of Life After Treatment in Patients With Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer by Esnaola, Nestor F, Cantor, Scott B, Johnson, Margo L, Mirza, Attiqa N, Miller, Alexander R, Curley, Steven A, Crane, Christopher H, Cleeland, Charles S, Janjan, Nora A, Skibber, John M

“…Because survival in patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC) is limited, pain control and quality of life (QOL) are important parameters. The…”
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Outcome After Curative Resection for Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer by Bedrosian, Isabelle, Giacco, Geoffrey, Pederson, Lee, Rodriguez-Bigas, Miguel A, Feig, Barry, Hunt, Kelly K, Ellis, Lee, Curley, Steven A, Vauthey, Jean Nicolas, Delclos, Marc, Crane, Christopher H, Janjan, Nora, Skibber, John M

“…PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS:From 1988 to 1998, 134 patients with locally recurrent rectal cancer underwent operative exploration. Curative resection was…”
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Evaluation and surgical resection of adrenal masses in patients with a history of extra-adrenal malignancy by Lenert, Jeffrey T., Barnett, Carlton C., Kudelka, Andrzej P., Sellin, Rena V., Gagel, Robert F., Prieto, Victor G., Skibber, John M., Ross, Merrick I., Pisters, Peter W.T., Curley, Steven A., Evans, Douglas B., Lee, Jeffrey E.

“…Background. Adrenal abnormalities are often identified on imaging studies performed during the staging of patients presenting with a new malignancy or…”
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Adenoviral-mediated wild-type p53 gene expression sensitizes colorectal cancer cells to ionizing radiation by SPITZ, F. R, NGUYEN, D, SKIBBER, J. M, MEYN, R. E, CRISTIANO, R. J, ROTH, J. A

“…Wild-type p53 gene transfer into the SW620 colorectal carcinoma cell line was performed using the replication-defective adenovirus Ad5/CMV/p53 to evaluate the…”
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Preoperative infusional chemoradiation therapy for stage T3 rectal cancer by Rich, T A, Skibber, J M, Ajani, J A, Buchholz, D J, Cleary, K R, Dubrow, R A, Levin, B, Lynch, P M, Meterissian, S H, Roubein, L D

“…To evaluate preoperative infusional chemoradiation for patients with operable rectal cancer. Preoperative chemoradiation therapy using infusional…”
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Prognostic implications of response to preoperative infusional chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer by Janjan, Nora A, Abbruzzese, James, Pazdur, Richard, Khoo, Vincent S, Cleary, Karen, Dubrow, Ronelle, Ajani, Jaffer, Rich, Tyvin A, Goswitz, Mary S, Evetts, Phyllis A, Allen, Pamela K, Lynch, Patrick M, Skibber, John M

“…Background and purpose: To evaluate the influence of response to preoperative infusional chemoradiation on outcome parameters among patients with locally…”
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Carcinoid tumors of the rectum : Effect of size, histopathology, and surgical treatment on metastasis free survival by KOURA, A. N, GIACCO, G. G, CURLEY, S. A, SKIBBER, J. M, FEIG, B. W, ELLIS, L. M

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical course, effects of specific tumor histopathologic characteristics, and extent of surgical treatment on…”
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Indications for immediate tissue transfer for soft tissue reconstruction in visceral pelvic surgery by Khoo, Andrew K.M., Skibber, John M., Nabawi, Ayman Sameh, Gurlek, Ali, Youssef, Adel A., Wang, Baogang, Robb, Geoffrey L., Miller, Michael J.

“…Perineal wound complications may occur after visceral pelvic surgery. We reviewed our experience to determine indications for immediate tissue transfer (TT) to…”
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Quality of life and cost effectiveness analysis of therapy for locally recurrent rectal cancer by Miller, A R, Cantor, S B, Peoples, G E, Pearlstone, D B, Skibber, J M

“…This study was performed to determine the quality of life and cost-effectiveness of therapeutic options for patients with locally recurrent rectal carcinoma,…”
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Clinical, pathologic, and economic parameters of laparoscopic colon resection for cancer by Bouvet, Michael, Mansfield, Paul F, Skibber, John M, Curley, Steven A, Ellis, Lee M, Giacco, Geoffrey G, Madary, Alice R, Ota, David M, Feig, Barry W

“…Background: The appropriateness of laparoscopic colon resection (LCR) as treatment for malignancy has been questioned. Methods: From 1992 to 1997, 91 patients…”
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Cranial irradiation after surgical excision of brain metastases in melanoma patients by Skibber, J M, Soong, S J, Austin, L, Balch, C M, Sawaya, R E

“…Brain metastases account for 20-54% of reported deaths from melanoma. Duration and quality of survival depend on the extent of metastatic disease and response…”
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Outcomes research in surgical oncology by Porter, G A, Skibber, J M

“…There have been significant developments and advances in the area of outcomes research in the past 25 years. Unfortunately, many surgical oncologists may not…”
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Predictors of recurrence after local excision and postoperative chemoradiation therapy of adenocarcinoma of the rectum by Bouvet, M, Milas, M, Giacco, G G, Cleary, K R, Janjan, N A, Skibber, J M

“…Local excision of rectal cancer preserves anal continence, bladder function, and normal sexual function. However, local recurrence after excision remains a…”
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