1985
Actuarial risk of isolated cns involvement in Ewing's sarcoma following prophylactic cranial irradiation and intrathecal methotrexate
Trigg M, Makuch R, Glaubiger D. Actuarial risk of isolated cns involvement in Ewing's sarcoma following prophylactic cranial irradiation and intrathecal methotrexate. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1985, 11: 699-702. PMID: 3838542, DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(85)90300-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEwing's sarcomaIntrathecal methotrexateCNS irradiationProphylactic cranial irradiationGroup of patientsCurrent treatment regimensLack of efficacyNational Cancer InstituteCranial irradiationInitial therapyCNS involvementCNS recurrenceTreatment regimensCNS treatmentIrradiation regimenCancer InstituteActuarial riskSarcomaOverall riskPatientsTherapyMethotrexateRiskCNSInvolvement
1984
Diagnosis and significance of liver metastases in small cell carcinoma of the lung.
Mulshine J, Makuch R, Johnston-Early A, Matthews M, Carney D, Ihde D, Cohen M, Bates H, Dunnick N, Minna J. Diagnosis and significance of liver metastases in small cell carcinoma of the lung. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1984, 2: 733-41. PMID: 6330314, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1984.2.7.733.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver function testsLiver metastasesLiver biopsyLiver scanFunction testsLiver evaluationSmall cell lung cancerNoninvasive procedureDisease-free survivorsPercutaneous liver biopsySmall cell carcinomaCell lung cancerRadionuclide liver scanResponse of patientsNational Cancer InstituteSuch metastasesLiver involvementConsecutive patientsStaging procedureHepatic metastasesPrognostic implicationsCell carcinomaPhysical examinationLung cancerCancer Institute
1983
Role of prophylactic cranial irradiation in prevention of central nervous system metastases in small cell lung cancer Potential benefit restricted to patients with complete response
Rosen S, Makuch R, Lichter A, Ihde D, Matthews M, Minna J, Glatstein E, Bunn P. Role of prophylactic cranial irradiation in prevention of central nervous system metastases in small cell lung cancer Potential benefit restricted to patients with complete response. The American Journal Of Medicine 1983, 74: 615-624. PMID: 6301274, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(83)91019-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCentral nervous system metastasesProphylactic cranial irradiationNervous system metastasesCranial irradiationComplete responsePrognostic featuresSystemic therapyCentral nervous system relapseSmall cell lung cancerInvolvement of liverPercent of patientsNervous system relapseSystemic combination chemotherapySubset of patientsTwo-year survivalCell lung cancerStage of diseaseCentral nervous systemNational Cancer InstituteChest irradiationComplete remissionEpidural metastasesOverall survivalCombination chemotherapyIntracerebral metastases
1981
Adjuvant Immunotherapy or Chemotherapy for Malignant Melanoma: Preliminary Report of the National Cancer Institute Randomized Clinical Trial
Fisher R, Terry W, Hodes R, Rosenberg S, Makuch R, Gordon H, Fisher S. Adjuvant Immunotherapy or Chemotherapy for Malignant Melanoma: Preliminary Report of the National Cancer Institute Randomized Clinical Trial. Surgical Clinics Of North America 1981, 61: 1267-1277. PMID: 7031934, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)42582-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacille Calmette-GuerinDisease-free intervalAdjuvant immunotherapyClinical trialsMalignant melanomaStage I malignant melanomaStage II melanomaSurvival of patientsNational Cancer InstituteOverall survivalPostsurgical patientsMethyl-CCNUCalmette-GuerinCancer InstituteMelanoma cellsMelanomaFurther treatmentPreliminary reportImmunotherapyChemotherapyPatientsTrialsSurvivalSignificant improvementPeritoneoscopy in the management of ovarian cancer
Ozols R, Fisher R, Anderson T, Makuch R, Young R. Peritoneoscopy in the management of ovarian cancer. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1981, 140: 611-619. PMID: 6455064, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(81)90192-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerPercent of patientsResidual ovarian cancerSecond-look laparotomyNational Cancer InstituteConventional radiologicDiaphragmatic diseasePrior laparotomyMedical therapySerious complicationsSurgical explorationPeritoneoscopic findingsResidual diseasePatientsCancer InstituteLaparotomyStage IFeasible procedurePeritoneoscopyRoutine useComplicationsDiseaseCancerInitial evaluationOnly evidenceInfluence of prognostic factors on survival in Ewing's sarcoma.
Glaubiger D, Makuch R, Schwarz J. Influence of prognostic factors on survival in Ewing's sarcoma. National Cancer Institute Monograph 1981, 285-8. PMID: 7300894.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary diseaseEwing's sarcomaTreatment groupsSerum lactate dehydrogenase levelIntensive adjuvant chemotherapySystemic chemotherapy regimensLactate dehydrogenase levelsNumber of patientsSignificant differencesNational Cancer InstituteRecent treatment regimensAdjuvant chemotherapyChemotherapy regimensPrognostic factorsPrimary lesionTreatment regimensLDH levelsMetastatic statusSurvival resultsDehydrogenase levelsTreatment protocolLocal irradiationCancer InstituteSarcomaPrimary site
1980
Determination of prognostic factors and their influence on therapeutic results in patients with Ewing's sarcoma
Glaubiger D, Makuch R, Schwarz J, Levine A, Johnson R. Determination of prognostic factors and their influence on therapeutic results in patients with Ewing's sarcoma. Cancer 1980, 45: 2213-2219. PMID: 7370962, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19800415)45:8<2213::aid-cncr2820450834>3.0.co;2-l.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-free survivalPrognostic factorsEwing's sarcomaTreatment groupsLactic acid dehydrogenasePrimary diseaseSerum lactic acid dehydrogenaseSystemic chemotherapy regimensFavorable prognostic factorTime of presentationLactic acid dehydrogenase levelsNumber of patientsResults of treatmentNational Cancer InstituteLatest regimensChemotherapy regimensMetastatic diseaseFavorable prognosisMetastatic statusFavorable outcomeTherapeutic resultsDehydrogenase levelsTreatment protocolLocal irradiationCancer Institute