1982
Malignant lymphoma II. Prognostic factors and response to treatment of 473 patients at the national cancer institute
Anderson T, Devita V, Simon R, Berard C, Canellos G, Garvin A, Young R. Malignant lymphoma II. Prognostic factors and response to treatment of 473 patients at the national cancer institute. Cancer 1982, 50: 2708-2721. PMID: 7139564, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19821215)50:12<2708::aid-cncr2820501203>3.0.co;2-g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistologic typeDiffuse histologic typeComplete responseNational Cancer InstitutePrognostic factorsLymphoma patientsLymphocytic lymphomaCancer InstituteHigh complete response rateDiffuse lymphoma patientsModern radiotherapeutic techniquesNodular lymphocytic lymphomaNodular lymphoma patientsSimilar treatment regimensComplete response rateImportant prognostic factorStage of diseaseCS ICS IIICS IVB symptomsCombination chemotherapyIV patientsHistologic subtypePatient sexUndifferentiated non‐Hodgkin'S lymphomas (Burkitt's and non‐Burkitt's types). The relevance of making this histologic distinction
Miliauskas J, Berard C, Young R, Garvin A, Edwards B, Devita V. Undifferentiated non‐Hodgkin'S lymphomas (Burkitt's and non‐Burkitt's types). The relevance of making this histologic distinction. Cancer 1982, 50: 2115-2121. PMID: 7127252, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19821115)50:10<2115::aid-cncr2820501024>3.0.co;2-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurkitt's lymphomaMedian ageStage IVPrimary siteHistologic distinctionIntra-abdominal involvementFive-year survivalNational Cancer InstituteMedian survivalBurkitt's typeRetrospective studyHodgkin's lymphomaPatient populationLonger survivalCancer InstituteLymphomaPatientsSurvivalDiseaseMonthsAgePresentationYearsCases
1981
Factors predicting long-term survival in diffuse mixed, histiocytic, or undifferentiated lymphoma.
Fisher R, Hubbard S, DeVita V, Berard C, Wesley R, Cossman J, Young R. Factors predicting long-term survival in diffuse mixed, histiocytic, or undifferentiated lymphoma. Blood 1981, 58: 45-51. PMID: 7236892, DOI: 10.1182/blood.v58.1.45.bloodjournal58145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term survivalHuge abdominal massGastrointestinal involvementAbdominal massCurrent therapiesExcellent long-term survivalBone marrow statusBone marrow involvementSubset of patientsCases of diffuseMarrow statusConstitutional symptomsMarrow involvementMedian survivalHepatic involvementPrognostic factorsClinical factorsUndifferentiated lymphomaMale sexPatient survivalSerum LDHHistopathologic materialPatient groupPoor prognosisClinical trials
1976
Natural history of malignant melanoma as related to therapy.
DeVita V, Fisher R. Natural history of malignant melanoma as related to therapy. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1976, 60: 153-7. PMID: 1260773.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathological staging of 100 consecutive untreated patients with non‐Hodgkin's lymphomas. Extramedullary sites of disease
Lotz M, Chabner B, Devita V, Johnson R, Berard C. Pathological staging of 100 consecutive untreated patients with non‐Hodgkin's lymphomas. Extramedullary sites of disease. Cancer 1976, 37: 266-270. PMID: 1247961, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(197601)37:1<266::aid-cncr2820370136>3.0.co;2-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathological stagingHodgkin's lymphomaNodular lymphomaHepatic biopsyDiffuse lymphomaFirst positive biopsyPercutaneous hepatic biopsyConsecutive untreated patientsBone marrow needle biopsyNegative spleensAbdominal involvementExploratory laparotomyUntreated patientsHepatic involvementWedge biopsyHistologic typeOverall incidenceRappaport classificationAbdominal diseasePositive biopsiesExtramedullary sitesNeedle biopsyUntreated casesPatientsBiopsy
1975
The American Burkitt Lymphoma Registry: a progress report.
Levine P, Connelly R, Berard C, O'Connor G, Dorfman R, EASTON J, DeVita V. The American Burkitt Lymphoma Registry: a progress report. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1975, 83: 31-6. PMID: 1147436, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-83-1-31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymphoma RegistryAfrican patientsAmerican patientsBurkitt's lymphomaEpstein-Barr virus titersPeripheral lymph node involvementAbrupt clinical presentationEpstein-Barr virus genomeHigh-dose cyclophosphamideLymph node involvementAmerican Burkitt's lymphomaCentral nervous systemPredominance of menPathologic reviewClinical presentationLymphocytic lymphomaAbsence of casesNonendemic regionsGastrointestinal tractNervous systemLymphomaPatientsVirus titersMore casesTime-space clustering
1971
Anergy and tryptophan metabolism in Hodgkin’s disease
DeVita V, Chabner B, Livingston D, Oliverio V. Anergy and tryptophan metabolism in Hodgkin’s disease. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1971, 24: 835-840. PMID: 5091524, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/24.7.835.Peer-Reviewed Original Research