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January 2006
ALVARO MARTINEZ, M.D., F.A.C.R.
Corporate Chairman
Department of Radiation Oncology
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, Michigan
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Marital Status:
Citizenship:
September 8, 1944
Girardot, Colombia, South America
Married. Three Children
USA
EDUCATION
Colegio Mayor del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
(*Certificate of Secondary School)
Universidad Javeriana, School of Medicine, Bogota, Colombia
(**University Study and Medical School combined)
1960
1968
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Rotating Internship, Hospital Militar Central, Bogota, Colombia
Rural Medicine, Hospital General de Villavicencio
Villavicencio, Colombia
Resident in Surgery, Hospital Universitario de la Universidad
Javeriana, Medical School, Bogota, Colombia
Instructor in Medical Physiology, Universidad del Rosario
Medical School, Bogota, Colombia
Rotating Internship, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica, New York
Resident, Radiation Therapy Department, Memorial Sloan Kettering
Cancer Center, New York, New York
Chief Resident, Radiation Therapy Department, Memorial Sloan
Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
Clinical Research Associate, Department of Radiology, Stanford
School of Medicine, Stanford, California
Acting Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Stanford
School of Medicine, Stanford, California
Staff Oncologist, Children's Hospital at Stanford, Stanford, CA
Consultant Radiotherapist, Veterans Administration Hospital,
Palo Alto, California
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Stanford School
of Medicine, Stanford, California
Assistant Professor of Oncology, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN
Associate Professor of Oncology, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN
Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont
Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
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1966-1967
1967-1968
1968-1969
1969-1970
1970-1971
1971-1974
1973-1974
1974-1975
1975-1977
1975-1981
1975-1981
1977-1981
1981-1984
1984-1985
1985-Present
Alvaro Martinez, M.D.
DIPLOMATE
Colombian Medical Association
American Board of Radiology Therapeutic Radiology
California Board of Medical Examiners
State of California License #A030518
Minnesota Board of Medical Examiners
State of Minnesota License #26,694
Michigan Board of Medical Examiners
State of Michigan License #049192
1968
1974197619761981-1985
1981-1985
19851985-
MEMBERSHIPS
American College of Radiology (ACR)
American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists (ASTRO)
American Radium Society (ARS)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
American Brachytherapy Society (ABS)
California Radiological Society (CRS)
Circulo de Radioterapeutas Ibero-Latino-Americanos (CRILA)
Colombian Medical Association (CMA)
Inter-American College of Physicians and Surgeons (ICPS)
Javeriana Medical Association (JMA)
Michigan Radiological Society
Michigan Society of Therapeutic Radiologists
North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG)
Northern California Oncology Group
Northern California Radiotherapy Association (NCRA)
Western Association of Gynecologic Oncology (WAGO)
Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Associate Member
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project (NSABP)
197719761979197819791977-1983
1979196719841978198719851983-1985
1976-1981
1976-1983
1979198819921999
HONORS
Agnes Axtell Moule Faculty Scholar, Stanford University, CA
Agnes Axtell Moule Faculty Scholar, Stanford University, CA
President Michigan Society of Therapeutic Radiologist
Fellow of the American College of Radiology
President American Brachytherapy Society
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1979-1980
1980-1981
1989-1990
19911991-1992
Alvaro Martinez, M.D.
GRANT FUNDING PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OR CO-INVESTIGATOR
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2.
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4.
5.
CA - 05838 NIH
CA - 25862 NIH
CA - 04542 NIH
CA - 31224 NIH
CA - 32972 NIH
(Expired)
(Expired)
(Expired)
(Expired)
(Expired)
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12.
13.
14.
15.
CA - 53167-01 NIH
CA - 56620-03 NIH
EY - 06289-06 NIH
WBHRI - 91-24
WBHRI - 91-25
(Expired 1995)
(Expired 1995)
(Expired 1998)
(Expired 1996)
(Expired 1996)
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7.
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10.
CA - 19386 NIH (Expired)
CA - 44550-03 NIH (Expired)
CA - 53167-01 NIH (Expired)
WBHRI - 91-24
(Expired)
WBHRI - 91-25
(Expired)
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17.
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19.
20.
WBHRI - 94-22
CA - 44550-03 NIH
DAMD - 8495
DAMD – 8496
DAMD – 8497
(Expired 1996)
(Expired 2001)
(Expired 2001)
(Expired 2002)
(Expired 2002)
1.
ROI-CA 66974-01A1, NIH. On-line Dual Beam Imaging for Treatment Verification. CoInvestigator; 5%, July 1999 - June 2004, $883,926.
2.
Philips Medical systems North America: Conformal Radiation, Implementation and Verification
of Conformal Radiation Therapy Using a SL-Series Accelerator. Co-Investigator; 2%, Oct 1992
to Dec 2004, $131,830, current year.
3.
DAMD 0117 Army Prostate Cancer Research Program.
$371,000.00.
Co-Investigator; 5%, 2001-2004,
4.
AG19381 High Precision Radiotherapy of the Prostate.
$1,573,000.00
Co-Investigator, 5%, 2001-2005,
5.
CA 91020 NIH Temporal Variation of Organ Dose Distribution in Radiation Treatment. CoInvestigator, 5%, 2003-2008, $960,000.00.
6.
See Addendum #1.
MEMBER OF SITE VISIT TEAM NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH (NIH)
Hyperthermia (NIH)
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)
Hyperthermia (NIH)
Gynecology Oncology Group (GOG)
Special Review Section (NIH)
Special Review Section (NIH)
NSABP (NIH)
1979
1983
1987
1987
1992
1998
1999
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COMMITTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
National
Northern California Oncology Group (NCOG), Member of the
following committees: Gynecology, Breast, Head & Neck,
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Medical Education Committee of the Medical Board
Children's Hospital, Stanford University
Affirmative Action Task Force, Stanford University
Isotope Committee (Human Use), Stanford University
American Brachytherapy Society, Member of the Board
of Directors, North-Western Chapter
Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists
Member of the Executive Council
Breast, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Urology and Gynecologic
Cancer Committees, Mayo Clinic
Department of Oncology Research Committee, Mayo Clinic
American College of Radiology (ACR) Committee on
Professional Testing in Radiation Therapy
North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG)
Member of the Breast Committee
American Brachytherapy Society, Treasurer
American Brachytherapy Society, Member of the Board
of Directors
Medical Advisory Board of the Michigan Cancer Foundation
American Brachytherapy Society, Chairman Scientific
Program Committee for 1988 National Meeting, in Lake Tahoe
Chairman of Training/Certification Committee, American
Brachytherapy Society
Michigan Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology,
President
Michigan Department of Public Health, Member of the Task Force
on Breast and Cervical Cancer
American College of Radiology, Michigan Chapter,
Member of the AD-HOC Committee on Professional
Liability, and member of the Residents Award Committee
American Brachytherapy Society, President
American College of Radiology, Government Relations Committee,
Federal Legislative Oversight Committee Member
American Brachytherapy Society, Chairman of the Board
American Brachytherapy Society, Board of Directors Member
American Medical Association, Member of Minority Affairs
Consortium
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1976-1981
1976-1981
1979-1981
1979-1981
1982
1982-1984
1982-1985
1982-1983
1983-1985
1983-1985
1986-1987
1984-1986
1986-1989
1988
1987-1989
1988-1989
1988-
1990-1993
1991-1992
1992-1998
1992-1993
1994- Present
1998- Present
Alvaro Martinez, M.D.
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES
Circulo de Radioterapeutas Ibero-Latino-Americano (CRILA)
Coordinator for the Western U.S.A.
Circulo de Radioterapeutas Ibero-Latino-Americano (CRILA)
Member of Executive Council
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Member of
Radiation Oncology Advisory Board in Vienna for Mexico
and Third World Countries
EDITORIAL BOARD
Associate Editor Endocurietherapy, Hyperthermia, Oncology
An International Journal
Associate Editor Cancer Journal from Scientific American
Reviewer for International Journal Radiation Oncology Biology
and Physics
Reviewer for Cancer Journal
Reviewer for American Journal of Clinical Oncology
Reviewer for Journal of Clinical Oncology
Reviewer for Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
Reviewer for Journal Cancer Treatment Reports
Reviewer for International Journal of Hyperthermia
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1981-1983
1983-1985
1994-1995
1984
1995
1976
1980
1985
1985
1977
1980
1981
Published In Referee Journals
1.
Rosen, G., Tefft, M., Martinez,A., Cham, W., Murphy, L.: Combination Chemotherapy and
Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Osteogenic Sarcoma. Cancer S35: 622-630,
1975.
2.
Cham, W., Tan, C.T., Martinez, A., Exelby, P., Tefft, M., Middleman, P., D'Angio, G.J.:
Involved Field Radiation Therapy for Early Stage Hodgkin's Disease in Children. Cancer 37:
1625-1632, 1976.
3.
Goffinet, D.R., Martinez, A., Palos, B., Fee, W., Bagshaw, M.A.: A Method of Interstitial
Tonsillo-pallatine Implants. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 22: 155-162, 1977.
4.
Martinez, A., Donaldson, S.S., Bagshaw, M.A.: Special Set-up and Treatment Techniques for
the Radiotherapy of Pediatric Malignancies. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2: 1007-1016,
1977.
5.
Sandor, J., Palos, B., Goffinet, D.R., Martinez, A., Fessenden, P.: Dose Calculations for Planar
Arrays of 192-Ir and 125-I Seeds for Brachytherapy. A Computer Preplanning Method. Applied
Radiology 8: 41-47, May-June, 1979.
6.
Good, R.L., Fee, W., Goffinet, D.R., Martinez, A.: Radioactive Suture in the Treatment of Head
and Neck Cancer. The Laryngoscope 89: 349-354, March, 1979.
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7.
Martinez, A., Goffinet, D.R., Palos, B., Pooler, D., Axnick, K.: Sterilization of 125- Iodine
Seeds Encased in Ethicon Vicryl Sutures for Permanent Interstitial Implantation. Int J Radiat
Oncol Bio Phys. 5: 411-413, 1979.
8.
Palos, B., Pooler, D., Goffinet, D.R., Martinez, A.: A Method for Inserting I-125 Seeds Into the
Absorbable Sutures for Permanent Implantation in Tissue. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 6:
381-385, 1980.
9.
Goffinet, D.R., Martinez, A., Freiha, F., Pooler, D., Pistenma, D.A., Cumes, C.,
Bagshaw,
M.A.: 125-Iodine Prostrate Implants for Recurrent Carcinomas After External Beam Irradiation:
Preliminary Results. Cancer 45: 2712-2724, 1980.
10.
Hahn, G.M., Kernahan, P., Martinez, A., Pounds, D., Prionas, S., Anderson, T., Justice, G.: Some
Heat Transfer Problems Associated with Heating by Ultrasound,Microwaves, or Radiofrequency.
Annuals of the New York Academy of Sciences 335: 327-346, 1980.
11.
Martinez, A., Goffinet, D.R.: Irradiation with External Beam and Interstitial Radioactive Implant
as Primary Treatment for Early Breast Cancer. Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics 152: 285290, March, 1981.
12.
Bush, S.E., Martinez, A., Bagshaw, M.A.: Primary Mediastinal Seminoma. Cancer 48: 18771882, 1981.
13.
Cunes, D., Goffinet, D., Martinez, A., and Stamey, T.: Complication of 125-Iodine Implantation
and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy for Prostate Cancer with Special Reference to Patients Who Had
Failed External Beam Therapy as Their Initial Mode of Therapy. J Urology 126: 620-622.
1981.
14.
Clarke, D., Martinez, A., Cox, R.S., Goffinet, D.R.: Breast Edema Following Staging Axillary
Node Dissection in Patients with Breast Carcinoma Treated by Radical Radiotherapy. Cancer
49: 2295-2299, 1982.
15.
Hendrickson, M., Rose, J., Eifel, P., Martinez, A., Kempson, R.: Uterine Papillary Serous
Carcinomas: A Highly Malignant Form of Endometrial Adenocarcinoma. American Journal of
Surgical Pathology 6: 93-108, 1982.
16.
Eifel, P., Hendrickson, M., Ross, J., Ballon, S., Kempson, R. and Martinez, A.: Simultaneous
Presentation of Carcinoma in the Ovary and Uterine Corpus. Cancer 50: 163-170, 1982.
17.
Martinez, A., Faria, S.L. and Hahn, G.M.: The Effects of Heat on Wound Healing in Mice.
Presented at the Third International Symposium: Cancer Therapy by Hyperthermia. Drugs and
Radiation, Fort Collins, Colorado, June 22, 1980. National Cancer Institute. Monograph 61:
307-309, 1982.
18.
Hendrickson, M., Ross, J., Eifel, P., Cox, R., Martinez, A., and Kempson, R.: Adenocarcinoma
of the Endometrium: Analysis of 256 Cases with Carcinoma Limited to the Uterine Corpus I:
Pathology Review and Analysis of Prognostic Variables. Gynecologic Oncology 13: 373-392,
1982.
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19.
Martinez, A., and Goffinet, D.R.: Irradiation with External Beam and Interstitial Radioactive
Implant as Primary Treatment for Early Carcinoma of the Breast. Current Surgery 39 (1): 52,
1982.
20.
Goffinet, D., Martinez, A., Fee, W., and Levine, P.: Pterygoid-Base Skull 125-I Implants. Int J
Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 9: 103-106, 1983.
21.
Goffinet, D., Martinez, A., and Pooler, D.: 125-I Seed Implantation as a Surgical Adjuvant in
Head and Neck Cancers. In Combined Surgical and Radiological Therapy of Malignant Tumors.
In Kombinierte Chirurgiache und Radiologische Therapie Maligner Tumoreu. Urban and
Schwarzenberg. Munich, 1981. pp. 46-49.
22.
Cox, R.S., Howes, A.E. and Martinez, A.: A Computerized Technique for Optimizing the
Loading of Gynecological Intracavitary Implants. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 9: (Suppl 1)
86-87, 1983.
23.
Martinez, A., Herstin, P., and Portnuff, J.: Interstitial Therapy of Perineal and Gynecological
Malignancies. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 9: 409-416, 198324. Martinez, A., Goffinet, D.R.,
Fee, W., Goode, R., and Cox, R.: 125-Iodine Implants as an Adjuvant to Surgery and External
Beam Radiotherapy in the Management of Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. Cancer
51: 973-979, 1983.
24.
Meshorer, A., Prionas, S., Fajardo, L.F., Meyer, J., Hahn, G.M., and Martinez, A.: The Effects
of Hyperthermia on Normal Mesenchymal Tissues. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine 107(6): 328-334, 1983.
Martinez, A., Meshorer, A., Meyer, J., Hahn, G., Fajardo, L. and Prionas,S.: Thermal Sensitivity
and Thermotolerance in Normal Porcine Tissues. Cancer Research 43 (1): 2072-2075, 1983.
25.
26.
Schray, M., Cox, R., and Martinez, A.: Lower Abdominal Radiotherapy for Stages I-II and
Selected III Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: 20 Years' Experience. Gynecologic Oncology Journal
15(1): 78-87, 1983.
27.
Martinez, A., Clarke, D.: Irradiation as an Alternative to Mastectomy for Early Breast Cancer.
The Western Journal of Medicine 138: 676-680, 1983.
28.
Clarke, D., Curtis, J.L., Martinez, A., Fajardo, L.D., Goffinet, D.: Fat Necrosis of the Breast
Simulating Recurrent Carcinoma Following Primary Radiotherapy in the Management of Early
Stage Breast Carcinoma. Cancer 52: 442-445, 1983.
29.
Johnson, D., Cox, R., Billingham, G., Ung, N., and Martinez, A.: Survival, Prognostic Factors
and Relapse Patterns in Uterine Cervical Carcinoma. American J. Clin. Oncol. 6: 407-415,
1983.
30.
Schray, M., Martinez, A., Cox, R. and Ballon, S.: Radiotherapy in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer:
Analysis of Prognostic Factors Based on Long-Term Experience. Obstet-Gynecol. 62: 373382, 1983.
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31.
Eifel, P.J., Ross, J., Hendrickson, M., Cox, R., Kempson, R. and Martinez, A.:
Adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium: Analysis of 256 Cases With Disease Limited to the
Uterine Corpus: Treatment Comparisons. Cancer 52: 1026-1032, 1983.
32.
Johnson, D.W., Cox, R.S., Howes, A.E., Castallino, R.A., Martinez, A.: The Use of Para-Aortic
Radiation Therapy Based on Lymphangiogram Interpretation in Uterine Cervical Carcinoma.
Gynecologic Oncology 16: 326-333, 1983.
33.
Clarke, D., Martinez, A., and Cox, R.S.: Analysis of Cosmetic Results and Treatment
Complications in the Management of Breast Carcinoma by Excisional Biopsy and Radiation. Int
J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 9(12): 1807-1813, 1983.
34.
Levine, J., Coleman, C.N., Cox, R.S., Ray, G., Rogoway, W., Martinez, A., and Stockdale, R.:
The Effect of Postoperative an Primary Radiation Therapy on Delivered Dose of Adjuvant
Cytoxan, Methotrexate and 5-FU (CMF) Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Cancer 53: 237-241,
1984.
35.
Martinez, A., Cox, R.S. and Edmundson, G.K.: A Multiple-Site Perineal Applicator. MUPIT,
for the Treatment of Prostatic, Anorectal, and Gynecological Malignancies. Int J Radiat Oncol
Bio Phys 10(2): 297-305, 1984.
36.
Coleman, C.N., Ballon, S.C., Howes, A.E., Martinez, A., Halsey, J. and Hirst, V.K.: The Current
Status of Drug Development of Hypoxic Cell Radiosensitizers and Their Potential Role in
Gynecological Oncology. Gynecol Oncol/Int J 18: 18-27, 1984.
Gunderson, L.L., Martin, K., Earle, J.D., Byer, D., Voss, M., Fieck, J., Kvols, L., Rorie, D.,
Martinez, A., Nagorney, D.M., O'Connell, M.J. and Weber, F.: Intraoperative and External
Beam Irradiation + Resection: Mayo Pilot Experience. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 59 (10): 691699, 1984.
37.
38.
Martinez, A., Ahmann, D., O'Faddon, J.O., Payne, W., Scanlon, P., Hahn, R., Ingle, J., and
Edmundson, J.: An Interim Analysis of the Randomized Surgical Adjuvant Trial for Patients
with Unfavorable Breast Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 10(Suppl 2) 106, 1984.
39.
Buskirk, S., Gunderson, L.L., Martinez, A., Adson, M.D., McIlrath, D.D., May, G.R., Bender,
C.E., Edmundson, G.K., and Martin, K.: Analysis of Failure Following Curative Irradiation of
Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 10 (11):
2013-2024, 1984.
40.
Ballon, S.C., Martinez, A., Turbow, M.M., Koretz, M.M., and Carter, S.K.: Pelvic Irradiation
Plus Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide in Selected Patients with Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: A
Phase II Study of the Northern California Oncology Group. Gynecol Oncol/Int J 19 (3): 278283, 1984.
41.
Martinez, A., Goffinet, D.R., Donaldson, S.S., Bagshaw, M.A., and Kaplan, M.S.: Intra-Arterial
Infusion of Radiosensitizer (BUDR) Combined with High-Dose Weekly Fractionation and
Chemotherapy for Primary Treatment of Osteogenic Sarcoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
11(1): 123-128, 1985.
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42.
Schray, M., McDougall, J.C., Martinez, A., Edmundson, G.K. and Cortese, D.A.: Management
of Malignant Airway Obstruction: Clinical and Dosimetric Consideration Utilizing an Iridium192 Afterloading Technique in Conjunction with the Neodymimum-YAG Laser. Int J Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys 11 (2): 403-410, 1985.
43.
Goffinet, D.R., Martinez, A., and Fee, W.E.: 125-Iodine Vicryl Suture Implants as a Surgical
Adjuvant in Cancer of the Head and Neck. Int J Radiat Oncol Bio Phys 11(2): 399-402, 1985.
44.
Martinez, A., Edmundson, G.K., Cox, R.S., Gunderson, L.L. and Howes, A.: Combination of
External Beam Irradiation and Multiple-site Perineal Applicator (MUPIT) for Treatment of
Locally Advanced or Recurrent Prostatic, Anorectal and Gynecologic Malignancies. Int J
Radiat Biol Phys 11(2): 391-398, 1985.
45.
Brindle, J.S., Benson, R.C., Martinez, A., Edmundson, G.K., Zincke, H. and Utz, D.C.: Acute
Toxicity and Preliminary Results of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy Combined with Transperineal
Interstitial Implantation of 192-Iridium and External Beam Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced
Prostatic Cancer. Urology 25 (3): 233-238, 1985.
46.
Martinez, A., Benson, R.C., Edmundson, G.K., and Brindle, J.: Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
Combined with Transperineal Interstitial Implantation of 192 Iridium and External Beam
Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Prostatic Carcinoma: Technical Description. Int J Radiat
Onc Bio Phys 11(4): 841-847, 1985.
47.
Martinez, A., Schray, M.F., Howes, A.E. and Bagshaw, M.A.: Postoperative Radiation Therapy
for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: The Curative Role Based on 24-year Experience. J Clin Oncol
3(7): 901-911, 1985.
48.
Schray, M.F., Martinez, A., Howes, A., Podratz, K.C., Ballon, S.C., Malkasian, G.D. and Sikic,
B.: Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Salvage Whole Abdominal Irradiation for Patients
with Recurrent or Persistent Disease Following Combination Chemotherapy. Cancer Clinical
Trials 8: 12-13, 1985.
49.
Harris, J.R., Hellman, J., Kinne, D.W., Martinez, A., et. al: Limited Surgery and Radiotherapy
for Early Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med 313(21): 1365-1368, 1985.
50.
Schray, M.F., Martinez, A., McDougall, J.C., Edmundson, G.K., Cortese, D.A. and Brutinel,
W.M.: Malignant Airway Obstruction-Management with Temporary Intraluminal Brachytherapy
and Laser Treatment. ECHO 1(4): 237-246. 1985.
51.
Knight, C.D., Martin, K.S., Welch, J.S., Ingle, J.N., Gaffey, T.A. and Martinez, A.: Surgical
Considerations After Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
Surgery 99 (4): 385-390, 1986.
52.
Schray, M.F., Martinez, A., Howes, A.E., Ballon, S.C., Podratz, K.C., Sikic, B.I. and Malkasian,
G.: Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Toxicity of Whole Abdominal Irradiation After
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Operation, Combination Chemotherapy and Re-Operation. Gynecol Oncol/Int J 24(1): 68-81,
1986.
53.
Gunderson, L.L., Martin, J.K., Kvols, L.K., Nagorney, D.M., Fieck, J.M., Wieand, H.S.,
Martinez, A., O'Connell, M.J., Earle, J.D., McIlrath, D.C.: Intraoperative and External Beam
Irradiation + 5-FU for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys,
13:3, 319-329, March 1987.
54.
Schray, M.F., McDougall, J.C., Martinez, A., Cortese, D.A., and Brutinel, M.W.: The
Management of Malignant Airway Compromise with Laser and Low Dose Rate Brachytherapy:
The Mayo Clinic Experience. Chest 93(2): 264-269, 1988.
55.
Gunderson, L.L., Martin, J.K., Beart, R.W., Nagorney, D.M., Fiek, J.M., Wieand, H.S., Martinez,
A., O'Connell, M.J., Martenson, J. and McIlrath, D.C.: Intraoperative and External Beam
Irradiation for Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer. Ann of Surg 207(1): 52-60, 1988.
56.
Vicini, F., Decker, D., and Martinez, A.: The Role of External Beam Radiotherapy in the
Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, 2,
(3), 383-392, 1988.
57.
Schray, M.F., Martinez, A., Howes, A.E., Podratz, K.C., Ballon, S.C., Malkasian, G.D. and Sikic,
B.: Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Salvage Whole Abdominal Irradiation for Patients
with Recurrent or Persistent Disease Following Combination Chemotherapy. Journal of
Clinical Oncology, 6, (9), 1433-1439, 1988.
58.
Martinez, A., Podratz, K., Schray, M. and Malkasian, G.: Results of Whole Abdomino-Pelvic
Irradiation with Nodal Boost for Patients with Endometrial Cancer at High Risk of Failure in the
Peritoneal Cavity. A Prospective Clinical Trial at the Mayo Clinic. Hematology/Oncology
Clinics of North America, 2, (3), 431-446, 1988.
59.
Vicini, F.A.; Decker, D.; Martinez, A.A. The Feasibility of Performing Sequential Staging in
Small Cell Lung Cancer. Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. J. Clin.
Oncol. Sept. 1988.
60.
Clarke, D.H., Edmundson, G.K., Martinez, A., Matter, R.C., and Warmelink, C.: The Utilization
of 125 Iodine Seeds as a Substitute for 192 Iridium Seeds in Temporary Implants. An Overview
and a Description of the William Beaumont Hospital Technique. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
15(4), 1027-1034, 1988.
61.
Schray, M.F., and Martinez, A.: The Role of Radiation Therapy Following Chemotherapy in
Advanced Ovarian Cancer. Contemporary OB/GYN. Vol 32(5): 43-55, 1988.
62.
Schray, M.F., Martinez, A., and Howes, A.E.: Toxicity of Open-Field Whole Abdominal
Irradiation as Primary Postoperative Treatment in Gynecologic Malignancy. Int J Radiat Oncol
Biol Phys 16(2): 397-403,1989.
63.
Martinez, A., Schray, M., Podratz, K., Stanhope, R. and Malkasian, G.: Postoperative Whole
Abdomino-pelvic Irradiation for Patients with High Risk Endometrial Cancer. Int J Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys 17(4): 859-863, 1989.
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64.
Clarke, D.H., Edmundson, G., Martinez, A., Matter, R.C., Vicini, F. and Sebastian, E.: The
Clinical Advantages of 125 Iodine Seeds as a Substitute for 192 Iridium Seeds in Temporary
Plastic Tube Implants. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 17(4):859-863, 1989.
65.
Brindle, J., Martinez, A., Schray, M., Edmundson, G., Benson, R., Zincke, H., Diokno, A., and
Gonzalez, J.: Pelvic Lymphadenectomy and Transperineal Interstitial Implantation (MUPIT) of
192 Ir Combined with External Beam Radiotherapy for Bulky Stage "C" Prostatic Carcinoma.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 17(5):1063-1066, 1989.
66.
Banerian, K., Roberts, J., Borrego, C., Martinez, A.: CT-Guided Thermocouple
Placement for Hyperthermia Treatment. Radiographics 10(3):499-506,1990.
67.
Clarke, D., Martinez, A.: An Overview of Brachytherapy in Cancer Management. Oncology 4
(9): 39-46, 1990.
68.
Martinez, A., Edmundson, G., Borrego, C., Brown, D., Kader, F., Clarke, D.: High Dose Rate
Treatment of Ear Canal Carcinoma: A case report. Activity-Brachytherapy Journal 5:(1), 2-7,
1991.
69.
Martinez, A., Edmundson, G.K. and Clarke, D.H.: The Role of Transperineal Template Implants
in Gynecological Malignancies. Activity Brachytherapy Journal 5(2): 107-113, 1991.
70.
Armour, E., Wang, Z., Corry, P., Martinez, A.: Sensitization of Rat 9L Gliosarcoma Cells to
Low Dose Rate Irradiation by Long Duration 41 degrees C Hyperthermia. Cancer Research 51;
3088-3095, June 15, 1991.
71.
Gibbons, S., Martinez, A., Schray, M., Podratz, K., Stanhope, R., Garton, G., Winer, S.,
Brabbins, D., Malkasian, G.: Adjuvant Whole Abdominopelvic Irradiation for High Risk
Endometrial Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 21(4): 1019-1025, 1991.
72.
Martinez, A., Schray, M.: Interstitial and Endobronchial Brachytherapy in Lung Cancer. Chest
Surgery Clinics of North America I: 109-122, August 1991.
73.
Armour, E., Wang, Z., Corry, P., Martinez, A.: Equivalence of Continuous and Fractionated Low
Dose Rate Irradiation in 9L Gliosarcoma Cells at 37 degrees C and 41 degrees C. Int J Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys 22(1): 109-114, 1992.
74.
Clarke, D., Martinez,A.: Identification of Patients Who are at high Risk for Breast Recurrence
Following Conservative Surgery and Radiotherapy -- A Review Article for the Surgeon,
Pathologist, Radiation and Medical Oncology. The Journal of Clinical Oncology 10(3): 474483, 1992.
75.
Wang, Z., Armour,, E., Corry, P., Martinez, A.: Elimination of Dose Rate Effects by Mild
Hyperthermia. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 24:965-973, 1992.
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Vicini, F. and Martinez, A.:
The Role of Brachytherapy in Cancer Management.
Contemporary Oncology 2 (9):17-29, 1992.
77.
Vicini, F. and Martinez, A. The Impact of Time on Cosmetic Outcome Following Conservative
Surgery and Radiation Therapy. J Clin Oncol 10(6), 1992.
78.
Williamson, J., Anderson, L., Grigsby, P., Martinez, A., Nath, R., Neblett, D., Olch, A., and
Weaver, K. American Endocurietherapy Society Recommendations for Specification of
Brachytherapy Source Strength. ECHO 9(1): 1-8, 1993.
79.
Gunderson, L.L., Nagorney, D.M., McIlrath, D. C., Fiek, J.M., Wieand, H.S., Martinez, A.,
Pritchard, D.S., Sim, F., Martenson, I., Edmonson, J.H., Donohue, J.H.: External Beam and
Intraoperative Electron Irradiation for Locally Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Int J Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys 25(4): 647-656, 1993.
80.
Armour, E.P., McEachern, D., Corry, P., and Martinez, A.: Sensitivity of Human Cells to Mild
Hyperthermia. Cancer Research 53:2740-2744, June 15, 1993.
81.
Vicini, F., White, J., Gustafson, G., Matter, R.C., Clarke, D. H., Edmundson, G., Martinez, A.:
The Use of Iodine Seeds as a Substitute for Iridium-192 Seeds in Temporary Interstitial Breast
Implants. Int J Radiat Oncol Bio Phys 27(3): 561-566, 1993.
82.
Edmundson, G., Rizzo, N., Teahan, M., Brabbins, D., Vicini, F., and Martinez, A.: Concurrent
Treatment Planning for Outpatient High Dose Rate Prostate Template Implants. Int J Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys Vol. 27(5): 1215-1223, 1993.
83.
Nag, S.; Abitbol, A, Anderson, L., Blasko, J., Harrison, L., Hilaris, B., Martinez, A., Syed,
A.M.,N., Mehta, M., Nori, D., Porter, A., Rossman, K., Speiser, B., Stitt, J.A., Vikram, B.:
Consensus Guidelines for High Dose-Rate Remote Brachytherapy (HDR) in Cervical,
Endometrial, and Endobronchial Tumors". Int J Rad Oncol Biol Phys 27(5): 1241-1244, 1993.
84.
Stromberg, J., Martinez, A., Benson, R., Garton, Graciola, Diokno, A., Gonzalez, J., Zincke, H.,
Schray, M., Edmundson, G., Brabbins, D.: Improved Local Control and Survival for Surgically
Staged Patients with Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer Treated with Low Dose Rate Iridium192 Prostate Implantation and External Beam Irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 28(1):
67-75, 1994.
85.
Armour, E., Wang, Z., Corry, P., Chen, P., and Martinez. A.: Hyperthermic Enhancement of
High Dose Rate Irradiation in 9L Gliosarcoma Cells. Int J Radiat Oncol Bio Phys 28(1): 171177, 1994.
86.
White, J., Gustafson, G., Wimbish, K., Ingold, J., Lucas, E.J., Levine, A., Matter, R.C., Martinez,
A. and Vicini, F.: Conservative Surgery and Radiation Therapy for Infiltrating Lobular
Carcinoma of the Breast: The Role of Preoperative Mammograms in Guiding Treatment.
Cancer 74(2): 640-647, 1994.
87.
Du, M.N.; Yu, C.X.; Symons, M.; Yan, D.; Taylor, R.; Matter, R.C.; Gustafson, G.; Martinez, A.
and Wong, J.: A Multi-Leaf Collimator Prescription Preparation System For Conventional
Radiotherapy. Int Radiat Oncol Bio Phys 30 (3); 707-714, 1994.
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Armour, E.P., Wang, Z.W., Corry, P.M., and Martinez, A.: Thermotolerance and Radiation
sensitizing Effects of Long duration and Mild Temperature Hyperthermia. Int J Hyperthermia
10(3):315-324, 1994.
89.
Armour, E.; Wang, Z.; Corry, P and Martinez, A.: Thermotolerance and radiation sensitization
effects of long duration mild temperature hyperthermia. Int J Hypert 10(3):315-334, 1994.
90.
Nag, S.; Owen, J.B.; Farman, N.; Pajak, T.F.; Martinez, A.; Porter, A.; Blasko, J.; and Harrison,
J.B.: Survey of Brachytherapy Practice in the United States: A Report of the Clinical Research
Committee of The American Endocurietherapy Society. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
31(1);103-108;1995.
91.
White, J., Levine, H., Gustafson, G., Wimbish, K., Ingold, J., Pettinga, J., Matter, R. C.,
Martinez, A. and Vicini, F.: Outcome and Prognostic Factors for Local Recurrence in
Mammographically Detected Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ of the Breast Treated with Conservative
Surgery and Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Bio Phys. 31(4); 791-797, 1995.
92.
Yan, D., Wong, J., Gustafson, G., Martinez, A.: A Model for "Accept or Reject Strategies in Online and Off-Line Megavoltage Treatment Evaluation. Int J Radiat Oncol Bio Phys. 31(4);
943-952, 1995.
Gustafson, G.; Vicini, F.; Freedman, L.; Johnston, E.; Edmundson, G.; Sherman, S.; Pursel, S.;
Komic, M.; Chen, P.; Borrego, J.C.; Seidman, J. and Martinez, A.: High Dose Rate
Endobronchial Brachytherapy in the Management of Primary and Recurrent Bronchogenic
Malignancies. Cancer. 75(9); 2345-2350, 1995.
93.
94.
Stromberg, J.S.; Lee, Y.J.; Armour, E.P.; Martinez, A. and Corry, P.: Lack of Radiosensitization
After Paclitaxel Treatment of Three Human Carcinoma Cell Lines. Cancer. 75(9); 2262-2268,
1995.
95.
White, J., Brown, D., Gustafson, S.G., Chen, P., Matter, R.C., Cook, C.A., Martinez, A.
Vicini, F.: The role of total dose in conservative surgery and radiation therapy for early stage
breast cancer: Is there a critical level? Int J Radiat Oncol Bio Phys. 32:257, 1995.
96.
Martinez, A., Vicini, F.: The Role of Brachytherapy in the Management of Cancer. Advances
in Oncology 11(4): 25-29, 1995.
97.
Stromberg, J., Martinez, A., Gonzalez, J., Edmundson, G., Ohanian, N., Vicini, F., Hollander, J.
Gustafson, G., Spencer, W., Yan, D., and Brabbins, D.: Ultrasound-guided High Dose Rate
Conformal Brachytherapy Boost in Prostate Cancer: Treatment description and preliminary
results of a dose-escalating clinical trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Bio Phys. 33(1): 161-171, 1995.
98.
Yu, C.X.; Jaffray, D.A.; Wong, J.; Martinez, A., Intensity modulated arc therapy: a new method
for delivering conformal treatments. Abstract/PDF (104K)
99.
Frazier, A., Yan, D., Du, M., Wong, J., Vicini, F., Matter, R.C., Joyce, M., and Martinez, A.:
Effects of Treatment Setup Variation on Beam's Eye View Dosimetry for Radiation Therapy
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Using the Multileaf Collimator Versus the Cerrobend Block. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.
33(5): 1247-1256, 1995.
100.
Martinez, A.; Gonzalez, J.; Stromberg, J.; Edmundson, G.; Plunkett, M.; Gustafson, G.; Brown,
D.; Yan, D.; Vicini, F.; and Brabbins, D.: Conformal prostate Brachytherapy: Initial Experience
of a Phase I/II Dose Escalating Trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 33(5): 1019-1027, 1995.
101.
Edmundson, G.K., Yan, D, and Martinez, A: Intraoperative optimization of needle placement and
dwell times for conformal prostate brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. (33)5: 12571264, 1995.
102.
Frazier, A., Du, M., Wong, J., Vicini, F., Taylor, R., Yu, C., Matter, R., Martinez, A., and Yan,
D.: Dosimetric Evaluation of the Conformation of The Multileaf Collimator to Irregularly
Shaped Fields. Int J Radial Oncol Biol Phys. (33)5: 1229-1238, 1995.
103.
Yu, C. X., Symonds, M.J., Du, M.N., Martinez, A., and Wong, J.: A Method for Implementing
Dynamic Photon Beam Intensity Modulation Using Independent Jaws and Multileaf Collimator.
Phys Med and Biol 40: 769-787, 1995.
104.
Armour, E.; White, J.; DeWitt, C.; Corry, P.; Martinez, A.: Effects of Continuous Low-DoseRate brachytherapy on the Rectum of the Rat. Radiation Research 145: 474-480, 1996.
105.
Beron, P., Wimbish, K., Levine, A., Chen, P., Pettinga, J., Benitez, P., Martinez, A. and Vicini,
F.: Mammographic and Pathologic Findings Predicting the adequacy of Tumor Excision Before
Breast Conserving Treatment. Am Jr Radiol 167:1-6, 1996.
106.
Horwitz, E., Vicini, F., Ziaja, E., Gonzalez, A., Dmuchowski, C., Stromberg, J., Brabbins, D.,
Hollander, J., Chen, P., and Martinez, A., etc.: Assessing the Variability of Outcome for Patients
Treated with Localized Prostate Irradiation Using Different Definitions of Biochemical Control.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 36(3):565-572, 1996.
107.
Horwitz, E., Frazier, A., Martinez, A., Keidan, R., Clarke, D., Lacerna, M., Gustafson, G., Heil,
E., Dmuchowski, C., and Vicini, F.: Excellent Functional Outcome in Patients with Squamous
Cell Carcinoma of the Base of Tongue Treated with External Irradiation and Interstitial Iodine
125 Boost. Cancer 78(5):948-957, 1996.
108.
Lacerna, M.; Irwin, R.; Vicini, F.; Goldstein, N.; Gustafson, G.; Martinez, A.: Iodine 125
temporary interstitial implants and limb conserving surgery in the managements of extremity soft
tissue sarcomas. Endocurietherapy/Hyperthermia Oncology 12(4): 191-198, 1996.
109.
Armour, E.P.; White, J.R.; DeWitt, D.C.; Corry, P.M. and Martinez, A. Effects of Continuous
Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy on the Rectum of the Rate. Radiat Res 145(4); 474-80, 1996.
110.
White, J.R.; Armour, E.P.; Armin, A.R.; DeWitt, C.C.; Corry, P.M. and Martinez, A.
Reproducible Rate Model for Comparing Late Rectal Toxicity From Different Brachytherapy
Techniques. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 37(5): 1155-61, 1997.
111.
Yan, D., Vicini, F., Wong, J. and Martinez, A.: Adaptive Radiation Therapy. Phys Med and
Biol. 2242: 123-132, 1997.
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Horwitz, E. M.; Frazier, A.; Vicini, F.; Clarke, D.; Edmundson, G.; Keidan, R.; Gustafson, G.;
Dmuchowski, C.F. and Martinez, A.: The Impact of Iodine 125 Interstitial Implant Boost in the
Primary Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx. Head and Neck.
19:219-226, 1997.
113.
Gupta, A.; Lee, Y.; Galofor, S.; Berns, C.; Martinez, A.; Corry, P.; Wu, X. and Guan, K.:
Differential effect of glucose deprivation on MAPK activation in drug sensitive human breast
carcinoma MCF-7 and multidrug resistant MCF-7/ADR cells. Molecular and Cellular
Biochemistry 170:23-30, 1997.
114.
Vicini, F.A.; Horwitz, E.; Lacerna, M.; Dmuchowski, C.F.; Brown, D.M.; White, J.; Chen, P.Y.;
Edmundson, G.K.; Gustafson, G.S.; Clarke, D.H.; Gustafson, G.S.; Matter, R.C. and Martinez,
A.: Long term outcome with interstitial brachytherapy in the management of patients with early
stage breast cancer treated with breast conserving therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.
37(4):845-852, 1997.
115.
Yan, D., Vicini, F., Wong, J., Michalski, J., Pan, C., Frazier, A., Horwitz, E., and Martinez, A.:
Adaptive Modification of Treatment Planning to Minimize the Deleterious Effects of Treatment
Setup Errors. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 38(1):197-206, 1997.
116.
Vicini, F.A.; Fraile, M.; Chen, P.; Gustafson, G.; Edmundson, G.; Jaffray, D.; Benitez, P.;
Pettinga, J.; Medrazo, B.; Ingold, J.; Goldstein, N.; Matter, R.C.; Martinez, A.: Low dose rate
brachytherapy as a sole radiation modality in the management of patients with early stage breast
cancer treatment with breast conserving therapy: Preliminary results of a pilot trial. Int J Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys 38(2): 301-310, 1997.
117.
DeBoise, D.A., Horwitz, E.M., Martinez, A., Edmundson, G.K., Chen, P.Y., Gustafson, G.S.,
Madrazo, B., Wimbish, K., Mele, E., Vicini, F.A.: The use of ultrasonography in the localization
of the lumpectomy cavity for interstitial brachytherapy of the breast. Int J Radiat Bio Phys.
38(4):755-759, 1997.
118.
Armour, E.P.; White, J.R.; Armin, A.R.; Corry, P.M.; Coffey, M.; DeWitt, C.; Martinez, A.:
Pulsed low dose rate brachytherapy in a rat model: Dependence of late rectal injury on radiation
pulse size. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 38(4):825-834, 1997.
119.
Vicini, F.A.; Horwitz, E.; Gonzalez, J.; Martinez, A.: Treatment options for localized prostate
cancer based upon pretreatment serum prostate specific antigen levels. J Urol 158(2):319-325,
1997.
120.
Stromberg, J.S., Martinez, A., Horwitz, E.M., Gustafson, G.S., Gonzalez, J., Spencer, W.F.,
Brabbins, D.S., Dmuchowski, C.F., Hollander, J.B., Vicini, F.A.: Conformal high dose rate
iridium-192 boost brachytherapy in locally advanced prostate cancer: Superior prostate specific
antigen response compared to external beam treatment. The Cancer Journal. 3(8):346-352,
1997.
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Vicini, F.; Horwitz, E.; Lacerna, M.; Brown, D.; White, J.; Dmuchowski, C.; Kini, V. J; and
Martinez, A.: The role of regional nodal irradiation in the management of patients with early
stage breast cancer treatment with breast conserving therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.
39(5): 1069-1076, 1997.
122.
Horwitz, E.M., Vicini, F.A., Ziaja, E.L., Dmuchowski, C.F., Stromberg, J.S., Gustafson, G.S.,
and Martinez, A.: An analysis of clinical and treatment related prognostic factors on outcome
using biochemical control as an end-point in patients with prostate cancer treated with external
beam irradiation. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 44:223-228, 1997.
123.
Vicini, F.A., Kini, V.J., Martinez, A. Neoadjuvant adrogen deprivation for locally advanced
prostate cancer. Letter to the Editor. N Eng J Med 337:1667-1674, 1997.
124.
Vicini, F.; Lacerna, M.; Goldstein, N.; Horwitz, E.; Dmuchowski, C. F.; White, J. R.; Gustafson,
G. S.; Ingold, J.; and Martinez, A.: Ductal carcinoma in situ detected in the mammographic
ERA: An Analysis of clinical pathologic and treatment-related factors affecting outcome with
breast-conserving therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 39(3): 627-635, 1997.
125.
Gupta, A., Galoforo, S., Berns, C., Martinez, A., Corry, P., Guan K., and Lee, Y.: Elevated
Levels of ERK2 in Human Breast Carcinoma MCF-7 Cells Transfected with Protein Kinase C.
Cell Proliferation.29: 655-663, 1997.
126.
Vicini, F., Jaffray, D., Edmundson, G.K., Martinez, A.: Implementation of 3D virtual
brachytherapy in the management of breast cancer: A description of a new method of interstitial
brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 40(3):629-635, 1998.
127.
Huerta, J.; Martinez, A., Yan, D., Edmundson, G.; Mele, B.; Edmundson, G.K.; Brown, D.;
Hardy, M.; Brabbins, D.; and Gustafson, G.: Spatial reproducibility of the ring and tandem high
dose rate cervix applicator. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 41(1):13-19, 1998.
128.
Yan, D.; Ziaja, E.; Jaffray, D.; Wong, J.; Vicini, F.; Brabbins, D. and Martinez, A: The use of
adaptive radiation therapy to reduce set-up error: A prospective clinical study. Int J Rad Oncol
Biol Phys. 41(3): 715-720, 1998.
129.
Vicini, F.A. and Martinez, A. One Step At A Time. Response to Letter to the Editor. Int J
Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 40(4): 1008, 1998.
130.
Vicini, F.A.; Horwitz, E.M.; Stromberg, J.S. and Martinez, A.. Radiotherapy Options for
localized Prostate Cancer Based Upon Pretreatment serum Prostate Specific Antigen Levels and
Biochemical Control: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol
Phys 40(5): 1101-1110, 1998.
131.
Goldstein, N.S.; Stromberg, J.; Vicini, F.A. and Martinez, A.. The Histology of Radiation
Therapy Effect on Prostate Adenocarcinoma as Assessed by Needle Biopsy After Brachytherapy
Boost: Correlation with Biochemical Failure. Am J Clin Path 110(6): 765-775, 1998.
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Horwitz, E. M.; Vicini, F.A.; Ziaja, E.L.; Dmuchowski, C.F.; Stromberg, J.S. and Martinez, A.
The Correlation Between the ASTRO Consensus Panel Definition of Biochemical Failure and
Clinical Outcome for Patients with Prostate Cancer Treated with External Beam Irradiation. Int
J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 41(2): 267-272, 1998.
133.
Schachat, A.P.; Hawkins, B.S.; Reynolds, S.M.; Dutton, J.J.; Earle, J.D.; Martinez, A.;
McCormick, B.; McGowan, H. and Nerad, J.A. The Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study
(COMS) Randomized Trial of Pre-enucleation radiation of Large choroidal Melanoma III: Local
Complications and Observations Following enucleation COMS Report No. 11. American
Journal of Ophthalmology 126(3): 362-372, 1998.
134.
Kini, V.J.; White, J.W.; Horwitz, E.M.; Dmuchowski, C.F.; Martinez, A. and Vicini, F.A. LongTerm Results with Breast Conserving Therapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer in a Community
Hospital Setting. Cancer 82: 127-133, 1998.
135.
Victor, S.; Brown, D.M.; Horwitz, E.M.; Martinez, A.; Kini, V.J.; Pettinga, J.E.; Shaheen, K.W.,
Chen, P.Y. and Vicini, F.A. Treatment Outcome with Radiation Therapy After Breast
Augmentation or Reconstruction in Primary Breast Cancer. Cancer 82: 1303-1309, 1998.
136.
Vicini, F.A.; Ziaja, E.; and Martinez, A. A Dose escalation with Three-Dimensional Conformal
Radiation Therapy Affects Outcome in Prostate Cancer. Letter to the Editor. Int J Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys. 43(1): 235-236, 1999.
137.
Vicini, F.A.; Chen, P. Y.; Kini, V.J.; and Martinez, A. Irradiation of the Tumor Bed Alone After
Lumpectomy in Selected Patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer Treated with Breast
Conserving Therapy. J Surg Oncol 70: 33-40, 1999.
138.
Vicini, F.A.; Ziaja, E.L.; Kestin, L.L.; Brabbins, D.B.; Stromberg, J.S.; Gonzalez, J.A. and
Martinez, A. Treatment outcome with Adjuvant and Salvage irradiation Following Radical
Prostatectomy for prostate Cancer. Urology 54(1): 111-117, 1999.
139.
Vicini, F.A.; Kestin, L.; Stromberg, J. and Martinez, A. Brachytherapy Boost Techniques for
locally Advanced prostate Cancer. ONCOL 13(4): 491-503, 1999.
140.
Kini, V.J.; Vicini, F.A.; Martinez, A., et. al. Mammographic, Pathologic, and Treatment Related
factors Affecting local Recurrence in patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer Treated with
Breast Conserving Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 43(2): 341-346, 1999.
141.
Kini, V.J.; Edmundson, G.K.; Vicini, V.A. and Martinez, A. Use of Three Dimensional
Radiation Therapy Planning Tools and Intraoperative Ultrasound to Evaluate High Dose Rate
Prostate Brachytherapy Implants. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 43(3): 571-578, 1999.
142.
Vicini, F.A.; Kini, V.J.; Diokno, A.; Spencer, W. and Martinez, A. The Role of Androgen
Deprivation in the Definitive management of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Treated with
Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 43(4): 707-713, 1999.
143.
Gupta, A., Vicini, F.A.; Frazier, A., Dmuschowski, C., Edmundson, G.K.; Mele, E. and Martinez,
A.: Iridium-192 Transperineal Interstitial Brachytherapy for Locally Advanced Gynecological
Malignancies. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 43(5): 1055-1060, 1999.
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Vicini, F.A.; Kini, V.J.; Edmundson, G.S.; Gustafson, G.S; Stromberg, J.S.; Martinez, A.: A
comprehensive review of prostate cancer brachytherapy: Defining an optimal technique. Int J
Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 44(3): 483-492, 1999.
145.
Wong, J.W.; Sharpe, M.B.; Jaffray, D.A.; Kini, V.J.; Robertson, J.; Stromberg, J.S. and
Martinez, A. The Use of Active Breathing Control to Reduce Margin From Breathing Motion.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 44(4): 911-919, 1999.
146.
Vicini, F.A.; Kestin, L.L.; Goldstein, N.S.; and Martinez, A.A. Pathologic and technical
Considerations in the Treatment of Ductal carcinoma-In-Situ of the Breast with Lumpectomy and
Radiation Therapy. Annals Oncol. 10(8): 883-890, 1999.
147.
Vicini, F.A.; Kestin, L.L.; Jaffray, D.A.; Edmundson, G.K.; Wong, J. W.; Kini, V.J.; Chen, P.Y.
and Martinez, A. Dose-Volume Analysis for Quality Assurance of Interstitial Brachytherapy for
Breast Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 45(3): 803-810, 1999.
148.
Vicini, F.A.; Kestin, L.L.; Martinez, A.A.: The importance of adequate follow-up in defining
treatment success after external beam irradiation for prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol
Phys 45(3): 553-561, 1999.
149.
Kini, V.J.; Vicini, F.A.; Victor, S.J.; Dmuchowski, C.F.; Wimbish, K. and Martinez, A. The
impact of the Mode of Detection on outcome in Breast Cancer patients Treated with Breast
Conserving Therapy. Am J Clin Oncol 22(5): 429-435, 1999.
150.
Victor, S.; Vicini, F.A.; Decker, D.; Wilner, F. and Martinez, A. Clinical, Pathologic and
Treatment Related Factors affecting Outcome in Patients with locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Treated with Trimodality Therapy. Amer J Clin Oncol 22(2): 119-125, 1999.
151.
Vicini, F.A.; Kestin, L.; Martinez, A.: Prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy or
brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer. Letter to the Editor. JAMA 281(17): 1583-1584,
1999.
152.
Kestin, L.L.; Vicini, F.A.; Ziaja, E.L.; Stromberg, J.S.; Frazier, R.C. and Martinez, A. Defining
Biochemical Cure for Prostate Cancer Treated with External Beam Radiation Therapy. Cancer
86(8): 1557-1566; 1999.
153.
Jaffray, D., Drake, D., Morea, M., Martinez, A., et al. A Radiographic and Tomographic
Imaging System Integrated into a Medical Linear Accelerator for Localization of Bone and SoftTissue Targets. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 45: 773-789, 1999.
154.
Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L.L., Martinez, A.A. The Importance of Adequate Follow-up in Defining
Treatment Success After External Beam Irradiation for Prostate Cancer (letter). Int J Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys. 45:1457-1458. 2000.
155.
Kestin, L.L.; Goldstein, N.S.; Rebner, M.; Balasubramaniam, M.S.; Martinez, A.; Frazier, R.C.;
Register, J.T.; Pettinga, J. and Vicini, F.A. Mammographically-Detected Ductal carcinoma in
Situ Treated with Conservative Surgery with or without Radiation Therapy: Patterns of Failure
and Ten-Year Results. Ann Surg 231(2): 2000.
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156.
Frazier, R.C., Vicini, F.A., Sharpe, M.B., Fayad, J., Yan, D., Martinez, A.A., Wong, J.W. The
Impact of Respiration on Whole Breast Radiotherapy: A Dosimetric Analysis Using Active
Breathing Control. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. Jan 1; 48(3 Supp 1): 200, 2000.
157.
Kestin, L.L.; Jaffray, D.A.; Edmundson, G.K.; Martinez, A.A.; Wong, J.W.; Kini, V.J.; Chen,
P.Y. and Vicini, F. Improving Dosimetric Coverage of Interstitial High Dose Rate Breast
Implants. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 46(1): 35-44, 2000.
158.
Martinez, A., Gonzalez, J., Chung, A., Kestin, L.L., Balasubramaniam, M., Diokno, A., Ziaja,
E., Brabbins, D., Vicini, F.A. A Comparison of External Beam Radiation Therapy versus
Radical Prostatectomy for Patients with Low Risk Prostate Carcinoma Diagnosed, Staged and
Treated at a Single Institution. Cancer 88(2): 425-432, 2000.
159.
Vicini, F.A.; Kestin, L.L.; Goldstein, N.S., Chen, P., Pettinga, J., Frazier, R.C., Martinez, A.A.:
The Impact of Young Age on Outcome in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma-in-situ of the Breast
Treated with Breast Conserving Therapy. J Clin Oncol 18(2): 296-307, 2000.
160.
Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L.L.; Martinez, A.A The Use of Conformal High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
in the Management of patients with Localized Prostate Cancer: Optimizing dose escalation.
Techniques Urol. 6(2): 135-145, 2000.
161.
Kestin, L.L.; Vicini, F.A.; Goldstein, N.S.; Martinez, A.A.; et. al.: Factors associated with local
recurrence of mammographically detected ductal carcinoma-in-situ treated with breast
conserving therapy. Cancer 88(3): 596-607, 2000.
162.
Martinez, A.A.; Kestin, L.L.; Vicini, F.A.: Interim report of image-guided high dose rate
brachytherapy for patients with unfavorable prostate cancer: The William Beaumont Hospital
phase II dose escalating trial. Int Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 47(2): 343-352, 2000
163.
Vicini, F.A.; Kestin, L.L.; Martinez, A.A.: The correlation of serial prostate specific antigen
measurements with clinical outcome following external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
Cancer 88(10): 2305-2318, 2000.
164.
Vicini, F.A.; Kestin, L.L.; Martinez, A.A.: Letter to Editor. The influence of follow-up on
biochemical outcome estimation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 47(5): 1457-1458, 2000.
165.
Pisani, L.; Lockman, D.; Jaffray, D.; Yan, D.; Martinez, A.; and Wong, J.: Setup error in
radiotherapy: On-Line correction using electronic kilovoltage and megavoltage radiograph. Int
Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 47(3): 825-839, 2000.
166.
Stromberg, J.S.; Sharpe, M.; Kim, L.; Kini, V.J.; Jaffray, D.; Martinez, A. and Wong, J. Active
Breathing Control (ABC) for Hodgkins Disease: Reduction in Normal Tissue Irradiation with
Deep Inspiration and Implications for Treatment. Int J Radiat Oncol Phys 48(3): 797-806,
2000.
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Yan, D.; Lockman, D.; Brabbins, D. and Martinez, A. An Off-Line Strategy for Construction of
a Patient Specific Planning Target Volume in Adaptive Treatment Process for Prostate Cancer.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 48(1): 284-302,2000.
168.
Kestin, L.L.; Sharpe, M.B.; Frazier, R.C.; Vicini, F.A.; Matter, R.C.; Martinez, A.A.; Wong,
J.W. Intensity Modulation to Improve Dose Uniformity with Tangential Breast Radiotherapy.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 48(5): 1559-1568, 2000.
169.
Martinez, A.A.: Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy: Lessons Learned, Lessons to learn,
Oncology, July 2000.
170.
Vicini, F.A., Baglan, K.L., Kestin, L.L., Mitchell, C., Chen, P.Y., Frazier, R.C., Edmundson, G.,
Martinez, A. Accelerated Treatment of Breast Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1: 48(3
Suppl 1); 197-198, 2000.
171.
Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L.L., Martinez A. Biochemical Outcomes of Treatment for Prostate Cancer
(letter). JAMA Dec 13: 284(22): 2869, 2000.
Kestin, L.L., Martinez, A.A.; Stromberg, J.S.; Edmundson, G.K.; Gustafson, G.G.; Brabbins,
D.S.; Chen, P.Y.; Vicini, F.A.
Matched-pair Analysis of Conformal High-Dose-Rate
brachytherapy Boost Versus External-beam Radiation Therapy Alone for Locally Advanced
Prostate Cancer. J Clin Oncol 18(15): 2869-2880, 2000.
172.
172.
Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L.L., Goldstein, N.S., Pettinga, J.E., Martinez, A. The Relationship
Between Excision Volume, Margin Status, and Tumor Size with the Development of Local
Recurrence in Patients with Ductal-Carcinoma-Insitu Treated with Breast Conserving Therapy. J
Surg Oncol. 76(4): 245-254, 2000
173.
Kestin, L.L., Martinez, A.A. A Matched Pair Analysis of Conformal High Dose Rate
Brachytherapy Versus External Beam Radiation Therapy Alone for Locally Advanced Prostate
Cancer (letter). J of Clin Oncol 18:4005, 2000.
174.
Vicini, F.A., Baglan, K.L., Kestin, L.L., Mitchell, C., Chen, P.Y., Frazier, R.C., Edmundson, G.,
Goldstein, N.S., Benitez, P., Huang, R.R., Martinez, A. Accelerated Treatment of Breast Cancer.
J Clin Oncol April 1: 19(7): 1993-2001, 2001.
175.
Martinez, A.; Pataki, I.; Edmundson, G.; Sebastian, E.; Brabbins, D.S.; Gustafson G.: Phase II
prospective study of the use of conformal high dose rate brachytherapy as monotherapy for the
treatment of favorable stage prostate cancer: A feasibility report. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
49(1): 61-69, 2001.
176.
Frazier, R; Kestin, L; Kini, V; Martinez, A.; Chen, P; Baglan, K; and Vicini, F.: Impact of Boost
Technique on Outcome in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Breast-Conserving
Therapy. Am J Clin Oncol 24(1): 26-32, 2001.
177.
Baglan, K.L.; Martinez, A.; Frazier, R.C.; Kini, V.; Kestin, L.L.; Chen, P.Y.; Edmundson, G.;
Mele, E.; Jaffray, D.; and Vicini, F.A.: The use of high-dose rate brachytherapy alone after
lumpectomy in patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with breast-conserving therapy.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 50(4): 1003-1011, 2001.
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Martinez, A.A.; Yan, D.; Lockman, D.; Brabbins, D.; Kota, K.; Sharpe, M.; Jaffray, D.; Vicini,
F.A.; and Wong, J.: Improvement in dose escalation using the process of adaptive radiotherapy
combined with three dimensional conformal or intensity-modulated beams for prostate cancer.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 50(5): 1226-1234, 2001.
179.
Yan, D., Benhua, X., Lockman, D., Kota, K., Brabbins, D., Wong, J., Martinez, A. The influence
of interpatient and intrapatient rectum variation on external beam treatment of prostate cancer.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 51(4): 1111-1119, 2001.
180.
Vicini, F.A., Abner, A., Baglan, K.L., Kestin, L.L., Martinez, A.A. Defining a dose-response
relationship with radiotherapy for prostate cancer: Is more really better? Int J Radiat Oncol
Biol Phys. 51(5): 1200-1208, 2001.
181.
Nuyttens, J., Robertson, J., Yan D., Martinez, A. The position and volume of the small bowel
during adjuvant radiation therapy for rectal cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 51(5): 12711280, 2001.
Goldstein, N., Kestin, L.L., Vicini, F.A., Martinez, A.A. The Influence of Percentage of
Preradiation Needle Biopsies with Adenocarcinoma and Total Radiation Dose on the Pathologic
Response of Unfavorable Prostate Adenocarcinoma. Amer J of Clin Path 117: 927-934, 2002.
182.
183.
Vicini, F.A, Kestin, L.L., Martinez, A.A.. The Correlation of Serial Prostate-Specific Antigen
Measurements with Clinical Outcome in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer with External Beam
Radiotherapy (letter). Cancer. 91:1064-1065; 2001.
184.
Baglan, K., Frazier, R.C., Yan, D., Huang, R., Martinez, A., Robertson, J. The Dose-volume
Relationship of Acute Small Bowel Toxicity from Concurrent 5-FU Based Chemotherapy and
Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer. Int J. Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 52(1): 176-183, 2002.
185.
Brenner, D., Martinez, A., Edmundson, G., Mitchell, C., Thames, H., Armour, E. Direct
Evidence that Prostate Tumors Show High Sensitivity to Fractionation (low аß ratio), Similar to
Late-Responding Normal Tissue. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 52(1): 6-13, 2002.
186.
Nag, S., Chao, C., Erickson, B., Fowler, J., Gupta, N., Martinez, A., Thomadsen, B., for the
American Brachytherapy Society. The American Brachytherapy Society Recommendations for
Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Carcinoma of the Cervix. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.
52(1): 33-48, 2002.
187.
Vicini, F.A., Baglan, K., Kestin, L.L., Chen, P., Edmundson, G., Martinez, A.A. The Emerging
Role of Brachytherapy in the Management of Patients with Breast Cancer. Seminars in
Radiation Oncology 12(1); January 2002.
188.
Edmundson, G., Vicini, F., Chen, P., Mitchell, C., Martinez, A. Dosimetric Characteristics of the
Mammosite RTS, a New Breast Brachytherapy Applicator. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.
52(4): 1132-1139, 2002.
189.
Kucway, R.; Vicini, F.A.; Huang, R.; Stromberg, J.; Martinez, A.A. Prostate Volume Reduction
with Androgen Deprivation Therapy prior to Interstitial Brachytherapy. J Urology. 167: 24332447, 2002.
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Cumberlin, R., Coleman, N., and Workshops Participants: Martinez, A., et al: New Directions in
Brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 53(1): 6-11, 2002.
191.
Devlin, P., Christina, R., Kazakin, J., Mitchell, R., Demanes, D., Edmundson, G., Gribble,
M.,Gustafson, G., Kelly, D., Linares, L., Martinez, A., et al: An internet ready database for
prospective randomized clinical trials of high-dose-rate brachytherapy for adenocarcinoma of the
prostate. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 53(1): 104-115, 2002.
192.
Kestin, L., Vicini, F.A., Martinez, A.A.: Practical Application of Biochemical Failure Definition:
what to do and when to do it. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 53(2): 304-315, 2002.
193.
Martinez, A..A., Gustafson, G., Gonzalez, J., Armour, E., Mitchell, C., Edmundson G, Spencer,
W., Stromberg, J., Huang, R., Vicini, F.A.: Dose escalation using conformal high dose rate
brachytherapy improves the outcome in unfavorable prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol
Phys. 53(2): 316-327, 2002.
194.
Jaffray, D., Siewerdsen, J.W., Wong, J.W., Martinez, A. Flat-Panel Cone-Beam Computer
Tomography for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 53(5): 13371349, 2002.
195.
Vicini, F.A., Sharpe, M., Kestin, L., Martinez, A., Wong, J. Intensity Modulated Radiation
Therapy for Breast Cancer: Improving Treatment Efficacy. Am J Cancer 1(4): 237-245, 2002.
196.
Kestin, L., Goldstein, N.S., Vidal, F., Mitchell, C., Gustafson, G., Martinez, A.A, et al:
Pathologic Evidence of Dose-response and Dose-volume Relationships for Prostate Cancer
Treated with Combined External Radiotherapy and High-dose rate brachytherapy. Inter J
Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 54(1): 107-118, 2002.
197.
Ghilezan, M.J., Jaffray, D., Siewedersen, J.H., Van Herk, M., Shetty, A., Sharpe, M.B., Jafri, S.,
Vicini, F.A., Matter, R.C., Brabbins, D.S., Martinez, A.A.: One Hour Intra-fraction Prostate
Motion Assessed with Cine-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (cine-MRI). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol
Phys. 54(Suppl): 182-183, 2002.
198.
Stewart, K.D., Martinez, A.A., Weiner, S., Stromberg, J.S., Mitchell, C., Jennings, J., Sherman,
A., Chen, P., Brabbins, D. Ten year outcome including patterns of failure and toxicity for
adjuvant whole abdomino-pelvic irradiation in high risk and poor histology patients with
endometrial cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 54(2): 527-535, 2002.
199.
Kestin, L., Goldstein, N., Vicini, F.A., and Martinez, A.: Percentage of positive biopsy cores as
a predictor of clinical outcome in prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy. J of Urol 168: 19941991, November 2002.
200.
Kestin, L.L., Goldstein, N.S., Vicini, F.A., Yan, D., Korman, H., Martinez, A.A. Treatment of
prostate cancer with radiotherapy: Should the entire seminal vesicles be included in the Clinical
Target Volume. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 54(3): 686-697, 2002.
201.
Vicini, F. A., Martinez, A., Hanks, G., et al. An Interinstitutional and Interspecialty Comparison
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of Treatment Outcome Data for Patients with Prostate Carcinoma Based on Predefined
Prognostic Categories and Minimum Follow-Up. Cancer Vol 95(10): 2126-2135, November
2002.
202.
Nuyttens, J.J., Robertson, J., Yan, Di, Martinez, A., The variability of the clinical target volume
for rectal cancer due to internal organ motion during adjuvant treatment. Int Radiat Oncol Biol
Phys. 53(2): 497-503, June 2002.
203.
Brenner, D., Martinez, A., Edmundson, G., Mitchell, C., Armour, E., Thames, H.,
In response to Dr. Lee: Int J. Radiat Oncol Biol. 53(5) 1393, August, 2002.
204.
Vicini, F.A., Sharpe, M., Kestin, L.L., Martinez, A.A., Mitchell, C.K., Wallace, M.F., Matter, R.,
and Wong, J.: Optimizing Breast Cancer Treatment Efficacy with Intensity-Modulated
Radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol. 54(5): 1336-1344, 2003.
205.
Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L., Huang, R., and Martinez, A.A.: Does Local Recurrence Affect the Rate
of Distant Metastases and Survival in Patients with Early Stage Breast Carcinoma Treated with
Breast Conserving Therapy? Cancer 97 (4): 910-919, 2003.
Martinez, A.A.; Gonzalez, J.; Spencer, W., Gustafson, G.S., Kestin, L., Kearney, D., Vicini, F.A.
Conformal high dose rate brachytherapy improves biochemical control and cause specific
survival in patients with prostate cancer and poor prognostic factors. J of Urol. 169(3): 974-980,
2003.
206.
207.
Baglan, K.L., Sharpe, M.B., Jaffray, D., Frazier, R.C., Fayad, J., Kestin, L.L., Remouchamps, V.,
Martinez, A.A., Wong, J., and Vicini, F.A.: Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Using 3D
Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 55(2): 302-311, 2003.
208.
Remouchamps, V.M., Vicini, F.A., Sharpe, M., Kestin, L., Martinez, A., and Wong, J.
Significant Reductions in Heart and Lung Doses Using Deep Inspiration Breath Hold and Active
Breathing Control and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Patients with Locoregional
Breast Cancer Irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 55(2): 392-406, 2003.
209.
Grills, G.S., Kestin, L.L., Goldstein, N., Mitchell, C., Martinez, A.A., Ingold, J., Vicini, F.A.
Risk Factors for Locoregional nodal failure after breast conserving therapy: Regional Nodal
Reduces Rate of Axillary Failure in Patients with Four or More Positive Lymph Nodes. Int J
Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 56(3): 658-670, 2003.
210.
Remouchamps, V.M., Letts, N., Vicini, F.A., Sharpe, M., Kestin, L.L., Chen, P., Martinez, A.A.
and Wong, J.: Initial Clinical Experience with Moderate Deep Inspiration Breath Hold Using an
Active Breathing Control Device in the Treatment of Patients with Left-Sided Breast Cancer
Using External beam Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 56(3): 704-715, 2003.
211.
Vicini, F.A., Vargas, C., Edmundson, G., Kestin, L.L., Martinez, A.A.: The Role of High Dose
Rate Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Seminars in Radiation Oncology.
13:98-108; 2003.
212.
Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L., Chen, P., Benitez, P., Goldstein, N., Martinez, A.A.,: Limited-Field
radiation Therapy in the Management of Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Journal of the National
Cancer Institute, Vol., 95, No. 16, 1205-1211, 2003.
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Martinez, A.A., Weiner, S., Podratz, K., Armin, A.R., Stromberg, J., Stanhope, R., Sherman, A.,
Schray, M., Brabbins, D.: Improved Outcome at 10 years for Serous-Papillary/Clear Cell or
High-Risk Endometrial Cancer Patients Treated by Adjuvant High-Dose Whole Abdominopelvis Irradiation. Gynecologic Oncology. 90, 537-546- 2003.
214.
Grills, I., Di Yan D.Sc., Martinez, A.A., Vicini, F., Wong, J.W., Kestin, L.: Potential for
Reduced Toxicity and Dose Escalation in the Treatment of Inoperable Non-small-cell Lung
Cancer: A comparison of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), 3D conformal
radiation, and elective nodal irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 57(3): 875-890, 2003.
215.
Kuban, D., Thames, H., Levy, L., Horwitz, E., Kupelian, P., Martinez, A.A., Michalski, J.,
Pisansky, T., Sandler, H., Shipley, W., Zelefsky, M., Zietman, A.: Long-Term Multi-Institutional
Analysis of Stage T1-T2 Prostate Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy in the PSA ERA. Int J
Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 57(4): 915-928, 2003.
216.
Thames, H., Kuban, D., Levy, L., Horwitz, E., Kupelian, P., Martinez, A.A., Michalski, J.,
Pisansky, T., Sandler, H., Shipley, W., Zelefsky, M., Zietman, A.: Comparison of Alternative
Biochemical Failure Definitions Based on Clinical Outcome in 4839 Prostate Cancer Patients
Treated by External Beam Radiotherapy Between 1986 and 1995. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol
Phys. 57(4): 929-943, 2003.
217.
Remouchamps, V., Letts, N., Di Yan D.Sc., Vicini, F., Moreau, M., Zielinski, J., Liang, J.,
Kestin, L., Martinez, A.A., Wong, J.: Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Intra-and Interfraction
Immobilization of Lung and Chest Wall using active Breathing Control: A Reproducibility Study
with Breast Cancer Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.57(4): 968-978, 2003.
218.
Martinez, A.A., Galalae, R., Gonzalez, J., Mitchell, C., Gustafson, G., Kovac, G., No Apparent
Benefit at 5 Years from a Course of Neoadjuvant/concurrent Androgen Deprivation for Prostate
Cancer Patients Treated to a High Total Radiation Dose. J of Urol. 170(6) 2296 – 2301, 2003.
219.
Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L.L., Huang, R., Martinez, A.A. Does Local Recurrence Affect the Rates of
Distant Metastases and Survival in Patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer Treatment with
Breast Conserving Therapy? Cancer Feb 15; 97(4): 910-9 2003.
220.
Vicini, F.A., Vargas, C., Gustafson, G., Edmundson, G., Martinez, A.A. High Dose Rate
Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer. World J Urol Sep 21(4): 220-228, 2003.
221.
Galalae, R.M., Martinez, A.A., Mate, T., Mitchell, C., Edmundson, G. et al. Long-term Outcome
by Risk Factors Using Conformal HDR Brachytherapy Boost with or without Neoadjuvant
Androgen Deprivation Suppression for Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol
Phys. 58(4): 1048 – 1055, 2004
222.
Grills, I., Martinez, A.A., Hollander, M., Huang, R., Goldman, K., Chen, P. and Gustafson, G.:
High Dose Rate Brachytherapy as Prostate Cancer Monotherapy Reduces Toxicity Compared to
Low Dose Rate Palladium Seeds. J. of Urol vol 171: 1098-1104, March 2004.
223.
Kestin, L.L., Vicini, F.A., Martinez, A.A. Potential survival advantage with early androgen
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Deprivation for Biochemical Failure after External Beam Radiotherapy: The importance of
accurately defining biochemical disease status. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 60 (2):453-462,
2004
224.
Frazier, R.C., Vicini, F.A., Sharpe, M., Yan, D., Fayad, J., Baglan, K.L., Kestin, L.L.,
Remouchamps, V.M. Martinez, A.A., Wong, J. Impact of Breathing Motion on Whole Breast
Radiotherapy: A dosimetric analysis using active breathing control. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol
Phys 58:1041-1047, 2004.
225.
Vicini, Sharpe, M., Kestin, L.L., Remouchamps, V., Martinez, A.A. The Use of Intensity
Modulated Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancer: evolving definition,
misdirected criticism, and untoward effects. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 58:1642-1644, 2004.
226.
Weed. D.W., Yan, D., Martinez, A.A., Vicini, F.A., Wilkinson, T.J., and Wong, J.: The Validity
of Surgical Clips as a Radiographic Surrogate for the Lumpectomy Cavity in Image-guided
Accelerated Partial Breast Radiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 60(2): 484-492, 2004.
227.
Krauss, D.J., Kestin, L.L., Mitchell, C., Martinez, A.A., Vicini, F.A. Changes in Temporal
patterns of Local Failure after Breast-Conserving Therapy and their Prognostic Implications. Int
J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 60 (3): 731 – 758, 2004.
228.
Black, G.C., Grills, I.S., Kestin, L.L., Wong, C-Y.O., Wong, J., Martinez, A.A., Yan, Di.
Defining a Radiotherapy Target with Positron Emission Tomography. Int J. Radiat Oncol Biol
Phys. 60 (4) 1272 – 1282, 2004.
229.
Benitez, P.R., Chen, P.Y., Vicini, F.A., Wallace, M., Kestin, L.L., Edmundson, G., Martinez,
A.A. Surgical Considerations in the Treatment of Early Stage Breast Cancer with Accelerated
Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) in Breast Conserving Therapy via Interstitial Brachytherapy.
Amer J of Surg 188:355-364, 2004.
230.
Nuyttens, J, Robertson, J., Yan, Di, Martinez, A., The influence of small bowel motion on both
a conventional three-field and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for rectal cancer.
Cancer/Radiotherapie 8 (5): 297-304, Oct. 2004
231.
Pass, H., Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L.L., Goldstein, N.S., Decker, D., Pettinga, J., Ingold, J., Benitez,
P., Neumann, K., Rebner, M., Dekhne, N., Martinez, A.A. Changes in Management Techniques
and Patterns of Disease Recurrence Over Time in Patients with Breast Carcinoma Treated with
Breast Conserving Therapy at a Single Institution. Cancer 101:713-720, 2004.
232.
Jolly, S., Kumar, T., Vargas, C., Weiner, S., Brabbins, D., Chen, P., Kestin, L., Floyd, W.
Martinez, A.A. Vaginal Brachytherapy Alone: An alternative in whole pelvis radiation for early
stage endometrial cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 60(1S): 212-213, 2004.
233.
Brabbins, D., Jolly, S., Vargas, C., Kumar, T., Weiner, S., Chen, P., Kestin, L., Floyd, W.,
Martinez, A.A. The Impact of Age on Long Term Outcome in Endometrial Cancer Patients
Treated with Post-operative Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 60(1S): 306-307,
2004.
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234.
Harsolia, A., Vargas, C., Kestin, L.L., Yan, D., Brabbins, D.S., Lockman, D., Liang, J.,
Gustafson, G., Chen, P., Vicini, F.A., Martinez, A.A. Predictors for Chronic Urinary Toxicity
Following Treatment of Prostate Cancer with 3D Conformal Radiotherapy: Dose-volume
analysis of a Phase II dose escalation study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 60(1S): 437-438,
2004.
235.
Ghilezan, M., Vargas, C., Gustafson, G., Hollander, M., Balasubramanian, M., Chen, P.,
Brabbins, D., Korman,H., Sebastian, E., Edmundson, G., Gonzalez, J., Martinez, A.A. HDR vs.
LDR (Pd102 permanent implants) Brachytherapy as Monotherapy for Prostate Cancer: timing to
onset and predictors of erectile dysfunction. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 60(1S): 442-443,
2004.
236.
Ghilezan, M., Yan, Di., Liang, J., Jaffray, D., Wong, J., Martinez, A.A. Online Image-Guided
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy For Prostate Cancer: How much Improvement can we
expect? A Theoretical Assessment of Clinical Benefits and Potential Dose Escalation by
Improving Precision and Accuracy of Radiation Delivery. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 60(5):
1602-1610, 2004.
237.
Kuban, D., Thames, H., Levy, L., Horwitz, E., Kupelian, P., Martinez, A., Michalski, J.,
Pisansky, T., Sandler, H., Shipley, W. Failure definition-dependent differences in
Following radiation for localized prostate cancer: Can one size fit all? Int J. Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys 61(2): 409-414, 2005.
238.
Weed, D., Edmundson, G., Vicini, F., Chen, P., Martinez, A.. Accelerated partial breast
irradiation: A dosimetric comparison of three different techniques. Brachytherapy
4(2): 121-129, 2005
239.
Kupelian, P., Kuban, D., Thames, H., Levy, L., Horwitz, E., Martinez, A., Michalski, J.
Pisansky, T., Sandler, H., Shipley, Wm. Improved biochemical relapse-free survival with
Increased external radiation doses in patients with localized prostate cancer: The
combined experience of nine Institutions in patients treated in 1994 and 1995. Int J. Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys 61(2): 415 – 419, 2005.
240.
Brabbins, D., Martinez, A.A., Yan, Di., Lockman, D., Wallace, M., Gustafson, G., Chen,
P.,Vicini, F., Wong, J. A dose-escalation trial with the adaptive radiotherapy process as a
Delivery system in localized prostate cancer: Analysis of chronic toxicity. Int J. Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys 61 (2): 400 – 408, 2005.
241.
Horwitz, E., Thames, H., Kuban, D., Levy, L.B., Kupelian, P., Martinez, A.A.,
Michalski, J., Pisansky, T., Sandler, H., Shipley, W., Zelefsky, M., Hanks, G.,
Zietman, A. Definitions of Biochemical Failure that best predict clinical failure in
Patients with prostate cancer treated with external beam radiation alone: A multiInstitutional pooled analysis. J of Urol 173: 797-802 March 2005.
242.
Vargas, C., Kestin, L., Weed, D., Krauss, D., Vicini, F., Martinez, A.A.
Improved Biochemical Outcome with Adjuvant Radiotherapy after Radical
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Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer with Poor Pathologic Features. Int J Radiat
Oncol Biol Phys. 61(3): 714-724, 2005
243. Krauss, D., Kestin, L.L., Raff, G., Yan, D., Wong, J., Gentry, R., Letts, N., Vargas, C.,
Martinez, A.A., Vicini, F.A. MRI based dosimetric Assessment of Cardiac anatomy
and dose reduction via Active Breathing Control during irradiation for left sided
breast cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 61(4):1243-1250 April 2005
244. Vicini, F.A., Vargas, C., Abner, A., Kestin, L.L., Horwitz, E., Martinez, A.A. Limitations
in the use of Serum Prostate Specific Antigen Levels to Monitor Patients After Treatment
for Prostate Cancer. J of Urol. 173(5):1456-1462, May 2005
245. Letourneau, D., Martinez, A.A., Lockman, D., Yan, Di., Vargas C., Ivaldi, G and Wong, J.:
Assessment of residual error for online cone beam CT Guided Treatment of Prostate patients.
Int. J. Radiation. Int. J. Radiat Oncol Biol. Phys. 62(4): 1239-1246, 2005.
246. Vargas, C., Kestin L., Yan, D., Grills, I., Brabbins, D., Lockman, D., Liang, J., Gustafson, G.,
Chen, P., Vicini, F.A., Wong, J., Martinez, A.A. Dose-Volume Analysis of Predictors for
Chronic Rectal Toxicity Following Treatment of Prostate Cancer with Adaptive Image-Guided
Radiotherapy. Int. J. Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 62(5): 1297-1308, 2005.
247. Martinez, A.A., Demanes, J., Galalae, R., Vargas, C., Bertermann, H., Rodriguez, R.,
Gustafson, G., Altieri, G., and Gonzalez, J.: Lack of Benefit from a Short Course of Androgen
Deprivation for Unfavorable Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with an Accelerated
Hypofractionated Regime. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 62(5): 1322-1331, 2005.
248. Letourneau, A., Wong, J., Oldham, M., Gulan, M., Watt, L., Jaffray, D. Siewerdsen, J.,
Martinez, A., Cone-beam-CT guided radiation therapy: technical implementation.
Radiotherapy and Oncology, 75(3): 279-286, June 2005.
249. Vargas, C., Martinez A.A., Yan, d., et al.: A phase II dose escalation study of image guided
adaptive radiotherapy for prostate cancer: Use of dose constraints to achieve rectal isotoxicity.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 63(1): 141-149, 2005.
250. Oldham, M., Letourneau,D., Watt, L., Hugo, G., Yan, Di, Lockman, D., Kim, L., Chen, P.,
Martinez, A., Wong, J. Cone-beam-CT guided radiation therapy: A model for on-line
Application. Radiotherapy and Oncology June 2005; 75(3): 271- 278
251. Ghilezan, M.J., Jaffray, D.A., Siewerdsen, J.H., Van Herk, M., Shetty, A., Sharpe, M.B.,
Jafri, S.Z., Vicini, F.A., Matter, R.C., Brabbins, D.S., Martinez, AA. Prostate Gland Motion
Assessed with Cine-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CINE-MRI). Int. J. Radiat Oncol. Biol Phys.
June 05; 62(2): 406-417
252. Yan, Di, Lockman, D., Martinez, A., Wong, J., Brabbins, D., Vicini, F., Liang, J, Kestin, L.,
Computed Tomography Guided Management of Interfractional Patient Variation.
Seminars in Radiation Oncology, July 2005; 15(3): 168-179.
253. Vargas C., Ghilezan M., Hollander M., Gustafson, G., Korman H., Gonzalz J., Martinez, A.,
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New Model Using Number of Needles and Androgen Deprivation to Predict Chronic
Urinary Toxicity for Either High or Low Dose Rate Prostate Brachytherapy.
Journal of Urol. Sept. 2005, 174(3): 882-887
254. Ray, M., Thames, H., Levy, L., Horwitz, E., Kupelian, P., Martinez, A., Michalski, J.,
Pisansky, T., Shipley, W., Zelefsky, M. PSA nadir predicts biochemical and distant failures
After external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer: A multi-institutional analysis.
Int. Journal of Rad. Onc./Biol./Physics, Sept. 2005, 63(1)
255. Kupelian, P., Thames, H., Levy, L., Horwitz, E., Martinez, A.., Michalski, J., Pisansky, T.,
Sandler, H., Shipley, W., Zelefsky, M., et al. Year of treatment as independent predictor of
Relapse-free survival in patients with localized prostate cancer treated with definitive
Radiotherapy in the PSA era. Int. Journal of Rad. Onc./Biol./Physics, Nov. 2005
63(3): 795-799.
256. Vargas, C., Kestin, L., Go, N., Krauss, D., Chen, P., Goldstein, N., Martinez, A.
Factors associated with local recurrence and cause-specific survival in patients with
Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast treated with breast-conserving therapy or
mastectomy. Int. Journal of Rad. Onc./Biol./Physics, Dec. 2005 63(5): 1514 -1521
257.
Vargas, C., Galalae, R., Demanes, J., Harsolia, A., Meldolesi, E., Nurnberg, N.,
Schour, L., Martinez, A. Lack of benefit of pelvic radiation in prostate cancer patients
with a high risk of positive pelvic lymph nodes treated with high-dose radiation.
Int. Journal of Rad. Onc./Biol/Physics, Dec. 2005 63(5): 1474-1482.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
ACCEPTED/IN PRESS
1. Nag, S., Martinez, A.A., Orton, C., et al. High dose rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer:
Assessment of current clinical practice and recommendations of the American Brachytherapy
Society. Brachy J. In Press
2. Robertson, J., Nuyttens, J.J., Martinez, A.A., et al: The variability of the clinical target volume
for rectal cancer due to internal organ motion during adjuvant treatment. Int J Radiat Oncol
Biol Phys. In Press.
3. Chen, P.Y., Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L.L., Wallace, M., Mitchell, C., Benitez, P., Pettinga, J.,
Martinez, A.A. Long-term Cosmetic Results and Toxicity with Accelerated Partial Breast
Irradiation (APBI) Utilizing Interstitial Brachytherapy. Cancer. In Press.
4. Kuban, D.A., Thames, H.D., Levy, L.B., Horwitz, E.M., Kupelian, P.A., Martinez, A.A.,
Michalski, J.M., Pisansky, T.M., Sandler, H.M., Shipley, W.U., Zelefsky, M.J., Zietman, A.L.
Predicting Outcome after PSA Failure in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated by Radiation.
Who Needs Salvage Therapy? Journal of Clinical Oncology. In Press.
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SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION
1.
Krauss, D.J., Martinez, A., Weiner, S., Stromberg, J., Mitchell, C., Jennings, J., Sherman, A.,
Chen, P., Brabbins, D. Long-term outcome of adjuvant whole abdominopelvic irradiation for
patients with stages I/II endometrial cancer harboring poor histological subtypes including serous
papillary and clear cell.
2..
Martinez, A.A., Demanes, J., Vargas, C., Armour, E., DiYan, DSc., Schour, L., Rodriguez, R.,
Altieri, G., Edmundson, G., Gustafson, G. High Dose Rate “HDR” Prostate brachytherapy: an
excellent accelerated-Hypofractionated Treatment for Prostate Cancer.
3.
Letts, N., Martinez, A., Remouchamps, V., DiYan, D.Sc., Vicini, F., Wong, J., Set-up
Inaccuracies in Breast Irradiation: A comparison of Free Breathing and Active Breathing
Control (ABC) treatment using Electronic Portal Images (EPI).
4.
Galalae, R., Martinez, A., Kovacs, G., Mitchell, C., Nuernberg, N., Bertermann, H.,
Edmundson, G., Kohr, P., Gustafson, G., Gonzalez, J., Kimmig, B. Significant Benefit
From Prostatic Local Dose Escalation Using Conformal Modulated High Dose Rate
Brachytherapy in Hormone Naïve Men with Localized Prostate Cancer.
5.
Martinez, A.A., Vargas, C., Gonzalez, J., Hollander M., Korman, H., Grills, I.S., Gustafson, G.:
Cost analysis of treatment and related toxicity between “high dose rate” and “low dose rate”
brachytherapy for favorable prostate cancer patients.
6.
Harsolia, A., Vargas, C., Yan, Di, Brabbins, D., Lockman, D., Liang, J., Gustafson, G.,
Vicini, F., Martinez, A., Kestin, L. Predictors for Chronic Urinary Toxicity Following the
Treatment of Prostate Cancer with 3-D Conformal Radiotherapy Using the Adaptive
Radiotherapy Process: Dose-Volume Analysis of a Phase II Dose Escalation Study.
7.
Prada, P., Juan, G., Fernandez, J., Martinez, A. Conformal Prostate Brachytherapy
Guided by Real-Time Dynamic dose calculation in permanent 125 I Implants: Technical
Description and Preliminary experience.
8.
Wu, Q., Ivaldi, G., Liang, J., Lockman, D., Yan, Di, Martinez, A.A. Geometric and
Dosimetric Evaluations of An Online Image-Guided 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy
of Prostate Cancer.
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PUBLISHED IN BOOK CHAPTER
1.
Goffinet, D.R., Martinez, A., Palos, B.: Perineal Brachytherapy. Front. Rad. Ther. & Onc. #12,
Renaissance of Interstitial Brachytherapy. Editor Jerome M. Vaeth, San Francisco, CA, S.
Karger, Basel Medical and Scientific Publishers, New York, 1978.
2.
Martinez, A., Goffinet, D.R., Donaldson, S.S., Palos, B.: The Use of Interstitial Therapy in
Pediatric Malignancies.
Front. Rad. Ther. & Onc.
#12, Renaissance of Interstitial
Brachytherapy. Editor Jerome M. Vaeth, San Francisco, CA, S. Karger, Basel Medical and
Scientific Publishers, New York, 1978.
3.
Goffinet, D.R., Martinez, A., Pooler, D., Palso, B., Cox, R.: Brachytherapy Renaissance. A
chapter for the book entitled: Frontiers of Radiation Therapy and Oncology: Editor J.M. Vaeth,
San Francisco, CA. Vol. 15: 43-57, Karger, Basel, 1981.
4.
Goffinet, D.R., Martinez, A., Pooler, D., Palos, B., Donaldson, S.S.: Pediatric Brachytherapy,
Chapter 7 for the book entitled: Modern Interstitial and Intracavitary Radiation Cancer
Management, Editor Frederick George, III, Los Angeles, CA, 57-69, 1981.
5.
Martinez, A.: The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer.
Chapter 12 for the book entitled: Controversies in Gynecologic Oncology, Editor Samuel C.
Ballon, Chief of Gynecologic Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine. Stanford, CA.
Publishers, G.K. Hall and Co., 1981, pp. 300-310.
6.
Goffinet, D., Martinez, A., and Pooler, D.: I-125 Seed Implantation As A Surgical Adjuvant in
Head and Neck Cancers., Kombinierte Chirugiache and Radioloschetherapie Maligner Tumoren.
pp. 46-49, Urban & Schwargenberg, 1981.
7.
Martinez, A.: Radical Irradiation Without a Mastectomy as an Alternative to Radical Surgery
for the Treatment of Early Breast Cancer. Chapter 5, Recent Advances in Clinical Oncology.
Editors C.J. Williams and Michael Whitehouse. First Edition. Churchill-Livingstone Publishers,
pp, 353-362, 1982.
8.
Martinez, A. and Coleman, C.N.: Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Epithelial Ovarian
Cancer. Chapter 2, Recent Advance in Clinical Oncology. Editors C.H. Williams and Michael
Whitehouse. First Edition. Churchill-Livingstone Publishers, pp. 155-164, 1982.
9.
Martinez, A.: Bone Tumors. Principles of Radiotherapy. Chapter 6, Diagnosis and Treatment
of Bone Tumors: A Team Approach (A Mayo Clinic Monograph). Edited by Dr. Frank Sim.
First Edition, Slack, Inc. Publishers. Edited by Dr. Frank Sim. First Edition, Slack, Inc.
Publishers.
10.
Fajardo, L.F., Meyer, J.L., Meshorer, A., Prionas, S.D., Martinez, A., and Hahn, G.M.: Thermal
Injury and Thermotolerance in Mesenchymal Tissues. In Frontiers of Radiation Therapy and
Oncology. J.M. Vaeth, ed. 18: 144-152, 1984.
11.
Martinez, A.: The Role of Interstitial Implants in the Management of Pediatric Solid Tumors.
Monograph from the Third Annual Endocurietherapy Symposium. Edited by K.M. Sheikh,
Endocurietherapy Research Foundation. pp. 231-233, 1984.
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12.
Martinez, A.: Indications for the Vycril Suture Containing Radioactive 125-Iodine Seeds.
Technique for Permanent Implantation of Malignant Tumors. Monograph from the Third Annual
Endocurietherapy Workshop. Edited by K.M. Sheikh, Endocurietherapy Research Foundation.
pp. 195-198, 1984.
13.
Martinez, A., and Clarke, D.: Treatment Results, Cosmesis and Complications in Stages I and II
Breast Cancer Patients Treated by Excisional Biopsy and Irradiation. In "Current Controversies
in Breast Cancer". Edited by F.C. Ames, G.R. Blumenschein, and E.D. Montaque. University of
Texas Press, Austin, Texas. pp. 369-381, 1984.
14.
Martinez, A., Goffinet, D., Fee, W., Good, R., and Cox, R.S.: 125-Iodine Implants as an
Adjuvant to Surgery and External Beam Radiotherapy in the Management of Locally Advanced
Head and Neck Cancer. The 1984 Year Book of Otolaryngology, Section Head and Neck
Oncology, Edited by Byron J. Bailey, M.D., Published by Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc.,
Chicago, IL. pp. 282-284, 1984.
15.
Martinez, A. and Gunderson, L.L.: Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Bladder Cancer. A
chapter in Symposium on Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Urothelial Cancer.
Urologic Clinics of North America. Editor H. Zincke. W.B. Saunders Company, Publishers,
Philadelphia, PA. pp. 693-698, 1984.
16.
Martinez, A.: Futuro de la Radioterapia en la Enfermedad Maligna. Presented at the XXVII
Annual Congress, American College of Surgeons, Chilean Chapter. Monograph from the
Conference, 1985, Santiago, Chile.
17.
Martinez, A., and Schray, M.F.: Template and Other Extended Techniques for Pelvic and
Perineal Implants. Refresher Course Syllabus of the XXVII Annual Meeting of the American
Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Miami Beach, Florida, September 25, 1985.
18.
Martinez, A., and Schray, M.F.: Template and Other Extended Techniques for Pelvic and
Perineal Implants. Refresher Course Syllabus of the XXVIII Annual Meeting of the American
Meeting of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists and Oncology. Los Angeles
November 6, 1987.
19.
Corry, P.M., Martinez, A., Frazier, H.O.: Hyperthermia with Chronically Implanted Electrodes
for Tumors in the Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis. Hyperthermia Oncology Vol. 2, Special Plenary
Lectures, Plenary Lectures and Symposium and Workshop Summaries: Proceedings of the 5th
International Symposium of Hyperthermia Oncology, Kyoto, Japan. (Eds) Tsutomu Sugahara
and Masao Saito. Publisher - Taylor 7 Francis, pp. 658-661, 1988.
20.
Martinez, A.: Interstitial and External Beam Therapy for the Treatment of Locally Advanced
Cancers of the Female Genital Tract. Changes in Brachytherapy. Prof. Dr. Med. K. Rotte and
J.D. Kiffer, M.B.B.S. (Editors). Wachholz - Printed in Germany, 1989, pp. 154-163.
21.
Gunderson, L.L., Martin, J.K., Nagorney, D.M., Fieck, J., Martinez, A., and Earle, J.D.: Mayo
Clinic Experience with Intraoperative and External Beam Irradiation with or without Resection.
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy. Edited by R.R. Dobelbower, JR. and M. Abe. Published by
CRC Press, 1989.
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22.
Martinez, A., Edmundson, G., Littles, F., Benson, R., Diokno, A., Gonzalez, J., Brabbins, D.,
Kader, F., and Clarke, D.H.: Use of a Remote Afterloading Continuous Low Dose Rate
Apparatus for Patients Undergoing Interstitial Implantation of the Prostate with Iridium 192
Combined with External Beam Irradiation.
Brachytherapy HDR and LDR. Remote
Afterloading: State-of-the-Art. Edited: Martinez, A., Orton, C., Mould, R. Publisher:
Nucletron International B.V. The Netherlands, 304-318, 1990.
23.
Corry, P.M., Martinez, A., Armour, E.P., Edmundson, G.: Simultaneous Hyperthermia and
Brachytherapy with Remote Afterloading. Brachytherapy HDR and LDR. Remote Afterloading:
State-of-the-Art. (Eds.) Martinez, A., Orton, C., Mould, R. Publisher: Nucletron International
B.V., The Netherlands, 193-204, 1990.
24.
Martinez, A.: Radioterapia -- La Radioterapia En El Tratamiento Del Cancer De Mama.
Chapter of the Book: Tratamiento del cancer de mama. Edited by Prof. J. Garcia-Conde.
Publisher - Ediciones Doyma, Spain, pp. 45-56, 1991.
25.
Robertson,J., Clarke,D. and Martinez,A.: The Role of Radiotherapy in High Risk Breast
Cancer. High-Risk Breast Cancer. Eds. Joseph Ragaz and I. M. Ariel, Springer-Verleg
Publishing Company, Hiedelberg, New York, pp. 141-159, l99l.
26.
Martinez, A.; Gersten, D. and Corry, P.: Clinical Rationale for Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy of
Gynecological Tumors: Review of Clinical Results and own Experiences with Continuous Mild
Hyperthermia. Interstitial and Intracavitary Thermoradiotherapy Eds. M. H.Seegenschmiedt and
R. Sauer. Publisher: Springer-Verlag Publishing Company, Hiedelberg Germany, pp.179-186,
1993.
27.
Corry, P.M.; Gersten, D.; Langer, S. and Martinez, A.: Thermobrachytherapy: Requirements for
the Future. Interstitial and Intracavitary Thermoradiotherapy. Eds: M. H. Seegenschmiedt and
R. Sauer. Publisher: Springer-Verlag Publishing Company, Hiedelberg Germany, pp. 373-380,
1993.
28.
Martinez, A., Edmundson, G.K., Gonzalez, J., Hollander, J., Brabbins, D., Stromberg, J.,
Spencer, W. and Vicini, F.: Combined External Beam radiation and Conformal HDR Real-Time
Ir-192 Brachytherapy Dosimetry for locally Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate.
Brachytherapy from radium to Optimization. Eds: Mould RF, Batterman J.J., Martinez, A. A.
and Speiser, B. Publisher: Nucletron Int. B.V., Veenendaal, The Netherlands, 1994.
29.
Martinez, A., White, J., Armour, E., Armin, A.R., Edmundson, G.K. and Corry, Pl: Continuous
versus Pulsed LDR: Preliminary Analysis of Rat Rectal Toxicity. Brachytherapy from Radium
to Optimization. Eds: Mould, R.F., Battermann, J.J., Martinez, A.A. and Speiser, B. Publisher:
Nucletron Int. B.V., Veenendaal, The Netherlands, 1994.
30.
Mate, T.P., Kovacs, G. and Martinez, A. High Dose Rate Brachytherapy of the Prostate. High
Dose Rate Brachytherapy: A Textbook. Eds: Nag, S. Publisher Futura Publishing Company,
Inc., Armonk, NY, l994.
31.
Nag, S., Martinez, A., Porter, A.T., and Hilaris, B.S. The Future of High Dose Rate
Brachytherapy. High Dose Rate Brachytherapy: A Textbook. Eds. Nag, S. Publisher: futura
Publishing Company, Inc. Armonk, NY l994.
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32.
Martinez, A., Stitt, J., Speiser, B., Perez, C.A.: Chapter 18. Clinical applications of
brachytherapy II: High dose rate. Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology. Third
Edition. Eds. Perez, C.A. and Brady, L.W. Publisher: Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1997.
33.
Vicini, F.A.; Jaffray, D.; Edmundson, G.; DeBoise, D.; and Martinez, A.A. Virtual Reality
Imaging for Interstitial Breast Implants. In: New Developments in Interstitial Remote
Controlled Brachytherapy: Textbook Ed. N. Zambaglou, 1997.
34.
Vicini, F.A.; Clarke, D.H.; Martinez, A.A. Clinical Body Sites – Breast. In: Principles and
Practice of Brachytherapy: A Textbook Ed. Nag, S., 1997.
35.
Vicini, F.A.; Kini, V.J.; Chen, P.Y.; Gustafson, G.G., Edmundson, G.K.; Martinez, A.A.
Brachytherapy Alone in the Treatment of Selected Patients with early Stage Breast Cancer
treated with breast Conserving therapy. In: Brachytherapy for the 21 st Century. Ed: Speiser, B.,
and Mould, R.F. Nucletron B.V., Veenedaal, The Netherlands, p. 299-311, 1998.
36.
Martinez, A.A. and Edmundson, G.K. Chapter 9 Brachytherapy. In:
Oncology. Ed: Gunderson, L. and Tepper, J., Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
37.
Martinez, A.A. and Gunderson, L.L. Overview. In: Clinical Radiation Oncology. Ed:
Gunderson, L. and Tepper, J., Churchill Livingstone, pp. 879-885, 2000.
38.
Martinez, A.A. Chapter 47 Ovarian Cancer. In: Clinical Radiation Oncology.
Gunderson, L. and Tepper J., Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
39.
Corry, P.M.; Armour, E.P.; Gersten, D., Borelli, M., Martinez, A. Hyperthermia and
Brachytherapy. In: Principles and Practice of brachytherapy, Chapter 30: 400-409, Joslin, Hall
and Flynn (Eds.), Publisher, Arnold, London, U.K., 2001.
40.
Yan, D., Dipt, M., Liang J., Nusslin F., Lockman D., Wong, J., Martinez, A. Strategies for Offline and On-line Image Feedback Adaptive Radiotherapy. In: Biological & Physical Basis of
IMRT & Tomotherapy, pp. 139-150, Paliwal, Herbert, Fowler, Mehta (Eds.), Publisher: Medical
Physics Publishing, Madison, Wisconsin, 2002.
41.
Vicini FA, Kestin L, Ingold J, Martinez AA. The impact of young age on outcome in patients
with ductal carcinoma in situ: the William Beaumont Hospital experience. In: Ductal carcinoma
in situ of the breast, 2nd ed., Silverstein MJ, editor, Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and
Wilkins, 2002, pp. 381-393.
42.
Vicini, F.A., Kestin, L., Martinez, A. Radiotherapy and Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. In: The
Breast: Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Disorders 3rd Edition, Bland KI,
Copeland, EM, editors, Chapter 58, pp.1151-1157, 2004.
43.
Wong, J., Yan, Di., Lockman, D., Brabbins, D., Vicini, F., Martinez, A.A., Department of
Radiation Oncology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.A. External Beam
Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART) on a Conventional Medical Accelerator. Book Chapter on
IMRT. Editor T. Bortfield., 2004.
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44.
Martinez, A.A., Demanes, J., Galalae, R., Korman, J., Berterman, H., Vargas, C., Gonzalez, J.,
And Gustafson, G.: High dose rate afterloading 192 Ir prostate brachytherapy. Chapter 35:
311 – 326. Edits: Dicker, Merrick, Waterman, Valicenty & Gomella. Taylor and Francis
Group, London, New York, 2005.
WORKSHOPS
1.
Martinez, A., Goffinet, D.R., Pooler, D., and Palos, B.: Twelfth Annual San Francisco Cancer
Symposium (West Coast Cancer Foundation), "A Renaissance of Interstitial Brachytherapy":
Indications, Techniques and Results in Management of Cancers of: 1) Colon/Rectal and
Gynecological Tract, 2) Pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcomas, March 4-5, 1977.
2.
Martinez, A., Goffinet, D.R., Pooler, D., Palos, B.: Exhibit of the American Society of
Therapeutic Radiologists, 19th Annual Meeting "Treatment Techniques for 125-Iodine and 192Iridium in Brachytherapy", November 1-5, 1977.
3.
Martinez, A., Goffinet, D.R., Pooler, D., Palos, B.: Exploratorium Exhibit. San Francisco, CA.
"The Use of Interstitial Radioactive Sources in Cancer Therapy".
4.
Hahn, G.M., Pounds, D., Martinez, A.: Exploratorium Exhibit. San Francisco, CA. "Clinical
Use of Hyperthermia Induced by an Ultrasound Transducer", May 1-1979.
5.
Steed, P., Martinez, A.: A Technique for External Breast Irradiation With Cerrobend Blocks
and Compensators. Exhibit of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology Oncology
(ASTRO) Miami Beach, Florida, October 13, 1981.
6.
Martinez, A., Cox, R., Schultz, M.J. and Chin, B.: Martinez Universal Perineal Interstitial
Template Technique (MUPIT). Exhibit of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology
Oncology (ASTRO). Miami Beach, Florida, October 13, 1981.
7.
Martinez, A., Kisrow, K., Edmundson, G., Weber, F., Earle, J.: The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer
Treatment Technique. Exhibit of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology Oncology
(ASTRO). Orlando, Florida, October 12, 1982.
8.
Martinez, A.: The Technique of Transperineal Interstitial Template Implant for Prostate Cancer.
Exhibit at the First Biennial Brachytherapy and Remote Afterloading Symposium at
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. St. Louis, Missouri, September 14-16,1987.
9.
Brown, D., Gregory, C., Edmundson, G., Clarke, D. and Martinez, A.: High Dose-Rate
Brachytherapy Techniques for the Treatment of A) Malignant Airway Obstruction, B) Malignant
Biliary Tract Infection, C) External Ear Canal, and D) Postoperative Endometrial Cancer.
Brachytherapy -Remote Afterloading State -of-the-Art. Dearborn, Michigan, May 4-5-6, 1989.
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INVITED PRESENTATIONS
1.
"Cancer" Postgraduate Medical Education Course, Stanford University School of Medicine: The
Role of Irradiation in the Treatment of Breast Cancer -March, 1976.
2.
"Cancer" Postgraduate Medical Education Course, Stanford University School of Medicine:
Radical Irradiation Without a Mastectomy: An Alternative to Radical Surgery in the Treatment
of Early Breast Cancer-February, 1977.
3.
Twelfth Annual San Francisco Cancer Symposium (West Coast Cancer Foundation), "A
Renaissance of Interstitial Brachytherapy": Indications, Techniques and Results in Management
of Cancers of: 1) Colon/Rectum and Gynecological Tract, 2) Pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcoma
-March 4-5, 1977.
4.
ENT - Peninsula Association: The Use of Interstitial Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer. San
Francisco, California-March, 1977.
5.
Continuing Medical Education Conference, Doctor's Hospital, Modesto, CA: Radical Irradiation
Without a Mastectomy: An Alternative Approach to Managing Breast Cancer-May, 1977.
6.
American Cancer Society, Alameda County Unit: Role of Radiation Therapy as the Primary
Management of Breast Cancer-December, 1977.
7.
Continuing Medical Education Conference, Mills Memorial Hospital, San Mateo, CA: Radical
Irradiation Without a Mastectomy: An Alternative to Radical Surgery in the Treatment of Early
Breast Cancer-January, 1978.
8.
Continuing Medical Education Conference, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA:
Current Concepts in the Treatment of Cancer of the Cervix -March 1978.
9.
"Cancer" Postgraduate Medical Education Course, Stanford University School of Medicine:
Radiotherapeutic Approach to Breast Cancer-March, 1978.
10.
"Cancer" Postgraduate Medical Education Course, Stanford University School of Medicine: 1)
Head and Neck Cancer, Primary Sites and Radiotherapy, 2) Combined Approach: Surgery,
Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy-March 1978.
11.
Continuing Medical Education Conference, El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, CA: Radical
Irradiation for Primary Breast Cancer, an Alternative to Radical Surgery-April, 1978.
12.
Continuing Medical Education Conference, Mary's Help Hospital, Daly City, CA:
Radiotherapeutic Approach to Breast Carcinoma-April 1978.
13.
American Cancer Society, Science Writers Seminar, Houston, TX: The Price of the Cure, New
Avenues in Cancer Treatments-April 1978.
14.
Tenth Annual Radiation Therapy Symposium for Technologist, Denver, CO: 1) Iridium Implants
in the Oral Cavity, 2) Radiation Side Effects-April 1978.
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15.
California Radiological Society 1978 Annual Meeting: "The Current Status of Hyperthermia:
Radiology, Technology and Clinical Application". Monterey, California-May 1978.
16.
The Inter hospital Tumor Conference. The Good Samaritan Hospital of Santa Clara Valley, San
Jose, CA: Alternatives to Mastectomy in the Management of Early Breast Cancer- August 1978.
17.
University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Radiation Medicine Division, Los
Angeles, CA: Current Concepts in Radiation Oncology, "Endocurietherapy in Pediatric
Cancer- August 1978.
18.
"Current Concepts on Cancer Therapy". Series of Lectures at the Hospital do Cancer do Sao
Paulo, Brazil. Topics: 1) The Role of Radiotherapy on Gastrointestinal Malignancies; 2)
Therapeutic Options on Prostate Cancer; 3) New Approaches to Head and Neck Cancer; 4)
Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas. The Stanford Experience; 5) Alternative to Radical
Mastectomy in Breast Cancer; 6) Controversial Issues in Gynecological Malignancies; 7) The
Renaissance of Brachytherapy, New Techniques and Computerized Dosimetry; 8) Radiotherapy
in Pediatric Malignancies; 9) Hyperthermia Present Status and Future, in Anti-Cancer Therapy;
10) The increasing Importance of the Multidisciplinary Approach in Cancer Therapy
-November 1978.
19.
Hospital do Cancer do Sao Paulo, Brazil. Surgical Grand Rounds: Combined Limited Surgery
and Radiotherapy in the Management of Localized Breast Cancer. Sao Paulo, Brazil-November
1978
20.
San Francisco Regional Cancer Foundation, Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of San
Francisco, CA: "Radiation Therapy of Gynecol Cancer-January, 1979.
21.
Continuing Medical Education Conference, Doctor's Hospital, Modesto, CA: The Increasing
Role of Radiotherapy in Vulvar and Ovarian Cancer-March, 1979.
22.
The College of San Mateo, Health Science #48 - Multidisciplinary Inquiry into the Biological,
Clinical and Psychological Nature of CANCER, San Mateo, CA: "Childhood Cancers"-May
1979.
23.
Northern California Tumor Registrar's Association, Stanford University School of Medicine,
Stanford, CA:
"Current Techniques in the Treatment of Childhood Malignancies".
-August 1979.
24.
Oregon Society of Clinical Oncologists, St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center, Department of
Radiation Oncology, Portland, OR: "Cancer of the Ovary"-September 1979.
25.
Office of Continuing Education, St. John's Hospital, Oxnard, CA: "Radiation Therapy as a
Primary Treatment for Breast Cancer"-September 1979.
26.
"Cancer in Children" Postgraduate Medical Education Course, Stanford University School of
Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital at Stanford, CA: "Acute and
Chronic Sequelae of Radiotherapy" and "Radioactive Implants in the Treatment of Soft Tissue
Sarcomas"-October 1979.
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27.
"XIV Argentinian Congress in Gastroenterology". Series of Lectures at Cultural Center of
General San Martin, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Topics: 1) The Role of Radiotherapy in
Abdominal Lymphomas; 2) The Role of Radiotherapy in GI Malignancies-October 1979.
28.
"IX Congresso Brasileiro de Cancerologia"., Series of lectures at the Brazilian Cancer Congress
in the Hotel Nacional in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1) Conference on the Stanford Protocols for
Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas; 2) Round table on Breast Cancer; 3) A Week Long
Course in Radiotherapy; 4) Two Courses in Pediatric Malignancies-November 1979.
29.
City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA: "Treatment Alternative for Early Breast Cancer February 1980
30.
Seminar on Prostate Cancer, Orlando, FL:
Treatment of Prostate Cancer”-March 1980.
31.
Northern California Oncology Group (NCOG): April 1980 Group Meeting, Plaza Airport Inn
Millbrae, CA. Scientific Session Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma: "The Role of Radiation
Therapy In Ovarian Carcinoma"-April 1980.
"The Application of 125-Iodine Seeds in the
32.
Canadian Gynecological Fellowship Club, 31st Annual Meeting at Stanford, April 25, 1980,
Stanford, CA: "Newer Concepts in the Management of Carcinoma of the Breast"-April 1980.
33.
Seminar on Prostate Cancer, San Francisco, CA: "The Application of 125-Iodine Seeds in the
Treatment of Prostate Cancer”-May 1980.
34.
Mayo Clinic, Curie Pavilion, Rochester, MN: "Overview of Interstitial Implants. Present and
Future-May 1980.
35.
McGill University School of Medicine, Montreal, Canada: Radiotherapy Grand Rounds - "Past,
Present and Future of Brachytherapy" -June 1980.
36.
Seminar on Prostate Cancer, Chicago, IL:
Treatment of Prostate Cancer”-June 1980.
37.
Hematology Grand Rounds, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA: "Breast
Cancer"-August 1980.
38.
Hospital General, Pabellon de Oncologic, Buenos Aires, Argentina: "Results of Stanford's
Clinical Trials in Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas-August, 1980.
39.
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX.
RSNA
Refresher Course Program, Course #618: "Brachytherapy for Head and Neck Tumor”-November
1980.
40.
National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD. Workshop on "Role of Radiotherapy in the
Treatment of Ovarian Carcinoma"-November 1980.
41.
Eden Hospital, Castro Valley, CA:
Radiation Therapy"-February 1981.
"The Application of 125-Iodine Seeds in the
"Primary Treatment of Carcinoma of the Breast with
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42.
Valley Memorial Hospital, Livermore, CA: "Radiation Therapy for Minimal Breast Cancer" March 1981.
43.
Northern California Oncology Group (NCOG): April 1981 Group Meeting, Plaza Airport Inn,
Millbrae, CA, Scientific Session - Primary Treatment of Stages I and II Carcinoma of the Breast
with Radiation Therapy: Stanford Results and Complications-April 1981.
44.
Daniel Morton Society, University of California, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Los
Angeles, CA, Early Breast Cancer: Is Radiation Therapy a Substitute for Total Mastectomy?May 1981.
45.
Fifth Argentinean Medical Oncology Congress. Buenos Aires, Argentina: Lectures in 1) The
Role of Radiotherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcoma; 2) Current Therapeutic Concepts in Cancer of the
Cervix; 3) Radiotherapeutic Approach to Ovarian Cancer, Panel Participation in: Psychological
Aspects of the Cancer Patient-September 1981.
46.
67th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Chicago, IL.
Principles of Brachytherapy and Treatment Results in Head and Neck Cancer-November 1981.
47.
Oncology Society, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN: Radiotherapy in epithelial Ovarian Cancer:
Pretreatment Prognostic Factors and 20 Years' Experience with Linear Accelerator-October 1981
48.
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. RSNA
Refresher Course Program, Course #218, Principles of Brachytherapy-November 1981.
49.
Area Medicine Grand Rounds, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN: Radiotherapy As Primary
Treatment for Stage I and Stage II Carcinoma of the Breast-November 1981.
50.
Gynecological Surgery Conference, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Complications of Radiation
Therapy-November 1981.
51.
Oncology Society, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Is There an Alternative to Mastectomy?December 1981
52.
The American Endocurietherapy Society (AES) Annual Meeting, Hawaii. Chairman of the
Gynecologic Session-December 1981.
53.
Oncology Society, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN: Newer Options in the Management of Patients
with Advanced Head and Neck Cancer (with Drs. Creagan and Pearson)-March 1982.
54.
Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists, District V Spring Symposium, Rochester, MN.
Radiation Therapy: Present & Future-May 1982
55.
Approaches to Management of Patients with Common Malignancies, Mayo Medical School,
Rochester, MN: Is Radiation an Alternative to Mastectomy for Patients with Early Breast
Cancer? -May 1982.
56.
Practice of Internal Medicine, 1982, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN. Breast Carcinoma:
Surgery and/or Radiation Treatment (with Dr. Martin)-May 1982.
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57.
Core Curriculum for Residents, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Radiation Therapy of Cervix and
Ovarian Cancer-June 1982.
58.
The American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Chairman of the Gynecological Session-October 1982.
59.
First MEDICANCER Congress, Medellin, Colombia. Lectures in 1) The Role of Interstitial
Implants in Head/Neck Cancer; 2) Current Trends in Ovarian Endometrial Cancer; 3) Preop or
Postop Radiotherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcomas; 4) Conservative Approach in Early Breast CancerNovember 1982.
60.
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. RSNA
Refresher Course Program, Course #719, Brachytherapy for Head and Neck Tumors-November
1982.
61.
American Endocurietherapy Society, Midwest Chapter, Chicago, IL: Treatment of Advanced
Gynecological and Perineal Malignancies with Interstitial Radiation Therapy-November 1982.
62.
Colombian National Cancer Institute, Bogota, Colombia, Surgical Grand Rounds: Therapeutic
Alternatives to Radical Mastectomy in Operable Breast Cancer-December 1982.
63.
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL: The Role of Hyperthermia and
Intraoperative Radiation in Malignant Diseases-February 1983.
64.
Memorial Hospital Medical Center, Long Beach, CA: Pediatric Grand Rounds on: Present Role
of Interstitial Implants in Pediatric Oncology-March 1983.
65.
IV Congress of the Association of Ibero-Latin-Americano Radiotherapists (CRILA), Buenos
Aires, Argentina. Lectures: 1) Present Role of Radiotherapy in Ovarian Cancer; 2)
Complication of Lumpectomy, Axillary Dissection and External Beam Irradiation in patients
with Early Breast Cancer; 3) Treatment of Locally Advanced Cancer of the Cervix with the
"MUPIT" Applicator; 4) New Horizons in Interstitial Therapy-April 1983.
66.
XXVII Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons, Chilean Chapter. Santiago, Chile.
Lectures: 1) The Future of Radiotherapy on Malignant Diseases; 2) Present and Future of
Interstitial Radiotherapy; 3) Intraoperative Radiotherapy; 4) Panelist in A) Breast Cancer, Future
Perspectives: B) Genitourinary Cancer Round Table -April 1983.
67.
The American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Chairman of the Non-Ovarian Gynecological Session-May 1983.
68.
MEDICANCER Congress, Cali, Colombia. Lectures: 1) Results and Complications from
Primary Irradiation for Patients with Early Breast Cancer; 2) Adjuvant Implants in Cancer
Therapy-July 1983.
69.
V Colombia Cancer Congress, Cartagena, Colombia. Lecture: Radiotherapy In Lung Cancer.
Round Table Panelist A) Breast Cancer, B) Hodgkin's Disease-July 1983.
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70.
Fourth Annual Meeting, Alabama Society of clinical Oncology, Birmingham, AL. Radiation As
the Primary Therapy for Breast Cancer-August 1983.
71.
St. Francis Medical Center, La Crosse, WI. Cancer of the Breast: Excision and Radiation
Therapy-August 1983.
72.
V European Congress of Radiology, II Congress of the European Society of Therapeutic
Radiology and Oncology. Bordeaux, France. 1) Panelist in Staging and Future Directions in
Cancer of the Cervix, 2) Lecture: The Use of the Martinez Universal Perineal Interstitial
Template (MUPIT) in Locally Advanced Cancer of the Cervix-September 1983.
73.
Institute Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France. 1) Radiotherapy Grand Rounds: Results and
Complications of the Martinez Universal Perineal Interstitial Template (MUPIT) in the
Treatment of Prostatic, Perineal and Gynecological Malignancies, 2) The Use of 125 Iodine
Implants as a Surgical Adjuvant-September 1983.
74.
U of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI. Combined ENT/Radiotherapy Grand Rounds:
Interstitial Therapy of Head/Neck Cancer-December 1983.
75.
American Endocurietherapy Society (AES) 6th Annual Meeting, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Chairman of the Permanent Implants Session-January 1984.
76.
Spring Symposium in Radiation Oncology: 3rd Annual Conference, University of Michigan
Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI. 1) Brachytherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, 2) Interstitial
Radiation Therapy for Gynecologic Cancers, 3) Role of Interstitial Irradiation in Pediatric
Malignancies-April 1984.
77.
3rd Annual Endocurietherapy Workshop and Symposium, Memorial Medical Center of Long
Beach and University of California Irvine, Long Beach, CA. 1) Techniques and Indications for
Permanent Iodine 125 Vicryl Suture Implants. 2) Interstitial Irradiation in Pediatric Cancer-May
1984.
78.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors, Rochester, MN.
The Role of Radiation Therapy for Soft Tissue Tumors-May, 1984.
79.
Western Association of Gynecologic Oncology (WAGO) Annual Meeting, Sun River, OR.
Chairman of the Endometrial Cancer Session-June 1984.
80.
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI. Alternatives to
Mastectomy in Early Breast Cancer-September 1984.
81.
Third Annual Cancer Symposium: Update on Breast Cancer. Sutter Community Cancer Center.
Sacramento, CA. Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer-November 1984.
82.
American Endocurietherapy Symposium (AES) 7th Annual Meeting, Maui: The Use of
Permanent Implants with Vycril Continuing 125 Iodine Seeds in Abdominal, Pelvic and Perineal
Malignancies-December 1984.
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83.
American Urological Association Allied, Upper Midwest Chapter. Brachytherapy with 192
Iridium Interstitial Implants for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Holiday Inn-South,
Rochester, Minnesota-March 1985.
84.
Circulo de Radioterapeuta Ibero-Latino-Americano (CRILA) Meeting of the V Congress, Miami,
FL. 1) Treatment of Locally Advanced Cancer of the Cervix. 2) Indications and Rationale for
Radiotherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcomas-April 1985.
85.
Northwestern University Medical School. Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds. Chicago, IL.
The Role of Radiotherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Mayo Clinic Experience-April 1985.
86.
Western Association of Gynecologic Oncology (WAGO) Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Panelist Advanced Vulvar Cancer-June 1985.
87.
Breast Preservation: Workshop on the Technique of Conservative Surgery and Radiotherapy for
Early Breast Cancer. Sponsored by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Harvard
Medical School, New York, NY-June 1985.
88.
Community Health Education Series, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.
Approaches to Breast Cancer-September 1985.
89.
XXVII Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. 1)
Moderator of the Scientific Session on Gynecologic Tumors. 2) Refresher Course on: Template
and Other Extended Techniques for Pelvic and
Perineal Implants. Miami Beach, FL.September 1985.
90.
XX Brasilian Congress of Radiology: Lectures: 1) Treatment of Locally Advanced Carcinoma
of the Cervix, 2) Carcinoma of the Colon and Rectum, Past and Present, 3) Hodgkin's Disease
Update and Review of Literature, 4) Conservative Management of Patients with Early Breast
Cancer, 5) Carcinoma of the Prostate, Present Directions, 6) Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Soft
Tissue Sarcomas. In Bello Horizonte, Brasil - South America-September 1985.
91.
VI Colombian Cancer Congress. Lectures: 1) Conservative Management of Patients with Early
Breast Cancer, 2) Treatment of Locally Advanced Cervix Cancer, 3) Pre-or Postoperative
Radiotherapy for Soft Tissue Sarcomas. 4) Interstitial Implant in Head/Neck Cancer, 5) Locally
Advanced Cancer of the Prostate; The Role of Interstitial Implants. In Cali, Colombia, South
America-September 1985.
92.
Northwest Community Hospital, Medical Staff Grand Rounds: Intraoperative Radiation Therapy.
Arlington Heights, Illinois-October 1985.
93.
Henry Ford Hospital, Medical Staff Grand Rounds: The Management of Patients with Malignant
Airway Obstructions with Laser Therapy and Endobronchial Brachytherapy. In Detroit,
Michigan-October 1985.
94.
Wayne State University, Harper-Grace Hospital, Medical Oncology Staff Grand Rounds:
Ovarian Cancer; Myths, Biases and Results of Treatment. In Detroit, Michigan-November 1985.
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95.
AERALTS, The First Annual Endobronchial Radiation and Laser Therapy Symposium: Rational
for Adopting a High Dose Rate System After Historical Experience with Low Dose Rate
Approaches. In Houston, Texas-April 1986.
96.
Second Annual Oncology Symposium Shawnee County Medical Foundation and St. Francis
Hospital. Lectures: 1) Radiation Therapy of Cervical Carcinoma: Indications and Techniques.
2) Radiation Therapy of Uterine Cancer as an Adjuvant to Surgery or in Indications and
Techniques. In Topeka, Kansas-May 1986.
97.
Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO). Fourteenth Annual Meeting,
Second Scientific Session: Uncommon Clinical Dilemma in Gynecologic Oncology. Discussant
In Monterey, California-May 1986.
98.
III Medicancer Congress on New Horizons in Cancer Treatment. Lectures; 1) Radiation Therapy
in the Treatment of Early Breast Cancer. 2) New Radiotherapeutic Techniques in Urogenital
Cancer. Panelist in Round Table on a) The Treatment of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer and b)
The Treatment of Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Medellin, Colombia, South America-June
1986.
99.
International Selectron Users Meeting:
Vancouver, Canada-September 1986.
100.
Chiefs Executive Organization, C.E.O. Fall Forum: Breast Preservation in Patients with Breast
Cancer. Laguna Niguel, California-September 1986.
101.
Urology Update in Prostate Cancer. Annual William Beaumont Hospital Urology Course. 1)
Role of Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Early Prostate Cancer. 2) Role of Interstitial Therapy
in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Dearborn, Michigan-October 1986.
102.
Mercy-Memorial Medical Center Annual Cancer Symposium: The Role of Radiation Therapy in
Gynecologic Cancer. Benton Harbor, Michigan-October 1986.
103.
XXVIII Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
Refresher Course on: Template and Other Extended Techniques for Pelvic and Perineal
Implants. Los Angeles, California-November 1986.
104.
British Colombia Cancer Control Agency, Radiotherapy Grand Rounds: 1) Rationale for Boost
Therapy in the Management of Early Breast Cancer Treated with Limited Surgery and
Radiotherapy. 2) American System of Brachytherapy; Present and Future. Vancouver, CanadaNovember 1986.
105.
William Beaumont Hospital, Gynecology and Obstetrics Grand Rounds. The Role of
Radiotherapy in Gynecologic Malignancies. Royal Oak, Michigan-January 1987.
106.
Cross Cancer Institute, Radiation Oncology Rounds: Treatment Options and New Trends in the
Management of Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Edmonton, Canada-February 1987.
107.
VI Congress of CRILA - Circulo de Radioterapia Ibero-Latino-Americano: 1) Current Concepts
in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer, 2) Local Failure and Complications in the Treatment of
Rationale for Transperineal Interstitial Implants.
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Early Breast Cancer, 3) Interstitial Therapy in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer, 4) Salvage
Whole Abdomino-Pelvic Irradiation for Patients with Either Recurrent or Persistent Ovarian
Cancer After Surgery and Chemotherapy. Punta del Este, Uruguay, South America-March 1987.
108.
VII Annual Current Approaches to Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics. University of
California San Francisco, School of Medicine. 1) The Use of the Martinez Universal
Transperineal Interstitial Template "MUPIT" in the Treatment of Carcinoma of the EsophagusIndications, Techniques and Results. San Francisco, California-March 1987.
109.
The Second Annual Endobronchial Radiation and Laser Therapy Symposium: AERALTS II. St.
Patrick Hospital, Lake Charles, Louisiana. "Radiobiologic Considerations of High and Low
Dose-Rate Brachytherapy as It Applies to Malignant Airway Obstruction". New Orleans, LOMay 1987.
110.
Fifteenth Annual Meeting of The Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO).
1) "Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Salvage Whole Abdominal
Irradiation for Patients
with Recurrent of Persistent Disease After Combination Chemotherapy". 2) "Postoperative
Whole Abdomino-Pelvic Irradiation for Patients with High Risk Endometrial Cancer". Tucson,
Arizona-May 1987.
111.
American Endocurietherapy Symposium (AES) 8th Annual Meeting. 1) The use of 125 Iodine
Seeds as a Substitute for 192 Iridium Seeds for Temporary Plastic Tube Implants. 2)
Intraluminal Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Malignant Airway Obstruction. 3) Intraoperative
Electron Beam and/or Permanent Interstitial Implantation for Pancreatic Cancer. Orlando,
Florida-June 1987.
112.
First Biennial Brachytherapy and Remote Afterloading Symposium and Workshop. Radiation
Oncology Center, Mallinkrodt Institute of Radiology: The Use of Templates for Treatment of
Gynecological and Prostate Tumors. St. Louis, Missouri-September 1987.
113.
XXIX Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
Refresher course on: Template and Other Extended Techniques for Pelvic and Perineal Implants.
Boston, MA-October 1987.
114.
IV Course of the Instituto Valencio de Oncologia. 1) The Role of Radiotherapy in Early Cancer
of the Ovary. 2) Roundtable Radiotherapy Multidisciplinary Approach to Early Ovarian Cancer.
3) What is the Role of Radiotherapy for Advanced Ovarian Cancer. 4) Roundtable
Multidisciplinary Approach to Advanced Ovarian Cancer. Valencia, Spain-December 1987.
115.
The Future of Brachytherapy, Humana Hospital, Phoenix, AZ. 1) Combined MUPIT Implants
with Hyperthermia. 2) Iodine 125 Seeds in Plastic Tube as a Substitute for Iridium in Temporary
Implants. Phoenix-February 1988.
116.
First users Meeting of Lab thermics Hyperthermia Equipment.
Implants Combined with Hyperthermia. Bahamas-February 1988.
117.
75th Annual Meeting of the Texas Radiological Society. The Role of Whole Abdomino-Pelvic
Irradiation for Patients with High Risk Endometrial Cancer. Arlington, Texas-April 1988.
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118.
5th International Selectron Users Meeting. Moderator of the Session "Innovative Approaches".
Also, a presentation on "Preliminary Experience of Combining Interstitial Hyperthermia with the
Micro-selectron Unit". The Hague, Netherlands-September 1988.
119.
7th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology ESTRO.
1) Pelvic Lymphadenectomy and Transperineal Interstitial Implantation of 192 Ir Combined with
External Beam Radiotherapy for Patients with Bulky Prostatic Carcinoma. 2) Experience with
Pre or Postoperative Irradiation for Limb Preservation in Sarcomas of the Extremities. The
Hague, Netherlands-September 1988.
120.
7th Brachytherapy Update 1988 - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Moderator of the
Session on Brachytherapy on Lung Cancer and Brain Tumors. Memorial Hospital, New York,
New York-September 1988.
121.
Brachytherapy in Wandel Mit Internationaler Beteiligung-Universitats-Frouenklinik-Interstitial
Therapy in Gynecologic Tumors, Wurzburg, West Germany-October 1988.
122.
Harper-Grace Hospitals, Wayne State University, Head/Neck Conference. The Role of
Interstitial Implants in Head/Neck Cancer. Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan-November 1988.
123.
Remote Afterloading: State of the Art Brachytherapy Meeting -- "Low Dose Rate Interstitial
Implants in Head/Neck Cancer. Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan-May 1989.
124.
International Course In Interstitial Brachytherapy, Medical College of Wisconsin. "Transperineal
MUPIT Template Implants in Gynecologic Malignancies". Milwaukee, Wisconsin -June 1989.
125.
Fifteenth Regional Congress of the International College of Surgeons -- Update in Medicine and
Surgery. "Use of Radiation Therapy as an Adjuvant in Lung Cancer". Detroit, Michigan-August
1989.
126.
VII Congress of the CRILA Society (Circulo de Radioterapeutas Ibero Latino Americanos). 1)
Management of Anal Carcinoma/RT; 2) Role or R.T. in Ovarian Malignancy; and 3)
Management of Advanced Cervical Carcinoma". Caracas, Venezuela-October 1989.
127.
Urology Update: 1989 -- Bladder Cancer Update. 1) Indications for Radiation Therapy:
Interstitial, External, Combined; 2) When and how of radiation therapy; 3) New Developments.
Dearborn, Michigan-October 1989.
128.
22nd Brazilian Congress of Radiology. 1) Brachytherapy Clinical Implications of High Dose
Rate and Low Dose Rate. 2) Present and Future Prospectives in the Treatment of Epithelial
Ovarian Carcinoma. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-November 1989.
129.
Meeting of the Academy of Medicine in Toledo: 1) Increase Local Control and Survival for
Patients with Bulky Stage "C" Prostate Cancer Treated with PLA and Implant and External
Beam. 2) Current Status of Brachytherapy Techniques LDR and HDR. The Medical College of
Ohio. Toledo, Ohio-February 1990.
130.
Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds: The Management of Locally Advanced Prostatic Carcinoma,
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI-March 1990.
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131.
Primer Seminario Internacional de Actualizacion en Braquiterapia: 1) Treatment of Locally
Advanced Gynecologic Cancer. 2) Breast Preservation Treatment. 3) Role of Brachytherapy in
Head/Neck Cancer. 4) Treatment of Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Argentinian Society of
Radiology. Buenos Aires, Argentina-March 1990.
132.
First International Brachytherapy Meeting, Sociedad Chilena de Braquiterapia. 1) Remote
Afterloading in Bulky Cancer of the Cervix. 2) Indications for Breast Preservation in Early
Breast Cancer. Santiago, Chile-March 1990.
133.
Second International Brachytherapy and Remote Afterloading Symposium and Workshop.
Interstitial and External Beam Therapy for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Cancers of the
Female Genital Tract. Washington University and Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri-April
1990.
134.
Thirteenth Varian Users Meeting: Remote Afterloading, Current Status and Future Prospects.
Orlando, Florida-May 1990.
135.
Brachytherapy Working Conference, First P.R. China Meeting: 1). Implications of Utilizing
Continuous LDR or Fractionated HDR: The Physician's Point of View. 2). Brachytherapy in
Gynecologic Cancer; 3). Brachytherapy in Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences. Beiging, China-May 1990.
136.
Thirty-Second Meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine: Clinical
Considerations in Dose Specifications of Interstitial Brachytherapy. Cervantes Convention
Center, St. Louis, Missouri-July 1990.
137.
XII Pan-American-VIII Colombian Pediatric Surgery Congress:
Implants in Pediatric Tumors. Bogota, Colombia-August, 1990.
138.
Brachytherapy Working Conference. Sixth International Selectron users Meeting: 1) Increase
Local Control-Survival for Bulky Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Remote Afterloading
LDR and External Beam. 2) A New Electronic Template for Remote Afterloading Interstitial
Thermoradiotherapy in Pelvic Malignancies. 3) The Role of Transperineal Template Implant in
Gynecologic Malignancies. Florence, Italy-September, 1990.
139.
International Symposium on Remote Afterloading and Brachytherapy: 1) Interstitial and
External Beam Therapy for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Cancers of the Female Genital
Tract. 2) Improve Survival for Bulky Prostate Cancer patients Treated with Micro-Selectron and
External Beam. Booth Memorial Medical Center. Flushing, New York-September 1990.
140.
Third Annual Japanese Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology: 1). Interstitial Rectum
Implants; 2). Implications of Utilizing Continuous LDR or Fractionated HDR: The Physician's
Point of View. 2). Brachytherapy in Gynecologic Cancer. The Japan Education Hall,
Chiyodaku, Tokyo, Japan-October l990.
141.
Hyperthermia Clinical Conference: Interstitial Thermoradiotherapy for the Treatment of Locally
Advanced and Recurrent Cancers of the Female Tract: The William Beaumont Hospital
Experience. White Plains, New York-October l990.
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142.
Society of Mexican Radiotherapists: l). Radioterapia En Cancer De La Mama; 2). Braquiterapia
En Tumores ano Rectales; 3). Braquiterapia En cancer De Prostata; 4). Radioterapia En La
Enfermedad De Hodgkin. Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico-November l990.
143.
Vail Mid-Winter Cancer Conference of the American Cancer Society: 1). Radiation Therapy for
Esophageal Cancer; 2). Primary X-Ray Therapy in Ovarian Cancer; 3). Salvage X-Ray Therapy
in Ovarian Cancer; 4). New Frontiers in Cancer Management; and 5). A Panel Discussion.
Vail, Colorado-January 1991.
144.
Mid-Michigan Regional Medical Center--Medical Staff Presentation: State of the Art External
Beam Radiation Therapy in Cancer Treatment. Midland, Michigan-February 1991.
145.
Mid-Winter Symposium Radiation Oncology: Old Disease, New Modalities: l) Role of
Brachytherapy in Early and Advanced Head/Neck Cancer; 2). Different Treatment Options in
Recurrent Cancer of the Head/Neck Area; 3). Postoperative Whole Abdomen Irradiation in High
Risk Endometrial Carcinoma; 4). Conventional Brachytherapy for Gynecologic Malignancies.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida-February 1991.
146.
Sparrow Hospital: High Dose Rate Brachytherapy. Lansing, Michigan-February 1991.
147.
Cancer Conference at Northern Virginia Cancer Center--New Advances in Oncology: Role of
Interstitial Templates in Gynecologic & Urologic Neoplasms. Alexandria, Virginia -March
1991.
148.
OB/GYN Grand Rounds, William Beaumont Hospital: l) Radiotherapeutic Treatment of
Gynecologic Cancer. Royal Oak, Michigan-March 1991.
149.
Brachytherapy Congress Hospital Padre Machado: l). Intracavitary HDR for Cancer of the
Cervix; 2). Brachytherapy Treatment of the Prostate. Caracas, Venezuela-April 1991.
150.
Associacao Brasileira de Fisicos em Medicinia: l) The Radiobiology of High Dose Rate Remote
Afterloading; 2) Intracavitary HDR for Cancer of the Cervix. Sao Paulo, Brazil-April 1991.
151.
Radiation Therapy Congress - Bracuiterapia Comalta Taxa De Dose-High Dose Rate
Brachytherapy: l). The Radiobiology of High Dose Rate Remote Afterloading -- The Clinicians
Point of View; 2). Approved Protocols from the High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Working Group
"HIBWOG"; 3). Brachytherapy with HDR in Prostate Cancer; 4). Intracavitary HDR for Cancer
of the Cervix. Sao Paulo, Brazil-April 1991.
152.
Brachytherapy Past, Present and Future: Co-Chairman of Meeting and Presenter: l). Current
Practices in Brachytherapy; 2). Physics-Clinician's Perspective; 3). Prostate Implants-Iridium192. Scottsdale, Arizona-May 1991.
153.
Pacific Northwest Cancer Foundation-Prostate Cancer-The Role of Interstitial Implantation:
Continuous Low Dose Rate Interstitial Implantation with Ir-192 and External Irradiation. Seattle,
Washington-June 1991.
154.
Prostate Cancer in the 90's: l). Ir-192 and External Beam: The William Beaumont Experience.
Valhalla, New York-October 1991.
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155.
United States-Japan Radiation Oncology Meeting: l) I-125 in Afterloading Temporary Implants.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan-November 1991.
156.
American Endocurietherapy Society: l) Template Techniques in Brachytherapy:
Perspective. Las Vegas, Nevada-December 1991.
157.
Radiation Oncology Conference, McAuley Health System: Past and Present Research Activities
in Ovarian Cancer. Ann Arbor, Michigan-February 1992.
158.
New York Medical College Third Annual Cancer Symposium -- Cancer of the Uterus and Ovary:
New Dimensions in Diagnosis and Therapy: l) Abdominal Irradiation in High Risk Endometrial
Cancer Patients; 2) HDR for Early Cervical Cancer; LDR perineal Template Brachytherapy for
Advanced Cancer of the Cervix. White Plains, New York-April 1992.
159.
Sixth International Congress on Hyperthermic Oncology: Clinical Implications of Continuous
Mild Hyperthermia and Remote Afterloading Brachytherapy. Tucson, Arizona-May 1992.
160.
VIII Congress Crila 92: l) High Dose Rate vs Low Dose Rate Brachytherapy in Cancer of
Cervix; 2) Limb Conservation in Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. San Juan, Puerto Rico-May
1992.
161.
Advances in Brachytherapy: An International Conference: Is There a Role for High Dose Rate
Brachytherapy in Prostate Cancer? East Elmhurst, New York-June 1992.
162.
Prostate Cancer-The Role of Transperineal Implantation: Brachytherapy in Prostate Cancer:
LDR vs HDR. Seattle, Washington-June 1992.
163.
Clinical Considerations of Pulsed Brachytherapy: Animal Trials. Working PDR Group,
University of California. San Francisco, California-July 1992.
164.
Nursing Issues for Cancer Care-William Beaumont Hospital: Treatment Modalities in Radiation
Oncology. Detroit, Michigan-September 1992.
165.
XII Congreso Argentino De Radiologia Diagnostico por Imagenes y Terapia Radinate: l)
Identification of High Risk Factors for Local Failures for patients Treated with Conservative
Surgery and Radiotherapy; 2) Radiotherapeutic Options in Prostate Cancer; 3) Present and
Future Brachytherapy. 4) High Dose Rate in Cancer of the Cervix. Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSeptember 1992.
166.
Sociedad Mexicana De Radioterapeutas A.C.: l) HDR Brachytherapy in Breast Cancer; 2) HDR
Brachytherapy en lung Cancer; 3) HDR Brachytherapy Using Template Transperineal in Prostate
Cancer. Tijuana, Mexico-October 1992.
167.
1992 Michigan State Medical Society Annual Scientific Meeting: Indications and Results of
Radiation Therapy on patients with Prostate Carcinoma. Dearborn, Michigan-November 1992.
168.
15th Annual Midwinter Meeting of the American Endocurietherapy Society: Chairman of this
Program: Presidential Address: Economics and Brachytherapy. Beaver Creek, ColoradoDecember 1992.
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169.
Medical Grand Rounds-Western Reserve Care System-Southside Medical Center: Update in
Brachytherapy, Primary Cancer Management. Youngstown, Ohio-March 1993.
170.
Radiation Research Society/41st Annual Meeting North American Hyperthermia Society/13th
Annual Meeting: Clinical Experience with Continuous Mild Hyperthermia and Continuous
Brachytherapy. The WBH Experience. Dallas, Texas-March 1993.
171.
Albert Einstein Hospital, Sao Paulo. Advances in Radiation Therapy: l) Advances in
Brachytherapy; 2) Brachytherapy of Prostate Cancer; 3) HDR Experience in Gynecological
Malignancies. Sao Paulo, Brazil-March 1993.
172.
Prostate Cancer -- Detection, Diagnosis and the Role of 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy: Role
of Low & Conformal High dose Rate Temporary Implants in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer.
Booth Memorial Hospital, Flushing, New York-April 1993.
173.
The Pan American Health Organization: Brachytherapy Treatments in Gynecological
Malignancies. Managua, Nicaragua-May 1993.
174.
The Role of Transperineal Implantation -- Fourth Annual Symposium. Experience with LDR
and Conformal HDR Brachytherapy for Locally advanced Prostate cancer. The Stouffer
Madison Hotel, Seattle, Washington-April 1993.
175.
XIII Congreso Peruano de Cancerologia at the Instituto de Enfermedades Neoplasicas in Lima,
Peru. l) Role of Radiation Oncology in Carcinoma of the Rectum; 2) Treatment of Cancer of the
Pancreas; 3) Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Endobronchial Malignancies; 4) Brachytherapy
for Treatment of Cancer of the Prostate; and 5) Preservation and Treatment of Carcinoma of the
Breast-November 1993.
176.
Segunda Conferencia Internacional de Hematologia Y Oncologia. 1) Avances en fisica y
radiobiologia practicas, para el oncologo; 2) Cancer de Esofago; 3) Cancer de prostat. Uso de la
radioterapia. 3) Radioterapia en cancer de mama. 4) Radioterapia paliativa en cancer de mama.
Cali, Colombia, South America- March 1994.
177.
Conformal HDR Prostatic Brachytherapy - Brachytherapy Today and The Future Hyatt RegencyGainey Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona-May, 1994.
178.
30th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Developments in Radiation Oncology. Dallas, Texas-May 1994.
179.
Prostate Cancer: Horizons in Transperineal Therapy, 5th Annual Symposium. Brachytherapy:
HDR vs LDR Boost in Prostate Cancer. Seattle, Washington- June 1994.
180.
Training of local medical physics staff in Quality Control in Radiotherapy. I was invited by the
International Atomic Energy Commission to be a project teacher for Mexico City. Mexico City,
Mexico-August 1994.
181.
Congreso de la Liga de la lucha contra el Cancer. l) Indicaciones de radioterapia en cancer de
mama; 2) Radioterapia adyuvante en cancer de colon y recto; 3) Cancer de prostata -Generalidades y radioterapia. Barranquilla, Colombia, South America-September 1994.
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182.
Carcinoma of the Prostate: An Update for the Primary Care Physician. Carcinoma of the
Prostate at William Beaumont Hospital. Royal Oak, Michigan-October 1994.
183.
Intraoperative Optimization of needle Placement and Dwell times for Conformal Prostate
Brachytherapy. Presented at the annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic
Radiology and Oncology, San Francisco, California-October 1994.
184.
North Central Section, American Urological Association, Inc. Annual Meeting: 3rd Annual
Heavyweight Fight. Boca Raton, Florida-November 1994.
185.
GU/Oncology Research Conference at Harper Hospital.
Investigational Study with
brachytherapy for prostate cancer. Detroit, Michigan-November 1994.
186.
Annual Society of Gynecologic Oncology Nursing Meeting. Collaborative Management of the
Patient Receiving High Dose Rate Brachytherapy in Gynecological and Breast Cancers. San
Francisco, CA-February 1995.
187.
The 17th annual Oncology Update, Cedars Medical Center -- New Diagnostic Treatments and
Techniques for Cancer and Treatment of Early Diagnosed Cancer. 1) Latest Therapy of Prostate
Cancer; 2) Radiation Therapy of Minimal Breast Cancer. Miami, Florida-February 1995.
188.
San Francisco Cancer Symposium. 1) Clinical Contributions of High Dose Rate Brachytherapy;
2) Conformal HDR Prostate Brachytherapy. San Francisco, CA-March 1995.
189.
Philips International Radiotherapy User's Meeting. Beam Intensity Modulation Using a
Computer Controlled Multileaf Collimator: Transition from the Design to the Clinic. London,
England (UK) -March 1995
190.
Brachytherapy and Conservative Treatments an International Brachytherapy Working
Conference. 1) Advances in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer-Brachytherapy; 2) Advances in
the Treatment of the Anal Canal Cancer 3) The Role of Brachytherapy in Esophageal Cancer.
Naples, Italy -April 1995
191.
4TH International Brachytherapy & Remote Afterloading Symposium & Workshop. 1)
Moderator of Clinical Session; 2) Presenter -- Role of LDR and HDR in Breast Brachytherapy.
Palm Beach, FL -May 1995
192.
Implementation of Emergent Technology in Radiation Oncology. 1) Moderator - Treatment
Planning: Input Data; 2) Presenter - Treatment Uncertainty in HDR Treatment; 3) Presenter Conformal HDR brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer; 4) Moderator - New Horizon; 5) Closing
Remarks. Indian Wells, CA - June 1995
193.
IX Congreso LatinoAmericano De Mastologia. 1) Radioterapia en Cancer de Mama;
Radioterapia Exclusiva Como Tratamiento en Cancer de Mama. Bogota, Colombia, S.A.
-July 1995
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194.
Carcinoma of the Breast: An Update for Physicians. 1) A Comprehensive Review of Radiation
Therapy Treatment for Breast Cancer; 2) Round Table Discussions. Royal Oak, MI-October
1995.
195.
XI Congreso Nacional de Cancerologia. 1) Braquiterapia en Ca de Cervix; 2) Radioterapia en Ca
de Laringe; 3) Braquiterapia; Alta tasa v.s. baja tasa de dosis; 4) Papel de la Radioterapia en
Cancer de Pulmon; 5) Round Table Discussions. Cali, Colombia, S.A.-November 1995.
196.
3RD Annual Radiotherapy Teaching Course/Israel Cancer Association. 1) Treatment of Prostatic
Carcinoma - External Irradiation or Brachytherapy; 2) External Beam Irradiation and
Brachytherapy in the Management of Gynecological Malignancies; 3) Round Table/Case
Presentations on Head and Neck; 4) The Management of Recurrent GYN Malignancies; 5) Low
vs High dose BT in GYN Malignancies; and 6) Round Table on GYN. Tel Aviv, Israel November 1995.
197.
8TH International Brachytherapy Conference. 1) Keynote Presentation -- The Influence of
Conformal Brachytherapy on Local Control and Normal Tissue Damage. Nice, FranceNovember 1995.
198.
Proceedings of the 18th Annual Mid-Winter Meeting of the American Brachytherapy Society. 1)
Conformal Dose Escalation Trial in Prostate. Scottsdale, AZ-December 1995.
199.
III Curso Internacional Cancer Urologico. 1) RDT Externa - Carcinoma Prostatico; 2)
Indicaciones de Braquiterapia de Alta dosis en Cancer de Prostata Inicial. Bogota, Colombia,
S.A.-February 1996.
200.
X Congreso CRILA 96. Braquiterapia en Cancer de Cabeza Y Cuello. Panama-March 1996.
201.
1er Seminario Chileno de Braquiterapia. 1) Bronquios y Esofago; 2) Intersticial, Mama y
Prostata; and 3) Round Table Discussion. Santiago, Chile-March 1996.
202.
78th Annual Meeting of the American Radium Society.
Brachytherapy. San Francisco, CA-March 1996.
203.
1996 Annual Meeting of the Texas Radiological Society. 1) Implementation of the Multileaf
Collimator into a Radiation Oncology Department. Houston, Texas-April 1996.
204.
II International 3D Radiation Treatment Planning and Conformal Therapy Symposium.
Advances in 3D Brachytherapy. St. Louis, Missouri-April 1996.
205.
American Radium Society--Technological Innovations Symposium. 1) Interactive and Virtual
Brachytherapy-April 1996.
206.
First International Brachytherapy Meeting GEC/ESTRO-ABS-GLAC. 1) On-Line Conformal
HDR Dose Escalation Trial in Prostate Cancer. Tours, France-May 1996.
207.
New Developments in Interstitial Remote Controlled Brachytherapy. 1) Moderator of HDR
Panel; 2) Ultrasound Based Interstitial Brachytherapy. Santorini, Greece-May 1996.
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I Congreso Internacional de Braquiterapia. 1) Braquiterapia Con Cancer de Prostata, 2)
Braquiterapia H.D.R. Cancer de Mama. Mexico City, Mexico-September 1996.
209.
2nd Annual Conference of The West Michigan Cancer Center. 1) Gynecological Cancer and
Radiation Therapy-September 1996.
210.
7th Annual Oncology Symposium. 1) Salvage Management for recurrent Rectal Cancer, Round
Table-October 1996.
211.
UROK 96 II Ulusal Radyasyon Onkolojisi Kongresi. 1) Radiotherapy in the Management of
Prostate Cancer, 2) Brachytherapy in Head and Neck Cancers, 3) Brachytherapy in
Gynecological Cancers. Ankara, Turkey-October 1996.
212.
VII Congreso Chileno de Radioterapia Oncologica. 1) Braquiterapia en Tumores esofagicos, 2)
Braquiterapia de Mediana y Alta Tasa de Dosis (MDR/HDR), 3) Tema Alternativo, a su
Eleccion. Santago, Chile-November 1996.
213.
VII Congreso Nacional de Radioterapia Oncologica. Mexico City, Mexico-November 1996.
214.
III Congreso Peruano De Mastologia. 1) Present and Future of radiotherapy in Treatment of
Breast Carcinoma, 2) Multidisciplinary Treatment of Breast Carcinoma. Lima, Peru-November
1996.
215.
First Annual Oncology Seminar, Mercy Hospital, The Division of Hematology/Oncology. 1)
Miami, Florida-February 1997.
216.
Tratamento Multidisciplinar em Oncologia Desafio do Seculo XXI. 1) Intraoperative
Brachytherapy - Clinical Indications and Results Gastrointestinal Tumors, 2) The Role of
Brachytherapy in Esophageal Tumors. Porto, Portugal-April 1997.
217.
Brachytherapy in the Next Millennium. 1) Virtual Brachytherapy: Understanding Uncertainties
& Decreasing their Impact on Local Control, 2) Brachytherapy as the Sole Treatment Modality
for patients with Early Stage Breast Cancer, 3) Prostate Cancer: Superiority of Conformal HD
Brachytherapy Boost over External Beam Boost. New York City, New York-April 1997.
218.
American Brachytherapy Society 19th Annual Meeting. 1) Irradiation of the Tumor Bed Alone
After Lumpectomy with High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer
Patients with Breast Conserving Therapy (BCT). Palm Beach, Florida-May 1997.
219.
National Cancer Institute Workshop on "Clinical QA in Brachytherapy with an emphasis on
Prostate Implants": 1) Interstitial Prostate; 2) Clinical Comments on Physics QA; 3) What
Methods are used to Analyze the Implants. Reston, VA- June 1997.
220.
National Cancer Institute Workshop on "Oncologic Imaging in Treatment Planning": 1) Imaging
Correlation in the Pelvis. Reston, VA- Sept 1997.
221.
9th International Brachytherapy Conference. 1) Welcome (Co-Chairman of Conference); 2)
Intravascular brachytherapy -- Moderator; 3) Virtual brachytherapy - Moderator; 4) Radiotherapy
Options for localized Prostate Cancer Based upon Pretreatment Serum Prostate Specific Levels
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and Biochemical Control: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature; 5) Conformal Prostate
Implants: Initial Experience of a Phase I/II Dose-Escalating Trail; 6) Conformal High Dose Rate
Iridium-192 Boost Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: Superior prostate
Specific Antigen Response Compared to External Beam Treatment; 7) Prostate Workshop. Palm
Springs, CA-Sept 1997.
222.
Nordstrom/Town & Country Event -- Panel Discussion. 1) How Effective is Lumpectomy with
Radiation Treatment, Compared with Mastectomy, as a Treatment for Women with Breast
Cancer. Troy, MI-Oct 1997.
223.
39th American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Meeting. 1)
Brachytherapy Boost Techniques for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Orlando, FL -Oct 1997
224.
National Regulatory Commission Workshop. 1) American College of Radiology Policy on
Training and Experience. Chicago, IL-Nov 1997.
225.
Seminario Internacional de Braquiterapia con Alta Tasa de Dosis: 1) Principios Generales de la
Braquiterapia; 2) Braquiterapia de Alta Tasa en Cancer de Pulmon y Esofago; 3) Braquiterapia
de Alta Tasa en Cancer Ginecologico; 4) tratamientos con Alta Tasa de Dosis en Cancer de
Prostata, Sarcoma de Partes Blandas, Braquiterapia Intraoperatoria. Lima, Peru-Feb, 1998.
226.
The Optima 1998 Radiation Oncology Symposium. 1) The Process of Adaptive Radiotherapy
(ART) to Correct for Inter-fraction Treatment Variations using the Philips Equipment; 2)
Advantages of the Active Breathing Control (ABC) Technique to Decrease Intrafraction Organ
Motion. New Delhi, India- April 1998.
227.
80th American Radium Society Annual Meeting. 1) Biochemical Control Following High Dose
Rate Conformal Boost Brachytherapy for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: Correlation with
Post-Radiation prostate Biopsy Results. Monte Carlo, Monaco- May 1998.
228.
Elekta User's Conference: Moderator for the Conference Regarding IMRT, Gamma Knife
Radiosurgery. Palm Springs, CA-June 1998.
229.
Jornada Sobre Radioterapia Intersticial en Cancer de Prostata. 1) Aplicacion de implanted
intersticia ecodirigida; 2) Experiencia e indicaciones de la Radioterapia intersticial en el cancer
de prostata. Spain - July 1998
230.
Cancer Center at Washington University Seminar Series.
Millenium. St. Louis, MO-Sept 1998.
231.
National Gynecological Oncology Meeting. 1) Cervical Carcinoma Panel; 2) Endometrial
Carcinoma Panel; 3) Ovarian Cancer Panel. Ankara, Turkey -Oct 1998.
232.
40th Annual American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. 1) Brachytherapy Boost
techniques for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. Phoenix, AZ-Oct 1998.
233.
6th Annual American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Refresher Course
Program. 1) Brachytherapy Boost techniques for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer. New
Orleans, LA-March 1999.
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234.
Great Lakes Urology Seminar. 1) Postoperative Radiation Therapy for Rising PSA. Troy, MIApril 1999.
235.
American Radium Society 1999 Annual Meeting. 1) Co-moderator on Gynecological Tumors.
Hawaii, April 1999.
236.
New York Roentgen Society. 1) HDR - Brachytherapy for Early Breast Carcinoma; 2) HDR US Guided Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer. New York, NY-April 1999.
237.
XII CRILA 2000 Huatulco Oaxaca, Mexico – Gynecological Cancer –Treatment of Endometrial
Carcinoma with Radiation Therapy –April 2000.
238.
4th National Oncology Congress- Brachytherapy Applications HDR in Gynecological Oncology
Malignancies, Ankara, Turkey, March 2000.
239.
4th National Oncology Congress –Brachytherapy in Head and Neck Cancer- Ankara, Turkey,
March 2000.
240.
ABS2nd Joint International Meeting: Results of HDR prostate brachytherapy. Crystal City,
Virginia, May 2000.
241.
Grand Rounds, Radiotherapy of the Next Millennium, University of Pennsylvania, Cancer
Center, July 2000.
242.
Annual meeting of the Florida Radiological Society (FRS): High dose rate prostate brachy
therapy. Lake Buena Vista, Florida. July, 2000.
243.
The 10th International Brachytherapy Conference: l) Image Guided Brachytherapy
2) Interstitial Accelerated Partial Breast Brachytherapy. Madrid, Spain. Nov. 2000.
244.
20th Mexican Annual Radiotherapy meeting: l) Radiotherapy of the next Millennium
2) Radiotherapy WAPI for Endometrial Cancer. Guanajuato, Mexico. Nov. 2000.
245.
University of Ghent. Annual IMRT course: Planning for Breast and Prostatic Cancer IMRT.
Ghent, Belgium. March 2001.
246.
NIH – Translational Research in Brachytherapy workshop: Biologic considerations and
therapeutic response in prostate brachytherapy. Bethesda, Maryland. March 2001.
247.
Seattle Prostate Institute 4th Annual Advanced Prostate Brachytherapy conference:
HDR Prostate Brachytherapy outcome results and Toxicity. Seattle, Washington.
April 2001.
248.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Radiotherapy Grand Rounds: Radiotherapy of the New
Millennium. Cleveland, Ohio. April 2001.
249.
ESTRO/GEC Annual Meeting: l) Accelerated Partial breast Irradiation. 2) IMRT
Breast Irradiation. Stresse, Italy. June 2001.
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250.
Oncology Symposium – Congreso de Invesigation: l) Hormones and radiotherapy in
prostate cancer. 2) Prostate brachytherapy. Monterrey, Mexico. Sept. 2001.
251.
lst China conference in Radiation Oncology: Clinical applications of IMRT.
Jinan, China. Sept. 2001.
252.
Hong Kong College of Radiologists: External beam and HDR with or without hormones
in prostate cancer. Hong Kong, China. Nov. 2001.
253.
43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology:
Practical Application of Biochemical Failure Definitions: What to Do and When to Do It.
Boston, MA- Nov 2001.
254.
43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology: A Dose
Selection –Escalation Trial Using the Adaptive Radiotherapy Process (ART) in Localized
Prostate Cancer. San Francisco, CA- Nov 2001.
255.
43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology:
Percentage of Positive Biopsy Cores as a Predictor for Clinical Outcome in Prostate Cancer.
San Francisco, CA - Nov 2001.
256.
43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology: A Dose
Selection –Escalation Trial Using the Adaptive Radiotherapy Process (ART) in Localized
Prostate Cancer. San Francisco, CA-Nov 2001.
257.
43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology: The
Impact of Radiation Modality and Poor Prognostic Factors on Clinical Outcome in Prostate
Cancer. San Francisco, CA - Nov 2001.
258.
43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology: No
Benefit at 5 Years from a Brief Course of Neoadjuvant Androgen Deprivation for Prostate
Cancer Patients Treated with A Conformal High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Boost. San
Francisco, CA - Nov 2001.
259.
Japanese Association of Radiation Oncologists JASTRO: l) Breast IMRT 2) Accelerated
partial breast irradiation. Osaka, Japan. Dec. 2001.
260.
Indiana University School of Medicine. Radiation Oncology Conference: l) Dose escalation
results of HDR prostate brachytherapy boost for unfavorable prostate cancer. 2) IMRT of
prostate cancer using the Adaptive Radiotherapy Process (ART). Kona, Hawaii. Feb. 2002
261.
Christie Hospital Cancer Center. Cancer Meeting: 1) The William Beaumont Hospital
experience with IMRT and the Adaptive Radiotherapy Process (ART) in Prostate Cancer
Treatment. Manchester, England. March 2002.
262.
Society of Gynecologic Oncology, 33rd Annual Meeting Plenary Session: 1) Ten-year outcome
for poor histology or high risk endometrial cancer patients treated by whole abdominopelvic
irradiation. Miami, Florida. March 2002.
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263.
Mayo Clinic, Comprehensive Cancer Center: 1) The role of IMRT in the Treatment of breast
cancer, 2) Toxicity results of ART in prostate cancer. A dose escalation trial. Jacksonville,
Florida. April 2002.
264.
5th Annual Advanced Prostate Brachytherapy Conference. 1) HDR Monotherapy
Review 2) Quality of Life after prostate brachy therapy. 3) HDR Brachytherapy as a Boost
Long term results. Seattle, WA. May 2002.
265.
Turkish National Gynecologic Oncology Meeting: 1) HDR brachytherapy in cancer of the cervix
in Endometrium. 2) Long term results of whole abdominopelvic irradiation in high risk
endometrial cancer patients. Ankara, Turkey. May 2002.
266.
American Radiation Society 84th Annual Meeting. 1) Ten year outcome for poor histology and
high risk endometrial cancer patients treated by whole abdominopelvic irradiation. 2) Dose
escalation using conformal high dose rate brachytherapy improves the outcome in
unfavorable prostate cancer. San Juan, Puerto Rico. May 2002.
267.
4th Shanghai International Conference on Radiation Oncology. 1) The increasing role of HDR
brachytherapy in the clinic 2) IMRT in Breast and Prostate Cancer. Shanghai, P.R. China,
May 2002.
268.
23rd American Brachytherapy Society meeting. 1) HDR brachytherapy school. Techniques
for HDR brachytherapy as mono and as a boost. 2) Long term results of HDR brachytherapy
boost. 3) Collaborative HDR data report. Orlando, Florida. June 2002.
269.
11th International Brachytherapy Conference. 1) Chair of the Session on Prostate Cancer.
2) Results of HDR Boost. 3) Results of HDR vs. Monotherapy in prostate cancer.
Sante Fe, N.M. June 2002
270.
The Queens Medical Center, Honolulu. 1) Advanced Treatments in Prostate Cancer 2) IMRT
and Adaptive radiotherapy in prostate cancer. 3) IMRT on breast cancer. Honolulu, Hawaii
August, 2002.
271.
44th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, New
Orleans, Louisiana, Refresher course on LDR and HDR brachytherapy in Gynecologic
malignancies. Multiple oral presentations. October 2002.
272.
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System. Radiotherapy Grand Rounds:1) HDR Boost and
EBRT for locally advanced Prostate Cancer, 2) Breast IMRT current status. Long Island, N.Y.
November 2002.
273.
24th National Conference of the Association of Radiation Oncologists in India.
1) Role of external beam in the new millennium. 2) The role of whole abdominopelvic irradiation
in Endometrial cancer. Mumbai, India. November, 2002
274.
55th Annual Midwinter Radiation Oncology Conference Los Angeles Radiological Society:
Image guided external radiotherapy in prostate cancer; today’s limits and tomorrow’s dreams.
Los Angeles, California. February 2003.
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275.
2003 Mammosite Physician Conference. 1) Preliminary experience with the Mammosite
applicator for accelerated partial breast treatment in breast cancer. Miami, Florida.
Feb. 2003.
276.
Synergy Consortium Annual meeting. 1) William Beaumont Hospital preliminary experience
with synergy in prostate cancer. 2) New directions in Image Guided Radiotherapy.
Crawley, England. March 2003.
277.
First International Symposium on extracranial radiosurgery. 1) Experience at Beaumont and
future directions. 2) Image Guidance and organ motion management. Dearborn, Michigan.
April 2003.
278.
24th American Brachytherapy Society, HDR brachytherapy school for prostate cancer and
gynecologic malignancies. 1) The Beaumont experience and approach for HDR prostate
brachytherapy. New York, N.Y. May 2003.
279.
National Cancer Institute Annual meeting, Lima, Peru: 1) Accelerated partial breast
radiation in early breast cancer. 2) HDR monotherapy in favorable prostate Cancer. 3) HDR
boost and EBRT dose escalation trial for locally advanced prostate cancer. Lima, Peru July
2003.
280.
Turkish Oncology Association Annual Meeting: 1) Radiotherapy of the new
millennium. 2) Advances in prostate brachytherapy. Istanbul, Turkey. Aug. 2003.
281.
Panama Radiotherapy Association – National Meeting: 1) HDR brachytherapy in
Cancer of the cervix. 2) IMRT in breast cancer, a new horizon. Sept. 2003.
282.
7th Hong-Kong International conference on Oncology: Image Guided Radiotherapy,
present and future. 2) The role of HDR brachytherapy, present and future. 2)
The role of HDR brachytherapy in prostate cancer. 3) Brachytherapy in breast
Cancer. Hong-Kong Nov. 2003.
283.
American College of Radiology, Semi-Annual meeting: 1) Image guided radiotherapy;
Today’s limits, tomorrow’s dreams. 2) Panel discussion on partial breast irradiation.
New Orleans, LA. Jan. 2004.
284.
21st Annual Miami Breast Cancer Conference: Session on Innovation in radiotherapy:
accelerated partial breast irradiation within breast conserving therapy. Miami, Florida.
Feb. 2004.
285.
14th Annual Meeting American College of Radiation Oncology: 1) Plenary session:
HDR prostate brachytherapy as a boost or as monotherapy for prostate cancer patients.
Orlando, Florida. Feb. 2004.
286.
Texas Radiological Society, 91st Annual meeting: 1) Breast IMRT, current
status. 2) Long term experience with HDR prostate brachytherapy. 3) Prostate
IMRT, organ motion challenges. Irving, Texas. April 2004.
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287.
Doctors’ Medical Center of Modesto Oncology Symposium: 1) Whole abdominal
radiotherapy in endometrial cancer. 2) Breast brachytherapy with emphasis on the
MammoSite applicator. Monterrey, CA. April 2004.
288.
American Brachytherapy Society: HDR brachytherapy School: 1) Long Term outcome
of HDR prostate brachytherapy, the combined Kiel, Detroit, Seattle experience,
Chicago, Illinois. June 2004.
289.
34th Spanish National Urology Conference: 1) Long-term results of HDR dose escalation trial for
locally advanced disease. 2) HDR prostate monotherapy, rationale and results. Oviedo, Spain.
July 2004.
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4th International Prostate Cancer Congress: Advances in brachytherapy session. Novel
techniques, combining EBRT with high dose rate brachytherapy in high risk disease.
Bahamas. July 2004.
291.
Colombian Annual Cancer Congress, “Cancer 2004”: 1) Session on New Technology:
Image Guided radiotherapy. 2) The role of HDR brachytherapy in Prostate Cancer.
3) Panelist on treatment of early breast cancer. Medellin, Colombia. August 2004.
292.
Advances in breast Cancer care and diagnosis. 1) Accelerated partial breast
irradiation. A new approach to radiation treatment for breast conservation. Creighton
University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska. August 2004.
293.
46th Annual Conference of the American Society for therapeutic Radiology and
Oncology. 1) Refresher course on Techniques and results of Gynecologic
Brachytherapy. 2) Multiple oral presentations. Atlanta, Georgia. Oct. 2004.
294.
XI Conference of Indian Society of Oncology: 1) New radiotherapeutic approaches
for breast conservation. 2) Radiotherapy on prostate cancer, new frontiers.
Bangalore, India. Oct. 2004.
295.
Karolinska Cancer Institute Annual Meeting: 1) Image guided radiotherapy,
present and future. 2) Radiotherapeutic advances in prostate cancer with
IMRT, and HDR. Stockholm, Sweden. Nov. 2004.
296.
Helsinki Medical School, Radiotherapy Grand Rounds: Technological advances
with Image Guided Radiotherapy. Helsinki, Finland. Nov. 2004.
297.
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Semi-Annual Meeting: GU Committee – HDR.
Phoenix, Arizona. Jan. 2005.
297.
Multidisciplinary Prostate Cancer Symposium. ASCO-ASTRO-SUO-PCF.
Treatment of localized disease-Advances and outcomes: High dose rate prostate brachytherapy.
Orlando, Florida. Feb. 2005.
298.
4th International Conference of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre:
“HDR Brachytherapy in Carcinoma Prostate. New Delhi, India. March 2005.
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298.
Fourth International Conference of the International Society of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy.
Co-moderate the Prostate Tumor Section – HDR topic presentation. Miami, Florida.
March 2005.
299.
XIV Congreso Circulo De Radioterapeutas Ibero LatinoAmericano:
Radioterapia externa guiada por imagines Cone Beam Cone Beam image guidance Radiotherapy. Crila, Peru. March 2005
300.
LOS PROXIMOS 10 ANOS DE LA ONCOLOGIA RADIOTERAPICA.
“Conferencia: “Experiencia con Radioterapia adaptativa dirigida por imagines
volumetricas” and Indicaciones de BT. Segovia, Spain. April 2005.
301.
26th Annual American Brachy Society Meeting (ABS):
The Ulrich Henschke Memorial Lecture and Award Presentation
San Francisco, California June 2005
302.
Visiting Professorship at Montefiore Medical Center: “Image Guided Brachytherapy
for Prostate & Breast Cancers”. Bronx, New York. June 2005.
303.
Mercoledi 22 Giugno 20005 Corso Monotematico: HDR Prostate Brachytherapy and
Adaptive Radiotherapy in Clinical Treatments. Lecco, Italy. June 2005.
304.
Segundas Jornadas de Oncologia del Sureste. Puebla, Mexico. August 2005.
305.
National Cancer Institute Conference. Bogota, Colombia. August 2005.
306.
Probstein Oncology Lecture and receipt of Probstein Award.
Washington University School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO Sept. 2005
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