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This is a "connection" page, showing publications co-authored by JAFFER A AJANI and ARA A VAPORCIYAN.
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2.811
  1. Pathological complete response in patients with esophageal cancer after the trimodality approach: The association with baseline variables and survival-The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center experience. Cancer. 2017 Nov 01; 123(21):4106-4113.
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    Score: 0.158
  2. A phase II randomized trial of induction chemotherapy versus no induction chemotherapy followed by preoperative chemoradiation in patients with esophageal cancer. Ann Oncol. 2013 Nov; 24(11):2844-9.
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    Score: 0.119
  3. Association between clinical complete response and pathological complete response after preoperative chemoradiation in patients with gastroesophageal cancer: analysis in a large cohort. Ann Oncol. 2013 May; 24(5):1262-6.
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    Score: 0.114
  4. Outcome of trimodality-eligible esophagogastric cancer patients who declined surgery after preoperative chemoradiation. Oncology. 2012; 83(5):300-4.
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    Score: 0.112
  5. Clinical parameters model for predicting pathologic complete response following preoperative chemoradiation in patients with esophageal cancer. Ann Oncol. 2012 Oct; 23(10):2638-2642.
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    Score: 0.111
  6. Patients with high body mass index tend to have lower stage of esophageal carcinoma at diagnosis. Dis Esophagus. 2012 Sep-Oct; 25(7):614-22.
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    Score: 0.106
  7. The influence of high body mass index on the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer after surgery as primary therapy. Cancer. 2010 Dec 15; 116(24):5619-27.
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    Score: 0.098
  8. Combined modality therapy of cT2N0M0 esophageal cancer: the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center experience. Cancer. 2011 Mar 01; 117(5):925-30.
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    Score: 0.098
  9. Improved long-term outcome with chemoradiotherapy strategies in esophageal cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep; 90(3):892-8; discussion 898-9.
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    Score: 0.097
  10. Endoscopic esophageal tumor length: a prognostic factor for patients with esophageal cancer. Cancer. 2011 Jan 01; 117(1):63-9.
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    Score: 0.097
  11. Trimodality therapy without a platinum compound for localized carcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. Cancer. 2010 Apr 01; 116(7):1656-63.
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    Score: 0.094
  12. Association of age and survival in patients with gastroesophageal cancer undergoing surgery with or without preoperative therapy. Cancer. 2009 Oct 01; 115(19):4450-8.
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    Score: 0.091
  13. Esophageal tumor length is independently associated with long-term survival. Cancer. 2009 Feb 01; 115(3):508-16.
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    Score: 0.087
  14. Adenocarcinoma of the lower esophagus with Barrett's esophagus or without Barrett's esophagus: differences in patients' survival after preoperative chemoradiation. Dis Esophagus. 2009; 22(1):32-41.
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    Score: 0.086
  15. Histologic subtypes as determinants of outcome in esophageal carcinoma patients with pathologic complete response after preoperative chemoradiotherapy. Cancer. 2006 Feb 01; 106(3):552-8.
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    Score: 0.071
  16. Gender-based analysis of esophageal cancer patients undergoing preoperative chemoradiation: differences in presentation and therapy outcome. Dis Esophagus. 2006; 19(3):152-7.
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    Score: 0.070
  17. Characterization of pathologic complete response after preoperative chemoradiotherapy in carcinoma of the esophagus and outcome after pathologic complete response. Cancer. 2005 Dec 01; 104(11):2365-72.
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    Score: 0.070
  18. Failure patterns correlate with the proportion of residual carcinoma after preoperative chemoradiotherapy for carcinoma of the esophagus. Cancer. 2005 Oct 01; 104(7):1349-55.
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    Score: 0.069
  19. Comparison of clinical stage, therapy response, and patient outcome between squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Int J Gastrointest Cancer. 2005; 36(2):69-76.
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    Score: 0.066
  20. Preoperative induction of CPT-11 and cisplatin chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy in patients with locoregional carcinoma of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction. Cancer. 2004 Jun 01; 100(11):2347-54.
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    Score: 0.063
  21. Irinotecan/cisplatin followed by 5-FU/paclitaxel/radiotherapy and surgery in esophageal cancer. Oncology (Williston Park). 2003 Sep; 17(9 Suppl 8):20-2.
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    Score: 0.060
  22. Gastric Extent of Tumor Predicts Peritoneal Metastasis in Siewert II Adenocarcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2024 Feb; 117(2):320-326.
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    Score: 0.058
  23. Salvage Esophagectomy Definition Influences Comparative Outcomes in Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancers. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 12; 114(6):2032-2040.
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    Score: 0.053
  24. Analysis of trimodal and bimodal therapy in a selective-surgery paradigm for locally advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Br J Surg. 2021 10 23; 108(10):1207-1215.
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    Score: 0.053
  25. A three-step strategy of induction chemotherapy then chemoradiation followed by surgery in patients with potentially resectable carcinoma of the esophagus or gastroesophageal junction. Cancer. 2001 Jul 15; 92(2):279-86.
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    Score: 0.052
  26. Esophageal adenocarcinoma with any component of signet ring cells portends poor prognosis and response to neoadjuvant therapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Nov; 162(5):1404-1412.e2.
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    Score: 0.049
  27. Modified En Bloc Esophagectomy Compared With Standard Resection After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 04; 111(4):1133-1140.
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    Score: 0.049
  28. Morbidity following salvage esophagectomy for squamous cell carcinoma: the MD Anderson experience. Dis Esophagus. 2020 Mar 16; 33(3).
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    Score: 0.047
  29. Randomized Phase IIB Trial of Proton Beam Therapy Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2020 05 10; 38(14):1569-1579.
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    Score: 0.047
  30. Outcomes after endoscopic mucosal resection or esophagectomy for submucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 07; 156(1):406-413.e3.
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    Score: 0.041
  31. Survival in Patients With Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Undergoing Trimodality Therapy Is Independent of Regional Lymph Node Location. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Mar; 101(3):1075-80; Discussion 1080-1.
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    Score: 0.035
  32. Salvage esophagectomy after failed definitive chemoradiation for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Oct; 94(4):1126-32; discussion 1132-3.
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    Score: 0.028
  33. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery for esophageal adenocarcinoma: significance of microscopically positive circumferential radial margins. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Feb; 143(2):412-20.
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    Score: 0.027
  34. Does the timing of esophagectomy after chemoradiation affect outcome? Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jan; 93(1):207-12; discussion 212-3.
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    Score: 0.026
  35. Pathologic T0N1 esophageal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy and surgery: an orphan status. Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Sep; 90(3):884-90; discussion 890-1.
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    Score: 0.024
  36. Impact of tumor length on long-term survival of pT1 esophageal adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Oct; 138(4):831-6.
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    Score: 0.022
  37. Proposed modification of nodal status in AJCC esophageal cancer staging system. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Aug; 84(2):365-73; discussion 374-5.
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    Score: 0.020
  38. Impact of induction chemotherapy and preoperative chemoradiotherapy on operative morbidity and mortality in patients with locoregional adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction. Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 Jul; 14(7):2010-7.
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    Score: 0.019
  39. The addition of induction chemotherapy to preoperative, concurrent chemoradiotherapy improves tumor response in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma. Cancer. 2006 Sep 01; 107(5):967-74.
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    Score: 0.018
  40. Endoscopic ultrasonography-identified celiac adenopathy remains a poor prognostic factor despite preoperative chemoradiotherapy in esophageal adenocarcinoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Jan; 131(1):65-72.
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    Score: 0.017
  41. Investigation of clinical and dosimetric factors associated with postoperative pulmonary complications in esophageal cancer patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2006 Mar 01; 64(3):692-9.
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    Score: 0.017
  42. Proposed revision of the esophageal cancer staging system to accommodate pathologic response (pP) following preoperative chemoradiation (CRT). Ann Surg. 2005 May; 241(5):810-7; discussion 817-20.
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    Score: 0.017
  43. Preoperative chemoradiotherapy prior to esophagectomy in elderly patients is not associated with increased morbidity. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Feb; 79(2):391-7; discussionn 391-7.
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    Score: 0.017
  44. Esophagectomy after concurrent chemoradiotherapy improves locoregional control in clinical stage II or III esophageal cancer patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2004 Dec 01; 60(5):1484-93.
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    Score: 0.016
  45. 2-Fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography imaging is predictive of pathologic response and survival after preoperative chemoradiation in patients with esophageal carcinoma. Cancer. 2004 Oct 15; 101(8):1776-85.
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    Score: 0.016
  46. Utility of PET, CT, and EUS to identify pathologic responders in esophageal cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Oct; 78(4):1152-60; discussion 1152-60.
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    Score: 0.016
  47. Induction chemotherapy improved outcomes of patients with resectable esophageal cancer who received chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2004 Oct 01; 60(2):427-36.
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    Score: 0.016
  48. Endoscopic ultrasound after preoperative chemoradiation can help identify patients who benefit maximally after surgical esophageal resection. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Jul; 99(7):1258-66.
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    Score: 0.016
  49. Postoperative pulmonary complications after preoperative chemoradiation for esophageal carcinoma: correlation with pulmonary dose-volume histogram parameters. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2003 Dec 01; 57(5):1317-22.
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    Score: 0.015
  50. Long-term outcome of phase II trial evaluating chemotherapy, chemoradiotherapy, and surgery for locoregionally advanced esophageal cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2003 Sep 01; 57(1):120-7.
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    Score: 0.015
  51. Treatment outcomes of resected esophageal cancer. Ann Surg. 2002 Sep; 236(3):376-84; discussion 384-5.
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    Score: 0.014
  52. Salvage esophagectomy for recurrent tumors after definitive chemotherapy and radiotherapy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2002 Jan; 123(1):175-83.
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    Score: 0.013
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