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[HTML][HTML] Intensity-modulated proton beam therapy (IMPT) versus intensity-modulated photon therapy (IMRT) for patients with oropharynx cancer–a case matched …
…, KA Hutcheson, EB Holliday, NG Thaker… - Radiotherapy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Owing to its physical properties, intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) used
for patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma has the ability to reduce the dose to organs at …
for patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma has the ability to reduce the dose to organs at …
Intensity modulated proton therapy versus intensity modulated photon radiation therapy for oropharyngeal cancer: first comparative results of patient-reported …
…, JJ Lee, M Hernandez, P Blanchard, NG Thaker… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose We hypothesized that patients with oropharyngeal cancer treated with intensity
modulated proton therapy (IMPT) would have lower symptom burdens, as measured by patient-…
modulated proton therapy (IMPT) would have lower symptom burdens, as measured by patient-…
Dosimetric advantages of intensity-modulated proton therapy for oropharyngeal cancer compared with intensity-modulated radiation: a case-matched control analysis
EB Holliday, E Kocak-Uzel, L Feng, NG Thaker… - Medical …, 2016 - Elsevier
A potential advantage of intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) over intensity-modulated
(photon) radiation therapy (IMRT) in the treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) is …
(photon) radiation therapy (IMRT) in the treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) is …
Brain-reactive autoantibodies prevalent in human sera increase intraneuronal amyloid-β 1-42 deposition
…, S Zarrabi, K Kinsler, NG Thaker… - Journal of …, 2011 - content.iospress.com
Previous studies have reported immunoglobulin-positive neurons in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
brains, an observation indicative of blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown. Recently, we …
brains, an observation indicative of blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown. Recently, we …
Communicating value in health care using radar charts: a case study of prostate cancer
Purpose: The transformation from volume to value will require communication of outcomes
and costs of therapies; however, outcomes are usually nonstandardized, and cost of therapy …
and costs of therapies; however, outcomes are usually nonstandardized, and cost of therapy …
The insurance approval process for proton radiation therapy: a significant barrier to patient care
…, AK Shah, CR Kim, MB Palmer, NG Thaker… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Proton therapy is increasingly prescribed for cancer treatment, given its potential
for improvements in clinical outcomes and toxicity reduction; however, insurance coverage …
for improvements in clinical outcomes and toxicity reduction; however, insurance coverage …
Radiation therapy without hormone therapy for women age 70 or above with low-risk early breast cancer: A microsimulation
…, L Pierce, A Recht, J Hayman, NG Thaker… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Hormone therapy without radiation therapy is considered appropriate for women
age 70 or above with low-risk, hormone-positive breast cancer after partial mastectomy. …
age 70 or above with low-risk, hormone-positive breast cancer after partial mastectomy. …
Defining the value framework for prostate brachytherapy using patient-centered outcome metrics and time-driven activity-based costing
NG Thaker, TJ Pugh, U Mahmood, S Choi, TE Spinks… - Brachytherapy, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose Value, defined as outcomes over costs, has been proposed as a measure to
evaluate prostate cancer (PCa) treatments. We analyzed standardized outcomes and time-driven …
evaluate prostate cancer (PCa) treatments. We analyzed standardized outcomes and time-driven …
Identification of survival genes in human glioblastoma cells by small interfering RNA screening
NG Thaker, F Zhang, PR McDonald, TY Shun… - Molecular …, 2009 - ASPET
Target identification and validation remain difficult steps in the drug discovery process, and
uncovering the core genes and pathways that are fundamental for cancer cell survival may …
uncovering the core genes and pathways that are fundamental for cancer cell survival may …
Establishing high-quality prostate brachytherapy using a phantom simulator training program
NG Thaker, RJ Kudchadker, DA Swanson… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Purpose To design and implement a unique training program that uses a phantom-based
simulator to teach the process of prostate brachytherapy (PB) quality assurance and improve …
simulator to teach the process of prostate brachytherapy (PB) quality assurance and improve …