Research Papers Written by Our Team:

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Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Rifkind S, Waisman JR, Thompson R, Goldfinger D. Red Cell Exchange Pheresis for Priapism of Sickle-Cell Disease Using an Intermittent Flow Blood Cell Separator. JAMA 1979; 242:2317-2318.

  • Waisman JR, et al. Liver Scintigraphy in Colon Carcinoma: Correlation with Modified Duke Pathological Classification. Radiol 1982; 145;453-455.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Rosser RJ, Gierson Ed, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Fingerhut A, Lewinsky B, Hoffman R, Waisman RJ, Hooked-Wire-Directed Breast Biopsy and Overpenetrated Mammography: 653 Consecutive Cases. Cancer, 1987; 56(4):715-722.

  • Silverstein MJ, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, Hoffman RS, Fingerhut A, Lewinsky B, Colburn WJ, Handel N. Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Intraductal Breast Carcinoma - Is it indicated? Cancer, 197; 59(10):1819-1824.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Lewinsky B, Fingerhut A. Hooked-Wire-Directed Breast Biopsy Using Overpenetrated Mammography: 818 Cases. Cancer Communication, 1987; 1:19-28.

  • Rosser RJ, Silverstein, Gierson ED, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman RJ, Hoffman R, Lewinsky B, Fingerhut. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma-What Constitutes Adequate Treatment? Dev Oncol 1987; 51:113-124.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami R, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Fingerhut AG, Lewinsky BS, Waisman JR, Hoffman RS. Finding Earlier Nonpalpable Breast Cancers Using Hooked Wire Directed Biopsy and a Modified Overpenetrated Mammographic Technique. Dev Oncol 1987; 51:75-89.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Hoffman RS, Waisman JR, Rosser RJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Waisman E, Lewinsky B, et al. The Breast Center-A Multidisciplinary Model. Dev Oncol 1987; 51:47-57.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Gamagami P, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Rosser RJ, Steyskal R, Colburn WJ. Breast Cancer in Woman After Augmentation Mammoplasty. Archives of Surg 1988; 123(6): 681-685.

  • Wellisch D, Dimatteo R, Silverstein MJ, Landsverk J, Hoffman RS, Waisman JR, Handel N, Waisman E, Schain W. Psychosocial Outcomes of Breast Cancer Therapies: Lumpectomy Versus Mastectomy with and without Breast Reconstruction. Psychosomatics 1989; 30:365-373.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Gierson ED, Rosser RJ, Handel N, Waisman JR. Nonpalpable breast Lesions: Diagnosis with Slightly Overpenetrated Screen-Film Mammography and Hook Wire-Directed Biopsy in 1, 1,014 Cases. Radiol 1989; 171(3):633-638.

  • Handel N, Silverstein MJ, Waisman E, Waisman JR. Reasons Mastectomy Patients Do Not Have Breast Reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surg 1990; 86:1118-1122.
  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Handel N, Waisman JR. Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis in Women Augmented with Silicone-Gel-Filled Implants. Cancer 1990; 66(1):97-101.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Gordon P. Rosser RJ, Gordon PS, Lewinsky B, Fingerhut A. Intraductal Carcinoma of the Breast (DCIS): 208 Cases. Clinical Factors Influencing Treatment Choice. Cancer 1990; 66(1):102-108.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Gamagami P, Waisman JR, Gierson ED. Mammographic Measurements Before and After Augmentation Mammoplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surg 1990;86:1126-1130.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Rosser RJ, Waisman JR, Gamagami P. Axillary Lymphadenopathy for Intraductal Breast Carcinoma. Surg Gyn Obst 1991;172(3):211-214.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Gamagami P, Lewinsky BS. Radiation Therapy for Intraductal Carcinoma (DCIS):Is it an Equal Alternative? Archives of Surg 1991; 126(4):424-428.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ, Furmanski M, Gamagami P, Gierson ED. Follow-up on 227 Patients With Intraductal Breast Carcinoma (DCIS) Without Microinvasion. Senology 92:367-370, Elsevier Science Publishers. Ed: Muzaka. 1992

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ, Furmanski M, Gierson ED. Inadequate Resection - A Cause of Local Recurrence After Conservative Treatment for Intraductal Breast Carcinoma (DCIS). Senology 92:227-230, Elsevier Science Publishers. Ed: Muzaka. 1992

  • Silverstein MJ, Cohlan BF, Gierson ED, Purmanski M, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Lewinsky BS, Waisman JR. Duct Carcinoma In Situ:227 Cases Without Microinvasion. Eur J Cancer 1992; 28(2-3):630-634

  • Handel N, Lewinsky B, Waisman JR. Reduction Mammaplasty Following Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer. Plastic & Reconstructive Surg 1992; 89(5):953-955.
  • Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Senofsky GM, Colburn WJ, Gamagami P. Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for T1 a Breast Carcinoma: Is it Indicated? Cancer 1994; 73(3):664-667.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lewinsky BS, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Senofsky GM, Gamagami P. Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma: Is it Different From Infiltrating Duct Carcinoma? Cancer 1994; 73(6):1673-1677.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Cope LM, Furmanski M, Senofsky GM, Gamagami P, Waisman JR. Can Intraductal Breast Carcinoma Be Excised Completely by Local Excision? Cancer 1994; 73(12):2985-2989.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR. Pattern of Metastases in Patients with Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma. Cancer 1994; 74:987.

  • Silverstein MJ, Poller DN, Barth A, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Waisman JR, Gamagami P. Prognostic Classification of Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ. Lancet 1995; 345(8958):1154-1157.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, Epstein M, Colburn WJ. Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Small Invasive Breast Carcinomas: Is It Indicated? Mastology - Breast Diseases. eds: A.S.S. Figueroa Fo, E. Novais-Dias, H.M. Salvador Silva, A.C.S.D. Barrios. Elsevier Science BV 1995. p 206-208.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, Gierson ED. Predicting Axillary Nodal Positivity and Survival In Patients with Breast Cancer by Using a Combination of Tumor Size and Palpability. J Am Coll Surg 1995; 180(6):700-704.

  • Silverstein MJ, Barth A, Poller DN, Colburn WJ, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Gamagami P. Ten Year Results Comparing Mastectomy and Radiation Therapy for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Eur J Cancer 1995; 31A(9):1425-27.
  • Handel N, Jensen JA, Black Q, Waisman JR, Silverstein MJ. The Fate of Breast Implants: A Critical Analysis of Complications and Outcomes. Plast Reconst Surg 1995;96:1341-1345.

  • Jensen JA, Handel N, Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gierson ED. Extended Skin Island Delay of the Unipedicle TRAM Flap: Experience in 35 Cases. Plast Reconst Surg 1995; 96-1341-1345.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Poller DN. The Van Nuys Prognostic Index for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. The Breast Journal 1996; 2:38-40.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Poller DN. Developing a Prognostic Index for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast. Are We There Yet? Cancer 1996; 78:1138-1140.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Poller DN.A Prognostic Index for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Cancer 1996; 77(11):2267-2274.

  • Silverstein MJ, Poller DN, Barth A, Waisman JR, Jensen JA, Masetti R, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Lewinsky BS, Auerbach SL, Gamagami P. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma: Experiences From the Breast Center in Van Nuys, California. Recent Results in Cancer Res 1996; 140:139-153.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Martino S, Lewinsky BS, Craig PH, Beron PJ, Gamagami P, Waisman JR. Outcome After Invasive Local Recurrence in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast. J Clin Oncol 1998; 16(4):1367-1373.
  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Groshen S, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Martino S, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ. The Influence of Margin Width on Local Control in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) of the Breast. New Engl J Med 1999; 340:1455-1461.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Recht A, Harness J, Waisman JR, and the Consensus Committee. Image-detected Breast Cancer: State-of-the-Art Diagnosis and Treatment. An International Consensus Conference. J Amer Coll Surg 2001:193:297-302.

  • Skinner KA, Silberman H, Dougherty W, Gamagami P, Waisman J, Sposto R, Silverstein MJ. Breast Cancer After Augmentation Mammoplasty. Ann Surg Oncol. 2001: 8:138-144.

  • Woo CS, Silberman H, Nakamura SK, Ye W, Sposto R, Colburn WJ, Waisman JR, Silverstein MJ. Lymph Node Status Combined with Lymphovascular Invasion Creates a More Powerful Tool for Predicting Outcome in Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer. Am J Surg 2002;184:337-340.

Abstracts

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Rosser RJ, Hoffman RS, Waisman JR, Gamagami P. The Breast Center: An Interdisciplinary Model. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1985; 4:276.

  • Silverstein MJ, Rosser RJ, Waisman JR. Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Intraductal Breast Carcinoma: Is it Indicated? Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1985; 4:276.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Hoffman RS, Waisman JR, Rosser RJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG. The Breast Center - A Multidisciplinary Model. Proc Fundamental Prob Breast Cancer 1986; 2:73.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG, Hoffman RS, Finding Earlier Nonpalpable Breast Cancers Using Hooked-Wire Directed Biopsy and a Modified Overpenetrated Mammographic Technique. Fundamental Prob Breast Cancer 1986; 1:22.

  • Rosser RJ, Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma - What Constitutes Adequate Treatment? Proc Fundamental Prob Breast Cancer 1986; 2:41.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR. Finding Occult Breast Carcinoma Using Hooked-Wire Directed Biopsy. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1986; 5:265.

  • Silverstein MJ, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG. Axillary Node Dissection for Intraductal Carcinoma: Is it Indicated? Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1986; 5:265.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Rosser RJ, Colburn WJ, Waisman JR, Handel N. Hooked-Wire Directed Breast Biopsy and Overpenetrated Mammography:687 Consecutive Cases. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1986; 8:94.

  • Handel N, Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Hoffman RS, Gamagami P, Steyskal R, Rosser RJ, Colburn WJ. Immediate Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy Utilizing the Transverse Rectus Abdominis Mocutaneous (TRAM) Flap. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1986; 8-74.

  • Handel N, Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Waisman JR. Breast Reconstruction Utilizing Tissues Previously Discarded During Cosmetic Surgery. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1986; 8-97.

  • Silverstein MJ, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma - Is Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Indicated? Breast Cancer Res Treat 1986; 8-98.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Rosser RJ, Waisman JR, Hoffman RS, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Gierson ED, Fingerhut AG, Lewinsky BS. The Breast Center: An Interdisciplinary Model. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1986; 8:101.
  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Steykal R, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Hoffman RS, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG, Rosser RJ, Colburn WJ. Augmentation Mammoplasty (AM) with Silicone-Gel-Filled Implants - Its Effect on Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1987; 6:51.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Rosser RJ, Colburn WJ, Waisman JR, Handel N, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG. Finding Occult Breast Carcinoma Using a Modified Mammographic Technique and Hooked-Wire Directed Breast Biopsy. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1987; 6:51.

  • Silverstein MJ, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Hoffman RS, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG, Waisman JR. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma - What is Adequate Treatment? Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1987; 6:51.
  • Silverstein MJ, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG, Waisman JR. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma (DCIS): A Therapeutic Dilemma. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1988; 7:25.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Gamagami P, Rosser RJ, Colburn WJ. Breast Cancer After Subglandular Augmentation Mammoplasty (AM) with Silicone-Gel-Filled Implants. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1988; 7:25.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Rosser RJ, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR. 1,001 Consecutive Hooked-Wire Directed Breast Biopsies: State of the Art Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1988; 7:25.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Gamagami P, Waisman JR, Gierson ED. Breast Cancer After Subglandular Augmentation Mammoplasty. Proc Am Radium Soc 1988; 71:13.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gordon PS, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ, Gamagami P, Rosser RJ. Intraductal Carcinoma of the Breast (DCIS): 168 Consecutive Cases. Proc Am Radium Soc 1988; 71:13.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Waisman E, Handel N, Waisman JR, Gierson ED. Augmentation Mammoplasty (AM) with Silicone-Gel-Filled (SGF) Implants: Its Effect on Mammography. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1989; 8:27.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Gamagami P, Rosser RJ, Colburn WJ. Augmentation Mammoplasty (AM) with Silicone-Gel-Filled Implants: Its Effect on Breast Cancer Prognosis. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1989; 8:27.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Gierson ED, Rosser RJ, Fingerhut AG, Lewinsky BS, Gordon PS, Waisman JR. Duct Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS): 172 Consecutive Cases. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1989; 8:27.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ. Augmentation Mammoplasty with Silicone-Gel-Filled Implants: Its Effect on Mammography, Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis. Proc Soc Surg Oncol (James Ewing Society)1989; 42:120-121.

  • Handel N, Silverstein MJ, Waisman E, Waisman JR. Reasons Mastectomy Patients Do Not Have Breast Reconstruction. Proc Am Soc Plast Reconstruct Surg 1989; 58:181-183

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  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, et al. Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Intraductal Breast Carcinoma (DCIS) Is Not Indicated - 168 Cases. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1989; 14:138.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Gamagami P. Augmentation Mammoplasty: Its Effect on Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 1989; 14:157.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Jensen JA, Gamagami P. Augmentation Mammoplasty: Its Effect on Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis. Proc Am Coll of Surg 1990; 26.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Jensen JA. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma (DCIS) A Changing Disease Requiring Changing Treatment. Proc Am Coll Surg 1990; 27.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Gierson ED, Rosser RJ, Fingerhut AG, Lewinsky BS, Gordon PS. Radiation Therapy for Duct Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS). A Word of Caution. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol, 1990; 9:32.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Gamagami P, Lewinsky BS. Radiation Therapy for Intraductal Carcinoma - Is it an Equal Alternative? Proc Soc of Surg Oncol (James Ewing Society) 1990; 43:48.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Gamagami P, Lewinsky BS. Radiation Therapy for Intraductal Carcinoma - Is it an Equal Alternative? Society of Surgical Oncology 43rd Annual Cancer Symposium and Society of Head and Neck Surgeons 36th Annual Meeting. May 19-22, 1990. Washington, DC Pg. 68-69.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Gamagami P, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Lewinsky BS. Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis in Women Following Augmentation with Silicone-Gel-Filled Prostheses. Proc. FDA Conference on Silicone in Medical Devices, 1991; 1:18-19.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Gierson ED, Wolfson P, Jensen JA, Handel N, Furmanski M. Duct Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS):224 Consecutive Cases Without Microinvasion. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1991; 10:53.
  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Furmanski M, Colburn WJ. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma (DCIS): Can It Be Completely Excised Using a Cosmetic Wide Excision? Proc Amer Soc Clin Oncol 1992; 11:63.

  • Jensen JA, Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Handel N, Waisman JR. Delayed TRAM Flap: A Reliable Alternative for Reconstruction of the Irradiated Breast Following Recurrence of Breast Cancer. Proc Amer Soc Clin Oncol 1992; 11:63.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Senofsky GM, Colburn WJ, Gamagami P, Waisman JR. Can Intraductal Breast Carcinoma (DCIS) Be Completely Excised Using a Wide Local Excision? Proc Soc Surg Oncol 1993; 43:112.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Senofsky GM, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Waisman JR. Mammographically Detected Nonpalpable Breast Carcinoma: Superior Survival When Compared with Palpable Breast Cancer. Proc Soc Surg Oncol 1993; 46:61.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ, Furmanski M, Lewinsky BS, Cohlan BF, Senofsky GM, Gierson ED, Gamagami P. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma (DCIS) With and Without Microinvasion (MI): Is There a Difference in Outcome? Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol (ASCO)1993; 12:A24.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Furmanski M, Senofsky GM, Gamagami P. Cope L. Can Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Be Eliminated for Selected Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer by Using a Combination of Tumor Size and Palpability to Predict Nodal Positivity? Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol (ASCO) 1994;13:A56.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Slamon DJ, Poller DN, Colburn WJ, et al. Predicting Patients with DCIS Who Will Recur Based on Histologic Architecture and the Presence of Necrosis. 17th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 1994; 17:32.
  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Epstein M, et al. Should Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Be Eliminated for Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer with a Low Probability of Nodal Positivity. 17th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Breast Cancer Research and Treat 1994; 17:39.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Slamon DJ, Poller DN, Colburn WJ, Cope L, Ellis IO, Furmanski M, Gierson ED, Epstein M, et al. Predicting Patients with DCIS Who Will Recur Based on Histologic Architecture and the Presence of Necrosis. Breast Cancer Res and Treat 1994; 32:32.

  • Silverstein MJ, Barth A, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ, Gierson ED, Gamagami P. Predicting Local Recurrence in Patients with Intraductal Breast Carcinoma. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol (ASCO) 1995; 14:A169.

  • Bluming AZ, Wils AG, Schain W, Dosik GM, Olsen GA, Tarpenning M, Van Scoy Mosher M, McAndrew P, Waisman JR. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Women With Previously Treated Primary Breast Cancer: Update I. Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol 1995; 14:A171.

  • Silverstein MJ, Poller DN, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ, Barth A, Gierson ED, Lewinsky BS, Gamagami P. A Prognostic Index for Patients with Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ. Breast Cancer Res and Treat, 1996; 37:(supplement)34.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Poller DN. The Van Nuys Prognostic Index for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Proc 48th Mid-Winter Oncology Conference of the Southern California Radiation Oncology Society 1996;48:135-138.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ, Poller Dn. A Prognostic Index for Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast. Proc Soc Surg Oncol, 1996; 49:12.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Poller DN. A Prognostic Index for Patients With Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol (ASCO) 1996;15:A181.

  • Barth A, Silverstein MJ, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ. Predicting Axillary Lymph Node Metastases: 918 Patients With T1 Breast Carcinoma. Proc Am Soc of Clin Oncol (ASCO) 1996; 15:A48

  • Barth A, Silverstein MJ, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ. Predictors of Axillary Lymph Node Metastases in 1,619 Patients With Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1996; 41:275.

  • Bluming AZ, Wils AG, Schain W, Waisman JR, Dosik GM, Olsen GA, Tarpenning M, McAndrew P, Van Scoy Mosher M, Decker RW. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Women With Previously Treated Primary Breast Cancer. Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol 1995; 15:A203.

  • Poller DN, Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ. Use of a Prognostic Index for Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Is Excision Margin Status Still the Most Crucial Factor in Predicting Disease Recurrence? J Pathol 1996; 178:6A.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Waisman JR, Craig PH, Lewinsky BS, Gamagami P, Barth A. Outcome After Local Recurrence for Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the Breast. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol 1997;16:A456, 1987.

  • Bluming AZ, Waisman JR, Dosik GM, Olsen GA, McAndrew P, Van Scoy Mosher M, Tarpenning M, Decker RW, Rosenbloom BE, Wile AG, Schain W. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Women With Previously Treated Primary Breast Cancer. Update III. Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol 1997; 16:A463.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Beron P, Craig PH, Gamagami P, Waisman JR. Breast Irradiation Is Unnecessary for Widely Excised Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast. Breast Cancer Research and Treat 1997; 46:23.
  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Martino S, Lewinsky BS, Beron P, Craig PH, Gamagami P, Waisman JR. Outcome After Invasive Recurrence in Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast. Breast Cancer Research and Treat 1997; 46:35.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Waisman JR, Martino S, Beron P, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Gamagami P. Margin with: A Critical Determinant of Local Control in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) of the Breast. Proc. Am. Soc. Clin Oncol 1998; 17:120a.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Waisman JR, Groshen S, Colburn WJ, Lewinsky BS. Ductal Carcinoma in of the Breast - They Key Predictor of Local Recurrence. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol. 1999; 18:20a.

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Waisman JR, Groshen S, Colbrun WJ, Skinner K, Sliberman H, Lewinsky BS, Gamagami R. Predicting Local Recurrence After Breast Conservation in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the Breast. A Comparison of Margin With and the Van Nuys Prognostic Index. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1999; 57:30.

  • Waisman JR, Russell C, Skinner K, Silberman H, Groshen S, Lewinsky BS, Lagios MD, Silverstein MJ. Breast Cancer Mortality After Invasive Recurrence in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the Breast. Breast Cancer Res Treat, 1999; 57:33.
  • Silberman H, Skinner K, Russell C, Waisman JR, Press M, Groshen S, Silverstein MJ. Infiltrating Lobular versus Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast. Breast Cancer Res Treat 1999; 57:61.

  • Skinner KA, Silberman H, Russell C, Spicer D, Formenti SC, Waisman JR, Silverstein MJ. Palpability: A Poor Prognostic Finding in Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat, 1999; 57:40.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Silberman H, Groshen S. Lewinsky BS, Skinner KA, Lagios MD. Prognosis After Local Invasive Recurrence in Patients with DCIS Compared with Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer. Proc Soc Surg Oncol, 2000; 53:26.

  • Skinner KA, Sposto R, Helsper JT, Baril N, Formenti SC, Waisman JR, Silverstein MJ. Risk of Invasive Local Recurrence Following Therapy for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ is a Function Primarily of Time. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2001; 69:211.

  • Nakamura S, Woo C, Sposto R, Waisman JR, Silverstein MJ. Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the Breast: Margin Width - The Key Predictor of Local Recurrence. Ann Surg Oncol, 2002; 9:S28.

Letters

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR. Pattern of Metastases in Patients with Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma. Cancer 1994; 74:987 (Letter).

  • Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Poller DN, Developing a Prognostic Index for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast. Are We There Yet? (Letter). Cancer 1996; 78:1138-1140.

Book Chapters

  • Waisman JR, Ossorio R, Taub R, Avedon M, Van Scoy M. "Feasibility of the Adjuvant Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer in a Private Practice Setting. Adjuvant Therapy of Cancer, (Eds., Salmon S, and Jones S). Elsevier New York, New York, pp.183-188, 1977.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Hoffman R, Waisman JR, Rosser RJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Waisman E, Lewinsky B, Fingerhut A. The Breast Center - A Multidisciplinary Model. Fundamental Problems in Breast Cancer, 1987; 47-57. Martinus Nijhoff Pub. Co.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Lewinsky B, Fingerhut A, Hoffman RS. "Finding Earlier Nonpalpable Breast Cancers Using Hooked-Wire-Directed Biopsy and a Modified Overpenetrated Mammographic Technique. Fundamental Problems in Breast Cancer, 1987; 10:75-89. Martinus Nijhoff Pub. Co.

  • Rosser RJ, Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR. Intraductal Breast Carcinoma What Constitutes Adequate Treatment? Fundamental Problems in Breast Cancer, 1987; 14:113-123.

  • Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Gamagami P, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Lewinsky B. The Effect of Silicone-Gel-Filled Implants on Mammography and Breast Cancer Prognosis. Silicone in Medical Devices, (Ed: M.E. Stratmyer), 1991; 195-210, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.

  • Silverstein MJ, Cohlan B, Gierson ED, Furmanski M, Gamagami P, Colbrun WJ, Lewinsky B, Waisman JR. Duct Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) 227 Cases Without Microinvasion. Eur J Cancer 1992; 28(2/3) 630-634.

  • Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Gamagami P, Epstein M, Colburn WJ. Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Small Invasive Breast Carcinomas: Is it Indicated? Mastology - Breast Diseases, (Eds: A.S.S. Figueira Fo, E. Novais-Dias, H. M. Salvador Silva, A.C.S. D. Barrios), Elsevier Science BV 1995, p 206-208.

  • Silverstein MJ, Poller DN, Barth A, Waisman JR, Jensen JA, Masetti R, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Lewinsky B, Auerbach SL, Gamagami P, Intraductal Breast Carcinoma: Experiences from The Breast Center in Van Nuys, California. In Recent Results in Cancer Research: Adjuvant Therapy of Breast Cancer V. Springer-Verläg, Berlin 1996, p. 139-153.

  • Silverstein MJ, Poller DN, Barth A, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Waisman JR, Gamagami P. Classificacion Pronostica del Carcinoma Ductal en Situ de la Mama (Spanish) In: Advances en Mastologia, (Ed., GA Hernandez Munoz). Caracas, Venezuela 1996, p. 308-316.

  • Silverstein MJ, Skinner KA, Waisman JR. Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast. In Silberman H, Silberman A, eds. Difficult Problems in Surgical Oncology. Edward Arnold Publishers, London 2001, pp. 272-297.

  • Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR. Outcome After Invasive Local Recurrence in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast. In Silverstein MJ (ed) Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast, 2nd Ed. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2002.

  • Link JS, MD, Forsthoff C, MD, Waisman J, MD. The Breast Cancer Survival Manual: A Step-By- Step Guide for the Woman with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer, 3rd Edition, Henry Holt, published 2003.

Poster Sessions

  • Hooked-Wire Directed Breast Biopsy and Overpenetrated Mammography. Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Rosser RJ, Colburn WJ, Waisman JR, Handel N, 9th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas. Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 1986.

  • Immediate Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy Utilizing the Transverse Abdominis Mycutaneous (TRAM) Flap. Handel N, Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Hoffman RS, Gamagami P, Rosser RJ, Colburn WJ. 9th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas. Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 1986.
  • Breast Reconstruction Utilizing Tissues Previously Discarded During Cosmetic Surgery. Handel N, Silverstein MJ, Gamagami P, Gierson ED, Waisman JR. 9th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas. Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 1986.

  • Intraductal Breast Carcinoma - Is Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Indicated? Silverstein MJ, Rosser RJ, Gierson ED, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Handel N, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, Fingerhut AG. 9th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas. Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 1986.
  • The Breast Center: An Interdisciplinary Model, Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Rosser RJ, Waisman JR, Hoffman RS, Gamagami P, Colburn WJ, Gierson ED, Fingerhut AG, Lewinsky B. 9th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas. Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 1986.

  • Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Intraductal Breast Carcinoma (DCIS) Is Not Indicated: 164 Cases. Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Lewinsky BS, et al. 12th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas. December 8, 1989.

  • Augmentation Mammoplasty: Its Effect on Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Silverstein MJ, Handel N, Gierson ED, Waisman JR, Gamagami P. 12th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas. December 8, 1989.

  • Cosmetic Quadrantectomy: A New Surgical Approach for Mid Size Breast Cancer. Senofsky GM, Silverstein MJ, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Waisman JR. 46th Annual Cancer Symposium, The Society of Surgical Oncology, Los Angeles, California, March 1993.
  • Should Axillary Lymph Node Dissection Be Eliminated for Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer with a Low Probability of Nodal Positivity? Silverstein MJ, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Colburn WJ, Epstein M, et al. 17th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 1994.

  • Angiogenesis: New Mammographic Sign in Early Breast Cancer Detection. Gamagami P, Craig PH, Legmann MD, Auerbach S, Waisman JR, Gierson ED, Silverstein MJ. 18th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 1995.

  • Predicting Axillary Lymph Node Metastases: 98 Patients with T1 Breast Carcinoma. Barth A, Silverstein MJ, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Philadelphia 1996.

  • Predictors of Axillary Lymph Node Metastases in 1,619 Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer. Barth A, Silverstein MJ, Craig PH, Waisman JR, Colburn WJ. 19th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 1996.

  • Outcome After Invasive Local Recurrence in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast. Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Martino S. Lewinsky BS, Craig PH, Beron P, Gamagami P, Waisman JR. 20th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 1997.

  • Martin Width: A Critical Determinant of Local Control in Patients with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the Breast. Silverstein MJ, Lagios MD, Waisman JR, Martino S, Beron P, Lewinsky BS, Colburn WJ, Gamagami P, 34th Annual Meeting Am Soc Clin Oncol, Los Angeles, Ca, May 19, 1998.

  • Infiltrating Lobular Versus Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast. Silberman H, Skinner K, Russell C, Waisman JR, Press M, Groshen S, Silverstein MJ. 22nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 1999.

  • Palpability: A Poor Prognostic Finding in Patients with Invasive Breast Cancer. Skinner KA, Silberman H, Russell C, Spicer D, Formenti SC, Waisman JR, Silverstein MJ. 22nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. San Antonio, Texas, December 8, 1999.

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Waisman JR. Learning About Breast Cancer: What is Breast Cancer? Shape Magazine, November, 1986.

  • Waisman JR. Nutrition in Breast Cancer. The Breast Cancer Foundation Newsletter, 1986; Volume 1, No. 4.


John Link MD

PUBLICATIONS:

Books

  • JS Link, MD, Cynthia Forsthoff, MD, James Waisman, MD, The Breast Cancer Survival Manual: A step-by-step guide for the woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer, 3rdEdition, Henry Holt, published 2003.

  • JS Link, MD, Take Charge of your Breast Cancer: Lessons for Healing, Henry Holt, published 2002

  • JS Link, MD, The Breast Cancer Survival Manual: A step-by-step guide for the woman with newly diagnosed breast cancer, 2nd revised edition, Henry Holt published 2000.

  • JS Link, MD The Breast Cancer Survival Manual, Henry Holt, published 1998.

Book Chapters

  • JS Link, MD, "History and Overview of Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Breast Centers," Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America Vol.9 No 2, April 2000, pp 147-157.
  • JS Link, MD, "Benign Breast Disease," Nurse Practitioner Forum, June 1993:4(2); 96-99.

 

Papers

  • Nagourney RA, JS Link, MD, Blitzer JB, Forsthoff CA, Evan SS, "Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin Repeating Doublet Therapy in Previously Treated, Relapsed Breast Cancer Patients," Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 18, No. 11, June 2000; pp. 2245-2249.

  • West JG, Sutherland ML, JS Link, MD, Margileth DA, "A Breast Cancer Care Report Card: an assessment of performance and a pursuit of value," West J. Med., Apr. 1997, 166: 248-252.

  • JS Link, MD, Guest Editor, "Diagnosis and Management of Non-Palpable Breast Cancer," Cancer and the Primary Care Physician, Oct. 1992.

  • CZ Lee, C Coleman, RN, JS Link, MD, "Developing Comprehensive Breast Centers": Part I Introduction and Overview. Part II Critical Success Factors, Journal of Clinical Oncology Management, 1 (1) and 1 (2): 1992.

  • S Gainer Pillsbury Jr, MD, JS Link, MD, and Susan Roux, MD: "Improved Mammography Accuracy," AMR Journal of OB/GYN, June 1991, 164; 1643-1646.

  • JS Link, MD, "Treatment of the Mammographically Detected Breast Cancer," Cancer and the Primary Care Physician, Oct. 1991, pp. 37-42.

  • Durkin, Walter, Sun, Nora, JS Link, MD, Paroly, Warren and Schweitzer, Robert: "Melanoma in a Patient Treated for Psoriasis," Southern Med. Journal, 71, 1978, 6: 732-33.

  • JS Link, MD, Bateman, JR, Paroly, WR, Durkin, WJ, and Peters, RL. "5-Fluorouracil in Hepatocellular Carcinoma," CANCER, May 1977, 39: 1936-1939.ABSTRACTS

  • "The Benefit of Pretreatment Breast MRI in the Multidisciplinary Management of Breast Cancer," Reitherman, R., Markle, L., Deck, K., Kakkis, J, Link, J.S., Newport Diagnostic Center, 27th Annual Symposium of the American Society of Breast Disease, Dallas, Texas, April 2003.
  • "Consumer Advocates as an Integral Part of a Clinical Trials Program," Rakoff, M, Maya, K., Donley, L., Link, JS, Forsthoff, C., Memorialcare Breast Cancer Research Group, Department of Defense Era of Hope Conference, Orlando, Florida, 2002

  • "A Pilot Trial of Neoadjuvant 'Dose Dense' Chemotherapy using sequential Adriamycin, Taxotere and Cytoxan (ATAC) with Growth Factor support in young women with high risk breast cancer" Link, J. M.D., Forsthoff, C., Ibarra, J., Rogers, L., Butler, D., Evans, T., MemorialCare Breast Center at Long Beach, Long Beach, Ca., 2001, American Society of Clinical Oncology. (Abstract 1846), San Francisco, Ca.

  • "Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin in heavily pre-treated breast cancer" Nagourney, R.A., and Link, J. M.D. Rational Therapeutics, Long Beach, CA 90807. Memorial Breast Center, Long Beach, Ca 90806 and University of California, Irvine 92668. 1998. American Society of Clinical Oncology, Los Angeles, Ca.

  • "Reduction of Benign Surgical Breast Biopsies: The Long Beach Memorial Breast Center Experience." Link, J. M.D., Ibarra, J. M.D., Roux, S.M.D., Diamond, A. M.D., Memorial Breast Center, Long Beach, Ca., 90806. February 12-15, 1998. The Ritz-Carlson, Amelia Island, FL.

  • C Kaufman, MD, S Roux, MD, JS Link, MD, "Increased Positive Breast Biopsy Rate in Non-Palpable Lesions," Abstract presented at the 33rd North American Federation Congress, Seattle, WA, July 1993.

  • JS Link, MD, JA Ibarra, MD, SG Roux, MD, June 1991: Diagnostic Efficacy of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Solid Breast Lumps: An analysis of 495 Consecutive Cases, Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the 14th Annual San Antonio Breast Center Symposium, December 6-7, 1991.

  • Chlebowski, RT, Marshall, GT, Link, JS, Nies, Km, and Bateman, JR: Two Cases of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia of B-cell Origin: An Electron Microscopy Study Abstract-January 1977.

  • cEligot AJ, Im T, Dillman RO, West JG, Salem R, Haque R, Anton-Culver H.  Abstratcting hight and weight from medical records, and breast cancer pathologic factors.  Cancer Causes Control.  Accepted for publication June 2008.

 

John West MD

PUBLICATIONS:

 

  • Hepps, S.A., Gentile, D.E., Miller, R.B., Rodiles, H.A., West, J.G.  Preservation of the Arterial Circulation in Children Requiring Hemodialysis by Use of and End-To-Side Dacron-Silastic Shunt.  The Presentations of Kidney Foundation Clinical Dialysis & Transplantation Forum, November 1974.
  • West, J.G., Trunkey, D.D., Lim, R.C.  Systems of Trauma Care: A Study of Two Counties.  Archives of Surgery, April 1979; 114:445-460.
  • West, J.G.  An Autopsy Method for Evaluating Trauma Care.  The Journal of Trauma, January 1981; 21(1):32-34.
  • West, J.G., Trunkey, D.D., Lim, R.C.  Systems of Trauma Care: A Study of Two Counties.  Radiology of the Emergency Patient – An Atlas Approach.  John Wiley & Sons, December 1981; 765-774.
  • West, J.G., Gazzaniga, A.B., Cales, R.H.  Trauma Care Systems: Clinical, Financial, and Political Considerations.  Praeger Publishers, 1983.
  • West, J.G.  Validation of Autopsy Method for Evaluating Trauma Care.  Archives of Surgery, August 1982; 117:1033-1035.
  • West, J.G., Cales, R.H., Gazzaniga, A.B.  Impact of Regionalization – The Orange County Experience.  Archives of Surgery, June 1983; 118:740-744.
  • Open forums: The Trauma Drama.  Emergency Medical Services.  Journal of Emergency Care and Transportation, July/August 1983; 11(4).
  • West, J.G., Murdock, M.A., Baldwin, L.C., Whalen, E.  A Method for Evaluating Field Triage Criteria.  Journal of Trauma, July 1986; Volume 26(7):655-669.
  • West, J.G.  The Role of Trauma Centers in Gunshot Wound Treatment.  Gunshot Wounds.  Edited by Gary Ordog, M.D.  Praeger Publishers, 1986.
  • Fried, J.J., West, J.G.  Trauma.  Holt, Rinehart & Winston, April 1985.
  • West, J.G.  Field Triage.  Trauma.  Edited by Mattox, K.L., Moore, E.E., Feliciano, D.V.  Appleton – Century – Crofts, 1986.
  • West, J.G., Williams, M.J., Trunkey, D.D., Wolferth, C.C.  Trauma Systems: Current Status – Future Challenges.  Journal of the American Medical Association, June 24, 1988; 259(24):3597-3600.
  • West, J.G., Maull, K.  Trauma Prevention: Advanced Trauma Life Support Manual.  Resource Document 1, p317-326.  American College of Surgeons.  Publisher, First Impression, 1983.
  • West, J.G., Sutherland, M.L., Link, J.S., Margileth, D.A.  A Breast Cancer Care Report Card.  An Assessment of Performance and a Pursuit of Value.  Western Journal of Medicine, April 1997; 166(4):248-252.
  • West, J.G., Sutherland, M.D., Hays, P.A., West, J.E., Margileth, J.  Measuring Physicians’ Performances and Marketing the Results: A Breast Cancer Model.  The Breast Journal Volume, 1998; 5(2):141-147.
  • Delfino, R., Sinha, R., Smith, C., West, J.G., et al.  Breast Cancer, Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines from Meat and N-Acetyltransferase 2 Genotype.  Carcinogenesis 2000; 21(4):607-615.
  • Delfino, R., Smith, C., West, J.G., et al.  Breast Cancer, Passive and Active Cigarette Smoking and N-Acetyltransferase 2 Genotype.  Accepted for publication by Pharmacogenetics, 2000.
  • Maddi, S.R., Armentrout, S.A., Booraem, C.D., Flowers, J.V., Kraft, B.A., Wadhwa, P.D., West, J.G.  Psychosocial Conflict in Breast Cancer Incidence.  Submitted for publication.
  • West, J.G., Margileth, D.M.  An Insufficiency Fracture of the Sacrum Simulating Metastatic Breast Cancer.  In preparation.
  • West, J.G, Qureshi, A, West JE, Chacon M, Sutherland ML, Haghaghi B.  Risk of  Angiosarcoma following breast-conserving surgery: a clinical alert. Breast J. 2005;11:115-123.
  • Maddi SR, Wadhwa PD, Persico M, West JG.  Psychological variable in breast cancer incidence.  In preparation.
  • West JG, Weitzel NJ, Tao ML, Carpenter M, West JE.  BRCA1/2 mutation and the risk of angiosarcoma following breast cancer treatment.  Accepted for publication: 2008.  Clinical Breast Cancer
  • West JG, Azhar Q, Liao SY, Sutherland ML, Chen J, Chacon M, Fanning C.  Multidisciplinary management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: a 10 year experience. Am. J. Surg. 2007;194:532-34. 
  • West JG, Liao SY, Cho D.  Angiosarcoma following breast conservation: diagnostic pitfalls. Clinical Breast Cancer. 2008;8:94-96.
  • West JG,  Morton K, Hollingsworth R.  Screening for breast cancer in the     Obstretical-Gynecologic setting:  A breast surgeon’s perspective.  Summary expert review Ob/Gyn. 2008;3:59-63.
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