David G Pfister

Summary

Affiliation: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Chromosomal aberrations in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma do not vary based on severity of tobacco/alcohol exposure
    Bhuvanesh Singh
    Laboratory of Epithelial Cancer Biology, Biology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, New York, USA
    BMC Genet 3:22. 2002
  2. ncbi Concurrent cetuximab, cisplatin, and concomitant boost radiotherapy for locoregionally advanced, squamous cell head and neck cancer: a pilot phase II study of a new combined-modality paradigm
    David G Pfister
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA
    J Clin Oncol 24:1072-8. 2006
  3. ncbi Clinical practice. Surveillance strategies after curative treatment of colorectal cancer
    David G Pfister
    Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
    N Engl J Med 350:2375-82. 2004
  4. ncbi Acupuncture for pain and dysfunction after neck dissection: results of a randomized controlled trial
    David G Pfister
    Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
    J Clin Oncol 28:2565-70. 2010
  5. ncbi Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer of unknown primary: toxicity and preliminary efficacy
    Michelle L Klem
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10022, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 70:1100-7. 2008
  6. ncbi Predictors of outcome for advanced-stage supraglottic laryngeal cancer
    Ian Ganly
    Department of Surgery, Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Head Neck 31:1489-95. 2009
  7. ncbi Long-term neck control rates after complete response to chemoradiation in patients with advanced head and neck cancer
    Ramesh Rengan
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Am J Clin Oncol 31:465-9. 2008
  8. ncbi Clinical nodal stage is an independently significant predictor of distant failure in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
    Jeannette Marie S Matsuo
    Head and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
    Ann Surg 238:412-21; discussion 421-2. 2003
  9. ncbi Unresectable carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses: outcomes and toxicities
    Bradford S Hoppe
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 72:763-9. 2008
  10. ncbi Hypofractionated dose-painting intensity modulated radiation therapy with chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a prospective trial
    Richard L Bakst
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 80:148-53. 2011

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Publications47

  1. ncbi Chromosomal aberrations in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma do not vary based on severity of tobacco/alcohol exposure
    Bhuvanesh Singh
    Laboratory of Epithelial Cancer Biology, Biology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, New York, USA
    BMC Genet 3:22. 2002
    ..We used comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) to screen for the genetic aberrations in 71 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and stratified the findings by the status of tobacco/alcohol exposure...
  2. ncbi Concurrent cetuximab, cisplatin, and concomitant boost radiotherapy for locoregionally advanced, squamous cell head and neck cancer: a pilot phase II study of a new combined-modality paradigm
    David G Pfister
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA
    J Clin Oncol 24:1072-8. 2006
    ..Cetuximab has activity in squamous cell carcinoma and enhances both chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We conducted a pilot phase II study of a new combined-modality paradigm of targeted therapy (cetuximab) with chemoradiotherapy...
  3. ncbi Clinical practice. Surveillance strategies after curative treatment of colorectal cancer
    David G Pfister
    Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
    N Engl J Med 350:2375-82. 2004
  4. ncbi Acupuncture for pain and dysfunction after neck dissection: results of a randomized controlled trial
    David G Pfister
    Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
    J Clin Oncol 28:2565-70. 2010
    ..To determine whether acupuncture reduces pain and dysfunction in patients with cancer with a history of neck dissection. The secondary objective is to determine whether acupuncture relieves dry mouth in this population...
  5. ncbi Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer of unknown primary: toxicity and preliminary efficacy
    Michelle L Klem
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10022, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 70:1100-7. 2008
    ..With conventional techniques, significant toxicity can develop. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) has the potential to minimize the toxicity...
  6. ncbi Predictors of outcome for advanced-stage supraglottic laryngeal cancer
    Ian Ganly
    Department of Surgery, Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Head Neck 31:1489-95. 2009
    ..The objective of this study was to report our experience in the management of patients with advanced-stage supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma and to identify factors predictive of outcome...
  7. ncbi Long-term neck control rates after complete response to chemoradiation in patients with advanced head and neck cancer
    Ramesh Rengan
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Am J Clin Oncol 31:465-9. 2008
    ..To examine the long-term neck failure outcome in patients with advanced head and neck cancer treated on larynx/organ preservation protocols at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center...
  8. ncbi Clinical nodal stage is an independently significant predictor of distant failure in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
    Jeannette Marie S Matsuo
    Head and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
    Ann Surg 238:412-21; discussion 421-2. 2003
    ..CONCLUSION: Regardless of the index treatment modality, primary tumor site, or T stage, a higher clinical N stage at the time of presentation independently and significantly increases the risk of DM in patients with SCCL...
  9. ncbi Unresectable carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses: outcomes and toxicities
    Bradford S Hoppe
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 72:763-9. 2008
    ..To evaluate long-term outcomes and toxicity in patients with unresectable paranasal sinus carcinoma treated with radiotherapy, with or without chemotherapy...
  10. ncbi Hypofractionated dose-painting intensity modulated radiation therapy with chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a prospective trial
    Richard L Bakst
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 80:148-53. 2011
    ..To evaluate the feasibility of dose-painting intensity-modulated radiation therapy (DP-IMRT) with a hypofractionated regimen to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with concomitant toxicity reduction...
  11. ncbi Concurrent chemotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy for locoregionally advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers
    Nancy Y Lee
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 69:459-68. 2007
    ..To perform a retrospective review of laryngeal/hypopharyngeal carcinomas treated with concurrent chemotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)...
  12. ncbi Intensity-modulated radiotherapy in postoperative treatment of oral cavity cancers
    Daniel R Gomez
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 73:1096-103. 2009
    ..To present our single-institution experience of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for oral cavity cancer...
  13. ncbi Tumor metabolism and perfusion in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: pretreatment multimodality imaging with 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy, dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, and [18F]FDG-PET
    Jacobus F A Jansen
    Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10065, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 82:299-307. 2012
    ..Additionally, pretreatment multimodality imaging was evaluated for its efficacy in predicting short-term response to treatment...
  14. ncbi Double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor during postoperative radiotherapy for squamous head and neck cancer
    Yungpo Bernard Su
    Department of a Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Cancer J 12:182-8. 2006
    ..To evaluate the ability of granulocyte-stimulating factor to decrease mucositis during postoperative radiotherapy for stage II-IV squamous head and neck cancer in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial...
  15. ncbi A comparison of intensity-modulated radiation therapy and concomitant boost radiotherapy in the setting of concurrent chemotherapy for locally advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma
    Nancy Y Lee
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 66:966-74. 2006
    ..intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the setting of concurrent chemotherapy (CT) for locally advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma...
  16. ncbi Postoperative complications of salvage total laryngectomy
    Ian Ganly
    Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Cancer 103:2073-81. 2005
    ..Multivariate analysis showed that primary CTRT was an independent predictor of local wound complications and pharyngocutaneous fistula...
  17. ncbi Noninvasive assessment of tumor microenvironment using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and 18F-fluoromisonidazole positron emission tomography imaging in neck nodal metastases
    Jacobus F A Jansen
    Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 77:1403-10. 2010
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  18. ncbi Phase II study of saracatinib (AZD0530) for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
    Matthew G Fury
    Head and Neck Medical Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Anticancer Res 31:249-53. 2011
    ..Saracatinib (AZD0530) is an orally available Src kinase inhibitor. A phase II study was conducted to evaluate saracatinib in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC)...
  19. ncbi Alteration of p53 pathway in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: impact on treatment outcome in patients treated with larynx preservation intent
    Iman Osman
    Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    J Clin Oncol 20:2980-7. 2002
    ..Prospective and larger studies are necessary before integration of these molecular markers as part of molecular staging and predictors for organ preservation or other outcomes...
  20. ncbi Sensorineural hearing loss in combined modality treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
    William C Chen
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Cancer 106:820-9. 2006
    ..This dose should serve as a Dmean constraint maximum for intensity-modulated radiotherapy treatment of nasopharynx carcinoma...
  21. ncbi Amplification of the 3q26.3 locus is associated with progression to invasive cancer and is a negative prognostic factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
    Bhuvanesh Singh
    Laboratory of Epithelial Cancer Biology, The Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Am J Pathol 161:365-71. 2002
    ..6; 95% confidence interval = 1.9 to 29.6). The findings suggest that the 3q copy number status is an important marker for tumor progression and prognostication in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma...
  22. ncbi Role of external beam radiotherapy in patients with advanced or recurrent nonanaplastic thyroid cancer: Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center experience
    Stephanie A Terezakis
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 73:795-801. 2009
    ..External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) plays a controversial role in the management of nonanaplastic thyroid cancer. We reviewed our institution's outcomes in patients treated with EBRT for advanced or recurrent nonanaplastic thyroid cancer...
  23. ncbi Clinical utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT in assessing the neck after concurrent chemoradiotherapy for Locoregional advanced head and neck cancer
    Seng Chuan Ong
    Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    J Nucl Med 49:532-40. 2008
    ..We investigated the clinical utility of 18F-FDG PET/CT in this setting...
  24. ncbi A Phase II study of SU5416 in patients with advanced or recurrent head and neck cancers
    Matthew G Fury
    Head and Neck Medical Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Invest New Drugs 25:165-72. 2007
    ..This Phase II study was conducted to determine the safety and efficacy of SU5416 in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancers...
  25. ncbi Concurrent doxorubicin and radiotherapy for anaplastic thyroid cancer: a critical re-evaluation including uniform pathologic review
    Eric J Sherman
    Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States
    Radiother Oncol 101:425-30. 2011
    ..We evaluated our more recent experience with this approach, which included pathologic confirmation of all cases...
  26. ncbi Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for nasopharynx cancer: update of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering experience
    Suzanne L Wolden
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 64:57-62. 2006
    ..We now evaluate whether IMRT has resulted in improved outcomes for a larger cohort of patients with longer follow-up...
  27. ncbi Current recommendations for systemic therapy of recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer
    Matthew G Fury
    Head and Neck Medical Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    J Natl Compr Canc Netw 9:681-9. 2011
    ..Avenues for ongoing research are also presented...
  28. ncbi A phase-I trial of the epidermal growth factor receptor directed bispecific antibody MDX-447 without and with recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in patients with advanced solid tumors
    Matthew G Fury
    Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Head and Neck Medical Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Cancer Immunol Immunother 57:155-63. 2008
    ..Preclinical data suggest that co-administration of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) may enhance the tumor cytotoxicity of bispecific antibodies...
  29. ncbi Tissue microarray evidence of association between p16 and phosphorylated eIF4E in tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma
    Matthew G Fury
    Head and Neck Medical Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Head Neck 33:1340-5. 2011
    ..The purpose of this study is to determine if p16 immunoreactivity is associated with aberrant expression of components of the PI3 kinase pathway...
  30. ncbi Viable tumor in postchemoradiation neck dissection specimens as an indicator of poor outcome
    Ian Ganly
    Head and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
    Head Neck 33:1387-93. 2011
    ..The objective of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of viable tumor in postchemoradiation neck dissection specimens in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the laryngopharynx...
  31. ncbi Intensity-modulated radiotherapy in the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer: an update of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experience
    Jeremy Setton
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 82:291-8. 2012
    ..To update the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's experience with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC)...
  32. ncbi A phase II trial of bryostatin-1 in patients with metastatic or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
    David G Pfister
    Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Invest New Drugs 20:123-7. 2002
    ..Further investigation is warranted to determine the strength of the correlation between bryostatin-1 activity and PARP cleavage as a surrogate molecular marker of apoptosis...
  33. ncbi Using patients as their own controls for cost evaluation of phase I clinical trials
    Eric J Sherman
    Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    J Clin Oncol 22:1308-14. 2004
    ..The results of our pilot study do not suggest that phase I trials always cost payers more than standard treatment...
  34. ncbi The role of novel oncogenes squamous cell carcinoma-related oncogene and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase p110alpha in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue
    Cherry L Estilo
    Dental Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Clin Cancer Res 9:2300-6. 2003
    ..3 amplification. This study aimed to delineate the role of SCCRO and PIK3CA in the pathogenesis of oral tongue SCC...
  35. ncbi A phase I trial of intermittent high-dose gefitinib and fixed-dose docetaxel in patients with advanced solid tumors
    Matthew G Fury
    Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Head and Neck Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 59:467-75. 2007
    ....
  36. ncbi 2011 Focused Update of 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update on Chemotherapy for Stage IV Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
    Christopher G Azzoli
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
    J Clin Oncol 29:3825-31. 2011
    ..Limitations of this data are such that a break from cytotoxic chemotherapy after a fixed course is also acceptable, with initiation of second-line chemotherapy at disease progression...
  37. ncbi Cisplatin versus carboplatin for patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer--an old rivalry renewed
    Christopher G Azzoli
    J Natl Cancer Inst 99:828-9. 2007
  38. ncbi Head and neck cancer: recent advances and new standards of care
    Arlene A Forastiere
    Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
    J Clin Oncol 24:2603-5. 2006
  39. ncbi Induction chemotherapy for larynx preservation: patient selection or therapeutic effect?
    David G Pfister
    J Clin Oncol 24:540-3. 2006
  40. ncbi Adjuvant chemo- and radiotherapy for poor prognosis head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
    Jacques Bernier
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, San Giovanni Hospital, CH 6504 Bellinzona, Switzerland
    Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 56:353-64. 2005
    ..There is remaining need for further research efforts that would enable scientists and clinicians to improve, in the next decade, the management of this complex entity of diseases...
  41. ncbi American Society of Clinical Oncology technology assessment of pharmacologic interventions for breast cancer risk reduction including tamoxifen, raloxifene, and aromatase inhibition
    Rowan T Chlebowski
    Health Services Research Department, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1900 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
    J Clin Oncol 20:3328-43. 2002
    ..To update an evidence-based technology assessment of chemoprevention strategies for breast cancer risk reduction. POTENTIAL INTERVENTIONS: Tamoxifen, raloxifene, aromatase inhibition, and fenretinide...
  42. ncbi American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline for the use of larynx-preservation strategies in the treatment of laryngeal cancer
    David G Pfister
    American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA, VA 22314, USA
    J Clin Oncol 24:3693-704. 2006
    ....
  43. ncbi Individualized treatment selection in patients with head and neck cancer: do molecular markers meet the challenge?
    Bhuvanesh Singh
    J Clin Oncol 26:3114-6. 2008
  44. ncbi Colorectal cancer surveillance: 2005 update of an American Society of Clinical Oncology practice guideline
    Christopher E Desch
    American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
    J Clin Oncol 23:8512-9. 2005
    ..Chest x-rays, CBCs, and liver function tests are not recommended, and molecular or cellular markers should not influence the surveillance strategy based on available evidence...
  45. ncbi American Society of Clinical Oncology treatment of unresectable non-small-cell lung cancer guideline: update 2003
    David G Pfister
    American Society of Clinical Oncology, Cancer Policy and Clinical Affairs, 1900 Duke St, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
    J Clin Oncol 22:330-53. 2004
  46. ncbi Skin squamous cell cancer: the time is right for greater involvement of the medical oncologist
    David G Pfister
    J Clin Oncol 25:1953-4. 2007
  47. ncbi Head and neck cancers
    Arlene A Forastiere
    The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, USA
    J Natl Compr Canc Netw 3:316-91. 2005

Research Grants1

  1. Acupuncture for shoulder syndrome after ca surgery
    David Pfister; Fiscal Year: 2004
    ..Data: Standard deviations, mean of control group, correlation between and within baseline and follow-up measures. ..