Publications by authors named "Michael G Chang"
Background: The optimal upfront treatment modality for patients with nonmetastatic Gleason Score 9 and 10 prostate cancer (GS 9-10 PCa) is unknown.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) with GS 9-10 PCa treated with radical prostatectomy (RP) or external beam radiation therapy with androgen deprivation therapy (EBRT+ADT) from 1/2000 to 12/2010. Outcomes included overall survival (OS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), and salvage/adjuvant therapy-free survival (SAFS), as assessed by Kaplan-Meier analysis.
Background: In this phase I/II trial, 5-year physician-assessed toxicity and patient reported quality of life data is reported for patients undergoing moderately hypofractionated intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer using a simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) and pelvic lymph node (LN) coverage.
Materials And Methods: Patients with T1-T2 localized prostate cancer were prospectively enrolled, receiving risk group based coverage of prostate ± seminal vesicles (SVs) ± pelvic lymph nodes (LNs). Low risk (LR) received 69.
Purpose: African American men have historically had poorer prostate cancer biochemical and survival outcomes than Caucasians. However, emerging data suggest nononcologic factors drive much of this disparity. Prior evidence has suggested an association between a transient prostate specific antigen (PSA) bounce and improved biochemical control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of moderately hypofractionated radiation therapy (RT) with simultaneous integrated boost (HSIB) intensity modulated RT (IMRT) that includes coverage of the seminal vesicles (SVs) and pelvic lymph nodes (LNs).
Methods And Materials: Men with localized prostate cancer were prospectively enrolled in a phase 1/2 trial to receive HSIB-IMRT to the prostate, ± SV, ± pelvic LN using a risk-based method. Low-risk patients received 69.
Purpose: Physician reported symptomatic late rectal injury occurs in about 5% to 25% of patients treated with radiation therapy for prostate cancer, depending on the treatment technique. Patients, however, report clinically meaningful declines in bowel/rectal function regardless of the technique used. Lovastatin has been shown to protect mice from late radiation injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA prostate-specific antigen tracking system identifies patients who require intervention before they present with clinical problems, ensuring that testing occurs at appropriate intervals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Valproic acid (VPA) is an antiepileptic agent with histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) activity shown to sensitize glioblastoma (GBM) cells to radiation in preclinical models. We evaluated the addition of VPA to standard radiation therapy (RT) plus temozolomide (TMZ) in patients with newly diagnosed GBM.
Methods And Materials: Thirty-seven patients with newly diagnosed GBM were enrolled between July 2006 and April 2013.
Objectives: To assess the feasibility and toxicity of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for patients with locally advanced or metastatic tumors in lung.
Methods: Twenty-five tumors in 17 patients were treated. All treatments were delivered in 3 daily fractions of 9 to 15 Gy per fraction.