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Nancy Y. Lee, MD

Selected Publications

Bekelman J., Wolden S.A., Lee N.Y. Head and Neck Target Delineation among Radiation Oncology Residents after a Teaching Intervention: Feasibility and Preliminary Results. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008: Accepted.

Terezakis S.A., Lee K.S., Ghossein R.A., Rivera M., Tuttle R., Wolden S.L., Zelefsky M.J., Wong R.J., Patel S.G., Pfister D.G., Shaha A.R., Lee N.Y. The Role of External Beam Radiation Treatment in Patients with Advanced or Recurrent Non-anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008: Accepted.

Gomez D.R., Zhung J.E., Gomez J., Chan K., Wu A.J., Wolden S.L., Pfister D.G., Shaha A., Shah J.P, Kraus D.H., Wong R.J., Lee N.Y. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy in the treatment of oral cavity cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008: Accepted.

Hall W.H., Guiou M., Lee N.Y., Dublin A., Narayan S., Vijayakumar S., Purdy J.A., Chen A.M. Development and Validation of a Standardized Method for Contouring the Brachial Plexus: Preliminary Dosimetric Analysis among Patients Treated with IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008: In Press.

Huang K., Xia P., Chuang C., Akazawa C., Akazawa P., Bellerose J., Weinberg V., Glatsonbury C.M., Kramer A., Orloff L.A., El-Sayed I., Singer M., Eisele D.W., Lee N., Bucci K., Phillips T.L., Quivey J.M. Fischbein N., Akazawa C., Akazawa P., Weinberg V., Phillips T.L., Quivey J.M. Intensity-modulated chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of stage III and IV oropharyngeal carcinoma: the University of California-San Francisco Experience. Cancer 2008: In Press.

Ong S.C., Schoder H., Lee N.Y., Patel S., Carlson D., Pfister D.G., Gonen M., Kraus D., Shah J., Larson SM. Post-treatment 18F-FDG PET/CT in N-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after definitive chemoradiotherapy. J Nucl Med 2007: In Press.

Rengan R., Pfister D.G., Lee N.Y., Kraus D. Shah J., Shaha A., Porat L., Zelefsky M.J. Long-term neck control rates after complete response to chemoradiation in patients with advanced head and neck cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 2007: In Press.

Hoppe B.S., Nelson C., Gomez D.R., Wolden S.L., Pfister D.G., Zelefsky M.J., Shah J.P., Kraus D.H. Lee N. Unresectable carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses: Outcomes and Toxicities. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007: In Press.

Greco C., Nehmeh S.A., Schoder H., Gonen M., Raphael B., Stambuk H.E., Humm J.L., Lee N. Comparison of different methods of FDG-PET target volume delineation in the radiotherapy of head and neck cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 2007: In Press.

Chen A.M., Granchi P.J., Garcia J., Lee N.Y., Eisele D.W. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the head and neck treated by surgery and postoperative radiation therapy: Clinicopathologic correlates of outcome. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007: In Press.

Cahlon O., Shaha A., Lee N.Y. Toxicity associated with concurrent chemoradiation for the treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer. Clin Med Oncol 2007: In Press.

Hoppe B., Wolden S.W., Zelefsky M.J., Kraus D., Shah J.P., Lee N.Y. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity. Head Neck 2007: In Press.

Terezakis S., Bohle G.C., Lee N. Fistula formation after postoperative radiation treatment for paranasal sinus cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 2007: In Press.

Mechalakos J., Hunt M., Lee N.Y., Hong L., Ling C.C., Amols H. Measurement of setup deviation in the head and neck region for IMRT patients using an on-board kilovoltage imager. J Applied Clin Med Phys 2007: In Press.

Gomez D., Hoppe B., Wolden S.W., Patel S.G., Kraus D.H., Shah J.P, Lee N. Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: a recent experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008; 70(5):1365-1372.

Lin, Z.., Mechalaoks J., Nehmeh S., Schoder H., Lee N., Humm J., Ling C.C. The Influence of Changes in Tumor Hypoxia on Dose-Painting Treatment Plans on 18F-FMISO PET. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008;70(4):1219-28.

Chen A.M., Daly M.E., EL-Sayed I., Bucci M.K., Lee N.Y, Garcia J., Kaplan M.J., Phillips T.L., Eisele D.W. Patterns of failure after combined modality treatment incorporating radiation therapy for sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma of the head and neck. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008;70(2):338-43.

Klem M.L., Wolden S.L., Zelefsky M.J., Su Y.B., Singh B., Karus D., Shaha A., Shah J., Pfister D., Lee N.Y. Intensity-modulated therapy for head and neck cancer of unknown primary. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008;70(4):1100-1107.

Cannon D.M., Lee N.Y. Recurrence in the Region of a Spared Parotid Gland After Definitive Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;69(6):1-6.

Nehmeh S., Lee N.Y., Schoder H.S., Erdi Y., Ling C.C., Humm J. Reproducibility of 18FMISO distribution in head and neck cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008;70(1):235-242.

Lee N.Y., Mechalakos J.M, Schoder H., Nehmah S, Lin Z., Squire O., Cai S., Chan K., Cai, S., Zanzonico P., Greco C., Ling C., Humm J. Schoder H. Fluorine-18-Labeled Fluoro-Misonidazole Positron Emission and Computed Tomography(18F-FMISO PET/CT) Guided Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy(IMRT) in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer(HNCA): A Feasibility Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008;70(1):2-13.

Poon, I., Xia P., Akazawa P., Verhey LJ, Quivey JM, Lee N. Optimal Dose Constraints of Normal Sensitive Structures for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in Inverse Treatment Planning. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;69(5):1625-1633.

Lee N.Y. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy in the treatment of head and neck cancer involving the base of the skull. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;69(2):S43-45.

Lee N.Y., O’Meara W., Chan K., Zhung J., Wolden S., Su Y.B., Kraus D., Singh B., Shaha A., Shah J., Pfister D.G. Concurrent chemotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy for locoregionally advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;69(2):459-68.

Chen A.M., Daly M.E., Bucci M.K., Xia P., Akazawa C., Quivey J.M., Weinberg V., Garcia J., Lee N.Y., Kaplan M.J., El-Sayed I., Eisele D.W., Fu K.K., Phillips T.L. Carcinomas of the paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity treated with radiotherapy at a single institution over five decades: Are we making improvement? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;69(1):141-7.

Lee N., Mechalakos J., Puri D., Hunt M.S. Choosing an intensity-modulated radiation therapy technique in the treatment of head and neck cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;68(5):1299-309.

Takamiya R., Missett B., Weinberg V., Akazawa C., Akazawa P., Zytkovicz A., Bucci M.K., Lee N., Quivey J.M, Xia P. Simplifying intensity-modulated radiotherapy plans with fewer beam angles for the treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma. J App Clin Med Phys 2007;8(2):26-36.

Lee N.Y., Chan K., Bekelman J., Zhung J., Venkatraman E.S., Narayana A., Wolden S., Pfister D., Kraus D., Shah J., Zelefsky M.J. Salvage Re-irradiation for Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;68(3):731-40.

Chen A.M., Garcia J., Lee N.Y., Bucci M.K., Eisele D.W. Patterns of nodal relapse after surgery and postoperative radiation therapy for carcinomas of the major and minor salivary glands: what is the role of elective neck irradiation? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;67:988-994.

Narayana A., Cohen G.N., Zaider M., Chan K., Lee N., Wong R., Boyle J., Shaha A., Kraus D., Shah J., Zelefsky M.J. HDR Intersitital Brachytherapy in Recurrent and Previously Irradiated Head and Neck Cancers: Preliminary Results. Brachytherapy 2007;6(2):157-163.

Hoppe B., Stegman L., Zelefsky M.J., Rosenzweig K., Serrano V., Wang J., Narayana A., Wolden S., Pfister D., Shah J., Kraus D., Lee N. Treatment of nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer with modern radiotherapy techniques in the postoperative setting—the MSKCC experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2007;67(3):691-702.

Lee N., de Arruda F.F., Puri D., Wolden S.L., Su Y.B., Venkatramna E.S., Kraus D.H., Shah J.P., Pfister D.G., Zelefsky, M.J. A comparison of intensity-modulated radiation therapy and concomitant boost radiotherapy in the setting of concurrent chemotherapy for locally advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 66:966-974, 2006.

Hunt M., Jackson A., Narayana A., Lee N. Geometric Factors Influencing Dosimetric Sparing of the Parotid Glands Using IMRT. American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 66: 296-304, 2006.

Scaratino C.W., LeVeque F.G., Scott, C.B., White R.L., Rotman M., Hodson D.I., Meridith R.F., Foote R.L, Brachman D.G, Lee N. A Phase III Study of Concomitant Oral Pilocarpine to Reduce Hypo-Salivation and Mucositis Associated with Curative Radiation Therapy (RT) in Head and neck (H&N) Cancer Patients RTOG 9709. J Supportive Oncology 4: 254-258, 2006.

Ganly I., Patel S.G., Singh B., Shaha A., Kraus D., Boyle J., Wong R., Lee N., Shah J. Results of Surgical Salvage After Failure of Definitive Therapy for Early-Stage Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Glottic Larynx. Otol Head Neck Surgery 132(1): 59-66, 2006.

De Arruda F.F., Puri D., Zhung J., Narayana A., Wolden S., Hunt M., Stambuk H., Pfister D., Serrano V., Kraus D., Shaha A., Shah J., Lee N. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Advanced Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: The MSKCC Experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 64:363-373, 2006.

Gurney T.A., Eisele D.W., Weinberg V., Shin E., Lee N. Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Major Salivary Glands Treated with Surgery and Radiation. Laryngoscope 115(7):1278-82, 2005.

Rosenbluth, B., Hunt, M., Serrano, V., Narayana, A., Rosenzweig, K., Wolden, S., Shaha, A., Shah, J., Tuttle, R.M., Chong, L., Lee N. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy(IMRT) for Thyroid Cancer (TC). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 63(5): 1419-26, 2005.

Ganly I., Patel S., Matsuo J., Singh B., Kraus D., Boyle J., Wong R., Lee N., Pfister D.G., Shaha A., Shah J. Postoperative complications of salvage total laryngectomy. Cancer 103(10): 2073-81, 2005.

Park C., Kim Y., Lee N., Kim Y., Bucci K., Quivey J.M., Phillips T.L., Verhey L.J., Xia P. A method to account for dose fractionation by using a modified equivalent uniform dose algorithm. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 62(3):925-32, 2005.

Poon I., Fischbein N., Lee N., Akazawa P., Xia P., Quivey J.M., Phillips T.L. A Population Based Nodal Atlas and Target Volume for the Head and Lymph Nodes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 59(5):1301-1311, 2004.

Lee N., Akazawa C., Akazawa P., Quivey J.M., Verhey L.J., Xia P. Forward-Planned Treatment Techniques Using Multisegments for Head and Neck Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 59: 584-594, 2004.

Xia P., Lee N., Liu Y-M., Poon I., Akazawa P., Quivey J.M., Shin, EJ., Verhey, L.J. A Study of Standarized Planning Dose Constraints for Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Using a Commerical Inverse Treatment Planning System. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 59(3):886-896, 2004.

Cooper J.S., Pajak, T.F., Forastiere, A., Jacobs, J., Saxman, S.B., Kish, J., Kim, H.E., Cmelak, A., Rotman, M, Machtay, M., Ensley, J.F., Chao, C., Schultz, C.J., Lee, N., Fu, K.K. Postoperative concurrent Radiochemotherapy in High-Risk SCCA of the Head and Neck: Initial Report of RTOG 9501/Intergroup Phase III Trial. N Engl J Med 350:1937-44, 2004.

Gegoire V., Levendag P., Ang K.K., Bernier J., Braaksma M., Budach V., Chao K.S., Coche E.,. CT_based delineation of lymph node levels and related CTVs in the node negative neck: DAHANCA, EORTC, GORTEC, RTOG consensus guidelines. Radiother Oncol 2003; 69 :227-36

Pletcher, S.D., Kaplan, M.J., Singer, M.I., Eisele, D.W., Kramer, A., Quivey, J.M., Weinberg,. Should Neck Dissection be Performed Following Radiation Therapy for Base of Tongue Carcinoma with Cervical Metastases. . Archives Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. 2003; 129 :983-6

Fisher J., Scott C., Scarantino C.W., Leveque F.G., White R.L., Rotman M., Hodson D.I., Meredith. Phase III Quality-Of-Life Study Results: Impact on Patients’ Quality of Life to Reducing Xerostomia after Radiotherapy for Head-and-Neck Cancer-RTOG 97-09. . Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2003; 56 :832-836

Huang D, Xia P, Quivey JM, Akazawa P, Akazawa C, Verhey LJ, Kaplan MJ, Lee N. Comparison of Treatment Plans Involving Intensity-Modulated Radiation THerapy and Three Dimensional Conformal Therapy for Paranasal Sinus Carcinoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2003; 56 :1

Lee N, Xia P, Fischbein N, Akazawa P, Akazawa C, Quivey JM. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer: The UCSF Experience Focusing on Target Volume Delineation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2003; 57 :1

Lee N, Millender L., Larson D., Wara W., McDermott M.W., Kaplan, M.J., Sneed P.K. The Role of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Recurrent Salivary Gland Malignancies Involving the Base of skull. Head Neck. 2003 Mar;25(3):210-6.

Lee N, Hoffman R, Quivey J, Phillips TL, Xia P, Hsu J. . Brachytherapy for Nasopharyngeal. J of Brachytherapy. 2003; 1 :74-82

Lee N, Xia P. In Response to Drs. Clark et al. Int J. Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 55:3, 2003.

Lee N, Xia P, Poon I, Quivey J., Akazawa C., Akazawa P., Fu KK. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy In the Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: An Update of the UCSF Experience. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 53:12-22, 2002.

Lee N, Chuang C, Akazawa P, Phillips T, Poon I, Quivey J, Verhey LJ, Xia P: Skin Toxicity Associated With the Use of Extended Field Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 53:3, 2002.

Lee N, Xia P. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Imaging Technology News. 42:44, 2002.

Lee N, Ang K.K. Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Past, Present, and Future. News From SPHONC. 11:2, October, 2001.

Lee N, Fawaaz R, Olsson CA, Benson MC, Petrylak DP, Schiff PB, Bagiella E, Singh A, Ennis RD. Which Patients With Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Need a Radionuclide Bone Scan? An Analysis Based on 631 Patients. Int. J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 48:1443-1446, 2000.


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