UCSF Alumni

Katherine Van Loon, MD, MPH

Title(s)Professor, Medicine
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address550 16th Street, #6803
San Francisco CA 94158
Phone415-353-7065
PronounsShe/Her/Hers
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UCSFFellow2011Medical Oncology
Beth Israel Deaconess, Harvard Medical SchoolResident2009Internal Medicine
Medical College of GeorgiaM.D.2006
Yale University School of Epidemiology and Public HealthM.P.H.2002
Duke UniversityB.S.2000
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ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation2012Young Investigator Award
North American NeuroEndocrine Tumor Society (NANETS)2013Clinical Investigator Scholarship
AHRQ K12 PARTNERS Program2013  - 2015Scholar
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center 2016The Ernest H. Rosenbaum, MD Commitment to Patient Care Award
UCSF School of Medicine2017Pathways Mentorship Award
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Dr. Katherine Van Loon is a Professor of Medicine with clinical expertise in the management of gastrointestinal cancers. She has a particular interest in colorectal and anal cancers.

As Director of the Global Cancer Program at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Van Loon oversees UCSF’s portfolio of research and capacity-building projects in low and middle-income countries as well as educational programs for training in global oncology. Her research interest focuses on the epidemiology of gastrointestinal cancers both in the United States and globally, with the aim to improve clinical outcomes and reduce disparities in vulnerable populations.

Dr. Van Loon earned her master's degree in public health from the Yale School of Public Health before attending the Medical College of Georgia. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. She came to UCSF for a fellowship in oncology in 2009 and subsequently joined the faculty at UCSF in 2012.

Dr. Van Loon is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), and the African Esophageal Cancer Consortium (AfrECC). She has been the recipient of numerous awards in mentorship.
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Oncology, Policy & standards of care, Education

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Tanzania, United States

UCSF Centers & Programs

Institute for Global Health Sciences, IGHS - Center for Health Equity in Surgery & Anesthesia


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Building a Cancer Research Training Program in Tanzania
NIH D43TW011598Aug 15, 2020 - May 31, 2025
Role: Principal Investigator

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  1. Strategically striving to be more inclusive: A recommendation for gender-neutral human-papillomavirus vaccine policies. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2025 Dec; 21(1):2480404. Xu MJ, Okerosi S, Nkya A, Van Loon K. PMID: 40098479.
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  2. Efforts to strengthen anatomic pathology diagnostic services for cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2025 Feb 10; 15(2):e089425. Ng DL, Edelweiss M, Kimambo AH, Vuhahula E, Mushi BP, Adegoke O, Goldberg J, Ibrahim PM, Illonga Z, Jackman J, Jamisse L, Van Loon K, Mmbaga EJ. PMID: 39929505; PMCID: PMC11815399.
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  3. FNAB samples with the STRAT4 assay for breast cancer diagnosis - Authors' reply. Lancet Oncol. 2025 Jan; 26(1):e10. Ng DL, Van Loon K, Weidler J, Bates M, Mmbaga EJ, Vuhahula E. PMID: 39756449.
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  4. Treatment initiation and completion among head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients in Tanzania. BMC Res Notes. 2024 Dec 23; 17(1):380. Xu MJ, Haddadi S, Mushi BP, Zhang L, Sama G, Nyagabona SK, Ng D, Muya S, Malango AE, Richard E, Ha P, Yom SS, Massawe W, Mmbaga EJ, Van Loon K, Nkya A. PMID: 39716326; PMCID: PMC11668109.
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  5. Colorectal cancer survival in Mexico: Leveraging a national health insurance database. Cancer Epidemiol. 2025 Feb; 94:102698. Lozano-Esparza S, Sánchez-Blas HR, Huitzil-Meléndez FD, Meneses-Medina MI, Van Loon K, Potter MB, Mohar A, Lajous M. PMID: 39577055.
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  6. Xpert Breast Cancer STRAT4 Assay using fine-needle aspiration biopsy samples in a resource-constrained setting: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study. Lancet Oncol. 2024 Nov; 25(11):1440-1452. Ng DL, Vuhahula E, Kimambo AH, Ndayisaba MC, Philipo GS, Mushi BP, Ho KE, Paciorek A, Illonga Z, Zhang L, Vohra P, Weidler J, Bates M, Mmbaga EJ, Van Loon K. PMID: 39369731; PMCID: PMC11684511.
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  7. Using context-specific evidence to inform resource-stratified cancer guidelines: A call for a new approach. Cancer. 2025 Jan 01; 131(1):e35573. Buckle GC, DeBoer R, Xu MJ, Mrema A, Rubagumya F, Velloza J, Falade AS, Van Loon K. PMID: 39306723; PMCID: PMC11694159.
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  8. Synchronous or metachronous breast and colorectal cancers in younger-than-average-age patients: a case series. Oncologist. 2024 Sep 06; 29(9):e1159-e1168. Silverstein J, Wright F, Stanfield D, Chien AJ, Wong JM, Park JW, Blanco A, Van Loon K, Atreya CE. PMID: 38856325; PMCID: PMC11379633.
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  9. Association between gastrointestinal symptoms and specialty care utilization among colon cancer survivors: a cohort study. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2024 Aug 14; 39(1):130. Edwards AL, Trang K, Tolstykh IV, Van Blarigan EL, Van Loon K, Laffan A, Stanfield D, Steiding P, Neuhaus J, Atreya CE, Piawah S, Venook AP, Varma MG. PMID: 39138736; PMCID: PMC11322428.
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  10. Emerging Therapies for the Management of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-/ERBB2-Altered Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers. J Clin Oncol. 2024 Sep 20; 42(27):3170-3176. Zeme EL, Van Loon K, Kelley RK, Gordan JD. PMID: 39102636.
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  11. Clinical Trials in Gastroesophageal Cancers: An Analysis of the Global Landscape of Interventional Trials From ClinicalTrials.gov. JCO Glob Oncol. 2024 Aug; 10:e2400169. Falade AS, Adeoye O, Van Loon K, Buckle GC. PMID: 39173083.
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  12. Minimal Residual Disease using a Plasma-Only Circulating Tumor DNA Assay to Predict Recurrence of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Following Curative Intent Treatment. Clin Cancer Res. 2024 Jul 15; 30(14):2964-2973. Parikh AR, Chee BH, Tsai J, Rich TA, Price KS, Patel SA, Zhang L, Ibrahim F, Esquivel M, Van Seventer EE, Jarnagin JX, Raymond VM, Corvera CU, Hirose K, Nakakura EK, Corcoran RB, Van Loon K, Atreya CE. PMID: 38695832; PMCID: PMC11247320.
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  13. A roadmap to establishing global oncology as a priority initiative within a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2024 Mar 07; 116(3):345-351. Van Loon K, Breithaupt L, Ng D, DeBoer RJ, Buckle GC, Bialous S, Hiatt RA, Volberding P, Hermiston ML, Ashworth A. PMID: 38060289; PMCID: PMC10919326.
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  14. Evaluation of Culture Conducive to Academic Success by Gender at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Oncologist. 2024 Mar 04; 29(3):e351-e359. Keenan BP, Sibley A, Zhang L, Westring AF, Velazquez AI, Bank EM, Bergsland EK, Boreta L, Conroy P, Daras M, Hermiston M, Hsu G, Paris PL, Piawah S, Sinha S, Sosa JA, Tsang M, Venook AP, Wong M, Yom SS, Van Loon K. PMID: 37440206; PMCID: PMC10911925.
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  15. Ethical dilemmas in prioritizing patients for scarce radiotherapy resources. BMC Med Ethics. 2024 01 31; 25(1):12. DeBoer RJ, Ho A, Mutoniwase E, Nguyen C, Umutesi G, Bigirimana JB, Nsabimana N, Van Loon K, Shulman LN, Triedman SA, Cubaka VK, Shyirambere C. PMID: 38297294; PMCID: PMC10829165.
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  16. COVID-19 pandemic stress and cancer symptom burden. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2024 Jan 08; 13(e3):e1351-e1362. Ballesteros O, Mark S, Block A, Mackin L, Paul S, Cooper B, Abbott M, Chang S, Hammer MJ, Levine J, Pozzar R, Snowberg K, Tsai K, Van Blarigan E, Van Loon K, Miaskowski CA. PMID: 37541779.
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  17. Rapid Onsite Evaluation for Specimen Adequacy and Triage of Breast Masses in a Low-Resource Setting. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2024 Jan 01; 148(1):e9-e17. Kimambo AH, Vuhahula EA, Philipo GS, Mushi BP, Mmbaga EJ, Van Loon K, Ng DL. PMID: 37327201; PMCID: PMC10728347.
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  18. Expert Commentary on Colon Cancer and the Pregnant Patient. Dis Colon Rectum. 2024 Mar 01; 67(3):358. Van Loon K. PMID: 38085013.
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  19. Tracheostomy care quality improvement in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2023; 3(11):e0002294. Selekwa M, Maina I, Yeh T, Nkya A, Ncogoza I, Nuss RC, Mushi BP, Haddadi S, Van Loon K, Mbaga E, Massawe W, Roberson DW, Dharsee N, Musimu B, Xu MJ. PMID: 37943736; PMCID: PMC10635432.
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  20. Risk of Death Due to Pregnancy-Associated Cancers-More Questions Than Answers. JAMA Oncol. 2023 11 01; 9(11):1588-1589. Silverstein J, Van Loon K. PMID: 37733335.
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  21. A Genomic Analysis of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Eastern Africa. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2023 10 02; 32(10):1411-1420. Van Loon K, Mmbaga EJ, Mushi BP, Selekwa M, Mwanga A, Akoko LO, Mwaiselage J, Mosha I, Ng DL, Wu W, Silverstein J, Mulima G, Kaimila B, Gopal S, Snell JM, Benz SC, Vaske C, Sanborn Z, Sedgewick AJ, Radenbaugh A, Newton Y, Collisson EA. PMID: 37505926; PMCID: PMC11578543.
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  22. Feasibility and Clinical Acceptability of Automation-Assisted 3D Conformal Radiotherapy Planning for Patients With Cervical Cancer in a Resource-Constrained Setting. JCO Glob Oncol. 2023 09; 9:e2300050. Muya S, Ndumbalo J, Kutika Nyagabona S, Yusuf S, Rhee DJ, Mushi BP, Li B, Zhang L, Grover S, Feng M, Hsu IC, Mmbaga E, Van Loon K, Court L, Xu M. PMID: 37725767; PMCID: PMC10581615.
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  23. Risk Factors for a Higher Symptom Burden in Patients With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2023 08 17; 50(5):647-664. Hun Kwak J, Mackin LA, Block A, Paul SM, Cooper BA, Abbott M, Chang SM, Hammer MJ, Kober KM, Levine JD, Pozzar R, Rhoads KF, Snowberg KE, Tsai KK, Van Blarigan EL, Van Loon K, Miaskowski C. PMID: 37677766.
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  24. Variety of Fruit and Vegetables and Alcohol Intake are Associated with Gut Microbial Species and Gene Abundance in Colorectal Cancer Survivors. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 09; 118(3):518-529. Kyaw TS, Upadhyay V, Tolstykh I, Van Loon K, Laffan A, Stanfield D, Gempis D, Kenfield SA, Chan JM, Piawah S, Atreya CE, Ng K, Venook A, Kidder W, Turnbaugh PJ, Van Blarigan EL. PMID: 37474105; PMCID: PMC10550847.
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  25. Barriers and confidence among colorectal and prostate cancer survivors participating in two behavioral intervention studies. Support Care Cancer. 2023 Jul 10; 31(8):453. Liu VN, Zuniga KB, Paciorek A, Zhang L, Chan JM, Carroll PR, Van Loon K, Laffan A, Venook A, Van Blarigan EL, Kenfield SA. PMID: 37428241.
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  26. Sexual function remains persistently low in women after treatment for colorectal cancer and anal squamous cell carcinoma. J Sex Med. 2023 03 31; 20(4):439-446. Savoie MB, Paciorek A, Van Loon K, Anwar M, Atreya CE, Johnson PC, Kenfield SA, Laffan A, Levin AO, Smith JF, Stanfield D, Venook A, Zhang L, Van Blarigan EL, Rowen T. PMID: 36805959; PMCID: PMC10078939.
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  27. Quality of life among colorectal cancer survivors participating in a pilot randomized controlled trial of a web-based dietary intervention with text messages. Support Care Cancer. 2023 Feb 10; 31(3):155. Wang L, Langlais C, Kenfield SA, Van Loon K, Laffan A, Atreya CE, Chan JM, Zhang L, Allen IE, Miaskowski C, Fukuoka Y, Meyerhardt JA, Venook AP, Van Blarigan EL. PMID: 36763183; PMCID: PMC9918568.
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  28. The radiologist's role in a multidisciplinary approach to cancer in pregnancy. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2023 05; 48(5):1605-1611. Harwin J, Jha P, Post A, Silverstein J, Van Loon K, Poder L. PMID: 36705722; PMCID: PMC10149443.
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  29. Multi-Disciplinary Management in Rectal Cancer Survivorship: A Clinical Practice Review. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2023 Dec; 54(4):1102-1115. Chan H, Savoie MB, Munir A, Moslehi J, Anwar M, Laffan A, Rowen T, Salmon R, Varma M, Van Loon K. PMID: 36622517; PMCID: PMC10754749.
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  30. Human Papillomavirus-Associated Head and Neck Malignancies in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review. JCO Glob Oncol. 2023 01; 9:e2200259. Okerosi S, Mokoh LW, Rubagumya F, Niyibizi BA, Nkya A, Van Loon K, Buckle G, Bent S, Ha P, Fagan JJ, Ng D, Aswani J, Xu MJ. PMID: 36730877; PMCID: PMC10166441.
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  31. Phase I prospective trial of TAS-102 (trifluridine and tipiracil) and radioembolization with 90Y resin microspheres for chemo-refractory colorectal liver metastases. BMC Cancer. 2022 Dec 13; 22(1):1307. Fidelman N, Atreya CE, Griffith M, Milloy MA, Carnevale J, Cinar P, Venook AP, Van Loon K. PMID: 36514060; PMCID: PMC9749246.
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  32. Evaluation of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Expression in Gastric and Gastroesophageal Cancers in Tanzania. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2022 12 01; 146(12):1523-1529. Ngaiza A, Vuhahula E, Yahaya J, Ndayisaba MC, Kawishe GJ, Grenert JP, Zhang L, Van Loon K, Ng DL. PMID: 35344993; PMCID: PMC9515243.
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  33. Association between adherence to the American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines and stool frequency among colon cancer survivors: a cohort study. J Cancer Surviv. 2023 06; 17(3):836-847. Greenberg AL, Tolstykh IV, Van Loon K, Laffan A, Stanfield D, Steiding P, Kenfield SA, Chan JM, Atreya CE, Piawah S, Kidder W, Venook AP, Van Blarigan EL, Varma MG. PMID: 36335220; PMCID: PMC10209241.
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  34. Delayed diagnostic evaluation of symptomatic breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: A qualitative study of Tanzanian women. PLoS One. 2022; 17(10):e0275639. Sakafu LL, Philipo GS, Malichewe CV, Fundikira LS, Lwakatare FA, Van Loon K, Mushi BP, DeBoer RJ, Bialous SA, Lee AY. PMID: 36201503; PMCID: PMC9536581.
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  35. The Implications of the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v Wade for Women With Pregnancy-Associated Cancers. JAMA Oncol. 2022 10 01; 8(10):1394-1395. Silverstein J, Van Loon K. PMID: 35951314.
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  36. An international report on bacterial communities in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Cancer. 2022 Dec 01; 151(11):1947-1959. Nomburg J, Bullman S, Nasrollahzadeh D, Collisson EA, Abedi-Ardekani B, Akoko LO, Atkins JR, Buckle GC, Gopal S, Hu N, Kaimila B, Khoshnia M, Malekzadeh R, Menya D, Mmbaga BT, Moody S, Mulima G, Mushi BP, Mwaiselage J, Mwanga A, Newton Y, Ng DL, Radenbaugh A, Rwakatema DS, Selekwa M, Schüz J, Taylor PR, Vaske C, Goldstein A, Stratton MR, McCormack V, Brennan P, DeCaprio JA, Meyerson M, Mmbaga EJ, Van Loon K. PMID: 35837755; PMCID: PMC11100422.
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  37. Invited Commentary: Role of the Radiologist in Pregnancy-associated Cancer. Radiographics. 2022 Sep-Oct; 42(5):E158-E159. Silverstein J, Van Loon K. PMID: 35839140.
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  38. Expanding oesophageal cancer research and care in eastern Africa. Nat Rev Cancer. 2022 05; 22(5):253-254. African Esophageal Cancer Consortium. PMID: 35246668; PMCID: PMC9810115.
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  39. Survival in Young-Onset Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Findings From Cancer and Leukemia Group B (Alliance)/SWOG 80405. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2022 03 08; 114(3):427-435. Lipsyc-Sharf M, Zhang S, Ou FS, Ma C, McCleary NJ, Niedzwiecki D, Chang IW, Lenz HJ, Blanke CD, Piawah S, Van Loon K, Bainter TM, Venook AP, Mayer RJ, Fuchs CS, Innocenti F, Nixon AB, Goldberg R, O'Reilly EM, Meyerhardt JA, Ng K. PMID: 34636852; PMCID: PMC8902338.
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  40. Developing a collaborative international partnership for cancer control in Mexico. Salud Publica Mex. 2022; 1(64):100-104. Van Loon K, Mohar A, Unger-Saldaña K, Potter MB, Sweet-Cordero EA, Breithaupt L, Espinosa-Tamez P, Sepúlveda-Amor J, Lajous M. View Publication.
  41. Capacidad de colonoscopías diagnósticas en la Ciudad de México. Salud Publica Mex. 2022; 1(64):106-108. Manzano-Robleda MDC, Espinosa-Tamez P, Potter MB, Hernández-Guerrero A, Van Loon K, Unger-Saldaña K. View Publication.
  42. Quality of life of colorectal cancer survivors participating in a pilot randomized controlled trial of physical activity trackers and daily text messages. Support Care Cancer. 2022 May; 30(5):4557-4564. Chan H, Van Loon K, Kenfield SA, Chan JM, Mitchell E, Zhang L, Paciorek A, Joseph G, Laffan A, Atreya C, Fukuoka Y, Miaskowski C, Meyerhardt JA, Venook AP, Van Blarigan EL. PMID: 35119520; PMCID: PMC8942969.
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  43. Risk Factors Associated With Early-Onset Esophageal Cancer in Tanzania. JCO Glob Oncol. 2022 02; 8:e2100256. Buckle GC, Mmbaga EJ, Paciorek A, Akoko L, Deardorff K, Mgisha W, Mushi BP, Mwaiselage J, Hiatt RA, Zhang L, Van Loon K. PMID: 35113655; PMCID: PMC8853620.
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  44. Treatment outcomes of esophageal cancer in Eastern Africa: protocol of a multi-center, prospective, observational, open cohort study. BMC Cancer. 2022 Jan 19; 22(1):82. Buckle GC, Mrema A, Mwachiro M, Ringo Y, Selekwa M, Mulima G, Some FF, Mmbaga BT, Mody GN, Zhang L, Paciorek A, Akoko L, Ayuo P, Burgert S, Bukusi E, Charles A, Chepkemoi W, Chesumbai G, Kaimila B, Kenseko A, Kibwana KS, Koech D, Macharia C, Moirana EN, Mushi BP, Mremi A, Mwaiselage J, Mwanga A, Ndumbalo J, Nvakunga G, Ngoma M, Oduor M, Oloo M, Opakas J, Parker R, Seno S, Salima A, Servent F, Wandera A, Westmoreland KD, White RE, Williams B, Mmbaga EJ, Van Loon K, of the African Esophageal Cancer Consortium (AfrECC). PMID: 35045815; PMCID: PMC8772224.
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  45. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Physical Activity Tracker and Text Messages to Promote Physical Activity During Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Smart Pace II). JMIR Cancer. 2022 Jan 11; 8(1):e31576. Van Blarigan EL, Dhruva A, Atreya CE, Kenfield SA, Chan JM, Milloy A, Kim I, Steiding P, Laffan A, Zhang L, Piawah S, Fukuoka Y, Miaskowski C, Hecht FM, Kim MO, Venook AP, Van Loon K. PMID: 35014958; PMCID: PMC8790683.
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  46. Characteristics and Growth Rate of Lung Metastases in Patients With Primary Gastrointestinal Malignancies and Lung-dominant Metastatic Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Am J Clin Oncol. 2022 01 01; 45(1):22-27. Burns S, Vella M, Paciorek A, Zhang L, Atreya CE, Feng M, Kelley RK, Tempero MA, Van Loon K, Ko AH. PMID: 34864778.
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  47. Being Present 2.0: Online Mindfulness-Based Program for Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients and Caregivers. Glob Adv Health Med. 2021; 10:21649561211044693. Dragomanovich HM, Dhruva A, Ekman E, Schoenbeck KL, Kubo A, Van Blarigan EL, Borno HT, Esquivel M, Chee B, Campanella M, Philip EJ, Rettger JP, Rosenthal B, Van Loon K, Venook AP, Boscardin C, Moran P, Hecht FM, Atreya CE. PMID: 35174001; PMCID: PMC8842457.
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  48. National and state-level colorectal cancer mortality trends in Mexico, 1998-2018. Salud Publica Mex. 2021 Aug 02; 64(1):5-13. Espinosa-Tamez P, Suazo-Zepeda E, Sánchez-Blas H, Meneses-Medina M, Huitzil-Meléndez FD, Van Loon K, Potter M, Lajous M. PMID: 35438913.
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  49. Evaluating Estrogen Receptor Immunohistochemistry on Cell Blocks From Breast Cancer Patients in a Low-Resource Setting. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2021 07 01; 145(7):834-841. Kimambo AH, Vuhahula EA, Mwakigonja AR, Ljung BM, Zhang L, Van Loon K, Ng DL. PMID: 33053150; PMCID: PMC9124437.
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  50. Views from Multidisciplinary Oncology Clinicians on Strengthening Cancer Care Delivery Systems in Tanzania. Oncologist. 2021 07; 26(7):e1197-e1204. Nyagabona SK, Luhar R, Ndumbalo J, Mvungi N, Ngoma M, Meena S, Siu S, Said M, Mwaiselage J, Tarimo E, Buckle G, Selekwa M, Mushi B, Mmbaga EJ, Van Loon K, DeBoer RJ. PMID: 34041817; PMCID: PMC8265360.
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  51. Molecular and Radiological Features of Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer Cases With Dramatic Responses to Immunotherapy. Anticancer Res. 2021 Jun; 41(6):2985-2992. Keenan BP, VAN Loon K, Khilnani AD, Fidelman N, Behr SC, Atreya CE, Oh DY. PMID: 34083289; PMCID: PMC8631311.
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  52. Pragmatic Solutions to Counteract the Regressive Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Women in Academic Oncology. JAMA Oncol. 2021 06 01; 7(6):825-826. Keenan B, Jagsi R, Van Loon K. PMID: 33570543.
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  53. Moral Distress and Resilience Associated with Cancer Care Priority Setting in a Resource-Limited Context. Oncologist. 2021 07; 26(7):e1189-e1196. DeBoer RJ, Mutoniwase E, Nguyen C, Ho A, Umutesi G, Nkusi E, Sebahungu F, Van Loon K, Shulman LN, Shyirambere C. PMID: 33969927; PMCID: PMC8265342.
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  54. A mixed methods needs assessment and gap analysis for establishment of a cancer research training program in East Africa. J Glob Health Rep. 2021; 5. Nyagabona SK, Mushi BP, Selekwa M, Philipo GS, Haddadi S, Kadhim EF, Breithaupt L, Maongezi S, Mwaiselage J, Balandya E, Leyna GH, Van Loon K, Mmbaga EJ. PMID: 34722937; PMCID: PMC8553223.
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  56. Recurrence Patterns After Surgical Resection of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Analysis From the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Outcomes Database. Pancreas. 2021 04 01; 50(4):506-512. Chan H, Zhang L, Choti MA, Kulke M, Yao JC, Nakakura EK, Bloomston M, Benson AB, Shah MH, Strosberg JR, Bergsland EK, Van Loon K. PMID: 33939661; PMCID: PMC8097723.
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  57. Use of advanced PET-volume metrics predicts risk of local recurrence and overall survival in anal cancer. PLoS One. 2021; 16(2):e0246535. Susko MS, Lazar AA, Wang CJ, Van Loon K, Feng M, Hope TA, Behr S, Anwar M. PMID: 33539412; PMCID: PMC7861457.
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  58. Improving Access to Self-Expanding Metal Stents for Patients With Esophageal Cancer in Eastern Africa: A Stepwise Implementation Strategy. JCO Glob Oncol. 2021 01; 7:118-126. Mushi BP, Mwachiro MM, Buckle G, Kaimila BN, Mulima G, Kayamba V, Kelly P, Akoko L, Mmbaga EJ, Selekwa M, Ringo Y, Pritchett N, White RE, Topazian MD, Fleischer DE, Dawsey SM, Van Loon K. PMID: 33449802; PMCID: PMC8081508.
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  59. Feasibility of Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy and Rapid On-Site Evaluation for Immediate Triage in Breast Cancer Screening in Tanzania. JCO Glob Oncol. 2021 01; 7:146-152. Philipo GS, Vuhahula E, Kimambo A, Mmbaga EJ, Van Loon K, Ng DL. PMID: 33493018; PMCID: PMC8081537.
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  60. Multisector Collaborations and Global Oncology: The Only Way Forward. JCO Glob Oncol. 2021 01; 7:153-161. Blanchard C, Lubuzo B, Asirwa FC, Dlamini X, Msadabwe-Chikuni SC, Mwachiro M, Shyirambere C, Ruhangaza D, Milner DA, Van Loon K, DeBoer R, Mtshali P, Dugan U, Baker E, Shulman LN. PMID: 33493021; PMCID: PMC8081550.
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  61. A Case-Control Study to Evaluate Environmental and Lifestyle Risk Factors for Esophageal Cancer in Tanzania. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2021 02; 30(2):305-316. Mmbaga EJ, Mushi BP, Deardorff K, Mgisha W, Akoko LO, Paciorek A, Hiatt RA, Buckle GC, Mwaiselage J, Zhang L, Van Loon K. PMID: 33144280.
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  62. Optimal management of esophageal cancer in Africa: A systemic review of treatment strategies. Int J Cancer. 2021 03 01; 148(5):1115-1131. Buckle GC, Mahapatra R, Mwachiro M, Akoko L, Mmbaga EJ, White RE, Bent S, Van Loon K. PMID: 32930395.
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  63. Association of Diet Quality With Survival Among People With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in the Cancer and Leukemia B and Southwest Oncology Group 80405 Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 10 01; 3(10):e2023500. Van Blarigan EL, Zhang S, Ou FS, Venlo A, Ng K, Atreya C, Van Loon K, Niedzwiecki D, Giovannucci E, Wolfe EG, Lenz HJ, Innocenti F, O'Neil BH, Shaw JE, Polite BN, Hochster HS, Atkins JN, Goldberg RM, Mayer RJ, Blanke CD, O'Reilly EM, Fuchs CS, Meyerhardt JA. PMID: 33125497; PMCID: PMC7599454.
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  64. Stress and Symptom Burden in Oncology Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020 Nov; 60(5):e25-e34. Miaskowski C, Paul SM, Snowberg K, Abbott M, Borno H, Chang S, Chen LM, Cohen B, Hammer MJ, Kenfield SA, Kober KM, Levine JD, Pozzar R, Rhoads KF, Van Blarigan EL, Van Loon K. PMID: 32889039; PMCID: PMC7462969.
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  65. Applying Lessons Learned From Low-Resource Settings to Prioritize Cancer Care in a Pandemic. JAMA Oncol. 2020 09 01; 6(9):1429-1433. DeBoer RJ, Fadelu TA, Shulman LN, Van Loon K. PMID: 32761149.
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  66. Multidisciplinary Management of Cancer During Pregnancy. JCO Oncol Pract. 2020 09; 16(9):545-557. Silverstein J, Post AL, Chien AJ, Olin R, Tsai KK, Ngo Z, Van Loon K. PMID: 32910882.
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  67. Oncology patients' perceptions of and experiences with COVID-19. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Apr; 29(4):1941-1950. Miaskowski C, Paul SM, Snowberg K, Abbott M, Borno H, Chang S, Chen LM, Cohen B, Cooper BA, Hammer MJ, Kenfield SA, Laffan A, Levine JD, Pozzar R, Tsai KK, Van Blarigan EL, Van Loon K. PMID: 32809060; PMCID: PMC7431899.
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  68. The Effect of Disclosing Life Expectancy Information on Patients' Prognostic Understanding: Secondary Outcomes From a Multicenter Randomized Trial of a Palliative Chemotherapy Educational Intervention. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2021 01; 61(1):1-11.e3. Enzinger AC, Uno H, McCleary N, Frank E, Sanoff H, Van Loon K, Matin K, Bullock A, Cronin C, Bagley J, Schrag D. PMID: 32777456; PMCID: PMC7769864.
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  69. Effectiveness of a Multimedia Educational Intervention to Improve Understanding of the Risks and Benefits of Palliative Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2020 08 01; 6(8):1265-1270. Enzinger AC, Uno H, McCleary N, Frank E, Sanoff H, Van Loon K, Matin K, Bullock A, Cronin C, Cibotti H, Bagley J, Schrag D. PMID: 32672806; PMCID: PMC7366281.
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  70. Faecal immunochemical test-based colorectal cancer screening in Mexico: an initial experience. Fam Pract. 2020 07 23; 37(3):321-324. Remes-Troche JM, Hinojosa-Garza G, Espinosa-Tamez P, Meixueiro-Daza A, Grube-Pagola P, Van Loon K, Potter MB, Lajous M. PMID: 31961429; PMCID: PMC7377340.
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  71. Fecal Immunologic Test Results and Diagnostic Colonoscopy in a Mexican Population at Average Risk for Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2020 11; 13(11):959-966. Manzano-Robleda MDC, Espinosa-Tamez P, Potter MB, Lajous M, Van Loon K, Zhang L, Jimenez-Peña A, Sánchez Del Monte J, Mohar A, Hernández-Guerrero A. PMID: 32655008.
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  72. Barriers and facilitators for colorectal cancer screening in a low-income urban community in Mexico City. Implement Sci Commun. 2020; 1:64. Unger-Saldaña K, Saldaña-Tellez M, Potter MB, Van Loon K, Allen-Leigh B, Lajous M. PMID: 32885219; PMCID: PMC7427948.
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  73. Factors Impacting Differential Outcomes in the Definitive Radiation Treatment of Anal Cancer Between HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Patients. Oncologist. 2020 09; 25(9):772-779. Susko M, Wang CJ, Lazar AA, Kim S, Laffan A, Feng M, Ko A, Venook AP, Atreya CE, Van Loon K, Anwar M. PMID: 32390297; PMCID: PMC7485368.
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  74. Development of a theory-driven implementation strategy for cancer management guidelines in sub-Saharan Africa. Implement Sci Commun. 2020; 1:24. DeBoer RJ, Ndumbalo J, Meena S, Ngoma MT, Mvungi N, Siu S, Selekwa M, Nyagabona SK, Luhar R, Buckle G, Lin TK, Breithaupt L, Kennell-Heiling S, Mushi B, Philipo GS, Mmbaga EJ, Mwaiselage J, Van Loon K. PMID: 32885183; PMCID: PMC7427872.
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  75. Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Impact of Oophorectomy for Ovarian Metastases from Colorectal Cancer. Oncologist. 2020 07; 25(7):564-571. Ursem C, Zhou M, Paciorek A, Atreya CE, Ko AH, Venook A, Zhang L, Van Loon K. PMID: 32031306; PMCID: PMC7356671.
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  76. Postoperative Exacerbation of Oxaliplatin-induced Neurotoxicity in Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Case Series. Anticancer Res. 2020 02; 40(2):865-871. Gonzalez A, Walker EJ, Van Loon K, Cinar P, Atreya CE. PMID: 32014930.
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  77. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Web-Based Dietary Intervention with Text Messages for Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Pilot Trial. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2020 04; 29(4):752-760. Van Blarigan EL, Kenfield SA, Chan JM, Van Loon K, Paciorek A, Zhang L, Chan H, Savoie MB, Bocobo AG, Liu VN, Wong LX, Laffan A, Atreya CE, Miaskowski C, Fukuoka Y, Meyerhardt JA, Venook AP. PMID: 31941707; PMCID: PMC7125029.
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  78. Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Before and After Treatment Initiation. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2019 Dec; 50(4):769-779. Savoie MB, Paciorek A, Zhang L, Van Blarigan EL, Sommovilla N, Abrams D, Atreya CE, Bergsland EK, Chern H, Kelley RK, Ko A, Laffan A, Sarin A, Varma MG, Venook AP, Van Loon K. PMID: 30058032; PMCID: PMC6650370.
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  79. A multi-disciplinary model of survivorship care following definitive chemoradiation for anal cancer. BMC Cancer. 2019 Sep 11; 19(1):906. Savoie MB, Laffan A, Brickman C, Daniels B, Levin A, Rowen T, Smith J, Van Blarigan EL, Hope TA, Berry-Lawhorn JM, Anwar M, Van Loon K. PMID: 31510960; PMCID: PMC6737598.
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  80. Patients' information needs and attitudes about post-treatment surveillance for colorectal cancer in the United States: a multi-perspective, mixed methods study. BMJ Open. 2019 08 15; 9(8):e025888. Lowenstein LM, Volk RJ, Cuddy A, Hempstead AP, You YN, Van Loon K, Millas S, Meyerhardt JA, Gavin P, Chang GJ. PMID: 31420381; PMCID: PMC6701633.
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  81. Correlation of DOTATOC Uptake and Pathologic Grade in Neuroendocrine Tumors. Pancreas. 2019 08; 48(7):948-952. Chan H, Moseley C, Zhang L, Bergsland EK, Pampaloni MH, Van Loon K, Hope TA. PMID: 31268975.
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  82. Hormone receptor expression of colorectal cancer diagnosed during the peri-partum period. Endocr Connect. 2019 Aug; 8(8):1149-1158. Silverstein J, Kidder W, Fisher S, Hope TA, Maisel S, Ng D, Van Ziffle J, Atreya CE, Van Loon K. PMID: 31370007; PMCID: PMC6686950.
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  83. Vitamin D Levels in Patients with Colorectal Cancer and Matched Household Members. J Clin Nutr Food Sci. 2019; 2. Savoie MB, Paciorek A, Zhang L, Sommovilla N, Venook AP, Van Blarigan EL, Van Loon K. PMID: 31423489; PMCID: PMC6697376.
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  85. Exposure to household tobacco smoke and risk of cancer morbidity and mortality: Analysis of data from the Afghanistan Demographic and Health Survey 2015. Prev Med. 2019 06; 123:217-224. Bhatta DN, Hiatt RA, Van Loon K, Glantz SA. PMID: 30940572.
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  86. Attitudes and Barriers to Research Among Oncology Trainees in East Africa. Oncologist. 2019 09; 24(9):e864-e869. Rubagumya F, Nyagabona SK, Msami KH, Manirakiza A, Longombe AN, Maniragaba T, Chan H, Paciorek A, Zhang L, Balandya E, Germana LH, Mmbaga EJ, Dharsee N, Van Loon K. PMID: 30902914; PMCID: PMC6738315.
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  87. Self-monitoring and reminder text messages to increase physical activity in colorectal cancer survivors (Smart Pace): a pilot randomized controlled trial. BMC Cancer. 2019 Mar 11; 19(1):218. Van Blarigan EL, Chan H, Van Loon K, Kenfield SA, Chan JM, Mitchell E, Zhang L, Paciorek A, Joseph G, Laffan A, Atreya CE, Fukuoka Y, Miaskowski C, Meyerhardt JA, Venook AP. PMID: 30866859; PMCID: PMC6417122.
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  88. Efficacy of an Intensive, Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Training Workshop in Tanzania. J Glob Oncol. 2018 10; 4:1-9. Ng DL, Vuhahula E, Zhang L, Waterhouse EG, White KL, Mushi BP, Nyeriga MS, Philipo GS, Mmbaga EJ, Sheth S, Van Loon K, Lee AY, Balassanian R. PMID: 30372401; PMCID: PMC7010453.
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  89. The African Esophageal Cancer Consortium: A Call to Action. J Glob Oncol. 2018 09; 4:1-9. Van Loon K, Mwachiro MM, Abnet CC, Akoko L, Assefa M, Burgert SL, Chasimpha S, Dzamalala C, Fleischer DE, Gopal S, Iyer PG, Kaimila B, Kayamba V, Kelly P, Leon ME, Mathew CG, Menya D, Middleton D, Mlombe Y, Mmbaga BT, Mmbaga E, Mulima G, Murphy G, Mushi B, Mwanga A, Mwasamwaja A, Parker MI, Pritchett N, Schüz J, Topazian MD, White RE, McCormack V, Dawsey SM. PMID: 30241229; PMCID: PMC6223465.
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  91. Does Extended PET Acquisition in PET/MRI Rectal Cancer Staging Improve Results? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2018 10; 211(4):896-900. Bailey JJ, Jordan EJ, Burke C, Ohliger MA, Wang ZJ, Van Loon K, Varma MG, Hope TA. PMID: 30106609; PMCID: PMC7000107.
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  92. Association Between Intensity of Posttreatment Surveillance Testing and Detection of Recurrence in Patients With Colorectal Cancer. JAMA. 2018 05 22; 319(20):2104-2115. Snyder RA, Hu CY, Cuddy A, Francescatti AB, Schumacher JR, Van Loon K, You YN, Kozower BD, Greenberg CC, Schrag D, Venook A, McKellar D, Winchester DP, Chang GJ, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Network Cancer Surveillance Optimization Working Group. PMID: 29800181; PMCID: PMC6151863.
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  93. Emerging treatment options for BRAF-mutant colorectal cancer. Gastrointest Cancer. 2018; 8:13-23. Ursem C, Atreya CE, Van Loon K. PMID: 29628780; PMCID: PMC5889076.
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  96. Complicated Case Presentation: Management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. Pancreas. 2017 03; 46(3):416-426. Mulvey CK, Van Loon K, Bergsland EK, Masharani U, Nakakura EK. PMID: 28187108.
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  97. Differential Radiographic Appearance of BRAF V600E-Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Patients Matched by Primary Tumor Location. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2016 12; 14(12):1536-1543. Atreya CE, Greene C, McWhirter RM, Ikram NS, Allen IE, Van Loon K, Venook AP, Yeh BM, Behr SC. PMID: 27956538; PMCID: PMC5551390.
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  98. Treatment-related Hypertension as a Pharmacodynamic Biomarker for the Efficacy of Bevacizumab in Advanced Pancreas Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of 4 Prospective Trials of Gemcitabine-based Therapy With Bevacizumab. Am J Clin Oncol. 2016 12; 39(6):614-618. Pant S, Martin LK, Geyer S, Wei L, Van Loon K, Sommovilla N, Zalupski M, Iyer R, Fogelman D, Ko AH, Bekaii-Saab T. PMID: 25068471; PMCID: PMC4305484.
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  99. Radioembolization with 90Y glass microspheres for the treatment of unresectable metastatic liver disease from chemotherapy-refractory gastrointestinal cancers: final report of a prospective pilot study. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2016 Dec; 7(6):860-874. Fidelman N, Kerlan RK, Hawkins RA, Pampaloni M, Taylor AG, Kohi MP, Kolli KP, Atreya CE, Bergsland EK, Kelley RK, Ko AH, Korn WM, Van Loon K, McWhirter RM, Luan J, Johanson C, Venook AP. PMID: 28078110; PMCID: PMC5177572.
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  102. A Phase I First-in-Human Study of Nesvacumab (REGN910), a Fully Human Anti-Angiopoietin-2 (Ang2) Monoclonal Antibody, in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors. Clin Cancer Res. 2016 Mar 15; 22(6):1348-55. Papadopoulos KP, Kelley RK, Tolcher AW, Razak AR, Van Loon K, Patnaik A, Bedard PL, Alfaro AA, Beeram M, Adriaens L, Brownstein CM, Lowy I, Kostic A, Trail PA, Gao B, DiCioccio AT, Siu LL. PMID: 26490310.
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