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Michelle Ghert

University of Maryland
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[HTML][HTML] Lost in translation: animal models and clinical trials in cancer treatment

IWY Mak, N Evaniew, M Ghert - American journal of translational …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Due to practical and ethical concerns associated with human experimentation, animal
models have been essential in cancer research. However, the average rate of successful …

A systematic meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials of adjuvant chemotherapy for localized resectable soft‐tissue sarcoma

…, R Tozer, A Figueredo, M Ghert - … Journal of the …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND. The use of adjuvant chemotherapy to treat adults with localized resectable
soft‐tissue sarcoma remains controversial. The objective of this systematic review was to …

2018 International consensus meeting on musculoskeletal infection: research priorities from the general assembly questions

…, M Citak, K Egol, GE Garrigues, M Ghert… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Musculoskeletal infections (MSKI) remain the bane of orthopedic surgery, and result in grievous
illness and inordinate costs that threaten healthcare systems. As prevention, diagnosis, …

Pathologic fracture in osteosarcoma: prognostic importance and treatment implications

SP Scully, MA Ghert, D Zurakowski, RC Thompson… - JBJS, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Background: The presence of a pathologic fracture in an osteosarcoma has been considered
a poor prognostic factor and an indication for immediate amputation. The purpose of the …

[HTML][HTML] Synovial sarcoma: a clinical review

…, S Popovic, S Munir, N Parasu, D Wilson, M Ghert - Current …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Synovial sarcomas (SS) represent a unique subset of soft tissue sarcomas (STS) and account
for 5–10% of all STS. Synovial sarcoma differs from other STS by the relatively young age …

Treatment of osseous metastases in patients with renal cell carcinoma.

ST Jung, MA Ghert, JM Harrelson… - … and Related Research …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
The records of 99 patients treated at one institution for osseous metastases secondary to
renal cell carcinoma were reviewed. Patients were followed up for at least 24 months or until …

The fragility of statistically significant findings from randomized trials in spine surgery: a systematic survey

N Evaniew, C Files, C Smith, M Bhandari, M Ghert… - The Spine Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
Background context Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the most trustworthy source
for evaluating treatment effects, but RCTs of spine surgery interventions often produce …

Myxoid\round cell liposarcoma (MRCLS) revisited: an analysis of 418 primarily managed cases

…, B Masri, M Isler, N Dion, J Werier, M Ghert… - Annals of Surgical …, 2012 - Springer
Background Objectives of this study were to evaluate oncologic outcomes and to provide
guidelines for the management of primary myxoid (MLS) and round cell liposarcoma (RCLS). …

High infection rate outcomes in long-bone tumor surgery with endoprosthetic reconstruction in adults: a systematic review

…, F Farrokhyar, B Deheshi, M Ghert - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background Limb salvage surgery (LSS) with endoprosthetic replacement is the most common
method of reconstruction following bone tumor resection in the adult population. The risk …

A translational study of the neoplastic cells of giant cell tumor of bone following neoadjuvant denosumab

IWY Mak, N Evaniew, S Popovic, R Tozer, M Ghert - JBJS, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Giant cell tumor of bone is a primary bone tumor that is treated surgically and is
associated with high morbidity in many cases. This tumor consists of giant cells expressing …