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Alphonse G. Taghian

Alphonse G. Taghian

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Overview

Alphonse G. Taghian is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine, particularly oncology and cancer research. Their work spans a variety of topics with a focus on breast cancer treatment studies and related lymphatic and reconstructive surgery issues.

Taghian's research publications show a strong emphasis on breast cancer and associated complications, including lymphedema and advanced radiotherapy techniques. Main fields of study include Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a significant portion of publications addressing Oncology, Cancer Research, Surgery, and related subfields such as Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

Major research topics covered in their work encompass:

  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • Lymphatic System and Diseases
  • Breast Implant and Reconstruction
  • Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases
  • Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
  • Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
  • Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

The scientist's frequent collaborators include:

  • George E. Naoum
  • Cheryl L. Brunelle
  • Amy Shui
  • Tessa C. Gillespie
  • Loryn K. Bucci

Alphonse G. Taghian has published in multiple prominent venues, most notably:

  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics (23 publications)
  • Cancer Research (8 publications)
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (6 publications)
  • Annals of Surgical Oncology (6 publications)
  • Breast Cancer Research and Treatment (4 publications)

Selected recent papers include:

  • "Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: Risk Factors, Screening, Management, and the Impact of Locoregional Treatment," 2020, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • "Quantifying the Impact of Axillary Surgery and Nodal Irradiation on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Local Tumor Control: Long-Term Results From a Prospective Screening Trial," 2020, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • "End-of-Range Radiobiological Effect on Rib Fractures in Patients Receiving Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer," 2020, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
  • "Omission of Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery for Women With Breast Cancer With Low Clinical and Genomic Risk: 5-Year Outcomes of IDEA," 2023, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • "Comparison of Nodal Target Volume Definition in Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy According to RTOG Versus ESTRO Atlases: A Practical Review From the TransAtlantic Radiation Oncology Network (TRONE)," 2020, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics

Their research notably addresses the complications and management of breast cancer treatment, with attention to lymphatic system diseases and the effects of radiotherapy. The multidisciplinary nature of Taghian's work engages both surgical and molecular aspects of cancer treatment, contributing to ongoing developments in oncology and reconstructive techniques.

Best Publications

  • Breast Cancer Subtype Approximated by Estrogen Receptor, Progesterone Receptor, and HER-2 Is Associated With Local and Distant Recurrence After Breast-Conserving Therapy

    Paul L. Nguyen;Alphonse G. Taghian;Matthew S. Katz;Andrzej Niemierko

  • Predictors of locoregional recurrence after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: results from combined analysis of National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project B-18 and B-27.

    Eleftherios P. Mamounas;Stewart J. Anderson;James J. Dignam;Harry D. Bear

  • Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: Executive summary for the update of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Consensus Statement.

    Candace Correa;Eleanor E. Harris;Maria Cristina Leonardi;Benjamin D. Smith

  • Age, Breast Cancer Subtype Approximation, and Local Recurrence After Breast-Conserving Therapy

    Nils D. Arvold;Alphonse G. Taghian;Andrzej Niemierko;Rita F. Abi Raad

  • Patterns of Locoregional Failure in Patients With Operable Breast Cancer Treated by Mastectomy and Adjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Tamoxifen and Without Radiotherapy: Results From Five National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project Randomized Clinical Trials

    Alphonse Taghian;Jong-Hyeon Jeong;Eleftherios Mamounas;Stewart Anderson

  • Prospective Comparison of Mammography, Sonography, and MRI in Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Palpable Breast Cancer

    Eren Yeh;Priscilla Slanetz;Daniel B Kopans;Elizabeth Rafferty

  • Fractionation for Whole Breast Irradiation: An American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Evidence-Based Guideline

    Benjamin D. Smith;Soren M. Bentzen;Candace R. Correa;Carol A. Hahn

  • Lymph node metastases can invade local blood vessels, exit the node, and colonize distant organs in mice

    Ethel R. Pereira;Dmitriy Kedrin;Giorgio Seano;Olivia Gautier;Olivia Gautier

  • Long-term risk of sarcoma following radiation treatment for breast cancer.

    Alphonse Taghian;Florent de Vathaire;Philippe Terrier;Monique Le

  • Variability of Target and Normal Structure Delineation for Breast Cancer Radiotherapy: An RTOG Multi-Institutional and Multiobserver Study

    X. Allen Li;An Tai;Douglas W. Arthur;Thomas A. Buchholz

  • Risk of lymphedema after regional nodal irradiation with breast conservation therapy

    Simon N Powell;Alphonse G Taghian;Lisa A Kachnic;John J Coen

  • Breast cancer-related lymphedema: risk factors, precautionary measures, and treatments.

    Tessa C. Gillespie;Hoda E. Sayegh;Cheryl L. Brunelle;Kayla M. Daniell

  • Current Perceptions Regarding Surgical Margin Status After Breast-Conserving Therapy: Results of a Survey

    Alphonse Taghian;Majid Mohiuddin;Reshma Jagsi;Saveli Goldberg

  • The Impact of Radiation Therapy on the Risk of Lymphedema After Treatment for Breast Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Laura E.G. Warren;Cynthia L. Miller;Nora Horick;Melissa N. Skolny

  • Paclitaxel Decreases the Interstitial Fluid Pressure and Improves Oxygenation in Breast Cancers in Patients Treated With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Clinical Implications

    Alphonse G. Taghian;Rita Abi-Raad;Sherif I. Assaad;Adrian Casty

  • Risk of pneumonitis in breast cancer patients treated with radiation therapy and combination chemotherapy with paclitaxel

    Alphonse G. Taghian;Sherif I. Assaad;Andrzej Niemierko;Irene Kuter

  • Clinical experience with a 3D surface patient setup system for alignment of partial-breast irradiation patients.

    Christoph Bert;Katherine G. Metheany;Karen P. Doppke;Alphonse G. Taghian

  • The effect of tumor size and lymph node status on breast carcinoma lethality.

    James S. Michaelson;Melvin Silverstein;Dennis Sgroi;Justin A. Cheongsiatmoy

  • Clinical implications of heterogeneity of tumor response to radiation therapy.

    Herman Suit;Steven Skates;Alphonse Taghian;Paul Okunieff

  • Impact of Ipsilateral Blood Draws, Injections, Blood Pressure Measurements, and Air Travel on the Risk of Lymphedema for Patients Treated for Breast Cancer

    Chantal M. Ferguson;Meyha N. Swaroop;Nora Horick;Melissa N. Skolny

Frequent Co-Authors

Barbara L. Smith
Barbara L. Smith Harvard University
Simon N. Powell
Simon N. Powell Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Herman D. Suit
Herman D. Suit Harvard University
Abram Recht
Abram Recht Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Jay R. Harris
Jay R. Harris Brigham and Women's Hospital
Reshma Jagsi
Reshma Jagsi University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Aditya Bardia
Aditya Bardia Harvard University
Thomas F. DeLaney
Thomas F. DeLaney Harvard University
Paul L. Nguyen
Paul L. Nguyen Harvard Medical School
Beow Y. Yeap
Beow Y. Yeap Harvard University

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