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George J. Chang is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on Oncology, Surgery, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientist's work addresses a range of topics centered on colorectal and gastric cancer, including:

  • Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
  • Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer

George J. Chang has published extensively, contributing to journals that frequently include:

  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Clinical Colorectal Cancer
  • British Journal of Surgery

Recent significant papers authored or co-authored by the scientist include:

  • Preoperative Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer, 2023, New England Journal of Medicine
  • The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Colon Cancer, 2021, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
  • Management of Cancer Surgery Cases During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations, 2020, Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Colon Cancer, Version 3.2024, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, 2024, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  • Pretransplant solid organ malignancy and organ transplant candidacy: A consensus expert opinion statement, 2020, American Journal of Transplantation

The scientist frequently collaborates with a core group of co-authors, including:

  • Brian K. Bednarski
  • Oliver Peacock
  • Y. Nancy You
  • Abhineet Uppal
  • Craig Messick

Best Publications

  • Improved Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Is Associated With Adoption of Hepatic Resection and Improved Chemotherapy

    Scott Kopetz;George J. Chang;Michael J. Overman;Cathy Eng

  • Lymph Node Evaluation and Survival After Curative Resection of Colon Cancer: Systematic Review

    George J. Chang;Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas;John M. Skibber;Virginia A. Moyer

  • Effect of Laparoscopic-Assisted Resection vs Open Resection of Stage II or III Rectal Cancer on Pathologic Outcomes: The ACOSOG Z6051 Randomized Clinical Trial

    James Fleshman;Megan Branda;Daniel J. Sargent;Anne Marie Boller

  • Increasing Disparities in the Age-Related Incidences of Colon and Rectal Cancers in the United States, 1975-2010

    Christina E. Bailey;Chung Yuan Hu;Y. Nancy You;Brian K. Bednarski

  • Neoadjuvant Treatment Response As an Early Response Indicator for Patients With Rectal Cancer

    In Ja Park;Y. Nancy You;Atin Agarwal;John M. Skibber

  • Predictors of tumor response and downstaging in patients who receive preoperative chemoradiation for rectal cancer.

    Prajnan Das;John M. Skibber;Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas;Barry W. Feig

  • Disease-free Survival and Local Recurrence for Laparoscopic Resection Compared With Open Resection of Stage II to III Rectal Cancer: Follow-up Results of the ACOSOG Z6051 Randomized Controlled Trial

    James Fleshman;Megan E. Branda;Daniel J. Sargent;Anne Marie Boller

  • Clinicopathology and Outcomes for Mucinous and Signet Ring Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Analysis from the National Cancer Data Base

    John R. Hyngstrom;Chung Yuan Hu;Yan Xing;Y. Nancy You

  • Surgical strategies for synchronous colorectal liver metastases in 156 consecutive patients: classic, combined or reverse strategy?

    Antoine Brouquet;Melinda M. Mortenson;Jean Nicolas Vauthey;Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas

  • Young-onset colorectal cancer: is it time to pay attention?

    Y. Nancy You;Yan Xing;Barry W. Feig;George J. Chang

  • MR Imaging for Preoperative Evaluation of Primary Rectal Cancer: Practical Considerations

    Harmeet Kaur;Haesun Choi;Y. Nancy You;Gaiane M. Rauch

  • Characterization of a human DNA damage binding protein implicated in xeroderma pigmentosum E.

    S. Keeney;George J Chang;S. Linn

  • Phase II trial of neoadjuvant bevacizumab, capecitabine, and radiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer.

    Christopher Crane;Cathy Eng;Barry W Feig;Prajnan Das

  • Is the 1-cm Rule of Distal Bowel Resection Margin in Rectal Cancer Based on Clinical Evidence? A Systematic Review

    Krzysztof Bujko;Andrzej Rutkowski;George J. Chang;Wojciech Michalski

  • Population-Based Study of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy and Survival Outcomes of Breast Cancer Patients

    Isabelle Bedrosian;Chung Yuan Hu;George J. Chang

  • Association between adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network treatment guidelines and improved survival in patients with colon cancer

    Genevieve M. Boland;George J. Chang;Alex B. Haynes;Yi Ju Chiang

  • Overtreatment of young adults with colon cancer: more intense treatments with unmatched survival gains.

    Peter J. Kneuertz;George J. Chang;Chung Yuan Hu;Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas

  • Management of Cancer Surgery Cases During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations.

    David L. Bartlett;James R. Howe;George Chang;Aimee Crago

  • Practice Guideline for the Surveillance of Patients After Curative Treatment of Colon and Rectal Cancer.

    Scott R. Steele;George J. Chang;Samantha Hendren;Marty Weiser

  • Preoperative Bevacizumab Does Not Significantly Increase Postoperative Complication Rates in Patients Undergoing Hepatic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases

    Susan B. Kesmodel;Lee M. Ellis;E. Lin;George J. Chang

Frequent Co-Authors

Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas
Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
John M. Skibber
John M. Skibber The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Cathy Eng
Cathy Eng Vanderbilt University
Barry W. Feig
Barry W. Feig The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Christopher H. Crane
Christopher H. Crane Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Sunil Krishnan
Sunil Krishnan The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Scott Kopetz
Scott Kopetz The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Robert A. Wolff
Robert A. Wolff The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Michael J. Overman
Michael J. Overman The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Janice N. Cormier
Janice N. Cormier The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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