Brian Gary Czito | Scholars@Duke

Brian Gary Czito
Professor of Radiation Oncology

Listed in Best Doctors in America. Listed in Top Doctors in North Carolina. His research interests include gastrointestinal malignancies, including treatment and integration of novel systemic agents with radiation therapy in the treatment of esophageal, gastric, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, colorectal and anal malignancies; phase I/II clinical trials evaluating novel systemic/targeted agents in conjunction with radiation therapy; investigation and optimization of the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies, with focus on the above tumor sites.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments 2018
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 2001

Contact Information

05145B Morris Clinic, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3085 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
(919) 668-7336

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- American Board of Radiology (ABR), American Board of Radiology 2001 - 2021
- Chief Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital 2000 - 2001
- Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital 1997 - 2000
- Intern, St. Joseph Mercy Health Systems 1996 - 1997
- M.D., Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 1996
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments 2012 - 2018
- Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments 2007 - 2011
- Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments 2005 - 2007
- Associate in the Department of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments 2001 - 2005
Research
Selected Grants
Industry Relationships
- Varian Medical Systems
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Jing, Shao-Wu, Jian-Jun Qin, Qing Liu, Chang Zhai, Ya-Jing Wu, Yun-Jie Cheng, Brian G. Czito, and Jun Wang. “Comparison of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis..” Future Oncol 15, no. 20 (July 2019): 2413–22. https://doi.org/10.2217/fon-2019-0024.
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  - Abdelazim, Yasser A., Christel N. Rushing, Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Role of pelvic chemoradiation therapy in patients with initially metastatic anal canal cancer: A National Cancer Database review..” Cancer 125, no. 12 (June 15, 2019): 2115–22. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.32017.
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  - Ji, Keven S. Y., Samantha M. Thomas, Sanziana A. Roman, Brian Czito, Kevin L. Anderson, Jessica Frakes, Mohamed A. Adam, Julie A. Sosa, and Timothy J. Robinson. “Low- vs. High-Dose Neoadjuvant Radiation in Trimodality Treatment of Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer..” J Gastrointest Surg 23, no. 5 (May 2019): 885–94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-018-4007-3.
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  - Tempero, Margaret A., Mokenge P. Malafa, E Gabriela Chiorean, Brian Czito, Courtney Scaife, Amol K. Narang, Christos Fountzilas, et al. “Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Version 1.2019..” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 17, no. 3 (March 1, 2019): 202–10. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2019.0014.
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  - Jacobs, Corbin D., Manisha Palta, Hannah Williamson, Jeremy G. Price, Brian G. Czito, Joseph K. Salama, and Michael J. Moravan. “Hypofractionated Image-Guided Radiation Therapy With Simultaneous-Integrated Boost Technique for Limited Metastases: A Multi-Institutional Analysis..” Front Oncol 9 (2019). https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2019.00469.
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  - Stephens, S. J., C. G. Willett, M. Palta, and B. G. Czito. “Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) in Rectal Cancer.” Current Colorectal Cancer Reports 14, no. 6 (December 1, 2018): 199–206. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11888-018-0415-8.
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  - Hong, Julian C., Yunfeng Cui, Bhavik N. Patel, Christel N. Rushing, Austin M. Faught, Jared S. Eng, Kyle Higgins, et al. “Association of Interim FDG-PET Imaging During Chemoradiation for Squamous Anal Canal Carcinoma With Recurrence..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 102, no. 4 (November 15, 2018): 1046–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.04.062.
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  - Tandberg, Daniel J., Yunfeng Cui, Christel N. Rushing, Julian C. Hong, Bradley G. Ackerson, Daniele Marin, Xuenfeng Zhang, Brian G. Czito, Christopher W. Willett, and Manisha Palta. “Intratreatment Response Assessment With 18F-FDG PET: Correlation of Semiquantitative PET Features With Pathologic Response of Esophageal Cancer to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 102, no. 4 (November 15, 2018): 1002–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.187.
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  - Chino, Fumiko, Sarah Jo Stephens, Steve S. Choi, Daniele Marin, Charles Y. Kim, Michael A. Morse, Devon J. Godfrey, Brian G. Czito, Christopher G. Willett, and Manisha Palta. “The role of external beam radiotherapy in the treatment of hepatocellular cancer..” Cancer 124, no. 17 (September 1, 2018): 3476–89. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.31334.
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  - Martella, Andrew, Christopher Willett, Manisha Palta, and Brian Czito. “The Selective Use of Radiation Therapy in Rectal Cancer Patients..” Curr Oncol Rep 20, no. 6 (April 11, 2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-018-0689-7.
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  - Sun, Z., M. A. Adam, J. Kim, M. C. Turner, D. A. Fisher, K. R. Choudhury, B. G. Czito, J. Migaly, and C. R. Mantyh. “Association between neoadjuvant chemoradiation and survival for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer..” Colorectal Dis 19, no. 12 (December 2017): 1058–66. https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.13754.
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  - Tempero, Margaret A., Mokenge P. Malafa, Mahmoud Al-Hawary, Horacio Asbun, Andrew Bain, Stephen W. Behrman, Al B. Benson, et al. “Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology..” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 15, no. 8 (August 2017): 1028–61. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2017.0131.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Dustin A. Deming, Gayle S. Jameson, Mary F. Mulcahy, Houman Vaghefi, Matthew W. Dudley, Kyle D. Holen, et al. “Safety and tolerability of veliparib combined with capecitabine plus radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer: a phase 1b study..” Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2, no. 6 (June 2017): 418–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253(17)30012-2.
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  - Freischlag, Kyle, Zhifei Sun, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim, Manisha Palta, Brian G. Czito, John Migaly, and Christopher R. Mantyh. “Association Between Incomplete Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy and Survival for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer..” Jama Surg 152, no. 6 (June 1, 2017): 558–64. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2017.0010.
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  - Ludmir, Ethan B., Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Total neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: An emerging option..” Cancer 123, no. 9 (May 1, 2017): 1497–1506. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.30600.
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  - Mowery, Yvonne M., Joseph K. Salama, S Yousuf Zafar, Harvey G. Moore, Christopher G. Willett, Brian G. Czito, M Benjamin Hopkins, and Manisha Palta. “Neoadjuvant long-course chemoradiation remains strongly favored over short-course radiotherapy by radiation oncologists in the United States..” Cancer 123, no. 8 (April 15, 2017): 1434–41. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.30461.
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  - Liu, Yilin, Fang-Fang Yin, Brian G. Czito, Mustafa R. Bashir, Manisha Palta, and Jing Cai. “Retrospective four-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging with image-based respiratory surrogate: a sagittal-coronal-diaphragm point of intersection motion tracking method..” J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 4, no. 2 (April 2017). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JMI.4.2.024007.
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  - Liu, Yilin, Xiaodong Zhong, Brian G. Czito, Manisha Palta, Mustafa R. Bashir, Brian M. Dale, Fang-Fang Yin, and Jing Cai. “Four-dimensional diffusion-weighted MR imaging (4D-DWI): a feasibility study..” Med Phys 44, no. 2 (February 2017): 397–406. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.12037.
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  - Ludmir, Ethan B., Lisa A. Kachnic, and Brian G. Czito. “Evolution and Management of Treatment-Related Toxicity in Anal Cancer..” Surg Oncol Clin N Am 26, no. 1 (January 2017): 91–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soc.2016.07.004.
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  - Sun, Zhifei, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim, Brian Czito, Christopher Mantyh, and John Migaly. “Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Is Not Associated with Perioperative or Survival Benefit over 3D-Conformal Radiotherapy for Rectal Cancer..” J Gastrointest Surg 21, no. 1 (January 2017): 106–11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-016-3242-8.
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  - Larrier, Nicole A., Brian G. Czito, and David G. Kirsch. “Radiation Therapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Indications and Controversies for Neoadjuvant Therapy, Adjuvant Therapy, Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, and Brachytherapy..” Surg Oncol Clin N Am 25, no. 4 (October 2016): 841–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soc.2016.05.012.
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  - Susko, Matthew, Jason Lee, Joseph Salama, Samantha Thomas, Hope Uronis, David Hsu, John Migaly, Christopher Willett, Brian Czito, and Manisha Palta. “The Use of Re-irradiation in Locally Recurrent, Non-metastatic Rectal Cancer..” Ann Surg Oncol 23, no. 11 (October 2016): 3609–15. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-016-5250-z.
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  - Goodman, Karyn A., Caroline E. Patton, George A. Fisher, Sarah E. Hoffe, Michael G. Haddock, Parag J. Parikh, John Kim, et al. “Appropriate customization of radiation therapy for stage II and III rectal cancer: Executive summary of an ASTRO Clinical Practice Statement using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method..” Pract Radiat Oncol 6, no. 3 (May 2016): 166–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2015.11.014.
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  - Ludmir, Ethan B., Ritu Arya, Yuan Wu, Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Colonic Carcinoma in the Modern Chemotherapy Era..” Ann Surg Oncol 23, no. 3 (March 2016): 856–62. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-015-4907-3.
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  - Hong, Julian C., Brian G. Czito, Christopher G. Willett, and Manisha Palta. “A current perspective on stereotactic body radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer..” Onco Targets Ther 9 (2016): 6733–39. https://doi.org/10.2147/OTT.S99826.
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  - Torok, Jordan A., Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Nonoperative management of rectal cancer..” Cancer 122, no. 1 (January 1, 2016): 34–41. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.29735.
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  - Wang, Jingya, Amol K. Narang, Elizabeth A. Sugar, Brandon Luber, Lauren M. Rosati, Charles C. Hsu, Clifton D. Fuller, et al. “Evaluation of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Resected Gallbladder Carcinoma: A Multi-institutional Experience..” Ann Surg Oncol 22 Suppl 3 (December 2015): S1100–1106. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-015-4685-y.
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  - Lane, Whitney O., Christina K. Cramer, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Paul J. Speicher, Brian C. Gulack, Brian G. Czito, David G. Kirsch, Douglas S. Tyler, and Dan G. Blazer. “Analysis of perioperative radiation therapy in the surgical treatment of primary and recurrent retroperitoneal sarcoma..” J Surg Oncol 112, no. 4 (September 2015): 352–58. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.23996.
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  - Boyle, John, Brian Czito, Christopher Willett, and Manisha Palta. “Adjuvant radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer: a review of the old and the new..” J Gastrointest Oncol 6, no. 4 (August 2015): 436–44. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.014.
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  - Liu, Yilin, Fang-Fang Yin, Brian G. Czito, Mustafa R. Bashir, and Jing Cai. “T2-weighted four dimensional magnetic resonance imaging with result-driven phase sorting..” Med Phys 42, no. 8 (August 2015): 4460–71. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4923168.
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  - Sun, Zhifei, Daniel P. Nussbaum, Paul J. Speicher, Brian G. Czito, Douglas S. Tyler, and Dan G. Blazer. “Neoadjuvant radiation therapy does not increase perioperative morbidity among patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer..” J Surg Oncol 112, no. 1 (July 2015): 46–50. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.23957.
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  - Ludmir, Ethan B., Sarah J. Stephens, Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Human papillomavirus tumor infection in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma..” J Gastrointest Oncol 6, no. 3 (June 2015): 287–95. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.001.
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  - Calvo, Felipe A., Claudio V. Sole, Hugo Marsiglia, Eduardo Alvarado, Carlos Ferrer, and Brian Czito. “Intraoperative radiotherapy for gastrointestinal malignancies: contemporary outcomes with multimodality therapy..” Curr Oncol Rep 17, no. 1 (January 2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-014-0419-8.
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  - Ludmir, Ethan B., Manisha Palta, Xuefeng Zhang, Yuan Wu, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Incidence and prognostic impact of high-risk HPV tumor infection in cervical esophageal carcinoma..” J Gastrointest Oncol 5, no. 6 (December 2014): 401–7. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2014.053.
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  - Torok, J. A., M. Palta, B. G. Czito, and C. G. Willett. “Intraoperative radiotherapy in the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies.” Translational Cancer Research 3, no. 6 (December 1, 2014): 537–40. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2218-676X.2014.04.05.
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  - Zhong, Jim, Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, Shannon J. McCall, Frances McSherry, Douglas S. Tyler, Hope E. Uronis, and Brian G. Czito. “Patterns of failure for stage I ampulla of Vater adenocarcinoma: a single institutional experience..” J Gastrointest Oncol 5, no. 6 (December 2014): 421–27. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2014.084.
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  - Yang, Juan, Jing Cai, Hongjun Wang, Zheng Chang, Brian G. Czito, Mustafa R. Bashir, Manisha Palta, and Fang-Fang Yin. “Is diaphragm motion a good surrogate for liver tumor motion?.” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 90, no. 4 (November 15, 2014): 952–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.07.028.
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  - Liu, Yilin, Fang-Fang Yin, Zheng Chang, Brian G. Czito, Manisha Palta, Mustafa R. Bashir, Yujiao Qin, and Jing Cai. “Investigation of sagittal image acquisition for 4D-MRI with body area as respiratory surrogate..” Med Phys 41, no. 10 (October 2014). https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4894726.
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  - Ludmir, Ethan B., Shannon J. McCall, Brian G. Czito, and Manisha Palta. “Radiosensitive orbital metastasis as presentation of occult colonic adenocarcinoma..” Bmj Case Rep 2014 (September 19, 2014). https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2014-206407.
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  - Palta, Manisha, Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Short-course versus long-course chemoradiation in rectal cancer--time to change strategies?.” Curr Treat Options Oncol 15, no. 3 (September 2014): 421–28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11864-014-0296-2.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Manisha Palta, and Christopher G. Willett. “Results of the FFCD 9901 trial in early-stage esophageal carcinoma: is it really about neoadjuvant therapy?.” J Clin Oncol 32, no. 23 (August 10, 2014): 2398–2400. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2014.55.7231.
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  - Tempero, Margaret A., Mokenge P. Malafa, Stephen W. Behrman, Al B. Benson, Ephraim S. Casper, E Gabriela Chiorean, Vincent Chung, et al. “Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, version 2.2014: featured updates to the NCCN guidelines..” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 12, no. 8 (August 2014): 1083–93. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2014.0106.
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  - Dorth, Jennifer A., John A. Pura, Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, Hope E. Uronis, Thomas A. D’Amico, and Brian G. Czito. “Patterns of recurrence after trimodality therapy for esophageal cancer..” Cancer 120, no. 14 (July 15, 2014): 2099–2105. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.28703.
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  - Palta, Manisha, Brian G. Czito, and Christopher G. Willett. “Colorectal cancer: adjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer-an unresolved issue..” Nat Rev Clin Oncol 11, no. 4 (April 2014): 182–84. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrclinonc.2014.43.
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  - Palta, Manisha, Christopher Willett, and Brian Czito. “The role of intraoperative radiation therapy in patients with pancreatic cancer..” Semin Radiat Oncol 24, no. 2 (April 2014): 126–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semradonc.2013.11.004.
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  - Yang, Juan, Jing Cai, Hongjun Wang, Zheng Chang, Brian G. Czito, Mustafa R. Bashir, and Fang-Fang Yin. “Four-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging using axial body area as respiratory surrogate: initial patient results..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 88, no. 4 (March 15, 2014): 907–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.11.245.
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  - Ludmir, E. B., M. Palta, X. Zhang, Y. Wu, C. G. Willett, and B. G. Czito. “Incidence and prognostic impact of high-risk HPV tumor infection in cervical esophageal carcinoma.” Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology 5, no. 6 (January 1, 2014): 401–7. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2014.05.
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  - Willett, C. G., D. Chang, B. Czito, J. Meyer, and J. Wo. “Gordon et al. Assessment of HER2 gene amplification in adenocarcinomas of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction in the INT-0116/SWOG9008 clinical trial. Ann Oncol 2013. (4).” International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 87, no. 5 (December 1, 2013): 861–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.09.006.
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  - Czito, Brian G., and Jeffrey Meyer. “Radiation therapy in anal and rectal cancer..” Surg Oncol Clin N Am 22, no. 3 (July 2013): 525–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soc.2013.02.010.
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  - Liu, Y., Z. Chang, B. Czito, M. Bashir, F. Yin, and J. Cai. “TH-C-141-07: T2-Weighted 4D-MRI with Combined Phase and Amplitude Sorting..” Med Phys 40, no. 6Part32 (June 2013). https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4815775.
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  - Yang, J., F. Yin, H. Wang, Z. Chang, B. Czito, M. Bashir, and J. Cai. “TU-G-134-01: 4D-MRI Using Body Area as Internal Respiratory Surrogate: Initial Patient Results..” Med Phys 40, no. 6Part28 (June 2013). https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4815479.
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  - Yang, J., J. Cai, H. Wang, Z. Chang, B. Czito, M. Bashir, and F. Yin. “WE-C-116-07: Tumor Enhancement Using Deformable Image Registration for Four-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (4D-MRI): A Feasibility Study..” Med Phys 40, no. 6Part29 (June 2013). https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4815569.
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  - Willett, C. G., D. T. Chang, B. G. Czito, J. Meyer, and J. Wo. “Oncology scan-treatment, consequences, and genomics in gastrointestinal cancer..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 86, no. 1 (May 1, 2013): 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.12.006.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., Brian G. Czito, and Manisha Palta. “ACT II: treatment of anal cancer comes full circle..” Lancet Oncol 14, no. 6 (May 2013): 443–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(13)70121-9.
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  - Zhong, Jim, Manisha Palta, Christopher G. Willett, Shannon J. McCall, Anuradha Bulusu, Douglas S. Tyler, Rebekah R. White, Hope E. Uronis, Theodore N. Pappas, and Brian G. Czito. “The role of local excision in invasive adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater..” J Gastrointest Oncol 4, no. 1 (March 2013): 8–13. https://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2012.055.
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  - Turley, R. S., B. G. Czito, J. C. Haney, D. S. Tyler, C. R. Mantyh, and J. Migaly. “Intraoperative pelvic brachytherapy for treatment of locally advanced or recurrent colorectal cancer..” Tech Coloproctol 17, no. 1 (February 2013): 95–100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-012-0892-8.
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  - Pepek, Joseph M., Junzo P. Chino, Christopher G. Willett, Manisha Palta, Dan G. Blazer Iii, Douglas S. Tyler, Hope E. Uronis, and Brian G. Czito. “Preoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer..” Radiat Oncol 8 (January 4, 2013). https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-717X-8-6.
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  - Pepek, Joseph M., Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Technical considerations in radiation therapy for gastroesophageal junction cancer..” Semin Radiat Oncol 23, no. 1 (January 2013): 51–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semradonc.2012.09.005.
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  - Meyer, J. J., C. G. Willett, and B. G. Czito. “Anal Cancer,” November 15, 2012, 137–60. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118423318.ch6.
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  - Pepek, J. M., C. G. Willett, and B. G. Czito. “The CROSS trial: End of the debate on neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer?.” Clinical Practice 9, no. 6 (November 1, 2012): 607–9. https://doi.org/10.2217/cpr.12.68.
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  - Willett, Christopher, Daniel Chang, Brian Czito, Jeffrey Meyer, and Jennifer Wo. “Oncology Scan – Gastrointestinal Cancer.” International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 84, no. 2 (October 2012): 297–300. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0360-3016(12)03363-9.
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  - Zagar, Timothy M., Rebekah R. White, Christopher G. Willett, Douglas S. Tyler, Paulie Papavassiliou, Katia T. Papalezova, Cynthia D. Guy, Gloria Broadwater, Robert W. Clough, and Brian G. Czito. “Resected pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: patterns of failure and disease-related outcomes with or without radiotherapy..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 83, no. 4 (July 15, 2012): 1126–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.09.041.
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  - Papalezova, Katia T., Douglas S. Tyler, Dan G. Blazer, Bryan M. Clary, Brian G. Czito, Herbert I. Hurwitz, Hope E. Uronis, Theodore N. Pappas, Christopher G. Willett, and Rebekah R. White. “Does preoperative therapy optimize outcomes in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer?.” J Surg Oncol 106, no. 1 (July 1, 2012): 111–18. https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.23044.
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  - Czito, B. G., and C. G. Willett. “Potential novel drugs to combine with radiation in rectal cancer.” Current Colorectal Cancer Reports 8, no. 2 (June 1, 2012): 105–17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11888-012-0120-y.
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  - Tempero, Margaret A., J Pablo Arnoletti, Stephen W. Behrman, Edgar Ben-Josef, Al B. Benson, Ephraim S. Casper, Steven J. Cohen, et al. “Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, version 2.2012: featured updates to the NCCN Guidelines..” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 10, no. 6 (June 1, 2012): 703–13. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2012.0073.
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  - Palta, Manisha, Pretesh Patel, Gloria Broadwater, Christopher Willett, Joseph Pepek, Douglas Tyler, S Yousuf Zafar, et al. “Carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: patterns of failure following resection and benefit of chemoradiotherapy..” Ann Surg Oncol 19, no. 5 (May 2012): 1535–40. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-011-2117-1.
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  - Czito, B. G., C. Willett, M. Palta, S. McCall, N. Gee, H. Hurwitz, R. E. Coleman, Y. Zafar, P. Kennedy-Newton, and H. Uronis. “A phase I/II study of capecitabine (Cape), oxaliplatin (Ox), panitumumab (Pmab), and external beam radiation therapy (RT) for patients with esophagogastric carcinoma (EC)..” J Clin Oncol 30, no. 4_suppl (February 2012).
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  - Dorth, J. A., C. Willett, and B. G. Czito. “Patterns of failure following trimodality therapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer (EC)..” J Clin Oncol 30, no. 4_suppl (February 2012).
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  - Hood, Rodney C., Q Jackie Wu, Ryan McMahon, Brian Czito, and Christopher Willett. “IMRT treatment of anal cancer with a scrotal shield..” Med Dosim 37, no. 4 (2012): 432–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2012.03.007.
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  - Turley, R. S., B. G. Czito, J. C. Haney, D. S. Tyler, C. R. Mantyh, and J. Migaly. “Intraoperative pelvic brachytherapy for treatment of locally advanced or recurrent colorectal cancer.” Techniques in Coloproctology, 2012, 1–6.
  - Ghafoori, A Paiman, John W. Nelson, Christopher G. Willett, Junzo Chino, Douglas S. Tyler, Herbert I. Hurwitz, Hope E. Uronis, Michael A. Morse, Robert W. Clough, and Brian G. Czito. “Radiotherapy in the treatment of patients with unresectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 81, no. 3 (November 1, 2011): 654–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.06.018.
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  - Palta, M., C. Willett, and B. Czito. “Role of radiation therapy in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer.” Oncology 25, no. 8 (August 12, 2011): 1–11.
  - Czito, Brian G., and Christopher G. Willett. “Beyond 5-fluorouracil: the emerging role of newer chemotherapeutics and targeted agents with radiation therapy..” Semin Radiat Oncol 21, no. 3 (July 2011): 203–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semradonc.2011.02.006.
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  - Czito, Brian G., and Christopher G. Willett. “Introduction: current controversies in rectal cancer..” Semin Radiat Oncol 21, no. 3 (July 2011): 167–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semradonc.2011.02.001.
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  - Palta, Manisha, Christopher Willett, and Brian Czito. “Role of radiation therapy in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer..” Oncology (Williston Park) 25, no. 8 (July 2011): 715–27.
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  - Czito, B. G., and C. G. Willett. “Potentially resectable pancreatic cancer in elderly patients: Is surgery a reasonable choice?.” Aging Health 7, no. 3 (June 1, 2011): 463–67. https://doi.org/10.2217/ahe.11.30.
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  - Meyer, Jeffrey, Glen Balch, Christopher Willett, and Brian Czito. “Update on treatment advances in combined-modality therapy for anal and rectal carcinomas..” Curr Oncol Rep 13, no. 3 (June 2011): 177–85. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-011-0166-z.
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  - Czito, B. “Rectal cancer: A moving target?.” Practical Radiation Oncology 1, no. 2 (April 1, 2011): 95–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2011.02.006.
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  - Czito, B. G., C. Willett, P. Kennedy-Newton, D. S. Tyler, H. Hurwitz, and H. E. Uronis. “A phase I study of erlotinib, bevacizumab, and external beam radiation therapy (RT) for patients with localized pancreatic carcinoma (PC)..” Journal of Clinical Oncology 29, no. 4_suppl (February 1, 2011): 281–281. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2011.29.4_suppl.281.
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  - Czito, B. G., C. Willett, P. Kennedy-Newton, D. S. Tyler, H. Hurwitz, and H. E. Uronis. “A phase I study of erlotinib, bevacizumab, and external beam radiation therapy (RT) for patients with localized pancreatic carcinoma (PC)..” J Clin Oncol 29, no. 4_suppl (February 2011).
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  - Palta, M., C. G. Willett, P. Patel, D. S. Tyler, H. E. Uronis, and B. G. Czito. “Carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: Patterns of failure after resection and benefit of adjuvant radiotherapy..” Journal of Clinical Oncology 29, no. 4_suppl (February 1, 2011): 254–254. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2011.29.4_suppl.254.
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  - Palta, M., C. G. Willett, P. Patel, D. S. Tyler, H. E. Uronis, and B. G. Czito. “Carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: Patterns of failure after resection and benefit of adjuvant radiotherapy..” J Clin Oncol 29, no. 4_suppl (February 2011).
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  - Pepek, J. M., J. P. Chino, C. G. Willett, D. S. Tyler, H. E. Uronis, and B. G. Czito. “Single-institution experience of preoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer..” Journal of Clinical Oncology 29, no. 4_suppl (February 1, 2011): 99–99. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2011.29.4_suppl.99.
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  - Pepek, J. M., J. P. Chino, C. G. Willett, D. S. Tyler, H. E. Uronis, and B. G. Czito. “Single-institution experience of preoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer..” J Clin Oncol 29, no. 4_suppl (February 2011).
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  - Wang, J., C. C. Hsu, C. D. Fuller, T. M. Pawlik, R. C. Miller, B. G. Czito, R. Tuli, E. Ben-Josef, and J. M. Herman. “Multicenter evaluation of adjuvant therapy for gallbladder cancer..” Journal of Clinical Oncology 29, no. 4_suppl (February 1, 2011): 251–251. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2011.29.4_suppl.251.
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  - Wang, J., C. C. Hsu, C. D. Fuller, T. M. Pawlik, R. C. Miller, B. G. Czito, R. Tuli, E. Ben-Josef, and J. M. Herman. “Multicenter evaluation of adjuvant therapy for gallbladder cancer..” J Clin Oncol 29, no. 4_suppl (February 2011).
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  - Zagar, T. M., R. R. White, C. G. Willett, P. Papavassiliou, D. S. Tyler, K. Papalezova, C. Guy, R. Clough, and B. G. Czito. “Resected pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: Patterns of failure and disease-related outcomes with or without radiotherapy..” J Clin Oncol 29, no. 4_suppl (February 2011).
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  - Czito, Brian G., and Christopher G. Willett. “Adjuvant radiation therapy for distal pancreatic cancer: is there a role?.” Ann Surg Oncol 17, no. 12 (December 2010): 3082–84. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-010-1356-x.
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  - Pepek, Joseph M., Christopher G. Willett, Q Jackie Wu, Sua Yoo, Robert W. Clough, and Brian G. Czito. “Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for anal malignancies: a preliminary toxicity and disease outcomes analysis..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 78, no. 5 (December 1, 2010): 1413–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.09.046.
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  - Zagar, T. M., C. G. Willett, and B. G. Czito. “Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for anal cancer: toxicity versus outcomes..” Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) 24, no. 9 (August 1, 2010).
  - Zagar, Timothy M., Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for anal cancer: toxicity versus outcomes..” Oncology (Williston Park) 24, no. 9 (August 2010): 815–28.
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  - Xu, Lei, Brian G. Czito, and Christopher G. Willett. “Epigenetic markers in rectal cancer..” Clin Cancer Res 16, no. 10 (May 15, 2010): 2699–2701. https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-10-0559.
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  - Meyer, Jeffrey, Christopher Willett, and Brian Czito. “Current and emerging treatment strategies for anal cancer..” Curr Oncol Rep 12, no. 3 (May 2010): 168–74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-010-0100-9.
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  - Duda, Dan G., Christopher G. Willett, Marek Ancukiewicz, Emmanuelle di Tomaso, Mira Shah, Brian G. Czito, Rex Bentley, et al. “Abstract LB-213: Plasma soluble VEGFR1 is a potential dual biomarker of response and toxicity for bevacizumab with chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer.” Clinical Research, April 15, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am10-lb-213.
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  - Higgins, Kristin A., Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Nonoperative management of rectal cancer: current perspectives..” Clin Colorectal Cancer 9, no. 2 (April 2010): 83–88. https://doi.org/10.3816/CCC.2010.n.011.
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  - Duda, Dan G., Christopher G. Willett, Marek Ancukiewicz, Emmanuelle di Tomaso, Mira Shah, Brian G. Czito, Rex Bentley, et al. “Plasma soluble VEGFR-1 is a potential dual biomarker of response and toxicity for bevacizumab with chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer..” Oncologist 15, no. 6 (2010): 577–83. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2010-0029.
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  - Pepek, Joseph M., Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Radiation therapy advances for treatment of anal cancer..” J Natl Compr Canc Netw 8, no. 1 (January 2010): 123–29. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2010.0008.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., Dan G. Duda, Marek Ancukiewicz, Mira Shah, Brian G. Czito, Rex Bentley, Martin Poleski, et al. “A safety and survival analysis of neoadjuvant bevacizumab with standard chemoradiation in a phase I/II study compared with standard chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer..” Oncologist 15, no. 8 (2010): 845–51. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2010-0030.
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  - Czito, B. G., J. M. Pepek, J. J. Meyer, S. Yoo, and C. G. Willett. “Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for anal cancer.” Oncology 23, no. 12 (November 15, 2009).
  - Czito, Brian G., Joseph M. Pepek, Jeffrey J. Meyer, Sua Yoo, and Christopher G. Willett. “Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for anal cancer..” Oncology (Williston Park) 23, no. 12 (November 15, 2009): 1082–89.
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  - Fuller, Clifton D., Samuel J. Wang, Mehee Choi, Brian G. Czito, John Cornell, Tania M. Welzel, Katherine A. McGlynn, Join Y. Luh, and Charles R. Thomas. “Multimodality therapy for locoregional extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a population-based analysis..” Cancer 115, no. 22 (November 15, 2009): 5175–83. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.24572.
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  - Xu, Lei, Dan G. Duda, Emmanuelle di Tomaso, Marek Ancukiewicz, Daniel C. Chung, Gregory Y. Lauwers, Rekha Samuel, et al. “Direct evidence that bevacizumab, an anti-VEGF antibody, up-regulates SDF1alpha, CXCR4, CXCL6, and neuropilin 1 in tumors from patients with rectal cancer..” Cancer Res 69, no. 20 (October 15, 2009): 7905–10. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-09-2099.
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  - Czito, Brian, and Florian Lordick. “Accomplishments in 2008 in the adjuvant treatment of rectal cancer..” Gastrointest Cancer Res 3, no. 5 Supplement 2 (September 2009): S8–14.
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  - Willett, C. G., and B. G. Czito. “Chemoradiotherapy in gastrointestinal malignancies..” Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 21, no. 7 (September 2009): 543–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2009.05.004.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., Dan G. Duda, Emmanuelle di Tomaso, Yves Boucher, Marek Ancukiewicz, Dushyant V. Sahani, Johanna Lahdenranta, et al. “Efficacy, safety, and biomarkers of neoadjuvant bevacizumab, radiation therapy, and fluorouracil in rectal cancer: a multidisciplinary phase II study..” J Clin Oncol 27, no. 18 (June 20, 2009): 3020–26. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2008.21.1771.
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  - Czito, Brian G., and Christopher G. Willett. “Current management of anal canal cancer..” Curr Oncol Rep 11, no. 3 (May 2009): 186–92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-009-0027-1.
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  - Czito, Brian G., and Christopher G. Willett. “In pursuit of progress: multimodality strategies will form the cornerstone of cure for esophageal cancer..” Gastrointest Cancer Res 3, no. 2 (March 2009): 74–76.
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  - Willet, C., B. G. Czito, and Y. Fong. “Metastatic Liver Cancer: Treatment: Radiation therapy,” January 14, 2009, 494–97. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444300147.ch20.
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  - Nelson, John W., A Paiman Ghafoori, Christopher G. Willett, Douglas S. Tyler, Theodore N. Pappas, Bryan M. Clary, Herbert I. Hurwitz, et al. “Concurrent chemoradiotherapy in resected extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 73, no. 1 (January 1, 2009): 148–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.07.008.
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  - Willett, C. G., and B. G. Czito. “Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Rectal Cancer.” Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery 19, no. 4 (December 1, 2008): 197–202. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.scrs.2008.09.003.
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  - Czito, Brian G., and Christopher G. Willett. “Thirty years of rectal cancer research: a brief history..” Oncology (Williston Park) 22, no. 12 (November 15, 2008): 1441–44.
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  - Czito, Brian G., and Christopher G. Willett. “Multidisciplinary Management of Resectable Rectal Cancer New Developments and Controversies The Minsky/Guillem Article Reviewed.” Oncology New York 22, no. 12 (November 15, 2008): 1441-+.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., and Brian G. Czito. “Impact of time duration after neoadjuvant therapy to surgery on response and outcome in rectal cancer patients..” Ann Surg Oncol 15, no. 10 (October 2008): 2636–38. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-008-0058-0.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., and Brian G. Czito. “Does adjuvant chemoradiation benefit patients who have undergone resection of pancreatic or periampullary cancer?.” Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol 5, no. 7 (July 2008): 364–65. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep1152.
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  - Meyer, J. J., C. G. Willett, and B. G. Czito. “Erratum (Retracted article): Is there a role for advanced radiation therapy technologies in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma? (Future Oncology (2008) vol. 4(2)(241-255)).” Future Oncology 4, no. 3 (June 1, 2008). https://doi.org/10.2217/14796694.4.3.448.
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  - Meyer, Jeffrey John, Christopher George Willett, and Brian Gary Czito. “Is there a role for advanced radiation therapy technologies in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma? (vol 4, pg 241, 2008).” Future Oncology 4, no. 3 (June 1, 2008): 448–448.
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  - Meyer, Jeffrey J., Brian G. Czito, and Christopher G. Willett. “Intensity-modulated radiation therapy for gastrointestinal tumors..” Curr Oncol Rep 10, no. 3 (May 2008): 206–11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11912-008-0032-9.
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  - Meyer, Jeffrey J., Christopher G. Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Emerging role of intensity-modulated radiation therapy in anorectal cancer..” Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 8, no. 4 (April 2008): 585–93. https://doi.org/10.1586/14737140.8.4.585.
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  - Meyer, Jeffrey John, Christopher George Willett, and Brian Gary Czito. “Is there a role for advanced radiation therapy technologies in the treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma?.” Future Oncol 4, no. 2 (April 2008): 241–55. https://doi.org/10.2217/14796694.4.2.241.
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  - Untch, Brian R., Michael E. Barfield, Johanna C. Bendell, Brian G. Czito, Christopher G. Willett, Theodore N. Pappas, Rebekah White, and Douglas S. Tyler. “Is neoadjuvant chemoradiation for locally advanced gastric cancer feasible?.” Gastroenterology 134, no. 4 (April 1, 2008): A873–A873.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Darrel P. Cohen, Chris R. Kelsey, A Craig Lockhart, Johanna C. Bendell, Christopher G. Willett, William P. Petros, Thomas A. D’Amico, Roxanne Truax, and Herbert I. Hurwitz. “A phase I study of UFT/leucovorin, carboplatin, and paclitaxel in combination with external beam radiation therapy for advanced esophageal carcinoma..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 70, no. 4 (March 15, 2008): 1066–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.07.2347.
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  - Kelsey, Chris R., John W. Nelson, Christopher G. Willett, Junzo P. Chino, Robert W. Clough, Johanna C. Bendell, Douglas S. Tyler, et al. “Duodenal adenocarcinoma: patterns of failure after resection and the role of chemoradiotherapy..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 69, no. 5 (December 1, 2007): 1436–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.05.006.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., Brian G. Czito, and Johanna C. Bendell. “Radiation therapy in stage II and III rectal cancer..” Clin Cancer Res 13, no. 22 Pt 2 (November 15, 2007): 6903s-6908s. https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-07-1158.
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  - Czito, Brian G., and Christopher G. Willett. “Commentary: rectal cancer an evolution of treatment..” Oncologist 12, no. 11 (November 2007): 1319–20. https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.12-11-1319.
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  - Kelsey, Chris R., Junzo P. Chino, Christopher G. Willett, Robert W. Clough, Herbert I. Hurwitz, Michael A. Morse, Johanna C. Bendell, Thomas A. D’Amico, and Brian G. Czito. “Paclitaxel-based chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of patients with operable esophageal cancer..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 69, no. 3 (November 1, 2007): 770–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.03.035.
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  - Czito, B. G., and M. S. Anscher. “Radiation Therapy for Disease of the Biliary Tree and Gallbladder,” October 25, 2007, 147–62. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470986981.ch7.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Christopher G. Willett, and Johanna C. Bendell. “Combined-modality therapy for rectal cancer: future prospects..” Clin Colorectal Cancer 6, no. 9 (September 2007): 625–33. https://doi.org/10.3816/CCC.2007.n.030.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., Dan G. Duda, Brian G. Czito, Johanna C. Bendell, Jeffrey W. Clark, and Rakesh K. Jain. “Targeted therapy in rectal cancer..” Oncology (Williston Park) 21, no. 9 (August 2007): 1055–65.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Johanna C. Bendell, Christopher G. Willett, Michael A. Morse, Gerard C. Blobe, Douglas S. Tyler, John Thomas, et al. “Bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, and capecitabine with radiation therapy in rectal cancer: Phase I trial results..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 68, no. 2 (June 1, 2007): 472–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.02.001.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., Brian G. Czito, and Johanna C. Bendell. “Adjuvant therapy of pancreatic cancer..” Cancer J 13, no. 3 (May 2007): 185–91. https://doi.org/10.1097/PPO.0b013e318074e071.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., Dan G. Duda, Emmanuelle di Tomaso, Yves Boucher, Brian G. Czito, Zeljko Vujaskovic, Gordana Vlahovic, et al. “Complete pathological response to bevacizumab and chemoradiation in advanced rectal cancer..” Nat Clin Pract Oncol 4, no. 5 (May 2007): 316–21. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncponc0813.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Chris R. Kelsey, Herbert I. Hurwitz, Chris G. Willett, Michael A. Morse, Gerard C. Blobe, Nishan H. Fernando, et al. “A Phase I study of capecitabine, carboplatin, and paclitaxel with external beam radiation therapy for esophageal carcinoma..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 67, no. 4 (March 15, 2007): 1002–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.10.027.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., Brian G. Czito, and Douglas S. Tyler. “Intraoperative radiation therapy..” J Clin Oncol 25, no. 8 (March 10, 2007): 971–77. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2006.10.0255.
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  - Czito, Brian G., and Christopher G. Willett. “Contemporary management of rectal cancer: new standards, mounting questions, emerging challenges..” Gastrointest Cancer Res 1, no. 2 (March 2007): 66–67.
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  - Meyer, Jeffrey J., Brian G. Czito, and Christopher G. Willett. “Particle radiation therapy for gastrointestinal malignancies..” Gastrointest Cancer Res 1, no. 4 Suppl 2 (2007): S50–59.
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  - Meyer, Jeffrey, Brian Czito, Fang-Fang Yin, and Chirstopher Willett. “Advanced radiation therapy technologies in the treatment of rectal and anal cancer: intensity-modulated photon therapy and proton therapy..” Clin Colorectal Cancer 6, no. 5 (January 2007): 348–56. https://doi.org/10.3816/CCC.2007.n.003.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Mitchell S. Anscher, and Christopher G. Willett. “Radiation therapy in the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma..” Oncology (Williston Park) 20, no. 8 (July 2006): 873–84.
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  - Kelsey, C. R., B. G. Czito, J. C. Bendell, C. G. Willett, M. A. Morse, T. A. D’Amico, W. Honeycutt, A. Franklin, D. Yu, and H. I. Hurwitz. “A phase I study of capecitabine (CAP), carboplatin (CARB), paclitaxel (TAX) and external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for patients with esophageal carcinoma (EC)..” J Clin Oncol 24, no. 18_suppl (June 20, 2006).
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  - Czito, Brian G., Christopher G. Willett, Johanna C. Bendell, Michael A. Morse, Douglas S. Tyler, Nishan H. Fernando, Christopher R. Mantyh, et al. “Increased toxicity with gefitinib, capecitabine, and radiation therapy in pancreatic and rectal cancer: phase I trial results..” J Clin Oncol 24, no. 4 (February 1, 2006): 656–62. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2005.04.1749.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Johanna Bendell, and Christopher G. Willett. “Radiation therapy for resectable colon cancer. Is there a role in the modern chemotherapy era?.” Oncology (Williston Park) 20, no. 2 (February 2006): 179–87.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Timothy J. Hong, Darrel P. Cohen, William P. Petros, Douglas S. Tyler, Theodore N. Pappas, Daohai Yu, et al. “A phase I study of eniluracil/5-FU in combination with radiation therapy for potentially resectable and/or unresectable cancer of the pancreas and distal biliary tract..” Cancer Invest 24, no. 1 (February 2006): 9–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/07357900500449454.
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  - Czito, B. G., and C. G. Willett. “The Chadha/Kuvshinoff/Javle article reviewed.” Oncology 19, no. 9 (December 1, 2005): 1231–32.
  - Czito, B., D. Tyler, and C. Willett. “The Pisters/Wolff/Crane et al article reviewed.” Oncology 19, no. 3 (December 1, 2005).
  - Czito, B. G., and C. G. Willett. “Neoadjuvant therapy for gastric cancer - The Chadha/Kuvshinoff/Javle article reviewed.” Oncology New York 19, no. 9 (August 1, 2005): 1231–32.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Herbert I. Hurwitz, Robert W. Clough, Douglas S. Tyler, Michael A. Morse, Bryan M. Clary, Theodore N. Pappas, Nishan H. Fernando, and Christopher G. Willett. “Adjuvant external-beam radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy after resection of primary gallbladder carcinoma: a 23-year experience..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 62, no. 4 (July 15, 2005): 1030–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.12.059.
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  - Willett, Christopher G., Brian G. Czito, Johanna C. Bendell, and David P. Ryan. “Locally advanced pancreatic cancer..” J Clin Oncol 23, no. 20 (July 10, 2005): 4538–44. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2005.23.911.
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  - White, Rebekah R., H Bill Xie, Marcia R. Gottfried, Brian G. Czito, Herbert I. Hurwitz, Michael A. Morse, Gerald C. Blobe, et al. “Significance of histological response to preoperative chemoradiotherapy for pancreatic cancer..” Ann Surg Oncol 12, no. 3 (March 2005): 214–21. https://doi.org/10.1245/ASO.2005.03.105.
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  - Czito, Brian, Anthony Zietman, Donald Kaufman, Uri Skowronski, and William Shipley. “Adjuvant radiotherapy with and without concurrent chemotherapy for locally advanced transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis and ureter..” J Urol 172, no. 4 Pt 1 (October 2004): 1271–75. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ju.0000137910.38441.8a.
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  - Gerke, H., R. White, M. F. Byrne, H. Stiffier, R. M. Mitchell, H. I. Hurwitz, M. A. Morse, et al. “Complications of pancreaticoduodenectomy after neoadjuvant chemoradiation in patients with and without preoperative biliary drainage..” Dig Liver Dis 36, no. 6 (June 2004): 412–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1590-8658(04)00096-9.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Timothy J. Hong, Darrel P. Cohen, Douglas S. Tyler, Catherine G. Lee, Mitchell S. Anscher, Kirk A. Ludwig, et al. “A Phase I trial of preoperative eniluracil plus 5-fluorouracil and radiation for locally advanced or unresectable adenocarcinoma of the rectum and colon..” Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 58, no. 3 (March 1, 2004): 779–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-3016(03)01567-0.
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  - Czito, B. G., C. G. Willett, J. W. Clark, and C. Fernandez Del Castillo. “Current perspectives on locally advanced pancreatic cancer..” Oncology (Williston Park) 14, no. 11 (November 2000): 1535–45.
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- Book Sections
  - Czito, B. G., S. Ahmed, M. F. Kalady, and C. Eng. “Cancer of the anal region.” In DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 997–1013, 2018.
  - Spiegel, D., J. Hong, M. Palta, B. Czito, and C. Willett. “Role of radiotherapy in locally advanced pancreatic cancer.” In Pancreatic Cancer, 1435–60, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7193-0_88.
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  - Czito, B. G., S. Ahmed, M. Kalady, and C. Eng. “Cancer of the anal region.” In DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg’s Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology: Tenth Edition, 2015.
  - Czito, B. G., D. Hsu, M. Palta, and C. G. Willett. “Colon Cancer.” In Clinical Radiation Oncology, 977-991.e2, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-24098-7.00050-2.
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  - Czito, B. G., F. A. Calvo, M. G. Haddock, M. Palta, and C. G. Willett. “Intraoperative Irradiation.” In Clinical Radiation Oncology, 325-340.e3, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-24098-7.00017-4.
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  - Perez, B. A., C. G. Willett, B. G. Czito, and M. Palta. “Anal canal cancer.” In Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy: Clinical Evidence and Techniques, 337–54, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55486-8_18.
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  - Palta, M., C. Willett, and B. Czito. “Radiotherapy for Gastrointestinal Malignancies.” In Cancer Consult: Expertise for Clinical Practice, 785–88, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118589199.ch121.
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  - Goodman, K. A., L. A. Kachnic, and B. G. Czito. “Cancer of the Anal Canal.” In Abeloff’s Clinical Oncology: Fifth Edition, 1360-1372.e2, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4557-2865-7.00079-5.
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  - Czito, B. G., and C. G. Willett. “Stomach.” In Human Radiation Injury, 1133–56, 2012.
  - Willett, C. G., and B. G. Czito. “Pancreas.” In Human Radiation Injury, 1125–32, 2012.
  - Czito, B. G., and C. G. Willett. “Intraoperative Irradiation.” In Clinical Radiation Oncology: Third Edition, 317–30, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4377-1637-5.00016-X.
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  - Czito, B. G., and C. G. Willett. “Colon Cancer.” In Clinical Radiation Oncology: Third Edition, 975–967, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-1-4377-1637-5.00048-1.
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- Conference Papers
  - Jacobs, Corbin, Jacob Trotter, Manisha Palta, Yuan Wu, Christopher Willett, W Robert Lee, and Brian G. Czito. “Multi-institutional analysis of synchronous prostate and rectosigmoid cancers..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 37:33–33. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2019. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2019.37.7_suppl.33.
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  - Palta, Manisha, Brian G. Czito, Eileen Duffy, Mary Malicki, Donna Niedzwiecki, James L. Abbruzzese, Hope Elizabeth Uronis, Gerard C. Blobe, Dan G. Blazer, and Christopher Willett. “A phase II trial of neoadjuvant gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel and SBRT for potentially resectable pancreas cancer: An evaluation of acute toxicity..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36:4121–4121. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2018. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.4121.
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  - Tandberg, Daniel, Julian C. Hong, Yunfeng Cui, Brad Ackerson, Brian G. Czito, Christopher Willett, and Manisha Palta. “Interim FDG-PET imaging during neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer: Correlation with pathologic response..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 35. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2017.
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  - Sun, Zhifei, Mohamed A. Adam, Jina Kim, Shiao-Wen D. Hsu, Manisha Palta, Brian G. Czito, John Migaly, and Christopher Mantyh. “Effect of combined neoadjuvant chemoradiation on overall survival for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34:657–657. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2016. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2016.34.4_suppl.657.
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  - Michael, Michael, Mary Frances Mulcahy, Dustin A. Deming, Houman Vaghefi, Gayle S. Jameson, Angela DeLuca, Hao Xiong, et al. “Safety and tolerability of veliparib combined with capecitabine plus radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC): Final results of a phase Ib study..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 33:3517–3517. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2015. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.3517.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Mary Frances Mulcahy, Dustin A. Deming, Houman Vaghefi, Gayle S. Jameson, Angela Deluca, Hao Xiong, et al. “The safety and tolerability of veliparib (V) plus capecitabine (C) and radiation (RT) in subjects with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC): Results of a phase 1b study..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 33:579–579. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2015. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2015.33.3_suppl.579.
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  - Ludmir, E. B., M. Palta, Y. Wu, C. G. Willett, and B. G. Czito. “Definitive Chemoradiation Therapy for Cervical Esophageal Carcinoma: A Single-Institution Experience.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 90:S348–S348. Elsevier BV, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1135.
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  - Palta, M., B. G. Czito, C. G. Willett, and M. A. Dinan. “Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Utilization in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Malignancies Between 2000 and 2009 in the SEER-Medicare Population.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 90:S401–2. Elsevier BV, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.05.1281.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Mary Frances Mulcahy, William R. Schelman, Houman Vaghefi, Gayle S. Jameson, Angela Deluca, Hao Xiong, et al. “The safety and tolerability of veliparib (V) plus capecitabine (C) and radiation (RT) in subjects with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC): Results of a phase 1b study..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 32:3634–3634. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2014. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.3634.
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  - Zhong, J., M. Palta, C. G. Willett, S. J. McCall, F. McSherry, H. E. Uronis, D. S. Tyler, and B. G. Czito. “Patterns of Failure for Stage I Ampulla of Vater Adenocarcinoma: A Single Institutional Experience.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 87:S317–S317, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.832.
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  - Barfield, Michael E., Brian R. Untch, Justin T. Arcury, Brian G. Czito, Christopher Willett, Theodore N. Pappas, Rebekah Ruth White, Douglas S. Tyler, and Dan G. Blazer. “Neoadjuvant chemoradiation for potentially resectable gastric cancer..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 30. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 2012.
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  - Czito, Brian G., Christopher Willett, Manisha Palta, Shannon McCall, Nathan Gee, Herbert Hurwitz, R Edward Coleman, Yousuf Zafar, Paula Kennedy-Newton, and Hope Uronis. “A phase I/II study of capecitabine (Cape), oxaliplatin (Ox), panitumumab (Pmab), and external beam radiation therapy (RT) for patients with esophagogastric carcinoma (EC)..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 30:68–68. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2012. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2012.30.4_suppl.68.
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  - Dorth, Jennifer Anne, Christopher Willett, and Brian G. Czito. “Patterns of failure following trimodality therapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer (EC)..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 30:88–88. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2012. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2012.30.4_suppl.88.
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  - Zagar, T. M., R. R. White, C. G. Willett, P. Papavassiliou, D. S. Tyler, K. Papalezova, C. Guy, R. Clough, and B. G. Czito. “Resected pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: Patterns of failure and disease-related outcomes with or without radiotherapy..” In Journal of Clinical Oncology, 29:325–325. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2011. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2011.29.4_suppl.325.
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  - wu, Q., R. Mcmahon, R. Hood, C. Willett, and B. Czito. “SU‐E‐T‐419: Clinical Protocol for the Use of Scrotal Shields in IMRT Treatment of Anal Cancer.” In Medical Physics, Vol. 38, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.3612373.
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  - Pepek, J. M., J. P. Chino, C. G. Willett, D. S. Tyler, H. E. Uronis, and B. G. Czito. “Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Single Institution Experience.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 78:S73–S73. Elsevier BV, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.203.
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  - Zagar, T. M., R. R. White, C. G. Willett, P. Papavassiliou, D. S. Tyler, K. T. Papalezova, C. D. Guy, R. Clough, and B. G. Czito. “Resected Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Patterns of Failure and Disease-related Outcomes with or without Radiotherapy.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 78:S309–10. Elsevier BV, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.734.
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  - Pepek, J. M., C. G. Willett, R. W. Clough, Q. J. Wu, S. Yoo, and B. G. Czito. “Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Anal Cancer: The Duke University Experience.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 75:S267–S267. Elsevier BV, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.614.
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  - Reese, A. S., C. G. Willett, D. S. Tyler, H. F. Seigler, R. W. Clough, and B. G. Czito. “Potential Benefit of Radiation Therapy in Resectable Anorectal Melanoma.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 75:S274–75. Elsevier BV, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.633.
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  - Nelson, J. W., C. G. Willett, R. Clough, B. M. Clary, T. N. Pappas, D. S. Tyler, J. C. Bendell, H. I. Hurwitz, M. A. Morse, and B. G. Czito. “Concurrent Chemoradiation for Resectable Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 69:S303–S303. Elsevier BV, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2007.07.1354.
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  - Wang, Z., F. Yin, B. Czito, Q. J. wu, S. Zhou, and C. Willett. “TH‐E‐M100F‐07: Amplitude Gated Breath‐Hold Treatment for Upper Abdominal Lesions with On Board Imaging Guidance.” In Medical Physics, Vol. 34, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.2761753.
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  - Chino, J. P., C. R. Kelsey, C. G. Willett, R. Clough, J. C. Bendell, H. I. Hurwitz, T. D’Amico, and B. G. Czito. “2147.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 66:S292–93. Elsevier BV, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.07.552.
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  - Nelson, J. W., C. R. Kelsey, C. G. Willett, D. S. Tyler, T. N. Pappas, H. I. Hurwitz, J. C. Bendell, M. A. Morse, R. Clough, and B. G. Czito. “2136.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 66:S286–S286. Elsevier BV, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.07.540.
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  - Czito, B. G., R. Clough, T. Pappas, D. Tyler, R. White, H. Hurwitz, M. Morse, N. Fernando, B. Clary, and C. Willett. “Carcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater: Patterns of Failure After Resection and Possible Benefit of Adjuvant Radiotherapy.” In International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 63:S166–67. Elsevier BV, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.07.287.
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  - White, R., H. B. Xie, M. R. Gottfried, B. G. Czito, H. I. Hurwitz, M. A. Morse, E. K. Paulson, et al. “Prognostic significance of histologic response to preoperative chemoradiation for periampullary tumors.” In Annals of Surgical Oncology, 10:S62–S62. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2003.
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