John Matthew Falletta | Scholars@Duke

John Matthew Falletta
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics

The goal of our ongoing research is to determine optimum care for children with all types of cancer. The research mechanism involves participation in the Pediatric Oncology Group. These activities involve studies of the epidemiology and tumor biology of selected neoplasms and the natural history and optimum multimodal therapy of all childhood malignancies.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics 2015

Contact Information

2424 Erwin Rd-Suite 405, Box 2712, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Rd-Suite 405, Box 2712, Durham, NC 27710
falle001@mc.duke.edu (919) 668-5111

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.D., University of Kansas 1966
- B.A., University of Kansas 1962
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2004 - 2014
- Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics 1984 - 2014
- Chief, Division of Hematology, Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology, Pediatrics 1976 - 1994
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics with tenure in the Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments 1982 - 1984
- Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments 1976 - 1982
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments 1976
Expertise
Global Scholarship
- Research
  - China (Country)
Research
Selected Grants
- Enhancing Capacity in Human Subject Protections for Chinese Research Studies awarded by National Institutes of Health 2010 - 2012
- Integrated Human Research Subjects Protection Project awarded by National Institutes of Health 2003 - 2005
- Creation of a Secured IRB Protocol Management System awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2003
- Pediatric Oncology Group Studies awarded by National Institutes of Health 1995
- Pediatric Oncology Group Studies awarded by National Institutes of Health 1994 - 1995
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Dokholyan, Rachel S., Lawrence H. Muhlbaier, John M. Falletta, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, David Shahian, Constance K. Haan, and Eric D. Peterson. “Regulatory and ethical considerations for linking clinical and administrative databases.” Am Heart J 157, no. 6 (June 2009): 971–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2009.03.023.
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  - Harrelson, John M., and John M. Falletta. “The privacy rule (HIPAA) as it relates to clinical research.” Cancer Treat Res 132 (2007): 199–207. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-33225-3_10.
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  - Vaslef, Steven N., Charles B. Cairns, and John M. Falletta. “Ethical and regulatory challenges associated with the exception from informed consent requirements for emergency research: from experimental design to institutional review board approval.” Arch Surg 141, no. 10 (October 2006): 1019–23. https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.141.10.1019.
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  - Kung, Faith H., Cindy L. Schwartz, Carolyn R. Ferree, Wendy B. London, Jessie L. Ternberg, Fred G. Behm, Moody D. Wharam, et al. “POG 8625: a randomized trial comparing chemotherapy with chemoradiotherapy for children and adolescents with Stages I, IIA, IIIA1 Hodgkin Disease: a report from the Children's Oncology Group.” J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 28, no. 6 (June 2006): 362–68. https://doi.org/10.1097/00043426-200606000-00008.
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  - Rao, S. P., K. Rajkumar, G. Schiffman, and C. Unger. “Reimmunization to pneumococcus in patients with sickle cell disease: do they or don't they respond?” J Pediatr 131, no. 3 (September 1997): 498–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(97)80090-x.
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  - Woods, G. M., J. H. Jorgensen, M. A. Waclawiw, C. Reid, W. Wang, C. H. Pegelow, Z. R. Rogers, et al. “Influence of penicillin prophylaxis on antimicrobial resistance in nasopharyngeal S. pneumoniae among children with sickle cell anemia. The Ancillary Nasopharyngeal Culture Study of Prophylactic Penicillin Study II.” J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 19, no. 4 (1997): 327–33. https://doi.org/10.1097/00043426-199707000-00011.
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  - Bjornson, A. B., J. M. Falletta, J. I. Verter, G. R. Buchanan, S. T. Miller, C. H. Pegelow, R. V. Iyer, et al. “Serotype-specific immunoglobulin G antibody responses to pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in children with sickle cell anemia: effects of continued penicillin prophylaxis.” J Pediatr 129, no. 6 (December 1996): 828–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(96)70026-4.
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  - Falletta, J. M., G. M. Woods, J. I. Verter, G. R. Buchanan, C. H. Pegelow, R. V. Iyer, S. T. Miller, C. T. Holbrook, T. R. Kinney, and E. Vichinsky. “Discontinuing penicillin prophylaxis in children with sickle cell anemia. Prophylactic Penicillin Study II.” J Pediatr 127, no. 5 (November 1995): 685–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(95)70154-0.
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  - Katz, J. A., E. Hvizdala, J. Shuster, J. M. Falletta, M. Schwenn, and S. B. Murphy. “Ten years' experience with LSA2-L2 therapy for childhood advanced lymphoblastic lymphoma.” J Clin Oncol 11, no. 10 (October 1993): 2054–55. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.1993.11.10.2054.
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  - Olshan, A. F., N. E. Breslow, J. M. Falletta, S. Grufferman, T. Pendergrass, L. L. Robison, M. Waskerwitz, W. G. Woods, T. J. Vietti, and G. D. Hammond. “Risk factors for Wilms tumor. Report from the National Wilms Tumor Study.” Cancer 72, no. 3 (August 1, 1993): 938–44. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19930801)72:3<938::aid-cncr2820720345>3.0.co;2-c.
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  - Moncino, M. D., and J. M. Falletta. “Multiple relapses of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in a cancer patient. Successful control with long-term cholestyramine therapy.” Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 14, no. 4 (November 1992): 361–64.
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  - Ribeiro, R. C., C. H. Pui, S. B. Murphy, J. J. Shuster, E. V. Hvizdala, J. Falletta, M. P. Link, M. P. Sullivan, T. E. Pick, and J. T. Sandlund. “Childhood malignant non-Hodgkin lymphomas of uncommon histology.” Leukemia 6, no. 8 (August 1992): 761–65.
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  - West, M. S., D. Wethers, J. Smith, and M. Steinberg. “Laboratory profile of sickle cell disease: a cross-sectional analysis. The Cooperative Study of Sickle Cell Disease.” J Clin Epidemiol 45, no. 8 (August 1992): 893–909. https://doi.org/10.1016/0895-4356(92)90073-v.
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  - Falletta, J. M., J. J. Shuster, W. M. Crist, D. J. Pullen, M. J. Borowitz, M. Wharam, R. Patterson, E. Foreman, and T. J. Vietti. “Different patterns of relapse associated with three intensive treatment regimens for pediatric E-rosette positive T-cell leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group study.” Leukemia 6, no. 6 (June 1992): 541–46.
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  - “Progress against childhood cancer: the Pediatric Oncology Group experience.” Pediatrics 89, no. 4 Pt 1 (April 1992): 597–600.
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  - Friedman, H. S., J. P. Krischer, P. Burger, W. J. Oakes, B. Hockenberger, M. D. Weiner, J. M. Falletta, D. Norris, A. H. Ragab, and D. H. Mahoney. “Treatment of children with progressive or recurrent brain tumors with carboplatin or iproplatin: a Pediatric Oncology Group randomized phase II study.” J Clin Oncol 10, no. 2 (February 1992): 249–56. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.1992.10.2.249.
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  - Fishbein, J. D., and J. M. Falletta. “Pelger-Huet anomaly in an infant with multiple congenital anomalies.” Am J Hematol 38, no. 3 (November 1991): 240–42. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.2830380318.
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  - Hvizdala, E. V., C. Berard, T. Callihan, J. Falletta, H. Sabio, J. J. Shuster, M. Sullivan, and M. D. Wharam. “Nonlymphoblastic lymphoma in children--histology and stage-related response to therapy: a Pediatric Oncology Group study.” J Clin Oncol 9, no. 7 (July 1991): 1189–95. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.1991.9.7.1189.
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  - Cerezo, L., J. J. Shuster, D. J. Pullen, B. Brock, M. J. Borowitz, J. M. Falletta, W. M. Crist, and D. R. Head. “Laboratory correlates and prognostic significance of granular acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children. A Pediatric Oncology Group study.” Am J Clin Pathol 95, no. 4 (April 1991): 526–31. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/95.4.526.
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  - Fishbein, J. D., H. S. Friedman, B. B. Bennett, and J. M. Falletta. “Catheter-related sepsis refractory to antibiotics treated successfully with adjunctive urokinase infusion.” Pediatr Infect Dis J 9, no. 9 (September 1990): 676–78.
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  - Olshan, A. F., N. E. Breslow, J. R. Daling, J. M. Falletta, S. Grufferman, L. L. Robison, M. Waskerwitz, and G. D. Hammond. “Wilms' tumor and paternal occupation.” Cancer Res 50, no. 11 (June 1, 1990): 3212–17.
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  - Falletta, J. M., B. Cushing, S. Lauer, B. Bell, D. H. Mahoney, R. Castleberry, and R. A. Krance. “Phase I evaluation of diaziquone in childhood cancer. A Pediatric Oncology Group study.” Invest New Drugs 8, no. 2 (May 1990): 167–70. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00177252.
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  - Dubansky, A. S., J. M. Boyett, J. Falletta, D. H. Mahoney, V. J. Land, J. Pullen, and G. Buchanan. “Is a bone marrow puncture in children with isolated thrombocytopenia indicated to exclude acute lymphatic leukemia?” Monatsschrift Fur Kinderheilkunde 138, no. 5 (January 1, 1990): 254.
  - Shuster, J. J., J. M. Falletta, D. J. Pullen, W. M. Crist, G. B. Humphrey, B. L. Dowell, M. D. Wharam, and M. Borowitz. “Prognostic factors in childhood T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group study.” Blood 75, no. 1 (January 1, 1990): 166–73.
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  - Ware, R., H. S. Friedman, T. R. Kinney, J. Kurtzberg, S. Chaffee, and J. M. Falletta. “Familial erythrophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: late relapse despite continuous high-dose VP-16 chemotherapy.” Med Pediatr Oncol 18, no. 1 (1990): 27–29. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.2950180106.
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  - Dubansky, A. S., J. M. Boyett, J. Falletta, D. H. Mahoney, V. J. Land, J. Pullen, and G. Buchanan. “Isolated thrombocytopenia in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a rare event in a Pediatric Oncology Group Study.” Pediatrics 84, no. 6 (December 1989): 1068–71.
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  - Friedman, H. S., S. C. Schold, M. S. Mahaley, O. M. Colvin, W. J. Oakes, N. A. Vick, P. C. Burger, S. H. Bigner, M. Borowitz, and E. C. Halperin. “Phase II treatment of medulloblastoma and pineoblastoma with melphalan: clinical therapy based on experimental models of human medulloblastoma.” J Clin Oncol 7, no. 7 (July 1989): 904–11. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.1989.7.7.904.
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  - Stine, K. C., H. S. Friedman, J. Kurtzberg, H. C. Filston, M. E. Baker, J. Lowe, and J. M. Falletta. “Pulmonary septic emboli mimicking metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma.” J Pediatr Surg 24, no. 5 (May 1989): 491–93. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3468(89)80410-5.
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  - Stine, K. C., M. J. Hockenberry, J. Harrelson, D. Miner, and J. M. Falletta. “Systemic doxorubicin and intraarterial cisplatin preoperative chemotherapy plus postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with osteosarcoma.” Cancer 63, no. 5 (March 1, 1989): 848–53. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19890301)63:5<848::aid-cncr2820630509>3.0.co;2-t.
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  - Friedman, H. S., S. C. Schold, W. T. Djang, J. Kurtzberg, D. C. Longee, E. C. Halperin, J. M. Falletta, R. E. Coleman, and W. J. Oakes. “Criteria for termination of phase II chemotherapy for patients with progressive or recurrent brain tumor.” Neurology 39, no. 1 (January 1989): 62–66. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.39.1.62.
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  - Hockenberry, M. J., W. H. Schultz, B. Bennett, R. Bryant, and J. M. Falletta. “Experience with minimal complications in implanted catheters in children.” Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 11, no. 3 (1989): 295–99.
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  - Crist, W. M., J. J. Shuster, J. Falletta, D. J. Pullen, C. W. Berard, T. J. Vietti, C. S. Alvarado, M. A. Roper, E. Prasthofer, and C. E. Grossi. “Clinical features and outcome in childhood T-cell leukemia-lymphoma according to stage of thymocyte differentiation: a Pediatric Oncology Group Study.” Blood 72, no. 6 (December 1988): 1891–97.
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  - Ware, R., J. Kurtzberg, H. S. Friedman, J. M. Falletta, and T. R. Kinney. “Chronic immune-mediated thrombocytopenia after varicella infection.” J Pediatr 112, no. 5 (May 1988): 742–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(88)80693-0.
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  - Borowitz, M. J., and J. M. Falletta. “Leukemias and lymphomas of thymic differentiation.” Clin Lab Med 8, no. 1 (March 1988): 119–34.
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  - Ware, R., J. Kurtzberg, J. Brazy, and J. M. Falletta. “Congenital Pelger-Huet anomaly in triplets.” Am J Hematol 27, no. 3 (March 1988): 226–27. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.2830270316.
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  - Crist, W., J. Pullen, J. Boyett, J. Falletta, J. van Eys, M. Borowitz, J. Jackson, B. Dowell, C. Russell, and F. Quddus. “Acute lymphoid leukemia in adolescents: clinical and biologic features predict a poor prognosis--a Pediatric Oncology Group Study.” J Clin Oncol 6, no. 1 (January 1988): 34–43. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.1988.6.1.34.
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  - Hvizdala, E. V., C. Berard, T. Callihan, J. Falletta, H. Sabio, J. J. Shuster, M. Sullivan, and M. D. Wharam. “Lymphoblastic lymphoma in children--a randomized trial comparing LSA2-L2 with the A-COP+ therapeutic regimen: a Pediatric Oncology Group Study.” J Clin Oncol 6, no. 1 (January 1988): 26–33. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.1988.6.1.26.
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  - Ware, R., H. S. Friedman, H. C. Filston, S. Chaffee, J. Kurtzberg, T. R. Kinney, and J. M. Falletta. “Childhood hepatic mesenchymoma: successful treatment with surgery and multiple-agent chemotherapy.” Med Pediatr Oncol 16, no. 1 (1988): 62–65. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.2950160114.
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  - Kurtzberg, J., H. S. Friedman, S. Chaffee, J. M. Falletta, T. R. Kinney, R. Kurlander, T. J. Matthews, and R. S. Schwartz. “Efficacy of intravenous gamma globulin in autoimmune-mediated pediatric blood dyscrasias.” Am J Med 83, no. 4A (October 23, 1987): 4–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(87)90544-4.
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  - Kurtzberg, J., H. S. Friedman, T. R. Kinney, S. Chaffee, and J. M. Falletta. “Treatment of platelet alloimmunization with intravenous immunoglobulin. Two case reports and review of the literature.” Am J Med 83, no. 4A (October 23, 1987): 30–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(87)90548-1.
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  - Dowell, B. L., M. J. Borowitz, J. M. Boyett, D. J. Pullen, W. M. Crist, F. F. Quddus, E. C. Russell, J. M. Falletta, and R. S. Metzgar. “Immunologic and clinicopathologic features of common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen-positive childhood T-cell leukemia. A Pediatric Oncology Group Study.” Cancer 59, no. 12 (June 15, 1987): 2020–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19870615)59:12<2020::aid-cncr2820591209>3.0.co;2-i.
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  - Becton, D. L., H. S. Friedman, B. E. Armstrong, J. Kurtzburg, S. Chaffee, J. M. Falletta, and T. R. Kinney. “Bacterial endocarditis in a child with a Broviac catheter.” Pediatr Hematol Oncol 4, no. 2 (1987): 131–36. https://doi.org/10.3109/08880018709141259.
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  - Falletta, J. M. “Physicians as science writers.” N C Med J 48, no. 1 (January 1987): 41–43.
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  - Kurtzberg, J., H. S. Friedman, T. R. Kinney, S. Chaffee, K. Stine, J. M. Falletta, and K. J. Weinhold. “Management of human immunodeficiency virus-associated thrombocytopenia with intravenous gamma globulin.” Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 9, no. 4 (1987): 299–301. https://doi.org/10.1097/00043426-198724000-00003.
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  - Becton, D. L., J. Kurtzberg, T. R. Kinney, H. S. Friedman, S. Chaffee, and J. M. Falletta. “Treatment of lymphohistiocytic erythrophagocytosis with VP-16 and aziridinylbenzoquinone.” Med Pediatr Oncol 15, no. 2 (1987): 58–61. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.2950150203.
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  - Malik, R. K., H. S. Friedman, W. T. Djang, J. M. Falletta, E. Buckley, J. Kurtzberg, T. R. Kinney, K. Stine, S. Chaffee, and J. Hayes. “Treatment of trilateral retinoblastoma with vincristine and cyclophosphamide.” Am J Ophthalmol 102, no. 5 (November 15, 1986): 650–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9394(86)90540-4.
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  - Head, D. R., M. Borowitz, L. Cerezo, C. M. Craven, B. L. Brock, J. M. Boyett, D. J. Pullen, W. M. Crist, J. Falletta, and G. B. Humphrey. “Acid phosphatase positivity in childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia.” Am J Clin Pathol 86, no. 5 (November 1986): 650–53. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/86.5.650.
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  - Zarkowsky, H. S., D. Gallagher, F. M. Gill, W. C. Wang, J. M. Falletta, W. M. Lande, P. S. Levy, J. I. Verter, and D. Wethers. “Bacteremia in sickle hemoglobinopathies.” J Pediatr 109, no. 4 (October 1986): 579–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(86)80216-5.
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  - Gaston, M. H., J. I. Verter, G. Woods, C. Pegelow, J. Kelleher, G. Presbury, H. Zarkowsky, E. Vichinsky, R. Iyer, and J. S. Lobel. “Prophylaxis with oral penicillin in children with sickle cell anemia. A randomized trial.” N Engl J Med 314, no. 25 (June 19, 1986): 1593–99. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM198606193142501.
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  - Ragab, A. H., J. M. Boyett, L. Frankel, and J. Falletta. “Rubidazone in the treatment of recurrent acute leukemia in children. A Pediatric Oncology Group Study.” Cancer 57, no. 8 (April 15, 1986): 1461–63. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19860415)57:8<1461::aid-cncr2820570804>3.0.co;2-r.
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  - Bigner, S. H., H. S. Friedman, T. R. Kinney, J. Kurtzberg, S. Chaffee, D. Becton, and J. M. Falletta. “9p- in a girl with acute lymphocytic leukemia and sickle cell disease.” Cancer Genet Cytogenet 21, no. 3 (April 1, 1986): 267–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-4608(86)90007-5.
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  - Eys, J. van, J. Pullen, D. Head, J. Boyett, W. Crist, J. Falletta, G. B. Humphrey, J. Jackson, V. Riccardi, and B. Brock. “The French-American-British (FAB) classification of leukemia. The Pediatric Oncology Group experience with lymphocytic leukemia.” Cancer 57, no. 5 (March 1, 1986): 1046–51. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19860301)57:5<1046::aid-cncr2820570529>3.0.co;2-0.
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  - Friedman, H. S., M. S. Mahaley, S. C. Schold, N. A. Vick, J. M. Falletta, D. E. Bullard, B. J. D’Souza, J. D. Khandekar, S. Lew, and W. J. Oakes. “Efficacy of vincristine and cyclophosphamide in the therapy of recurrent medulloblastoma.” Neurosurgery 18, no. 3 (March 1986): 335–40. https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-198603000-00014.
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  - Borowitz, M. J., B. L. Dowell, J. M. Boyett, D. J. Pullen, W. M. Crist, F. M. Quddus, J. M. Falletta, and R. S. Metzgar. “Clinicopathologic aspects of E rosette negative T cell acute lymphocytic leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group study.” J Clin Oncol 4, no. 2 (February 1986): 170–77. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.1986.4.2.170.
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  - Becton, D. L., H. S. Friedman, J. Kurtzberg, S. Chaffee, J. M. Falletta, and T. R. Kinney. “Severe Mycoplasma pneumonia in three sisters with sickle cell disease.” Pediatr Hematol Oncol 3, no. 3 (1986): 259–65. https://doi.org/10.3109/08880018609031225.
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  - Ware, R., T. R. Kinney, H. S. Friedman, J. M. Falletta, and W. F. Rosse. “Prognostic implications for direct platelet-associated IgG in childhood idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.” Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 8, no. 1 (1986): 32–37. https://doi.org/10.1097/00043426-198608010-00007.
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  - Crist, W., J. Pullen, J. Boyett, J. Falletta, J. van Eys, M. Borowitz, J. Jackson, B. Dowell, L. Frankel, and F. Quddus. “Clinical and biologic features predict a poor prognosis in acute lymphoid leukemias in infants: a Pediatric Oncology Group Study.” Blood 67, no. 1 (January 1986): 135–40.
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  - Bjornsson, T. D., S. C. Schold, H. S. Friedman, D. Schneider, and J. M. Falletta. “Pharmacokinetics of diaziquone after three different dosage regimens.” Cancer Treat Rep 69, no. 12 (December 1985): 1383–85.
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  - Humphrey, G. B., R. Blackstock, J. M. Falletta, R. S. Metzgar, E. R. Richie, D. J. Pullen, J. M. Boyett, J. J. Shuster, M. A. Roper, and E. C. Russell. “An analysis of the presence of Fc receptors on bone marrow lymphoblasts in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. A Pediatric Oncology Group study.” Cancer 56, no. 8 (October 15, 1985): 1995–2000. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19851015)56:8<1995::aid-cncr2820560818>3.0.co;2-2.
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  - Ambruso, D. R., E. R. McCabe, D. Anderson, A. Beaudet, L. M. Ballas, I. K. Brandt, B. Brown, R. Coleman, D. B. Dunger, and J. M. Falletta. “Infectious and bleeding complications in patients with glycogenosis Ib.” Am J Dis Child 139, no. 7 (July 1985): 691–97. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1985.02140090053027.
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  - Borowitz, M. J., B. L. Dowell, J. M. Boyett, J. M. Falletta, D. J. Pullen, W. M. Crist, G. B. Humphrey, and R. S. Metzgar. “Monoclonal antibody definition of T cell acute leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group study.” Blood 65, no. 4 (April 1985): 785–88.
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  - Falletta, J. M. “The clinical value of qualitative peripheral blood leukocyte changes.” Blood Cells 11, no. 2 (1985): 295–99.
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  - Falletta, J. M., and J. J. Shuster. “Predicting relapse of patients with T antigen positive acute lymphocytic leukemia (T cell ALL).” Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research VOL. 26 (January 1, 1985).
  - Weiner, M., B. Leventhal, and J. Falleta. “Treatment for advanced Hodgkins disease (HD) in children.” Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research VOL. 26 (January 1, 1985).
  - Becton, D. L., T. R. Kinney, S. Chaffee, J. Kurtzberg, H. S. Friedman, and J. M. Falleta. “High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin for severe platelet alloimmunization.” Pediatrics 74, no. 6 (December 1984): 1120–23.
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  - Becton, D. L., J. E. Lowe, and J. M. Falletta. “Lipoid pneumonia in an adolescent girl secondary to use of lip gloss.” J Pediatr 105, no. 3 (September 1984): 421–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(84)80017-7.
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  - Becton, D. L., S. Chaffee, H. S. Friedman, J. Kurtzberg, T. R. Kinney, and J. M. Falletta. “Frequency of bone marrow aspirates in leukemia.” J Pediatr 105, no. 3 (September 1984): 509–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(84)80060-8.
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  - Schold, S. C., H. S. Friedman, T. D. Bjornsson, and J. M. Falletta. “Treatment of patients with recurrent primary brain tumors with AZQ.” Neurology 34, no. 5 (May 1984): 615–19. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.34.5.615.
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  - Hicks, N., M. Zack, G. G. Caldwell, D. J. Fernbach, and J. M. Falletta. “Childhood cancer and occupational radiation exposure in parents.” Cancer 53, no. 8 (April 15, 1984): 1637–43. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19840415)53:8<1637::aid-cncr2820530802>3.0.co;2-y.
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  - Friedman, H. S., J. Kurtzberg, B. Croker, J. M. Falletta, and T. R. Kinney. “Retinoblastoma metastatic to bone marrow. A case with florid spread.” Clin Pediatr (Phila) 23, no. 3 (March 1984): 184–87. https://doi.org/10.1177/000992288402300312.
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  - Linder, J., B. H. Woodard, T. R. Kinney, W. Cassano, H. Filston, and J. M. Falletta. “Recurrent Burkitt's lymphoma mimicking toxic veno-occlusive disease of the liver.” Am J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 6, no. 1 (1984): 93–96.
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  - Pullen, D. J., J. M. Boyett, W. M. Crist, J. M. Falletta, M. Roper, B. Dowell, J. Van Eys, J. F. Jackson, G. B. Humphrey, and R. S. Metzgar. “Pediatric oncology group utilization of immunologic markers in the designation of acute lymphocytic leukemia subgroups: influence on treatment response.” Ann N Y Acad Sci 428 (1984): 26–48. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1984.tb12280.x.
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  - Sabio, H., L. Frankel, C. Sexauer, J. Falletta, and T. H. Kim. “Maytansine in refractory childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia: a Pediatric Oncology Group study.” Cancer Treat Rep 67, no. 11 (November 1983): 1045.
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  - Frank, J. A., H. S. Friedman, D. M. Davidson, J. M. Falletta, and T. R. Kinney. “Propionibacterium shunt nephritis in two adolescents with medulloblastoma.” Cancer 52, no. 2 (July 15, 1983): 330–33. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19830715)52:2<330::aid-cncr2820520224>3.0.co;2-t.
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  - Hershfield, M. S., N. M. Kredich, C. A. Koller, B. S. Mitchell, J. Kurtzberg, T. R. Kinney, and J. M. Falletta. “S-adenosylhomocysteine catabolism and basis for acquired resistance during treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with 2'-deoxycoformycin alone and in combination with 9-beta-D-arabinofuranosyladenine.” Cancer Res 43, no. 7 (July 1983): 3451–58.
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  - Hidalgo, H., M. Korobkin, T. R. Kinney, J. Falletta, D. H. Heaston, and D. R. Kirks. “The problem of benign pulmonary nodules in children receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy.” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 140, no. 1 (January 1983): 21–24. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.140.1.21.
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  - Pullen, D. J., M. P. Sullivan, J. M. Falletta, J. M. Boyett, G. B. Humphrey, K. A. Starling, V. J. Land, P. G. Dyment, T. Vats, and M. H. Duncan. “Modified LSA2-L2 treatment in 53 children with E-rosette-positive T-cell leukemia: results and prognostic factors (a Pediatric Oncology Group Study).” Blood 60, no. 5 (November 1982): 1159–68.
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  - Komp, D. M., C. H. Fernandez, J. M. Falletta, A. H. Ragab, G. B. Humphrey, J. Pullen, T. Moon, and J. Shuster. “CNS prophylaxis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia: comparison of two methods a Southwest Oncology Group study.” Cancer 50, no. 6 (September 15, 1982): 1031–36. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19820915)50:6<1031::aid-cncr2820500602>3.0.co;2-7.
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  - Coleman, R. A., H. M. Sommerville, H. S. Friedman, J. M. Falletta, and T. R. Kinney. “Insulin therapy for ketolactic acidosis complicating malignancy.” J Pediatr 100, no. 4 (April 1982): 584–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(82)80759-2.
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  - Grufferman, S., H. H. Wang, E. R. DeLong, S. Y. Kimm, E. S. Delzell, and J. M. Falletta. “Environmental factors in the etiology of rhabdomyosarcoma in childhood.” J Natl Cancer Inst 68, no. 1 (January 1982): 107–13.
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  - Sullivan, M. P., I. Ramirez, J. Pullen, T. Moore, E. J. Doering, J. M. Falletta, R. Trueworthy, and T. Chen. “Use of cytosar in pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma.” Med Pediatr Oncol 10 Suppl 1 (1982): 251–57. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.2950100726.
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  - Pullen, D. J., and R. S. Metzgar. “Southwest Oncology Group Experience with Immunological Phenotyping in Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia of Childhood.” Cancer Research 41 (November 1, 1981): 4802–9.
  - Friedman, H. S., J. K. Pincus, and J. M. Falletta. “Central nervous system leukaemia.” Lancet 2, no. 8247 (September 19, 1981): 633. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(81)92764-1.
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  - Cheung, K. S., J. K. Li, J. M. Falletta, J. L. Wagner, and D. J. Lang. “Murine cytomegalovirus infection: hematological, morphological, and functional study of lymphoid cells.” Infect Immun 33, no. 1 (July 1981): 239–49. https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.33.1.239-249.1981.
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  - Vogler, L. B., W. M. Crist, A. M. Sarrif, D. J. Pullen, A. A. Bartolucci, J. M. Falletta, B. Dowell, et al. “An analysis of clinical and laboratory features of acute lymphocytic leukemias with emphasis on 35 children with pre-B leukemia.” Blood 58, no. 1 (July 1981): 135–40.
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  - Falletta, J. M., P. K. Pincus, and R. S. Metzgar. “Reduced efficacy of vincristine-prednisone in some patients with cell leukemia.” Clinical Research 29, no. 5 (January 1, 1981).
  - Hershfield, M., N. Kredich, and J. Falletta. “Effects of deoxyadenosine (dAdo) and adenine arabinoside (AraA) during deoxycoformycin (dCF) therapy.” Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Vol. 22 (January 1, 1981): 621.
  - Singh, A. N., L. Paul, and J. Falletta. “Comparative clinical trial of metoprolol as a single-dose versus twice-dailty dose regimen in uncomplicated hypertensive patients.” Current Therapeutic Research Clinical and Experimental 29, no. 1 I (January 1, 1981): 89–101.
  - Dowell, B. L., J. M. Falletta, J. O. Moore, and R. S. Metzgar. “Detection and partial characterization of human thymus-leukemia antigens.” J Natl Cancer Inst 65, no. 4 (October 1980): 691–701. https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/65.4.691.
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  - Zack, M., S. Cannon, D. Loyd, C. W. Heath, J. M. Falletta, B. Jones, J. Housworth, and S. Crowley. “Cancer in children of parents exposed to hydrocarbon-related industries and occupations.” Am J Epidemiol 111, no. 3 (March 1980): 329–36. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a112904.
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  - Fagundo, R. H., H. W. Findley, M. S. Kennedy, A. H. Ragab, V. K. S. Lui, J. Falletta, R. Nitschke, and T. H. Kim. “Factors effecting granulopoiesis in childhood aplastic anemia.” American Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2, no. 1 (January 1, 1980): 15–19.
  - Herson, J., W. W. Sutow, K. Elder, T. J. Vietti, J. M. Falletta, W. M. Crist, T. S. Vats, and T. Miale. “Adjuvant chemotherapy in nonmetastatic osteosarcoma: a Southwest Oncology Group Study.” Med Pediatr Oncol 8, no. 4 (1980): 343–52. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.2950080405.
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  - Anderson, E. E., S. A. Kramer, and J. M. Falletta. “Diagnosis and management of Wilms' tumor.” Compr Ther 5, no. 6 (June 1979): 69–73.
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  - Nitschke, R., R. Fagundo, D. H. Berry, and J. M. Falletta. “Weekly administration of cis-dichlorodiammineplatinum(II) in childhood solid tumors: a Southwest Oncology Group study.” Cancer Treat Rep 63, no. 3 (March 1979): 497–99.
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  - Anderson, J. K., J. O. Moore, J. M. Falletta, W. F. Terry, and R. S. Metzgar. “Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: classification and characterization with antisera to human T-cell and Ia antigens.” J Natl Cancer Inst 62, no. 2 (February 1979): 293–98.
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  - Ettinger, R., G. W. Woods, W. F. Terry, and J. M. Falletta. “A new chemotherapeutic approach to T-cell acute lymphocyte leukemia.” Clinical Research 27, no. 5 (January 1, 1979).
  - Humphrey, G. B., W. Crist, J. Falletta, and E. Richie. “The implication of thermostable and thermolabile T-cell leukemia in randomized trials (Potential prognostic significance).” Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Vol. 20 (January 1, 1979).
  - Bryan, J. H., J. M. Falletta, and R. B. Patterson. “Current concepts. Cancer in children.” N C Med J 39, no. 11 (November 1978): 649–53.
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  - Heideman, R. L., J. M. Falletta, N. Mukhopadhyay, and D. J. Fernbach. “Lymphocytic leukemia in children: prognostic significance of clinical and laboratory findings at time of diagnosis.” J Pediatr 92, no. 4 (April 1978): 540–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(78)80284-4.
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  - Cangir, A., J. M. Falleta, A. H. Ragab, and C. McMillan. “Combination chemotherapy with adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine and 5-fluorouracil (AD-CON-FU) in children with metastatic solid tumors and untreated rare tumors.” Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Vol. 19 (January 1, 1978).
  - Haggard, M. E., A. Cangir, A. H. Ragab, D. Komp, J. Falletta, and G. B. Humphrey. “5-Fluorouracil in childhood solid tumors.” Cancer Treat Rep 61, no. 1 (1977): 69–71.
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  - Stewart, S. J., D. A. Shepherd, C. P. Steuber, K. A. Starling, and J. M. Falletta. “Dissimilar courses of twins with leukemia.” Med Pediatr Oncol 3, no. 3 (1977): 231–35. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.2950030303.
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  - Yeoman, L. C., S. Seeber, C. W. Taylor, D. J. Fernbach, J. M. Falletta, J. J. Jordan, and H. Busch. “Differences in chromatin proteins of resting and growing human lymphocytes.” Exp Cell Res 100, no. 1 (June 1976): 47–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-4827(76)90325-6.
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  - Komp, D. M., S. L. George, J. Falletta, V. J. Land, K. A. Starling, G. B. Humphrey, and J. Lowman. “Cyclophosphamide-asparaginase- vincristine-prednisone induction therapy in childhood acute lymphocytic and nonlymphocytic leukemia.” Cancer 37, no. 3 (March 1976): 1243–47. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(197603)37:3<1243::aid-cncr2820370303>3.0.co;2-6.
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  - Falletta, J. M., and S. C. Arhelger. “Amplification of concanavalin A response by human lymphocytes separable by density.” Federation Proceedings 35, no. 3 (January 1, 1976).
  - Heideman, R. L., J. M. Falletta, P. Steuber, K. A. Starling, H. S. Rosenberg, and D. J. Fernbach. “Acute leukemia in Burkitt lymphoma.” Med Pediatr Oncol 2, no. 2 (1976): 215–22. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.2950020212.
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  - Land, V. J., W. W. Sutow, P. G. Dyment, J. M. Falletta, S. K. Morgan, and J. Bryan. “Remission induction with L-asparaginase, vincristine, and prednisone in children with acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia.” Med Pediatr Oncol 2, no. 2 (1976): 191–98. https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.2950020209.
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  - Starling, K. A., J. M. Falletta, and D. J. Fernbach. “Immunologic chimerism as evidence of bone marrow graft acceptance in an identical twin with acute lymphocytic leukemia.” Exp Hematol 3, no. 4 (August 1975): 244–48.
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  - Falletta, J. M., C. P. Steuber, and C. L. Sexauer. “Letter: Abdominal fibromatosis and thrombocytosis.” J Pediatr 87, no. 1 (July 1975): 145–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(75)80094-1.
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  - Land, V. J., J. M. Falletta, C. W. McMillan, and T. E. Williams. “Guanazole (NSC 1895) in the treatment of childhood leukemia.” Cancer Chemother.Rep. 58, no. 5 (December 1, 1974): 715–17.
  - Collins, G. E., M. M. Clay, and J. M. Falletta. “A prospective study of the epidemiology of adverse drug reactions in pediatric hematology and oncology patients.” Am J Hosp Pharm 31, no. 10 (October 1974): 968–75.
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  - Falletta, J. M. “Immunotherapy of childhood cancer.” Pediatric Annals 3, no. 6 (January 1, 1974): 73–79.
  - Falletta, J. M., N. Mukhopadhyay, C. P. Steuber, K. A. Starling, and D. J. Fernbach. “Human acute leukemia cells with membrane-bound immunoglobulin.” Exp Hematol 2, no. 5 (1974): 259–63.
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  - Steuber, C. P., D. J. Fernbach, K. A. Starling, and J. M. Falletta. “Cyclophosphamide, vincristine, cytosine arabinoside, and prednisone (COAP) for remission induction in children with advanced acute lymphatic leukemia (ALL).” Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Vol. 15 (January 1, 1974).
  - Steuber, C. P., D. J. Fernbach, K. A. Starling, and J. M. Falletta. “High-dose cyclophosphamide (NSC-26271) therapy in childhood acute leukemia.” Cancer Chemother Rep 58, no. 3 (1974): 417–19.
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  - Falletta, J. M., K. A. Starling, and D. J. Fernbach. “Leukemia in twins.” Pediatrics 52, no. 6 (December 1973): 846–49.
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  - Falk, H., C. W. Heath, D. J. Fernbach, and J. M. Falletta. “Letter: Incidence of childhood leukaemia.” Lancet 2, no. 7833 (October 13, 1973): 862. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(73)90927-6.
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  - Falletta, J. M., D. J. Fernbach, D. B. Singer, M. A. South, B. H. Landing, C. W. Heath, N. A. Shore, and F. F. Barrett. “A fatal x-linked recessive reticuloendothelial syndrome with hyperglobulinemia. X-linked recessive reticuloendotheliosis.” J Pediatr 83, no. 4 (October 1973): 549–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3476(73)80213-6.
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  - Falletta, J. M., N. Ramanujam, K. A. Starling, and D. J. Fernbach. “Ig-positive lymphocytes in Hodgkin's disease.” N Engl J Med 288, no. 11 (March 15, 1973): 581–82.
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  - Falletta, J. M., C. P. Steuber, J. W. Hayes, K. A. Starling, and L. L. Hill. “Nonketotic hyperglycemia due to prednisone (NSC-10023) following ketotic hyperglycemia due to L-asparaginase (NSC-109229) plus prednisone.” Cancer Chemother Rep 56, no. 6 (December 1972): 781–82.
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  - Hill, L. L., D. B. Singer, J. Falletta, and R. Stasney. “The nephrotic syndrome in congenital syphilis: an immunopathy.” Pediatrics 49, no. 2 (February 1972): 260–66.
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  - Young, S. E., R. S. Ruiz, and J. Falletta. “Reversal of systemic toxic effects of scopolamine with physostigmine salicylate.” Am J Ophthalmol 72, no. 6 (December 1971): 1136–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9394(71)91221-9.
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