Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (2023)
- Medical Education: Yale School Of Medicine (1983) CT
- Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine (1991) CA
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- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (1986) MA
- Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital (1984) MA
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1986)
Publications
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Tissue oxygen distribution in head and neck cancer patients
Adam, M. F., Gabalski, E. C., Bloch, D. A., Oehlert, J. W., Brown, J. M., Elsaid, A. A., … Terris, D. J. (1999). Tissue oxygen distribution in head and neck cancer patients. HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 21(2), 146–53. -
Stereotactic radiosurgical boost following radiotherapy in primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Impact on local control
Tate, D. J., Adler, J. R., Chang, S. D., Marquez, S., Eulau, S. M., Fee, W. E., … Goffinet, D. R. (1999). Stereotactic radiosurgical boost following radiotherapy in primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Impact on local control. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 45(4), 915–21. -
In vivo H-1 MR spectroscopy of human head and neck lymph node metastasis and comparison with oxygen tension measurements
Star-Lack, J. M., Adalsteinsson, E., Adam, M. F., Terris, D. J., Pinto, H. A., Brown, J. M., & Spielman, D. M. (2000). In vivo H-1 MR spectroscopy of human head and neck lymph node metastasis and comparison with oxygen tension measurements. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 21(1), 183–93. -
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DNA damage measured by the comet assay in head and neck cancer patients treated with tirapazamine.
Dorie, M. J., Kovacs, M. S., Gabalski, E. C., Adam, M., Le, Q. T., Bloch, D. A., … Brown, J. M. (1999). DNA damage measured by the comet assay in head and neck cancer patients treated with tirapazamine. Neoplasia , 1(5), 461–67. -
Estimating DNA repair by sequential evaluation of head and neck tumor radiation sensitivity using the comet assay
Terris, D. J., Ho, E. Y., Ibrahim, H. Z., Dorie, M. J., Kovacs, M. S., Le, Q. T., … Brown, J. M. (2002). Estimating DNA repair by sequential evaluation of head and neck tumor radiation sensitivity using the comet assay. ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, 128(6), 698–702. -
Identification of osteopontin as a prognostic plasma marker for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
Le, Q. T., Sutphin, P. D., Raychaudhuri, S., Yu, S. C. T., Terris, D. J., Lin, H. S., … Giaccia, A. J. (2003). Identification of osteopontin as a prognostic plasma marker for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH, 9(1), 59–67. -
Comparison of the comet assay and the oxygen microelectrode for measuring tumor oxygenation in head-and-neck cancer patients
Le, Q. T., Kovacs, M. S., Dorie, M. J., Koong, A., Terris, D. J., Pinto, H. A., … Brown, J. M. (2003). Comparison of the comet assay and the oxygen microelectrode for measuring tumor oxygenation in head-and-neck cancer patients. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 56(2), 375–83. -
Improved local control with stereotactic radiosurgical boost in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Le, Q. T., Tate, D., Koong, A., Gibbs, I. C., Chang, S. D., Adler, J. R., … Goffinet, D. R. (2003). Improved local control with stereotactic radiosurgical boost in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 56(4), 1046–54. -
Phase II double-blind randomized study comparing oral aloe vera versus placebo to prevent radiation-related mucositis in patients with head-and-neck neoplasms
Su, C. K., Mehta, V., Ravikumar, L., Shah, R., PINTO, H., Halpern, J., … Le, Q. T. (2004). Phase II double-blind randomized study comparing oral aloe vera versus placebo to prevent radiation-related mucositis in patients with head-and-neck neoplasms. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 60(1), 171–77. -
Long-term results of 100 consecutive comprehensive neck dissections - Implications for selective neck dissections
Sivanandan, R., Kaplan, M. J., Lee, K. J., Lebl, D., PINTO, H., Le, Q. T., … Fee, W. E. (2004). Long-term results of 100 consecutive comprehensive neck dissections - Implications for selective neck dissections. ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, 130(12), 1369–73. -
Positron-emission tomography for surveillance of head and neck cancer
Ryan, W. R., Fee, W. E., Le, Q. T., & Pinto, H. A. (2005). Positron-emission tomography for surveillance of head and neck cancer. LARYNGOSCOPE, 115(4), 645–50. -
Advanced-staged tonsillar squamous carcinoma: Organ preservation versus surgical management of the primary site
Shirazi, H. A., Sivanandan, R., Goode, R., Fee, W. E., Kaplan, M. J., Pinto, H. A., … Le, Q.-T. (2006). Advanced-staged tonsillar squamous carcinoma: Organ preservation versus surgical management of the primary site. HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 28(7), 587–94. -
Mature results from a randomized phase II trial of cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil and radiotherapy with or without tirapazamine in patients with resectable stage IV head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
Le, Q. T., Taira, A. I., Budenz, S., Dorie, M. J., Goffinet, D. R., Fee, W. E., … Pinto, H. A. (2006). Mature results from a randomized phase II trial of cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil and radiotherapy with or without tirapazamine in patients with resectable stage IV head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. CANCER, 106(9), 1940–49. -
Evaluation of patterns of failure and subjective salivary function in patients treated with intensity modulated radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Daly, M. E., Lieskovsky, Y. Y., Pawlicki, T., Yau, J., Pinto, H., Kaplan, M., … Le, Q.-T. (2007). Evaluation of patterns of failure and subjective salivary function in patients treated with intensity modulated radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 29(3), 211–20. -
Plasma osteopontin is an independent prognostic marker for head and neck cancers
Petrik, D., Lavori, P. W., Cao, H., Zhu, Y., Wong, P., Christofferson, E., … Le, Q.-T. (2006). Plasma osteopontin is an independent prognostic marker for head and neck cancers. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 24(33), 5291–97. -
Clinical role of F-18-FDG PET/CT in the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and thyroid carcinoma
Quon, A., Fischbein, N. J., McDougall, I. R., Le, Q.-T., Loo, B. W., Pinto, H., & Kaplan, M. J. (2007). Clinical role of F-18-FDG PET/CT in the management of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and thyroid carcinoma. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, 48, 58S–67S. -
Excellent local control with stereotactic radiotherapy boost after external beam radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Hara, W., Loo, B. W., Goffinet, D. R., Chang, S. D., Adler, J. R., Pinto, H. A., … Le, Q.-T. (2008). Excellent local control with stereotactic radiotherapy boost after external beam radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 71(2), 393–400. -
In vivo H-1 magnetic resonance spectroscopy of lactate in patients with Stage IV head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Le, Q.-T., Koong, A., Lieskovsky, Y. Y., Narasimhan, B., Graves, E., Pinto, H., … Spielman, D. (2008). In vivo H-1 magnetic resonance spectroscopy of lactate in patients with Stage IV head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 71(4), 1151–57. -
Improved survival of patients with human papillomavirus-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in a prospective clinical trial
Fakhry, C., Westra, W. H., Cmelak, S. L. A., Ridge, J. A., Pinto, H., Forastiere, A., & Gillison, M. L. (2008). Improved survival of patients with human papillomavirus-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in a prospective clinical trial. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, 100(4), 261–269. -
CHEMOTHERAPY FOR RECURRENT AND METASTATIC HEAD AND NECK-CANCER
Pinto, H. A., & Jacobs, C. (1991). CHEMOTHERAPY FOR RECURRENT AND METASTATIC HEAD AND NECK-CANCER. HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 5(4), 667–686. -
INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER: CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND PATTERNS OF FAILURE
Daly, M. E., Le, Q.-T., Maxim, P. G., Loo, B. W., Kaplan, M. J., Fischbein, N. J., … Chang, D. T. (2010). INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER: CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND PATTERNS OF FAILURE. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 76(5), 1339–46. -
INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALLY ADVANCED CANCERS OF THE LARYNX AND HYPOPHARYNX
Daly, M. E., Le, Q.-T., Jain, A. K., Maxim, P. G., Hsu, A., Loo, B. W., … Chang, D. T. (2011). INTENSITY-MODULATED RADIOTHERAPY FOR LOCALLY ADVANCED CANCERS OF THE LARYNX AND HYPOPHARYNX. HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 33(1), 103–11. -
Head and Neck Cancers
Pfister, D. G., Ang, K.-K., Brizel, D. M., Burtness, B. A., Cmelak, A. J., Colevas, D., … Worden, F. (2011). Head and Neck Cancers. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, 9(6), 596–649. -
A Planned Neck Dissection Is Not Necessary in All Patients With N2-3 Head-and-Neck Cancer After Sequential Chemoradiotherapy
Soltys, S. G., Choi, C. Y. H., Fee, W. E., Pinto, H. A., & Le, Q.-T. (2012). A Planned Neck Dissection Is Not Necessary in All Patients With N2-3 Head-and-Neck Cancer After Sequential Chemoradiotherapy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 83(3), 994–99. -
Phase I evaluation of TNFerade biologic plus chemoradiotherapy before esophagectomy for locally advanced resectable esophageal cancer
Chang, K. J., Reid, T., Senzer, N., Swisher, S., Pinto, H., Hanna, N., … Soetikno, R. (2012). Phase I evaluation of TNFerade biologic plus chemoradiotherapy before esophagectomy for locally advanced resectable esophageal cancer. GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY, 75(6), 1139-? -
Impact of positron emission tomography/computed tomography surveillance at 12 and 24 months for detecting head and neck cancer recurrence.
Ho, A. S., Tsao, G. J., Chen, F. W., Shen, T., Kaplan, M. J., Colevas, A. D., … Yao, M. (2013). Impact of positron emission tomography/computed tomography surveillance at 12 and 24 months for detecting head and neck cancer recurrence. Cancer, 119(7), 1349–56. -
Distant metastases from head and neck squamous cancer: the role of adjuvant chemotherapy.
Pinto, H. A., & Jacobs, C. (1995). Distant metastases from head and neck squamous cancer: the role of adjuvant chemotherapy. Cancer Treatment and Research, 74, 243–262. -
Adjuvant and neoadjuvant treatment of head and neck cancers: The next chapter
Jacobs, C., & PINTO, H. (1995). Adjuvant and neoadjuvant treatment of head and neck cancers: The next chapter. SEMINARS IN ONCOLOGY, 22(6), 540–552. -
Surgical morbidity of neck dissection after chemoradiotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer
Newman, J. P., Terris, D. J., Pinto, H. A., Fee, W. E., Goode, R. L., & Goffinet, D. R. (1997). Surgical morbidity of neck dissection after chemoradiotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer. ANNALS OF OTOLOGY RHINOLOGY AND LARYNGOLOGY, 106(2), 117–122. -
Pretreatment and midtreatment measurement of oxygen tension levels in head and neck cancers
Gabalski, E. C., Adam, M., PINTO, H., Brown, J. M., Bloch, D. A., & Terris, D. J. (1998). Pretreatment and midtreatment measurement of oxygen tension levels in head and neck cancers. LARYNGOSCOPE, 108(12), 1856–60. -
Management of the clinically positive neck in organ preservation for advanced head and neck cancer
Dagum, P., Pinto, H. A., Newman, J. P., Higgins, J. P., Terris, D. J., Goffinet, D. R., & Fee, W. E. (1998). Management of the clinically positive neck in organ preservation for advanced head and neck cancer. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, 176(5), 448–452. -
Head and neck cancer - combined modality therapy and chemotherapy.
Head and neck cancer - combined modality therapy and chemotherapy. (1995). : Brian MC and Carbone PP (Eds), Current Therapy in Hematology-Oncology. Mosby, St. Louis. -
Head and neck cancers.
Head and neck cancers. (1995). Macdonald JS, Haller DG, Mayer RJ (Eds), Manual of Oncologic Therapeutics Third Edition. J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia. -
Survival analysis of multi-center clinical trial using endoscopy (END) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine needle injection (FNI) of anti-tumor agent (TNFerade (TM) biologic) in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer
Chang, K., Senzer, N., Soetikno, R., Swisher, S., Reid, T., Mauer, A., … Forastiere, A. (2008). Survival analysis of multi-center clinical trial using endoscopy (END) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine needle injection (FNI) of anti-tumor agent (TNFerade (TM) biologic) in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. Presented at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Gastroenterology, ORLANDO,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL,FL: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP. -
Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2013 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
Pfister, D. G., Ang, K.-K., Brizel, D. M., Burtness, B. A., Busse, P. M., Caudell, J. J., … Hughes, M. (2013). Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2013 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, 11(8), 917–23. -
Phase II trial of taxol in salivary gland malignancies (E1394): A trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Gilbert, J., Li, Y., Pinto, H. A., JENNINGS, T., Kies, M. S., Silverman, P., & Forastiere, A. A. (2006). Phase II trial of taxol in salivary gland malignancies (E1394): A trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK, 28(3), 197–204. -
Phase II trial of chemoradiation for organ preservation in resectable stage III or IV squamous cell carcinomas of the larynx or oropharynx: Results of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study E2399
Cmelak, A. J., Li, S., Goldwasser, M. A., Murphy, B., Cannon, M., Pinto, H., … Forastiere, A. A. (2007). Phase II trial of chemoradiation for organ preservation in resectable stage III or IV squamous cell carcinomas of the larynx or oropharynx: Results of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study E2399. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 25(25), 3971–77. -
Physician perspectives on increasing minorities in cancer clinical trials: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) initiative
Pinto, H. A., McCaskill-Stevens, W., Wolfe, P., & Marcus, A. C. (2000). Physician perspectives on increasing minorities in cancer clinical trials: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) initiative. ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, 10(8), S78–S84. -
Recruiting minority cancer patients into cancer clinical trials: A pilot project involving the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and the National Medical Association
McCaskill-Stevens, W., PINTO, H., Marcus, A. C., Comis, R., Morgan, R., Plomer, K., & Schoentgen, S. (1999). Recruiting minority cancer patients into cancer clinical trials: A pilot project involving the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group and the National Medical Association. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 17(3), 1029–1039. -
Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2014
Pfister, D. G., Spencer, S., Brizel, D. M., Burtness, B., Busse, P. M., Caudell, J. J., … Hughes, M. (2014). Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2014. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, 12(10), 1454–87. -
Concurrent cetuximab versus platinum-based chemoradiation for the definitive treatment of locoregionally advanced head and neck cancer.
Tang, C., Chan, C., Jiang, W., Murphy, J. D., von Eyben, R., Colevas, A. D., … Le, Q.-T. (2015). Concurrent cetuximab versus platinum-based chemoradiation for the definitive treatment of locoregionally advanced head and neck cancer. Head & Neck, 37(3), 386–92. -
Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2015.
Pfister, D. G., Spencer, S., Brizel, D. M., Burtness, B., Busse, P. M., Caudell, J. J., … Hughes, M. (2015). Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2015. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network , 13(7), 847–56. -
Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2015 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
Pfister, D. G., Spencer, S., Brizel, D. M., Burtness, B., Busse, P. M., Caudell, J. J., … Hughes, M. (2015). Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2015 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, 13(7), 847–56. -
Impact of positron emission tomography/computed tomography surveillance at 12 and 24 months for detecting head and neck cancer recurrence
Ho, A. S., Tsao, G. J., Chen, F. W., Shen, T., Kaplan, M. J., Colevas, A. D., … Yao, M. (2013). Impact of positron emission tomography/computed tomography surveillance at 12 and 24 months for detecting head and neck cancer recurrence. CANCER, 119(7), 1349–56. -
NCCN Guidelines (R) Insights Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2018 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
Colevas, A. D., Yom, S. S., Pfister, D. G., Spencer, S., Adelstein, D., Adkins, D., … Darlow, S. D. (2018). NCCN Guidelines (R) Insights Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2018 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, 16(5), 479–90. -
Double-Blind, Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Low-Dose 13-Cis Retinoic Acid in the Prevention of Second Primaries in Head and Neck Cancer: Long-Term Follow-Up of a Trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (C0590)
Bhatia, A. K., Lee, J.-W., Pinto, H. A., Jacobs, C. D., Limburg, P. J., Rubin, P., … Pandya, K. J. (2017). Double-Blind, Randomized Phase 3 Trial of Low-Dose 13-Cis Retinoic Acid in the Prevention of Second Primaries in Head and Neck Cancer: Long-Term Follow-Up of a Trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (C0590). CANCER, 123(23), 4653–62. -
NCCN Guidelines (R) Insights Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2017
Adelstein, D., Gillison, M. L., Pfister, D. G., Spencer, S., Adkins, D., Brizel, D. M., … Darlow, S. D. (2017). NCCN Guidelines (R) Insights Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2017. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, 15(6), 761–70. -
Weekly Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and Cetuximab in Palliative Treatment of Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Trieu, V., Pinto, H., Riess, J. W., Lira, R., Luciano, R., Coty, J., … Colevas, A. D. (2018). Weekly Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and Cetuximab in Palliative Treatment of Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. ONCOLOGIST, 23(7), 764-+. -
Phase III randomized trial of chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab (B) in patients (pts) with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (R/M SCCHN): Survival analysis of E1305, an ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group trial.
Argiris, A., Li, S., Savvides, P., Ohr, J., Gilbert, J., Levine, M. A., … Burtness, B. (2017). Phase III randomized trial of chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab (B) in patients (pts) with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (R/M SCCHN): Survival analysis of E1305, an ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group trial. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. -
Double blind phase III trial of effects of low dose 13-cisretinoic acid on prevention of second primaries in stages I-II head and neck cancer: A trial of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (C0590).
Bhatia, A. K., Leek, J.-W., Pinto, H., Jacobs, C. D., Limburg, P. J., Arusell, R., … Pandya, K. J. (2016). Double blind phase III trial of effects of low dose 13-cisretinoic acid on prevention of second primaries in stages I-II head and neck cancer: A trial of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (C0590). JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. AMER SOC CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. -
Phase III Randomized Trial of Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer.
Argiris, A., Li, S., Savvides, P., Ohr, J. P., Gilbert, J., Levine, M. A., … Burtness, B. (2019). Phase III Randomized Trial of Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, JCO1900555. -
Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2020
Pfister, D. G., Spencer, S., Adelstein, D., Adkins, D., Anzai, Y., Brizel, D. M., … Darlow, S. D. (2020). Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2020. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, 18(7), 873–98. -
NCCN Guidelines Insights: Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2022.
Caudell, J. J., Gillison, M. L., Maghami, E., Spencer, S., Pfister, D. G., Adkins, D., … Darlow, S. D. (2022). NCCN Guidelines Insights: Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2022. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN, 20(3), 224–234. -
Recurrent bilateral cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma arising within pretibial hypertrophic lichen planus with metastasis while on cemiplimab
Leeolou, M., Burgren, N., Lee, C., Momeni, A., Pinto, H., Johannet, P., … Chang, A. L. S. (2022). Recurrent bilateral cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma arising within pretibial hypertrophic lichen planus with metastasis while on cemiplimab. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Case Reports. -
Phase III Prospectively Randomized Trial of Perioperative 5-FU After Curative Resection for Colon Cancer: An Intergroup Trial of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (E1292).
Kemeny, M. M., Zhao, F., Forastiere, A. A., Catalano, P., Hamilton, S. R., Miedema, B. W., … Benson, A. B. (2022). Phase III Prospectively Randomized Trial of Perioperative 5-FU After Curative Resection for Colon Cancer: An Intergroup Trial of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (E1292). Annals of Surgical Oncology. -
In search for optimal induction chemotherapy for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: Standard dosing of Docetaxel, Platinum, and 5-Fluorouracil (TPF) followed by chemoradiation.
Jun, M., Pinto, H., Le, Q.-T. T., Quon, A., Hara, W., Coty, J., … Colevas, A. D. (2023). In search for optimal induction chemotherapy for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: Standard dosing of Docetaxel, Platinum, and 5-Fluorouracil (TPF) followed by chemoradiation. PloS One, 18(2), e0276651. -
MDM2 inhibition is associated with the emergence of TP53-altered clonal hematopoiesis.
Khanna, V., Eslami, G., Reyes, R., Diep, R., Fernandez-Pol, S., Stehr, H., … Chen, C. T. (2025). MDM2 inhibition is associated with the emergence of TP53-altered clonal hematopoiesis. NPJ Precision Oncology, 9(1), 34. -
NCCN Guidelines Insights: Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2025.
Colevas, A. D., Cmelak, A. J., Pfister, D. G., Spencer, S., Adkins, D., Birkeland, A. C., … Darlow, S. D. (2025). NCCN Guidelines Insights: Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2025. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN, 23(2), 2–11.
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DNA damage measured by the comet assay in head and neck cancer patients treated with tirapazamine.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
- Cisplatin and ZD1839 + Re-Irradiation in Recurrent Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
- Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Larynx or Oropharynx Cancer
- Phase III Trial Of Docetaxel Versus Docetaxel Plus ZD1839 In Head And Neck Cancer
- Bevacizumab and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma or Natural Killer Cell Neoplasms
- Cyclosporine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma
- Sunitinib Malate or Sorafenib Tosylate in Treating Patients With Kidney Cancer That Was Removed By Surgery
- Phase 2 Study of GSK1363089 (Formerly XL880) in Adults With Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
- Talactoferrin in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer
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He is a fine doctor and I was happy to connect with him in this way.
Harlan was good. No complaints about his visit with me. I do not know what was the connection issues on his end. As a Dr I am totally satisfied with him.
Harlan Pinto is one of the most kindest and respectful doctors l have worked with.
He is always on top of my case.
De. Pinto did an excellent job explaining the aspects of what his role would be plus additional information that was important to me!
Overall my dr. was really good.
Dr. Pinto is excellent. He is very concerned about making sure he takes care of you. His PA (Brian) is also excellent.)
Dr. Pinto is very knowledgeable & has provided me info that I do not believe other doctors have. I now have an idea what to look out for a plan for the next few years exp. results of dry mouth on teeth, tightening of jaw opening if not exercised & more.
I am SO FORTUNATE to have Dr. Pinto as my doctor. He is always kind, always listens to me, always encouraging.
Dr. Pinto is the ultimate.
Dr. Pinto & staff are amazing.
Dr. Pinto is one of the finest, most caring doctors I have worked with.
Dr. Pinto has always been friendly, caring & thorough in all my visits for the past 12 yrs! We enjoy visiting w/him on my follow-up care appts.
Dr. Pinto and his PA Ruth are very helpful and welcoming. I feel I'm in very good hands with their care.
Very caring and sorrowful.
I have always considered Dr. Pinto to be an excellent doctor. He is always on top of things, straight forward and thorough. This has always been true with my PAs and NPs.
Dr. Pinto is knowledgeable and I feel confidence with him. He is the best doctor that I have ever met.
Top notch.
Dr. Pinto is knowledgeable. He is nice, experienced and explained every conditions in detail. I feel confidence in him.
Dr. Pinto is admirable in his ability to attend completely to my questions and to answer thoroughly.
Have always felt I was given the best care.
My multi disciplinary appointment was outstanding.
Dr. Kaplan is EXCELLENT.
Ultimate confidence in his knowledge and abilities.
Dr. Pinto has given me an extra year to live already. I'll be looking forward to more years, thanks to Dr. Pinto.
All good.
Dr. Pinto keeps me alive. I believe in him. Some day the cancer may get me, but Dr. Pinto has given me 18 years I did not have in North Dakota.
Have had same provider for 16 yrs. Very comfortable with his opinions and suggestions.
Dr. Pinto is one of the best. The NP who assisted was very good as well.
As always.
Dr. Pinto has a very professional but friendly demeanor, and I like that.
All good.
Excellent - Could not have had a better doctor/Doctors.
Good.
Liked Dr. Pinto not his PA.
Dr. Pinto took a long time explaining what needed to be done (Monday) I will have a biopsy on my chest (lungs) & after DNA he can see what will work for my 7 yrs of cancer.
Dr. Pinto is the BEST.
Dr. Pinto is GREAT.
A better representative of Stanford Medical you could not find -
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