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  • Overview

    Cancer Focus:
    Cervical Cancer, Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Vaginal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer

    Dr. Shahzad was recruited to Moffitt Cancer Center in 2013 as a gynecologic oncologist in The Center for Women’s Oncology. He completed his Gynecology Oncology fellowship training at the prestigious University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health, alongside with PhD in endocrinology-reproductive physiology with special focus in cancer biology. Early in his career, he has rapidly distinguished himself as a future thought leader in the field. Prior to his clinical fellowship, he earned a Master of Science degree in Cancer Biology and Molecular Carcinogenesis at the University of Texas/MD Anderson Cancer Center and received dedicated basic science research training as a Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholar from Baylor College of Medicine and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.  He has authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications, including peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and invited articles. Dr. Shahzad's clinical interests are in the surgical management of advanced gynecologic malignancies, including cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer, complex minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery for endometrial and cervical cancers as well as fertility sparing surgical techniques.  Dr. Shahzad also sees patients at Moffitt Cancer Center at International Plaza.

    Education & Training

    Board Certification:

    • Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology

    Fellowship:

    • Baylor College of Medicine and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center - Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholar
    • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - Gynecologic Oncology

    Residency:

    • State University of New York - Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Medical School:

    • Ross University School of Medicine - MD
  • Participating Trials

    Clinical Trial 20872
    An Umbrella Study of INCMGA00012 Alone and in Combination With Other Therapies in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Endometrial Cancer Who Have Progressed on or After Platinum-Based Chemotherapy (POD1UM-204)
    Condition: Gynecological Tumor
    Intervention: Epacadostat (); INCAGN02385 (); INCAGN02390 (); INCB024360 (Epacadostat); INCMGA00012 (); Pemigatinib ()
    Status: Open

    If you believe you are eligible for one of these trials or studies, please call
    813-745-6100 or toll-free 1-800-679-0775.

  • Publications

    • Ammad Ud Din M, Saeed H, Shahzad M, Liaqat H, Sweet K. The impact of mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease on hospitalization outcomes in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma. 2023 May.64(5):1040-1044. Pubmedid: 36938919.
    • Mercier AM, Shahzad MM. Discussing maintenance therapy for ovarian, peritoneal, and fallopian tube cancers. Ann Transl Med. 2023 Mar.11(6):275. Pubmedid: 37082657. Pmcid: PMC10113072.
    • Handley KF, Mehta S, Martin AL, Biswas S, Maharaj K, Nagy MZ, Mine JA, Cortina C, Yu X, Sprenger K, Mandal G, Innamarato P, Powers JJ, Harro CM, Chaurio RA, Anadon CM, Shahzad MM, Flores I, Conejo-Garcia JR. Actionable spontaneous antibody responses antagonize malignant progression in ovarian carcinoma. Gynecol Oncol. 2023 Jun.173:114-121. Pubmedid: 37121178.
    • Tometich DB, Hoogland AI, Small BJ, Janelsins MC, Bryant C, Rodriguez Y, Gonzalez BD, Li X, Bulls HW, James BW, Arboleda B, Colon-Echevarria C, Townsend MK, Tworoger SS, Rodriguez P, Oswald LB, Bower JE, Apte SM, Wenham RM, Chon HS, Shahzad MM, Jim HSL. Relationships among Inflammatory Biomarkers and Objectively Assessed Physical Activity and Sleep during and after Chemotherapy for Gynecologic Malignancies. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Jul.15(15). Pubmedid: 37568698. Pmcid: PMC10416903.
    • Robertson SE, Yasukawa M, Marchion DC, Xiong Y, Naqvi SMH, Gheit T, Tommasino M, Wenham RM, Giuliano AR, Lancaster JM, Shahzad MMK. Prevalence of viral DNA in high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer and correlation with clinical outcomes. PLoS One. 2023 Dec.18(12):e0294448. Pubmedid: 38039311. Pmcid: PMC10691703.
    • Mushtaq MU, Shahzad M, Shah AY, Chaudhary SG, Zafar MU, Anwar I, Neupane K, Khalid A, Ahmed N, Bansal R, Balusu R, Singh AK, Abhyankar SH, Callander NS, Hematti P, McGuirk JP. Impact of natural killer cells on outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Immunol. 2022 Oct.13:1005031. Pubmedid: 36263054. Pmcid: PMC9574024.
    • Oswald LB, Eisel SL, Tometich DB, Bryant C, Hoogland AI, Small BJ, Apte SM, Chon HS, Shahzad MM, Gonzalez BD, Jim HSL. Cumulative burden of symptomatology in patients with gynecologic malignancies undergoing chemotherapy. Health Psychol. 2022 Nov.41(11):864-873. Pubmedid: 35901399. Pmcid: PMC9588549.
    • Lam C, Ha K, Hakam A, Shahzad MMK. Off-label use of paclitaxel and pembrolizumab in a case of platinum refractory epithelial ovarian cancer and extensive thromboembolism. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2022 Jun.41:100992. Pubmedid: 35540026. Pmcid: PMC9079239.
    • Martin AL, Sinha S, Peres LC, Hakam A, Chon HS, Hoffman MS, Shahzad MM, Wenham RM, Chern JY. The impact of distance to closest negative margin on survival after pelvic exenteration. Gynecol Oncol. 2022 Jun.165(3):514-521. Pubmedid: 35487774.
    • Kuznicki ML, Mallen A, Ha K, McClung EC, Castaneda AV, Cao B, Fridley BL, Chon HS, Chern JY, Hoffman M, Wenham RM, Matsuo K, Shahzad MMK. Prognostic features of endometrial cancer metastasis to the central nervous system. PLoS One. 2022 Aug.17(8):e0268794. Pubmedid: 36018828. Pmcid: PMC9417007.
    • Martin A, Wells A, Anderson ML, Chern JY, Rutherford TJ, Shahzad MM, Wenham RM, Hoffman MS. Trends in ureteral surgery on an academic gynecologic oncology service. Gynecol Oncol. 2021 Dec.163(3):552-556. Pubmedid: 34674890.
    • Chang EJ, Jooya ND, Ciesielski KM, Shahzad MM, Roman LD, Matsuo K. Intraoperative tumor spill during minimally invasive hysterectomy for endometrial cancer: A survey study on experience and practice. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2021 Dec.267:256-261. Pubmedid: 34837855.
    • Bulls HW, Hoogland AI, Small BJ, Kennedy B, James BW, Arboleda BL, Shahzad MMK, Gonzalez BD, Jim HSL. Lagged Relationships Among Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Sleep Quality, and Physical Activity During and After Chemotherapy. Ann Behav Med. 2021 Aug.55(9):844-852. Pubmedid: 33196081. Pmcid: PMC8382147.
    • Asamoah FA, Yarney J, Scott A, Vanderpuye V, Yuan Z, Fernandez DC, Montejo ME, Agyeman M, Boateng SN, Anarfi K, Aidoo C, Shahzad MM, Chern JY, Chon HS, Wenham RM, Yamoah K, Ahmed KA. Comparison of Definitive Cervical Cancer Management With Chemotherapy and Radiation Between Two Centers With Variable Resources and Opportunities for Improved Treatment. JCO Glob Oncol. 2020 Oct.6:1510-1518. Pubmedid: 33021855. Pmcid: PMC7605379.
    • Rishi A, Rollins M, Ahmed KA, Hunt DC, Sarkar P, Fernandez DC, Hoffman MS, Apte SM, Shahzad MMK, Chon HS, Chern JY, Wenham RM, Montejo ME. High-dose intensity-modulated chemoradiotherapy in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma: Outcome and toxicity. Gynecol Oncol. 2020 Feb.156(2):349-356. Pubmedid: 31771865.
    • Matsuo K, Cripe JC, Kurnit KC, Kaneda M, Garneau AS, Glaser GE, Nizam A, Schillinger RM, Kuznicki ML, Yabuno A, Yanai S, Garofalo DM, Suzuki J, St Laurent JD, Yen TT, Liu AY, Shida M, Kakuda M, Oishi T, Nishio S, Marcus JZ, Adachi S, Kurokawa T, Ross MS, Horowitz MP, Johnson MS, Kim MK, Melamed A, Machado KK, Yoshihara K, Yoshida Y, Enomoto T, Ushijima K, Satoh S, Ueda Y, Mikami M, Rimel BJ, Stone RL, Growdon WB, Okamoto A, Guntupalli SR, Hasegawa K, Shahzad MMK, Im DD, Frimer M, Gostout BS, Ueland FR, Nagao S, Soliman PT, Thaker PH, Wright JD, Roman LD. Recurrence, death, and secondary malignancy after ovarian conservation for young women with early-stage low-grade endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2019 Oct.155(1):39-50. Pubmedid: 31427143. Pmcid: PMC7537353.
    • Matsuo K, Ross MS, Yunokawa M, Johnson MS, Machida H, Omatsu K, Klobocista MM, Im DD, Satoh S, Baba T, Ikeda Y, Bush SH, Hasegawa K, Blake EA, Takekuma M, Shida M, Nishimura M, Adachi S, Pejovic T, Takeuchi S, Yokoyama T, Ueda Y, Iwasaki K, Miyake TM, Yanai S, Nagano T, Takano T, Shahzad MM, Ueland FR, Kelley JL, Roman LD. Tumor characteristics and outcome of uterine carcinosarcoma in women aged ≥80 years. Surg Oncol. 2019 Jun.29:25-32. Pubmedid: 31196490. Pmcid: PMC7523232.
    • Harrison RF, Mcnamara JE, Beaumont CB, Sadowski EA, Chappell RJ, Shahzad MM, Spencer RJ, Al-Niaimi AN, Barroilhet LM, Rose SL, Kushner DM. Using simple radiologic measurements to anticipate surgical challenge in endometrial cancer: a prospective study. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2019 Jan.29(1):102-107. Pubmedid: 30640690.
    • Matsuo K, Takazawa Y, Ross MS, Elishaev E, Yunokawa M, Sheridan TB, Bush SH, Klobocista MM, Blake EA, Takano T, Baba T, Satoh S, Shida M, Ikeda Y, Adachi S, Yokoyama T, Takekuma M, Yanai S, Takeuchi S, Nishimura M, Iwasaki K, Johnson MS, Yoshida M, Hakam A, Machida H, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Ueda Y, Yoshino K, Kajiwara H, Hasegawa K, Yasuda M, Miyake TM, Moriya T, Yuba Y, Morgan T, Fukagawa T, Pejovic T, Nagano T, Sasaki T, Richmond AM, Post MD, Shahzad MMK, Im DD, Yoshida H, Omatsu K, Ueland FR, Kelley JL, Karabakhtsian RG, Roman LD. Characterizing sarcoma dominance pattern in uterine carcinosarcoma: Homologous versus heterologous element. Surg Oncol. 2018 Sep.27(3):433-440. Pubmedid: 30217299. Pmcid: PMC7526039.
    • Matsuo K, Takazawa Y, Ross MS, Elishaev E, Yunokawa M, Sheridan TB, Bush SH, Klobocista MM, Blake EA, Takano T, Baba T, Satoh S, Shida M, Ikeda Y, Adachi S, Yokoyama T, Takekuma M, Yanai S, Takeuchi S, Nishimura M, Iwasaki K, Johnson MS, Yoshida M, Hakam A, Machida H, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Ueda Y, Yoshino K, Kajiwara H, Hasegawa K, Yasuda M, Miyake TM, Moriya T, Yuba Y, Morgan T, Fukagawa T, Pejovic T, Nagano T, Sasaki T, Richmond AM, Post MD, Shahzad MMK, Im DD, Yoshida H, Enomoto T, Omatsu K, Ueland FR, Kelley JL, Karabakhtsian RG, Roman LD. Significance of Lymphovascular Space Invasion by the Sarcomatous Component in Uterine Carcinosarcoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Sep.25(9):2756-2766. Pubmedid: 29971677. Pmcid: PMC7523233.
    • Matsuo K, Takazawa Y, Ross MS, Elishaev E, Yunokawa M, Sheridan TB, Bush SH, Klobocista MM, Blake EA, Takano T, Baba T, Satoh S, Shida M, Ikeda Y, Adachi S, Yokoyama T, Takekuma M, Yanai S, Takeuchi S, Nishimura M, Iwasaki K, Johnson MS, Yoshida M, Hakam A, Machida H, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Ueda Y, Yoshino K, Kajiwara H, Hasegawa K, Yasuda M, Miyake TM, Moriya T, Yuba Y, Morgan T, Fukagawa T, Pejovic T, Nagano T, Sasaki T, Richmond AM, Post MD, Shahzad MMK, Im DD, Yoshida H, Enomoto T, Omatsu K, Ueland FR, Kelley JL, Karabakhtsian RG, Roman LD. Proposal for a Risk-Based Categorization of Uterine Carcinosarcoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Nov.25(12):3676-3684. Pubmedid: 30105438. Pmcid: PMC7521084.
    • Matsuo K, Johnson MS, Im DD, Ross MS, Bush SH, Yunokawa M, Blake EA, Takano T, Klobocista MM, Hasegawa K, Ueda Y, Shida M, Baba T, Satoh S, Yokoyama T, Machida H, Ikeda Y, Adachi S, Miyake TM, Iwasaki K, Yanai S, Takeuchi S, Nishimura M, Nagano T, Takekuma M, Shahzad MMK, Pejovic T, Omatsu K, Kelley JL, Ueland FR, Roman LD. Survival outcome of women with stage IV uterine carcinosarcoma who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery. J Surg Oncol. 2018 Mar.117(3):488-496. Pubmedid: 29044542. Pmcid: PMC7521112.
    • Shahzad MMK, Felder M, Ludwig K, Van Galder HR, Anderson ML, Kim J, Cook ME, Kapur AK, Patankar MS. Trans10,cis12 conjugated linoleic acid inhibits proliferation and migration of ovarian cancer cells by inducing ER stress, autophagy, and modulation of Src. PLoS One. 2018 Jan.13(1):e0189524. Pubmedid: 29324748. Pmcid: PMC5764254.
    • Matsuo K, Wong KK, Fotopoulou C, Blake EA, Robertson SE, Pejovic T, Frimer M, Pardeshi V, Hu W, Choi JS, Sun CC, Richmond AM, Marcus JZ, Hilliard MAM, Mostofizadeh S, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Abdulfatah E, Post MD, Shahzad MMK, Karabakhtsian RG, Ali-Fehmi R, Gabra H, Roman LD, Sood AK, Gershenson DM. Impact of lympho-vascular space invasion on tumor characteristics and survival outcome of women with low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma. J Surg Oncol. 2018 Feb.117(2):236-244. Pubmedid: 28787528. Pmcid: PMC7526036.
    • Matsuo K, Ross MS, Im DD, Klobocista MM, Bush SH, Johnson MS, Takano T, Blake EA, Ikeda Y, Nishimura M, Ueda Y, Shida M, Hasegawa K, Baba T, Adachi S, Yokoyama T, Satoh S, Machida H, Yanai S, Iwasaki K, Miyake TM, Takeuchi S, Takekuma M, Nagano T, Yunokawa M, Pejovic T, Omatsu K, Shahzad MMK, Kelley JL, Ueland FR, Roman LD. Significance of venous thromboembolism in women with uterine carcinosarcoma. Gynecol Oncol. 2018 Feb.148(2):267-274. Pubmedid: 29248197. Pmcid: PMC7529359.
    • Boac BM, Xiong Y, Apte SM, Wenham RM, Shahzad MM, Munroe DG, Lancaster JM, Chon HS. Adherence to practice guidelines is associated with reduced referral times for patients with ovarian cancer. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Apr.218(4):436.e1-436.e7. Pubmedid: 29353030.
    • Matsuo K, Ross MS, Yunokawa M, Johnson MS, Machida H, Omatsu K, Klobocista MM, Im DD, Satoh S, Baba T, Ikeda Y, Bush SH, Hasegawa K, Blake EA, Takekuma M, Shida M, Nishimura M, Adachi S, Pejovic T, Takeuchi S, Yokoyama T, Ueda Y, Iwasaki K, Miyake TM, Yanai S, Nagano T, Takano T, Shahzad MM, Ueland FR, Kelley JL, Roman LD. Clinical utility of CA-125 in the management of uterine carcinosarcoma. J Gynecol Oncol. 2018 11.29(6):e88. Pubmedid: 30207096. Pmcid: PMC6189428.
    • Matsuo K, Machida H, Horowitz MP, Shahzad MMK, Guntupalli SR, Roman LD, Wright JD. Risk of metachronous ovarian cancer after ovarian conservation in young women with stage I cervical cancer. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Nov.217(5):580.e1-580.e10. Pubmedid: 28666700. Pmcid: PMC7523226.
    • Kuznicki ML, Robertson SE, Hakam A, Shahzad MM. Metastatic uterine tumor resembling ovarian sex cord tumor: A case report and review of the literature. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2017 Nov.22:64-68. Pubmedid: 29034309. Pmcid: PMC5633755.
    • Chon HS, Kang S, Lee JK, Apte SM, Shahzad MM, Williams-Elson I, Wenham RM. Phase I study of oral ridaforolimus in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin in patients with solid tumor cancers. BMC Cancer. 2017 Jun.17(1):407. Pubmedid: 28595616. Pmcid: PMC5465458.
    • Matsuo K, Ross MS, Bush SH, Yunokawa M, Blake EA, Takano T, Ueda Y, Baba T, Satoh S, Shida M, Ikeda Y, Adachi S, Yokoyama T, Takekuma M, Takeuchi S, Nishimura M, Iwasaki K, Yanai S, Klobocista MM, Johnson MS, Machida H, Hasegawa K, Miyake TM, Nagano T, Pejovic T, Shahzad MM, Im DD, Omatsu K, Ueland FR, Kelley JL, Roman LD. Tumor characteristics and survival outcomes of women with tamoxifen-related uterine carcinosarcoma. Gynecol Oncol. 2017 Feb.144(2):329-335. Pubmedid: 27931750. Pmcid: PMC7526046.
    • Matsuo K, Ross MS, Yunokawa M, Johnson MS, Machida H, Omatsu K, Klobocista MM, Im DD, Satoh S, Baba T, Ikeda Y, Bush SH, Hasegawa K, Blake EA, Takekuma M, Shida M, Nishimura M, Adachi S, Pejovic T, Takeuchi S, Yokoyama T, Ueda Y, Iwasaki K, Miyake TM, Yanai S, Nagano T, Takano T, Shahzad MMK, Ueland FR, Kelley JL, Roman LD. Salvage chemotherapy with taxane and platinum for women with recurrent uterine carcinosarcoma. Gynecol Oncol. 2017 Dec.147(3):565-571. Pubmedid: 29056442. Pmcid: PMC7526037.
    • Noh K, Mangala LS, Han HD, Zhang N, Pradeep S, Wu SY, Ma S, Mora E, Rupaimoole R, Jiang D, Wen Y, Shahzad MMK, Lyons Y, Cho M, Hu W, Nagaraja AS, Haemmerle M, Mak CSL, Chen X, Gharpure KM, Deng H, Xiong W, Kingsley CV, Liu J, Jennings N, Birrer MJ, Bouchard RR, Lopez-Berestein G, Coleman RL, An Z, Sood AK. Differential Effects of EGFL6 on Tumor versus Wound Angiogenesis. Cell Rep. 2017 Dec.21(10):2785-2795. Pubmedid: 29212026. Pmcid: PMC5749980.
    • Matsuo K, Omatsu K, Ross MS, Johnson MS, Yunokawa M, Klobocista MM, Im DD, Bush SH, Ueda Y, Takano T, Blake EA, Hasegawa K, Baba T, Shida M, Satoh S, Yokoyama T, Machida H, Adachi S, Ikeda Y, Iwasaki K, Miyake TM, Yanai S, Nishimura M, Nagano T, Takekuma M, Takeuchi S, Pejovic T, Shahzad MM, Ueland FR, Kelley JL, Roman LD. Impact of adjuvant therapy on recurrence patterns in stage I uterine carcinosarcoma. Gynecol Oncol. 2017 Apr.145(1):78-87. Pubmedid: 28215838. Pmcid: PMC7529360.
    • Abdallah R, Bush SH, Chon HS, Apte SM, Wenham RM, Shahzad MM. Therapeutic Dilemma: Prognostic Factors and Outcome for Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Cervix. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2016 Mar.26(3):553-560. Pubmedid: 26825841.
    • Ahdallah R, Morse B, Hakam A, Shahzad MM. Pelvic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary: a case report and review of the literature. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2016 Jul.37(3):430-433. Pubmedid: 27352581.
    • Matsuo K, Takazawa Y, Ross MS, Elishaev E, Podzielinski I, Yunokawa M, Sheridan TB, Bush SH, Klobocista MM, Blake EA, Takano T, Matsuzaki S, Baba T, Satoh S, Shida M, Nishikawa T, Ikeda Y, Adachi S, Yokoyama T, Takekuma M, Fujiwara K, Hazama Y, Kadogami D, Moffitt MN, Takeuchi S, Nishimura M, Iwasaki K, Ushioda N, Johnson MS, Yoshida M, Hakam A, Li SW, Richmond AM, Machida H, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Ueda Y, Yoshino K, Yamaguchi K, Oishi T, Kajiwara H, Hasegawa K, Yasuda M, Kawana K, Suda K, Miyake TM, Moriya T, Yuba Y, Morgan T, Fukagawa T, Wakatsuki A, Sugiyama T, Pejovic T, Nagano T, Shimoya K, Andoh M, Shiki Y, Enomoto T, Sasaki T, Fujiwara K, Mikami M, Shimada M, Konishi I, Kimura T, Post MD, Shahzad MM, Im DD, Yoshida H, Omatsu K, Ueland FR, Kelley JL, Karabakhtsian RG, Roman LD. Significance of histologic pattern of carcinoma and sarcoma components on survival outcomes of uterine carcinosarcoma. Ann Oncol. 2016 Jul.27(7):1257-1266. Pubmedid: 27052653.
    • Boac BM, Xiong Y, Marchion DC, Abbasi F, Bush SH, Ramirez IJ, Khulpateea BR, Clair McClung E, Berry AL, Zgheib NB, Chon HS, Shahzad MM, Judson PL, Wenham RM, Apte SM, Berglund AE, Magliocco AM, Lancaster JM. Micro-RNAs associated with the evolution of ovarian cancer cisplatin resistance. Gynecol Oncol. 2016 Feb.140(2):259-263. Pubmedid: 26731723. Pmcid: PMC4724442.
    • Al-Niaimi A, Dickson EL, Albertin C, Karnowski J, Niemi C, Spencer R, Shahzad MM, Uppal S, Saha S, Rice L, Nally AM. The impact of perioperative β blocker use on patient outcomes after primary cytoreductive surgery in high-grade epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Gynecol Oncol. 2016 Dec.143(3):521-525. Pubmedid: 27693123.
    • Schickler RL, Abdallah R, McClung EC, Shahzad MM. Primary peritoneal carcinoma presenting as a Sister Mary Joseph's nodule: A case report and review of the literature. Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2016 Aug.17:20-22. Pubmedid: 27354995. Pmcid: PMC4898916.
    • Matsuo K, Nishimura M, Komurov K, Shahzad MM, Ali-Fehmi R, Roh JW, Lu C, Cody DD, Ram PT, Loizos N, Coleman RL, Sood AK. Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (PDGFRα) targeting and relevant biomarkers in ovarian carcinoma. Gynecol Oncol. 2014 Jan.132(1):166-175. Pubmedid: 24183729. Pmcid: PMC3946949.
    • Shinn EH, Lenihan DJ, Urbauer DL, Basen-Engquist K, Valentine AD, Palmero LC, Woods ML, Patel P, Nick AM, Shahzad MM, Stone RL, Golden A, Atkinson E, Lutgendorf SK, Sood AK. Impact of cardiovascular comorbidity on ovarian cancer mortality. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2013 Nov.22(11):2102-2109. Pubmedid: 24045927. Pmcid: PMC3830519.
    • Nishimura M, Jung EJ, Shah MY, Lu C, Spizzo R, Shimizu M, Han HD, Ivan C, Rossi S, Zhang X, Nicoloso MS, Wu SY, Almeida MI, Bottsford-Miller J, Pecot CV, Zand B, Matsuo K, Shahzad MM, Jennings NB, Rodriguez-Aguayo C, Lopez-Berestein G, Sood AK, Calin GA. Therapeutic synergy between microRNA and siRNA in ovarian cancer treatment. Cancer Discov. 2013 Nov.3(11):1302-1315. Pubmedid: 24002999. Pmcid: PMC3855315.
    • Moreno-Smith M, Lee SJ, Lu C, Nagaraja AS, He G, Rupaimoole R, Han HD, Jennings NB, Roh JW, Nishimura M, Kang Y, Allen JK, Armaiz GN, Matsuo K, Shahzad MM, Bottsford-Miller J, Langley RR, Cole SW, Lutgendorf SK, Siddik ZH, Sood AK. Biologic effects of dopamine on tumor vasculature in ovarian carcinoma. Neoplasia. 2013 May.15(5):502-510. Pubmedid: 23633922. Pmcid: PMC3638353.
    • Shahzad MM, Shin YH, Matsuo K, Lu C, Nishimura M, Shen DY, Kang Y, Hu W, Mora EM, Rodriguez-Aguayo C, Kapur A, Bottsford-Miller J, Lopez-Berestein G, Rajkovic A, Sood AK. Biological significance of HORMA domain containing protein 1 (HORMAD1) in epithelial ovarian carcinoma. Cancer Lett. 2013 Apr.330(2):123-129. Pubmedid: 22776561. Pmcid: PMC3498611.
    • Armaiz-Pena GN, Allen JK, Cruz A, Stone RL, Nick AM, Lin YG, Han LY, Mangala LS, Villares GJ, Vivas-Mejia P, Rodriguez-Aguayo C, Nagaraja AS, Gharpure KM, Wu Z, English RD, Soman KV, Shahzad MM, Zigler M, Deavers MT, Zien A, Soldatos TG, Jackson DB, Wiktorowicz JE, Torres-Lugo M, Young T, De Geest K, Gallick GE, Bar-Eli M, Lopez-Berestein G, Cole SW, Lopez GE, Lutgendorf SK, Sood AK. Src activation by β-adrenoreceptors is a key switch for tumour metastasis. Nat Commun. 2013.4:1403. Pubmedid: 23360994. Pmcid: PMC3561638.
    • Stone RL, Nick AM, McNeish IA, Balkwill F, Han HD, Bottsford-Miller J, Rupairmoole R, Armaiz-Pena GN, Pecot CV, Coward J, Deavers MT, Vasquez HG, Urbauer D, Landen CN, Hu W, Gershenson H, Matsuo K, Shahzad MM, King ER, Tekedereli I, Ozpolat B, Ahn EH, Bond VK, Wang R, Drew AF, Gushiken F, Lamkin D, Collins K, DeGeest K, Lutgendorf SK, Chiu W, Lopez-Berestein G, Afshar-Kharghan V, Sood AK. Paraneoplastic thrombocytosis in ovarian cancer. N Engl J Med. 2012 Feb.366(7):610-618. Pubmedid: 22335738. Pmcid: PMC3296780.
    • Gold AM, Zucker NA, Shahzad MM, Kushner DM. Community screening leading to the diagnosis of androgen insensitivity syndrome at the age of 65. Gynecol Oncol Case Rep. 2012.3:23-25. Pubmedid: 24371658. Pmcid: PMC3862298.
    • Olawaiye AB, Godoy HE, Shahzad MM, Rauh-Hain JA, Lele SB, Odunsi K. Comparison of outcomes in patients treated with multi-agent regiments of cisplatin, adriamycin, and VP-16 versus carboplatin and paclitaxel for advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2012.33(5):477-479. Pubmedid: 23185791. Pmcid: PMC5100898.
    • Hu W, Lu C, Dong HH, Huang J, Shen DY, Stone RL, Nick AM, Shahzad MM, Mora E, Jennings NB, Lee SJ, Roh JW, Matsuo K, Nishimura M, Goodman BW, Jaffe RB, Langley RR, Deavers MT, Lopez-Berestein G, Coleman RL, Sood AK. Biological roles of the Delta family Notch ligand Dll4 in tumor and endothelial cells in ovarian cancer. Cancer Res. 2011 Sep.71(18):6030-6039. Pubmedid: 21795478. Pmcid: PMC3174342.
    • Matsuo K, Eno ML, Ahn EH, Shahzad MM, Im DD, Rosenshein NB, Sood AK. Multidrug resistance gene (MDR-1) and risk of brain metastasis in epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer. Am J Clin Oncol. 2011 Oct.34(5):488-493. Pubmedid: 20921883. Pmcid: PMC3183315.
    • Vivas-Mejia PE, Rodriguez-Aguayo C, Han HD, Shahzad MM, Valiyeva F, Shibayama M, Chavez-Reyes A, Sood AK, Lopez-Berestein G. Silencing survivin splice variant 2B leads to antitumor activity in taxane--resistant ovarian cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2011 Jun.17(11):3716-3726. Pubmedid: 21512144. Pmcid: PMC3108184.
    • Moreno-Smith M, Lu C, Shahzad MM, Pena GN, Allen JK, Stone RL, Mangala LS, Han HD, Kim HS, Farley D, Berestein GL, Cole SW, Lutgendorf SK, Sood AK. Dopamine blocks stress-mediated ovarian carcinoma growth. Clin Cancer Res. 2011 Jun.17(11):3649-3659. Pubmedid: 21531818. Pmcid: PMC3107884.
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