David Richards

Dr. David Richards

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 June 2023 in Cancers
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HAHamzah Abu-Sbeih
Hamzah Abu-Sbeih
TTTenglong Tang
Tenglong Tang
FAFasial S Ali
Fasial S Ali
WMWeijie Ma
Weijie Ma
MSMalek Shatila
Malek Shatila
Yinghong WangYinghong Wang
Yinghong Wang
Background: RICAP is a recognized adverse effect of radiation therapy (RT) that can adversely affect cancer patients’ quality of life. Data on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of RICAP are scarce. We aimed to analyze the clinical and endoscopic characteristics of acute or chronic radiation-induced colitis and proctopathy (ARICAP and CRICAP) based on symptom onset after RT (≤ or >45 days, respectively). Methods: This is a retrospective observational study of a single tertiary cancer center, from January 2010 and December 2018, of cancer patients with endoscopically confirmed ARICAP and CRICAP. We conducted univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses to associate clinical variables with endoscopic and medical outcomes. Results: One hundred and twelve patients were included (84% Caucasian; 55% female; median age of 59 years); 46% had ARICAP with non-bloody diarrhea as the predominant symptom, whereas 55% had CRICAP with mostly bloody diarrhea. Neovascularization was the most frequent finding on endoscopy, followed by bleeding. ARICAP patients more often received medical management (p < 0.001), whereas CRICAP patients with bleeding more often received argon plasma coagulation (APC) (p = 0.002). Female sex and undergoing less-intense RT treatments were more associated with medical treatment; bleeding clinically and during the endoscopy was more associated with APC treatment. However, APC treatment did not significantly reduce bleeding recurrence or RICAP symptoms. Conclusion: Patients with ARICAP and CRICAP experience different symptoms. Medical management should be considered before endoscopic therapy. APC may be useful in patients with endoscopically apparent bleeding.

1 September 2020 in Clinical Colorectal Cancer
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TTTenglong Tang
Tenglong Tang
HAHamzah Abu-Sbeih
Hamzah Abu-Sbeih
WMWeijie Ma
Weijie Ma
YLYang Lu
Yang Lu
WLWenyi Luo
Wenyi Luo
Yinghong WangYinghong Wang
Yinghong Wang

25 March 2025 in Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
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FKFilippos Koutroumpakis
Filippos Koutroumpakis
DRDavid Richards
David Richards

14 February 2019
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DRDavid Richards
David Richards
STSajini Thekkel
Sajini Thekkel
WRWilliam Ross
William Ross

1 October 2025
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GTGeorge Triadafilopoulos
George Triadafilopoulos
DRDavid Richards
David Richards
MSMehnaz A. A Shafi
Mehnaz A. A Shafi

23 April 2025 in Digestive Diseases and Sciences
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ASAbdulmalik Saleem
Abdulmalik Saleem
ASAbdullah Shaikh
Abdullah Shaikh
MOMichael Overman
Michael Overman
SNSagar A. Naik
Sagar A. Naik
WFWai Chin Foo
Wai Chin Foo
DRDavid Richards
David Richards