Roman Oleksander Kowalchuk

Dr. Roman Oleksander Kowalchuk

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Academic Career Length

29Years (1998-Present)

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

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1 March 2022 in International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
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RKRoman Oleksander Kowalchuk
Roman Oleksander Kowalchuk
ANAjay Niranjan
Ajay Niranjan
CLCheng-Chia Lee
Cheng-Chia Lee
HYHuai-Che Yang
Huai-Che Yang
RLRoman Liscak
Roman Liscak
JSJason P. Sheehan
Jason P. Sheehan

1 July 2021 in International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
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RKRoman Oleksander Kowalchuk
Roman Oleksander Kowalchuk
MSMatthew J. Shepard
Matthew J. Shepard
KSKimball Sheehan
Kimball Sheehan
DSDarrah Sheehan
Darrah Sheehan
AFAndrew Faramand
Andrew Faramand
JSJason P. Sheehan
Jason P. Sheehan

13 May 2020 in Radiation Oncology
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RKRoman Oleksander Kowalchuk
Roman Oleksander Kowalchuk
MWMichael R. Waters
Michael R. Waters
KRK. Martin Richardson
K. Martin Richardson
KSKelly Spencer
Kelly Spencer
JLJames M. Larner
James M. Larner
CKCharles R. Kersh
Charles R. Kersh
Background: This study evaluates the outcomes and toxicity of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in ovarian cancer. Methods: This retrospective analysis considered all patients treated with SBRT from 2009 to 2018 with a primary ovarian tumor. Follow-up included PET-CT and CT scans at 2–3 month intervals. Statistical analysis primarily consisted of univariate analysis, Cox proportional hazards analysis, and the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: The study included 35 patients with 98 treatments for lymph nodes (51), local recurrence (21), and de novo solid metastases (26). Median biologically effective dose (BED), gross tumor volume, and planning target volume were 38.40 Gy, 10.41 cc, and 25.21 cc, respectively. 52 lesions showed complete radiographic response, and two-year local control was 80%. Median overall survival (OS) was 35.2 months, and two-year progression-free survival (PFS) was 12%. On univariate analysis, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status > 0 was predictive of decreased OS (p = 0.0024) and PFS (p = 0.044). Factors predictive of local failure included lower BED (p = 0.016), treatment for recurrence (p = 0.029), and higher pre-treatment SUV (p = 0.026). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed BED ≤35 Gy (p < 0.005) and treatment for recurrence (p = 0.01) to be predictive of local failure. On Cox proportional hazards analysis, treatment of lymph nodes was predictive of complete radiographic response (hazard ratio (HR) = 4.95), as was higher BED (HR = 1.03). Toxicity included 27 cases of grade < 3 toxicity, and one grade 5 late toxicity of GI bleed from a radiation therapy-induced duodenal ulcer. Conclusions: SBRT provides durable local control with minimal toxicity in ovarian cancer, especially with BED > 35 Gy and treatment for lymph nodes.

1 June 2023 in Journal of Neurosurgery
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RKRoman Oleksander Kowalchuk
Roman Oleksander Kowalchuk
ANAjay Niranjan
Ajay Niranjan
JHJudith Hess
Judith Hess
JAJoseph P. Antonios
Joseph P. Antonios
MZMichael Y. Zhang
Michael Y. Zhang
JSJason P. Sheehan
Jason P. Sheehan
OBJECTIVE: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is an effective treatment for intracranial metastatic disease, but its role in triple-negative breast cancer requires further study. Herein, the authors report overall survival (OS) and local tumor control in a multiinstitutional cohort with triple-negative breast cancer metastases treated with SRS. METHODS: Patients treated from 2010 to 2019 at 9 institutions were included in this retrospective study if they had biopsy-proven triple-negative breast cancer with intracranial metastatic lesions treated with SRS. Patients were excluded if they had undergone prior SRS, whole-brain radiation therapy, or resection of the metastatic lesions. A retrospective chart review was conducted to determine OS, local control, and treatment efficacy. RESULTS: Sixty-eight patients with 315 treated lesions were assessed. Patients had a median Karnofsky Performance Status of 80 (IQR 70–90) and age of 57 years (IQR 48–67 years). Most treated patients had 5 or fewer intracranial lesions, with 34% of patients having a single lesion. Treated lesions were small, having a median volume owf 0.11 cm3 (IQR 0.03–0.60 cm3). Patients were treated with a median margin dose of 18 Gy (IQR 18–20 Gy) to the median 71% isodose line (IQR 50%–84%). Overall, patients had a 1-year OS of 43% and 2-year OS of 20%. Most patients (88%) were followed until death, by which time local tumor progression had occurred in only 7% of cases. Furthermore, 76% of the lesions demonstrated regression. Tumor volume was correlated with local tumor progression (p = 0.012). SRS was very well tolerated, and only 3 patients (5%) developed symptomatic radiation necrosis. CONCLUSIONS: SRS is a safe and efficacious treatment for well-selected patients with triple-negative breast cancer, especially for those with a favorable performance status and small- to moderate-volume metastatic lesions.

16 January 2022 in Practical Radiation Oncology
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RKRoman Oleksander Kowalchuk
Roman Oleksander Kowalchuk
TMTrey C. Mullikin
Trey C. Mullikin
DKDong Kun Kim
Dong Kun Kim
JMJonathan M. Morris
Jonathan M. Morris
DEDaniel K. Ebner
Daniel K. Ebner
HKHayeon Kim
Hayeon Kim

1 November 2019 in Brachytherapy
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MSMichael Schad
Michael Schad
RKRoman Oleksander Kowalchuk
Roman Oleksander Kowalchuk
SBSushil Beriwal
Sushil Beriwal
TSTimothy N. Showalter
Timothy N. Showalter