University of California San Francisco

Publications

  1. Logic, reason, and freethought: The case against axillary dissection after neoadjuvant therapy.
    Alvarado M
    Eur J Surg Oncol. 2026 Apr; 52(4):111467.; 
    PubMed
  2. Comparing the effectiveness of lumbar medial branch radiofrequency coagulation using 18-gauge and 16-gauge cannulae.
    Landers MH, Newton F, Alvarado M, Bogduk N
    Interv Pain Med. 2023 Dec; 2(4):100279.; 
    PubMed
  3. Neoadjuvant T-DM1/pertuzumab and paclitaxel/trastuzumab/pertuzumab for HER2+ breast cancer in the adaptively randomized I-SPY2 trial.
    Clark AS, Yau C, Wolf DM, Petricoin EF, van 't Veer LJ, Yee D, Moulder SL, Wallace AM, Chien AJ, Isaacs C, Boughey JC, Albain KS, Kemmer K, Haley BB, Han HS, Forero-Torres A, Elias A, Lang JE, Ellis ED, Yung R, Tripathy D, Nanda R, Wulfkuhle JD, Brown-Swigart L, Gallagher RI, Helsten T, Roesch E, Ewing CA, Alvarado M, Crane EP, Buxton M, Clennell JL, Paoloni M, Asare SM, Wilson A, Hirst GL, Singhrao R, Steeg K, Asare A, Matthews JB, Berry S, Sanil A, Melisko M, Perlmutter J, Rugo HS, Schwab RB, Symmans WF, Hylton NM, Berry DA, Esserman LJ, DeMichele AM
    Nat Commun. 2021 11 05; 12(1):6428.; 
    PubMed
  4. Accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy in invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast: Factors associated with false negatives.
    Mukhtar RA, Brabham CE, Guo R, Abel MK, Wong J, Ewing C, Esserman LJ, Alvarado M
    Breast J. 2021 04; 27(4):406-408.; 
    PubMed
  5. Tumor Immune Profiling-Based Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Locally Advanced Melanoma.
    Levine LS, Mahuron KM, Tsai KK, Wu C, Mattis DM, Pauli ML, Oglesby A, Lee JC, Spitzer MH, Krummel MF, Algazi AP, Rosenblum MD, Alvarado M, Daud AI
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Oct; 27(11):4122-4130.; 
    PubMed
  6. Breast Conservation and Negative Margins in Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: The Impact of Oncoplastic Surgery and Shave Margins in 358 Patients.
    Mukhtar RA, Wong J, Piper M, Zhu Z, Fahrner-Scott K, Mamounas M, Sbitany H, Alvarado M, Foster R, Ewing C, Esserman L
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2018 Oct; 25(11):3165-3170.; 
    PubMed
  7. Prognostic Impact of 21-Gene Recurrence Score in Patients With Stage IV Breast Cancer: TBCRC 013.
    King TA, Lyman JP, Gonen M, Voci A, De Brot M, Boafo C, Sing AP, Hwang ES, Alvarado MD, Liu MC, Boughey JC, McGuire KP, Van Poznak CH, Jacobs LK, Meszoely IM, Krontiras H, Babiera GV, Norton L, Morrow M, Hudis CA
    J Clin Oncol. 2016 07 10; 34(20):2359-65.; 
    PubMed
  8. In Regard to Hepel and Wazer.
    Harris EE, Small W, Holmes D, Grobmyer S, Pavord D, Rice JS, Alvarado M
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2015 Aug 01; 92(5):955-957.; 
    PubMed
  9. Haste makes waste, but lack of urgency is opportunity lost.
    Esserman L, Hayes M, Alvarado M
    Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2014 Aug; 147(1):223-4.; 
    PubMed
  10. Patient preferences regarding intraoperative versus external beam radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery.
    Alvarado MD, Conolly J, Park C, Sakata T, Mohan AJ, Harrison BL, Hayes M, Esserman LJ, Ozanne EM
    Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2014 Jan; 143(1):135-40.; 
    PubMed
  11. Outcomes after total skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction in 657 breasts.
    Warren Peled A, Foster RD, Stover AC, Itakura K, Ewing CA, Alvarado M, Hwang ES, Esserman LJ
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2012 Oct; 19(11):3402-9.; 
    PubMed
  12. Prognostic implications of positive nonsentinel lymph nodes removed during selective sentinel lymphadenectomy for breast cancer.
    Lang JE, Liu LC, Lu Y, Jenkins T, Hwang SE, Esserman LJ, Ewing CA, Alvarado M, Morita E, Treseler P, Leong SP
    Breast J. 2009 May-Jun; 15(3):242-6.; 
    PubMed
  13. Disparities in the Surgical Management of the Axilla by Self-Identified Race in the Multicenter Neoadjuvant I-SPY2 Trial.
    Kaur M, Dimitroff K, Boughey JC, Esserman LJ, Yau C, Tchou J, Quirarte A, Lee MC, Howard-McNatt MM, Switalla K, Kuerer H, Sauder C, Postlewait LM, Arciero C, Rao R, Wallace A, Reyna C, Ahmed K, Gutnik L, Taunk N, Perlmutter J, DeMichele A, Yee D, Hylton NM, Symmans WF, Rugo HS, Shatsky RA, Isaacs C, Rudra S, Pohlmann P, Ewing C, Wong J, Alvarado M, Jaskowiak N, Prionas N, Golshan M, Piltin MA, Olopade OI, Mukhtar RA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2025 Oct; 32(11):8211-8219.; 
    PubMed
  14. Breast Conservation Surgery and Mastectomy Have Similar Locoregional Recurrence After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Results From 1462 Patients on the Prospective, Randomized I-SPY2 Trial.
    Mukhtar RA, Chau H, Woriax H, Piltin M, Ahrendt G, Tchou J, Yu H, Ding Q, Dugan CL, Sheade J, Crown A, Carr M, Wong J, Son J, Yang R, Chan T, Terando A, Alvarado M, Ewing C, Tonneson J, Tamirisa N, Gould R, Singh P, Godellas C, Larson K, Chiba A, Rao R, Sauder C, Postlewait L, Lee MC, Symmans WF, Esserman LJ, Boughey JC, ISPY-2 Locoregional Working Group
    Ann Surg. 2023 09 01; 278(3):320-327.; 
    PubMed
  15. Modulation of the immune microenvironment of high-risk ductal carcinoma in situ by intralesional pembrolizumab injection.
    Glencer AC, Wong JM, Hylton NM, Krings G, McCune E, Rothschild HT, Loveday TA, Alvarado MD, Esserman LJ, Campbell MJ
    NPJ Breast Cancer. 2021 May 25; 7(1):59.; 
    PubMed
  16. Layilin augments integrin activation to promote antitumor immunity.
    Mahuron KM, Moreau JM, Glasgow JE, Boda DP, Pauli ML, Gouirand V, Panjabi L, Grewal R, Luber JM, Mathur AN, Feldman RM, Shifrut E, Mehta P, Lowe MM, Alvarado MD, Marson A, Singer M, Wells J, Jupp R, Daud AI, Rosenblum MD
    J Exp Med. 2020 09 07; 217(9).; 
    PubMed
  17. SentimagIC: A Non-inferiority Trial Comparing Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Versus Technetium-99m and Blue Dye in the Detection of Axillary Sentinel Nodes in Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer.
    Alvarado MD, Mittendorf EA, Teshome M, Thompson AM, Bold RJ, Gittleman MA, Beitsch PD, Blair SL, Kivilaid K, Harmer QJ, Hunt KK
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct; 26(11):3510-3516.; 
    PubMed
  18. Complications After Total Skin-Sparing Mastectomy and Expander-Implant Reconstruction: Effects of Radiation Therapy on the Stages of Reconstruction.
    Peled AW, Sears M, Wang F, Foster RD, Alvarado M, Wong J, Ewing CA, Sbitany H, Esserman LJ, Fowble B
    Ann Plast Surg. 2018 Jan; 80(1):10-13.; 
    PubMed
  19. Tissue Expander Reconstruction After Total Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: Defining the Effects of Coverage Technique on Nipple/Areola Preservation.
    Sbitany H, Wang F, Peled AW, Alvarado M, Ewing CA, Esserman LJ, Foster RD
    Ann Plast Surg. 2016 Jan; 77(1):17-24.; 
    PubMed
  20. The impact of genomic testing on the recommendation for radiation therapy in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ: A prospective clinical utility assessment of the 12-gene DCIS score™ result.
    Alvarado M, Carter DL, Guenther JM, Hagans J, Lei RY, Leonard CE, Manders J, Sing AP, Broder MS, Cherepanov D, Chang E, Eagan M, Hsiao W, Schultz MJ
    J Surg Oncol. 2015 Jun; 111(8):935-40.; 
    PubMed
  21. Local recurrence rates are low in high-risk neoadjuvant breast cancer in the I-SPY 1 Trial (CALGB 150007/150012; ACRIN 6657).
    Cureton EL, Yau C, Alvarado MD, Krontiras H, Ollila DW, Ewing CA, Monnier S, Esserman LJ
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2014 Sep; 21(9):2889-96.; 
    PubMed
  22. Cost-effectiveness analysis of intraoperative radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer.
    Alvarado MD, Mohan AJ, Esserman LJ, Park CC, Harrison BL, Howe RJ, Thorsen C, Ozanne EM
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Sep; 20(9):2873-80.; 
    PubMed
  23. Impact of chemotherapy on postoperative complications after mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction.
    Warren Peled A, Itakura K, Foster RD, Hamolsky D, Tanaka J, Ewing C, Alvarado M, Esserman LJ, Hwang ES
    Arch Surg. 2010 Sep; 145(9):880-5.; 
    PubMed
  24. Surgery for palliation and treatment of advanced breast cancer.
    Alvarado M, Ewing CA, Elyassnia D, Foster RD, Shelley Hwang E
    Surg Oncol. 2007 Dec; 16(4):249-57.; 
    PubMed
  25. Magnetic particle imaging tracers for human applications: preclinical in vivo evaluation of Magtrace, Resotran, and FerroTrace.
    Sehl OC, Fernando N, Kim P, Mohtasebzadeh AR, Sanders T, Guo K, Fellows B, Alvarado MD, Thierry B, Weyhmiller M, Greve JM, Lai SY, Goodwill PW, Foster PJ
    Npj Imaging. 2026 Jul 21; 4(1).; 
    PubMed
  26. Bilateral Mastectomy vs Lumpectomy and Breast Cancer Mortality Risk.
    O'Keefe TJ, Alvarado MD, Esserman LJ
    JAMA Oncol. 2025 Feb 01; 11(2):185.; 
    PubMed
  27. In Reply to Ward et al.
    Vaidya JS, Bulsara M, Wenz F, Sperk E, Massarut S, Alvarado M, Williams NR, Brew-Graves C, Bernstein M, Holmes D, Vinante L, Pigorsch S, Lundgren S, Uhl V, Joseph D, Tobias JS
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023 Jan 01; 115(1):256-259.; 
    PubMed
  28. Intraoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer: powerful evidence to change practice.
    Vaidya JS, Bulsara M, Baum M, Alvarado M, Bernstein M, Massarut S, Saunders C, Sperk E, Wenz F, Tobias JS, TARGIT-A investigators
    Nat Rev Clin Oncol. 2021 03; 18(3):187-188.; 
    PubMed
  29. Effect of Delayed Targeted Intraoperative Radiotherapy vs Whole-Breast Radiotherapy on Local Recurrence and Survival: Long-term Results From the TARGIT-A Randomized Clinical Trial in Early Breast Cancer.
    Vaidya JS, Bulsara M, Saunders C, Flyger H, Tobias JS, Corica T, Massarut S, Wenz F, Pigorsch S, Alvarado M, Douek M, Eiermann W, Brew-Graves C, Williams N, Potyka I, Roberts N, Bernstein M, Brown D, Sperk E, Laws S, Sütterlin M, Lundgren S, Holmes D, Vinante L, Bozza F, Pazos M, Le Blanc-Onfroy M, Gruber G, Polkowski W, Dedes KJ, Niewald M, Blohmer J, McCready D, Hoefer R, Kelemen P, Petralia G, Falzon M, Baum M, Joseph D
    JAMA Oncol. 2020 07 01; 6(7):e200249.; 
    PubMed
  30. Erratum: Author Correction: Surgical Standards for Management of the Axilla in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials with Pathological Complete Response Endpoint.
    Boughey JC, Alvarado MD, Lancaster RB, Symmans WF, Mukhtar R, Wong JM, Ewing CA, Potter DA, Tuttle TM, Hieken TJ, Carter JM, Jakub JW, Kaplan HG, Buchanan CL, Jaskowiak NT, Sattar HA, Mueller J, Nanda R, Isaacs CJ, Pohlmann PR, Lynce F, Tousimis EA, Zeck JC, Lee MC, Lang JE, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Rao R, Taback B, Goodellas C, Chen M, Kalinsky KM, Hibshoosh H, Killelea B, Sanft T, Hirst GL, Asare S, Matthews JB, Perlmutter J, Esserman LJ, I-SPY2 Investigators
    NPJ Breast Cancer. 2019; 5:2.; 
    PubMed
  31. Partially exhausted tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes predict response to combination immunotherapy.
    Loo K, Tsai KK, Mahuron K, Liu J, Pauli ML, Sandoval PM, Nosrati A, Lee J, Chen L, Hwang J, Levine LS, Krummel MF, Algazi AP, Pampaloni M, Alvarado MD, Rosenblum MD, Daud AI
    JCI Insight. 2017 Jul 20; 2(14).; 
    PubMed
  32. Negative Genetic Testing Does Not Deter Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy in Younger Patients with Greater Family Histories of Breast Cancer.
    Wang F, Amara D, Peled AW, Sbitany H, Foster RD, Ewing CA, Alvarado M, Esserman LJ
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Oct; 22(10):3338-45.; 
    PubMed
  33. The impact of breast mass on outcomes of total skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate tissue expander-based breast reconstruction.
    Wang F, Alvarado M, Ewing C, Esserman L, Foster R, Sbitany H
    Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Mar; 135(3):672-679.; 
    PubMed
  34. Abstract 124: outcomes of total skin-sparing mastectomy and reconstruction in 924 breasts over 11 years.
    Wang F, Peled A, Foster R, Wang E, Ewing C, Alvarado M, Esserman L, Sbitany H
    Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Mar; 133(3 Suppl):139.; 
    PubMed
  35. Evaluating the feasibility of extended partial mastectomy and immediate reduction mammoplasty reconstruction as an alternative to mastectomy.
    Chang EI, Peled AW, Foster RD, Lin C, Zeidler KR, Ewing CA, Alvarado M, Hwang ES, Esserman LJ
    Ann Surg. 2012 Jun; 255(6):1151-7.; 
    PubMed
  36. Gene expression profiling of colorectal mucinous adenocarcinomas.
    Melis M, Hernandez J, Siegel EM, McLoughlin JM, Ly QP, Nair RM, Lewis JM, Jensen EH, Alvarado MD, Coppola D, Eschrich S, Bloom GC, Yeatman TJ, Shibata D
    Dis Colon Rectum. 2010 Jun; 53(6):936-43.; 
    PubMed
  37. Biomarkers predict outcomes following cytoreductive surgery for hepatic metastases from functional carcinoid tumors.
    Jensen EH, Kvols L, McLoughlin JM, Lewis JM, Alvarado MD, Yeatman T, Malafa M, Shibata D
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 Feb; 14(2):780-5.; 
    PubMed
  38. Oncological outcomes with and without axillary lymph node dissection in patients with residual micrometastases after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (OPBC-07/microNAC): an international, retrospective cohort study.
    Montagna G, Alvarado M, Myers S, Mrdutt MM, Sun SX, Sevilimedu V, Barrio AV, van den Bruele AB, Boughey JC, Boyle MK, Crown A, Kesmodel SB, King TA, Kuerer HM, Leisha EC, Moo TA, Weiss A, Williams AD, Parmar P, Diskin B, Hlavin C, Diego EJ, Polidorio N, Abdelwahab K, Banys-Paluchowski M, Kurzeder C, Heidinger M, Goldschmidt M, Schulz A, Heil J, Karadeniz Cakmak G, Pislar N, Riis M, Prakash I, Ovalle V, Ugurlu MU, Franceschini G, Sergeevich EA, Morales J, Lee HB, Galimberti V, Ahn SG, Ryu JM, Muslumanoglu M, Cabioglu N, Yoo TR, Vrancken Peeters MJ, Ferrucci M, Morrow M, Weber WP, microNAC Study Group
    Lancet Oncol. 2026 Jan; 27(1):57-67.; 
    PubMed
  39. Predictors of Early Versus Late Recurrence in Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast: Impact of Local and Systemic Therapy.
    Rothschild HT, Clelland EN, Mujir F, Record H, Wong J, Esserman LJ, Alvarado M, Ewing C, Mukhtar RA
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Oct; 30(10):5999-6006.; 
    PubMed
  40. Should Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Status Guide Adjuvant Radiation Therapy in Patients With Merkel Cell Carcinoma?
    Ahmad TR, Vasudevan HN, Lazar AA, Chan JW, George JR, Alvarado MD, Yu SS, Daud A, Yom SS
    Adv Radiat Oncol. 2021 Nov-Dec; 6(6):100764.; 
    PubMed
  41. Correction to: SentimagIC: A Non-inferiority Trial Comparing Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Versus Technetium-99m and Blue Dye in the Detection of Axillary Sentinel Nodes in Patients with Early-Stage Breast Cancer.
    Alvarado MD, Mittendorf EA, Teshome M, Thompson AM, Bold RJ, Gittleman MA, Beitsch PD, Blair SL, Kivilaid K, Harmer QJ, Hunt KK
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Dec; 27(Suppl 3):979.; 
    PubMed
  42. Mitotic score and pleomorphic histology in invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast: impact on disease-free survival.
    Mukhtar RA, Krings G, Chen YY, Mamounas ME, Fahrner-Scott K, Wong J, Alvarado M, Ewing C, Esserman LJ, Rugo H
    Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2020 May; 181(1):23-29.; 
    PubMed
  43. A natural killer-dendritic cell axis defines checkpoint therapy-responsive tumor microenvironments.
    Barry KC, Hsu J, Broz ML, Cueto FJ, Binnewies M, Combes AJ, Nelson AE, Loo K, Kumar R, Rosenblum MD, Alvarado MD, Wolf DM, Bogunovic D, Bhardwaj N, Daud AI, Ha PK, Ryan WR, Pollack JL, Samad B, Asthana S, Chan V, Krummel MF
    Nat Med. 2018 08; 24(8):1178-1191.; 
    PubMed
  44. Less Is More: The Evolving Surgical Approach to Breast Cancer.
    Esserman L, Gallant E, Alvarado M
    Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2016; 35:e5-e10.; 
    PubMed
  45. In Regard to Hepel and Wazer.
    Vaidya JS, Bulsara M, Wenz F, Joseph D, Saunders C, Massarut S, Flyger H, Eiermann W, Alvarado M, Esserman L, Falzon M, Brew-Graves C, Potyka I, Tobias JS, Baum M
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2015 Aug 01; 92(5):953-954.; 
    PubMed
  46. Total skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction: an evolution of technique and assessment of outcomes.
    Wang F, Peled AW, Garwood E, Fiscalini AS, Sbitany H, Foster RD, Alvarado M, Ewing C, Hwang ES, Esserman LJ
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2014 Oct; 21(10):3223-30.; 
    PubMed
  47. Risk-adapted targeted intraoperative radiotherapy versus whole-breast radiotherapy for breast cancer: 5-year results for local control and overall survival from the TARGIT-A randomised trial.
    Vaidya JS, Wenz F, Bulsara M, Tobias JS, Joseph DJ, Keshtgar M, Flyger HL, Massarut S, Alvarado M, Saunders C, Eiermann W, Metaxas M, Sperk E, Sütterlin M, Brown D, Esserman L, Roncadin M, Thompson A, Dewar JA, Holtveg HM, Pigorsch S, Falzon M, Harris E, Matthews A, Brew-Graves C, Potyka I, Corica T, Williams NR, Baum M, TARGIT trialists' group
    Lancet. 2014 Feb 15; 383(9917):603-13.; 
    PubMed
  48. Overdiagnosis and overtreatment of breast cancer.
    Alvarado M, Ozanne E, Esserman L
    Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2012; e40-5.; 
    PubMed
  49. Total skin-sparing mastectomy: complications and local recurrence rates in 2 cohorts of patients.
    Garwood ER, Moore D, Ewing C, Hwang ES, Alvarado M, Foster RD, Esserman LJ
    Ann Surg. 2009 Jan; 249(1):26-32.; 
    PubMed
  50. Limitations in the Application of Clinicopathologic Factors Alone in Predicting Radiation Benefit for Women With Low-Risk Ductal Carcinoma In Situ After Breast Conserving Surgery: The Impact of a 7-Gene Biosignature Based on 10-Year Ipsilateral Breast Rec
    Vicini F, Shah C, Mittal K, Weinmann S, Leo M, Mann GB, Warnberg F, Rabinovitch R, Czerniecki B, Meattini I, Khan AJ, Jhawar S, Gerber N, Willey SC, Borgen P, AlHilli Z, Kruse M, Dabbs D, Shivers SC, Daily A, Whitworth P, Alvarado M, Mouabbi JA, Moran M, Rugo H, O'Shaughnessy JA, Bremer T
    urrence Rates. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2025 Nov 15; 123(4):1090-1101.; 
    PubMed
  51. Expanding Candidacy for Nipple-sparing Mastectomy in Women with Large or Ptotic Breasts: Staged Reconstruction Outcomes.
    Barnes LL, Foster R, Mukhtar RA, Esserman LJ, Ewing C, Alvarado M, Wong J, Piper M
    Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Jan; 11(1):e4767.; 
    PubMed
  52. New clinical and biological insights from the international TARGIT-A randomised trial of targeted intraoperative radiotherapy during lumpectomy for breast cancer.
    Vaidya JS, Bulsara M, Baum M, Wenz F, Massarut S, Pigorsch S, Alvarado M, Douek M, Saunders C, Flyger H, Eiermann W, Brew-Graves C, Williams NR, Potyka I, Roberts N, Bernstein M, Brown D, Sperk E, Laws S, Sütterlin M, Corica T, Lundgren S, Holmes D, Vinante L, Bozza F, Pazos M, Blanc-Onfroy ML, Gruber G, Polkowski W, Dedes KJ, Niewald M, Blohmer J, McReady D, Hoefer R, Kelemen P, Petralia G, Falzon M, Joseph D, Tobias JS
    Br J Cancer. 2021 08; 125(3):380-389.; 
    PubMed
  53. Long term survival and local control outcomes from single dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy during lumpectomy (TARGIT-IORT) for early breast cancer: TARGIT-A randomised clinical trial.
    Vaidya JS, Bulsara M, Baum M, Wenz F, Massarut S, Pigorsch S, Alvarado M, Douek M, Saunders C, Flyger HL, Eiermann W, Brew-Graves C, Williams NR, Potyka I, Roberts N, Bernstein M, Brown D, Sperk E, Laws S, Sütterlin M, Corica T, Lundgren S, Holmes D, Vinante L, Bozza F, Pazos M, Le Blanc-Onfroy M, Gruber G, Polkowski W, Dedes KJ, Niewald M, Blohmer J, McCready D, Hoefer R, Kelemen P, Petralia G, Falzon M, Joseph DJ, Tobias JS
    BMJ. 2020 08 19; 370:m2836.; 
    PubMed
  54. Feasibility of Magnetic Seeds for Preoperative Localization of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer Treatment.
    Greenwood HI, Wong JM, Mukhtar RA, Alvarado MD, Price ER
    AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2019 10; 213(4):953-957.; 
    PubMed
  55. Best practices for multidisciplinary integration of a DCIS genomic assay into clinical practice.
    Alvarado M, Lucci A, Manders J
    J Surg Oncol. 2017 Dec; 116(8):1016-1020.; 
    PubMed
  56. Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Post-Mastectomy Chest Wall Recurrences: Influence on Radiation Treatment Fields and Outcome.
    Johnson J, Esserman L, Ewing C, Alvarado M, Park C, Fowble B
    Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 Mar; 23(3):715-21.; 
    PubMed
  57. Rates of Reconstruction Failure in Patients Undergoing Immediate Reconstruction With Tissue Expanders and/or Implants and Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy.
    Fowble B, Park C, Wang F, Peled A, Alvarado M, Ewing C, Esserman L, Foster R, Sbitany H, Hanlon A
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2015 Jul 01; 92(3):634-41.; 
    PubMed
  58. The current clinical value of the DCIS Score.
    Wood WC, Alvarado M, Buchholz DJ, Hyams D, Hwang S, Manders J, Park C, Solin LJ, White J, Willey S
    Oncology (Williston Park). 2014 May; 28 Suppl 2:C2, 1-8, C3.; 
    PubMed
  59. Author's reply to Lamy.
    Hornberger J, Gradishar WJ, Alvarado MD, Chien R, Yu TM, Gutierrez HR
    J Natl Cancer Inst. 2013 Jan 16; 105(2):149-50.; 
    PubMed
  60. Targeted intraoperative radiotherapy versus whole breast radiotherapy for breast cancer (TARGIT-A trial): an international, prospective, randomised, non-inferiority phase 3 trial.
    Vaidya JS, Joseph DJ, Tobias JS, Bulsara M, Wenz F, Saunders C, Alvarado M, Flyger HL, Massarut S, Eiermann W, Keshtgar M, Dewar J, Kraus-Tiefenbacher U, Sütterlin M, Esserman L, Holtveg HM, Roncadin M, Pigorsch S, Metaxas M, Falzon M, Matthews A, Corica T, Williams NR, Baum M
    Lancet. 2010 Jul 10; 376(9735):91-102.; 
    PubMed
  61. The value of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the management of head and neck melanoma.
    Alvarado M, Sondak V, Leong PL
    J Surg Oncol. 2007 May 01; 95(6):524-5; author reply 523.; 
    PubMed
  62. Longitudinal tumor-informed ctDNA monitoring for recurrence and treatment response in melanoma.
    Sleeper O, Fortino J, Cho NW, Daud AI, Tsai KK, Lee JC, Alvarado M, Maker AV, Liu L, Kim C, Chan JW
    BMC Cancer. 2026 Apr 02; 26(1).; 
    PubMed
  63. Balancing risks of surgical complications and positive margins for patients with invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast and elevated BMI: An institutional cohort study.
    Falade I, Switalla K, Quirarte A, Baxter M, Soroudi D, Rothschild H, Abe SE, Goodwin K, Piper M, Alvarado M, Julian BQ, Ewing C, Wong J, Rose J, Esserman L, Foster R, Mukhtar RA
    Am J Surg. 2025 Mar; 241:116073.; 
    PubMed
  64. The TARGIT-A Randomized Trial: TARGIT-IORT Versus Whole Breast Radiation Therapy: Long-Term Local Control and Survival.
    Vaidya JS, Bulsara M, Wenz F, Sperk E, Massarut S, Alvarado M, Williams NR, Brew-Graves C, Bernstein M, Holmes D, Vinante L, Pigorsch S, Lundgren S, Uhl V, Joseph D, Tobias JS, TARGIT-A authors
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023 01 01; 115(1):77-82.; 
    PubMed
  65. In Regard to Polgar et al.
    Vaidya JS, Bulsara M, Sperk E, Massarut S, Douek M, Alvarado M, Pigorsch S, Holmes D, Bernstein M, Saunders C, Flyger H, Joseph D, Wenz F, Tobias JS, TARGIT-A Investigators
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2021 07 01; 110(3):905-907.; 
    PubMed
  66. Breast conservation therapy versus mastectomy in the surgical management of invasive lobular carcinoma measuring 4 cm or greater.
    Abel MK, Brabham CE, Guo R, Fahrner-Scott K, Wong J, Alvarado M, Ewing C, Esserman LJ, Mukhtar RA
    PubMed
  67. Surgical Standards for Management of the Axilla in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials with Pathological Complete Response Endpoint.
    Boughey JC, Alvarado MD, Lancaster RB, Fraser Symmans W, Mukhtar R, Wong JM, Ewing CA, Potter DA, Tuttle TM, Hieken TJ, Carter JM, Jakub JW, Kaplan HG, Buchanan CL, Jaskowiak NT, Sattar HA, Mueller J, Nanda R, Isaacs CJ, Pohlmann PR, Lynce F, Tousimis EA, Zeck JC, Lee MC, Lang JE, Mhawech-Fauceglia P, Rao R, Taback B, Chen M, Kalinsky KM, Hibshoosh H, Killelea B, Sanft T, Hirst GL, Asare S, Matthews JB, Perlmutter J, Esserman LJ, and I-SPY 2 Investigators
    NPJ Breast Cancer. 2018; 4:26.; 
    PubMed
  68. Tumor immune profiling predicts response to anti-PD-1 therapy in human melanoma.
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