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Robert J. Amato

Researcher at Baylor College of Medicine

Publications -  80
Citations -  5174

Robert J. Amato is an academic researcher from Baylor College of Medicine. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chemotherapy & Germ cell tumors. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 80 publications receiving 5048 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert J. Amato include Houston Methodist Hospital & University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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International germ cell consensus classification: A prognostic factor-erased staging system for metastatic germ cell cancers

TL;DR: An easily applicable, clinically based, prognostic classification for GCT has been agreed on between all the major clinical trial groups who are presently active worldwide and should be used in clinical practice and in the design and reporting of clinical trials to aid international collaboration and understanding.
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A prospective randomized trial comparing MVAC and CISCA chemotherapy for patients with metastatic urothelial tumors.

TL;DR: It is concluded that MVAC chemotherapy is superior to CISCA chemotherapy, achieving a higher response rate and a longer survival for equivalent patients with metastatic urothelial tumors.
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Bone-targeted therapy for advanced androgen-independent carcinoma of the prostate: a randomised phase II trial.

TL;DR: Bone-targeted consolidation therapy consisting of one dose of Sr-89 plus doxorubicin once a week for 6 weeks, when given to patients with stable or responding advanced androgen-independent carcinoma of the prostate after induction chemotherapy, improved overall survival.
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Heat shock proteins: the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ vaccines against cancers and infectious agents

TL;DR: The ability of heat shock proteins to interact with antigen presenting cells through a receptor; stimulate antigen presented cells to secrete inflammatory cytokines; and mediate maturation of dendritic cells makes them a one-stop shop for the immune system.