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2017

Impact of urologists' ownership of radiation equipment in the treatment of prostate cancer

Williams, S. B., Huo, J., Chapin, B. F., Smith, B. D. & Hoffman, K. E., Sep 1 2017, In: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 20, 3, p. 300-304 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

2019

DNA methylation patterns in bladder tumors of African American patients point to distinct alterations in xenobiotic metabolism

Vantaku, V., Amara, C. S., Piyarathna, D. W. B., Donepudi, S. R., Ambati, C. R., Putluri, V., Tang, W., Rajapakshe, K., Estecio, M. R., Terris, M. K., Castro, P. D., Ittmann, M. M., Williams, S. B., Lerner, S. P., Sreekumar, A., Bollag, R., Coarfa, C., Kornberg, M. D., Lotan, Y., Ambs, S. & 1 others, Putluri, N., Nov 25 2019, In: Carcinogenesis. 40, 11, p. 1332-1340 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Editorial: Bladder cancer within the focus of basic and clinical research. Sixth IBCN Seminars Series

Seiler, R., Black, P. C., Williams, S. B., Goebell, P. J., Kamat, A. M., Nawroth, R. & Schmitz-Dräger, B. J., Nov 2019, In: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 37, 11, p. 815-817 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy for high- and very high-risk prostate cancer: a multidisciplinary prostate cancer clinic experience of patients eligible for either treatment

Reichard, C. A., Hoffman, K. E., Tang, C., Williams, S., Allen, P. K., Achim, M. F., Kuban, D. A. & Chapin, B. F., Jan 1 2019, In: BJU International.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

12 Scopus citations

Reply from Authors re: Peter Albers. Volume Matters: Can We Rely on the Evidence? Eur Urol Oncol 2019;2:274–5

Williams, S. B. & Catto, J. W. F., May 2019, In: European Urology Oncology. 2, 3, 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

2016

Re: Samantha Cambier, Richard J. Sylvester, Laurence Collette, et al. EORTC Nomograms and Risk Groups for Predicting Recurrence, Progression, and Disease-specific and Overall Survival in Non-Muscle-invasive Stage Ta-T1 Urothelial Bladder Cancer Patients Treated with 1-3 Years of Maintenance Bacillus Calmette-Guérin. Eur Urol 2016;69:60-9

Williams, S. B. & Kamat, A. M., Jun 1 2016, In: European Urology. 69, 6, p. e121-e122

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

2019

Development of comorbidity score for patients undergoing major surgery

Mehta, H. B., Yong, S., Sura, S. D., Hughes, B. D., Kuo, Y. F., Williams, S. B., Tyler, D. S., Riall, T. S. & Goodwin, J. S., Dec 1 2019, In: Health Services Research. 54, 6, p. 1223-1232 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

The effect of minimally invasive and open radical prostatectomy surgeon volume

Choi, W. W., Gu, X., Lipsitz, S. R., D'Amico, A. V., Williams, S. B. & Hu, J. C., Sep 2012, In: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 30, 5, p. 569-576 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

16 Scopus citations

2019

Hospital length of stay following radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer: Development and validation of a population-based prediction model

Ray-Zack, M. D., Shan, Y., Mehta, H. B., Yu, X., Kamat, A. M. & Williams, S. B., Nov 2019, In: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 37, 11, p. 837-843 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2016

Patterns of Care for Prostate Cancer Patients: Predictors of Care, But For Whom?

Williams, S. & Chapin, B. F., 2016, (Accepted/In press) In: European Urology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

Re: Jim C. Hu, Bilal Chughtai, Padraic O'Malley, et al. Perioperative Outcomes, Health Care Costs, and Survival After Robotic-assisted Versus Open Radical Cystectomy: A National Comparative Effectiveness Study. Eur Urol 2016;70:195–202: Comparative Effectiveness of Robotic-assisted versus Open Radical Cystectomy: Big Data but Meaningful Conclusions?

Williams, S., Ghaffary, C. K., Dafashy, T. J. & Orihuela, E., Jan 1 2017, In: European Urology. 71, 1, p. e14-e15

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

2016

Treatment of the Primary Tumor in Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Current Concepts and Future Perspectives

Bayne, C. E., Williams, S. B., Cooperberg, M. R., Gleave, M. E., Graefen, M., Montorsi, F., Novara, G., Smaldone, M. C., Sooriakumaran, P., Wiklund, P. N. & Chapin, B. F., May 1 2016, In: European Urology. 69, 5, p. 775-787 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

50 Scopus citations

2011

Determinants of performing radical prostatectomy pelvic lymph node dissection and the number of lymph nodes removed in elderly men

Hu, J. C., Prasad, S. M., Gu, X., Williams, S. B., Lipsitz, S. R., Nguyen, P. L., Choueiri, T. K., Choi, W. W. & D'Amico, A. V., Feb 2011, In: Urology. 77, 2, p. 402-406 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

31 Scopus citations

2017

Reply to Lu Yang, Shi Qiu and Qiang Wei Letter to the Editor re: Christopher E. Bayne, Stephen B. Williams, Matthew R. Cooperberg, et al. Treatment of the Primary Tumor in Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Current Concepts and Future Perspectives. Eur Urol 2016;69:775–87

Bayne, C. E., Williams, S. & Chapin, B. F., Feb 1 2017, In: European Urology. 71, 2, p. e51

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

Population-based assessment of racial/ethnic differences in utilization of radical cystectomy for patients diagnosed with bladder cancer

Williams, S. B., Huo, J., Kosarek, C. D., Chamie, K., Rogers, S. O., Williams, M. A., Giordano, S. H., Kim, S. P. & Kamat, A. M., Jul 1 2017, In: Cancer Causes and Control. 28, 7, p. 755-766 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

9 Scopus citations

2012

Comparative effectiveness of cryotherapy vs brachytherapy for localised prostate cancer

Williams, S. B., Lei, Y., Nguyen, P. L., Gu, X., Lipsitz, S. R., Yu, H. Y., Kowalczyk, K. J. & Hu, J. C., Jul 2012, In: BJU International. 110, p. E92-E98

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

13 Scopus citations

2011

The impact of prostate size, median lobe, and prior benign prostatic hyperplasia intervention on robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: Technique and outcomes

Huang, A. C., Kowalczyk, K. J., Hevelone, N. D., Lipsitz, S. R., Yu, H. Y., Plaster, B. A., Amarasekara, C. A., Ulmer, W. D., Lei, Y., Williams, S. B. & Hu, J. C., Apr 2011, In: European Urology. 59, 4, p. 595-603 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

43 Scopus citations

2014

The effect of differing gleason scores at biopsy on the odds of upgrading and the risk of death from prostate cancer

Phillips, J. G., Aizer, A. A., Chen, M. H., Zhang, D., Hirsch, M. S., Richie, J. P., Tempany, C. M., Williams, S., Hegde, J. V., Loffredo, M. J. & D'Amico, A. V., 2014, In: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 12, 5, p. e181-e187

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

2011

A 72-year-old male with left testicular pain

Williams, S. B., Viani, K. L. & Loughlin, K. R., Sep 1 2011, In: Urology. 78, 3, p. 505-507 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

2016

Outcome of patients with clinically node-positive bladder cancer undergoing consolidative surgery after preoperative chemotherapy: The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Experience

Ho, P. L., Willis, D. L., Patil, J., Xiao, L., Williams, S. B., Melquist, J. J., Tart, K., Parikh, S., Shah, J. B., Delacroix, S. E., Navai, N., Siefker-Radtke, A., Dinney, C. P., Pisters, L. L. & Kamat, A. M., Feb 1 2016, In: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 34, 2, p. 59.e1-59.e8

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

32 Scopus citations

2011

Comparison of outpatient narcotic prescribing patterns after minimally invasive versus retropubic and perineal radical prostatectomy

Kowalczyk, K. J., Weinburg, A. C., Gu, X., Yu, H. Y., Lipsitz, S. R., Williams, S. B. & Hu, J. C., Nov 1 2011, In: Journal of Urology. 186, 5, p. 1843-1848 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

7 Scopus citations

2012

Primary vs. post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) in patients with presence of teratoma at orchiectomy

Williams, S. B., Kacker, R., Steele, G. S. & Richie, J. P., Jan 1 2012, In: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations. 30, 1, p. 60-63 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

2016

Collaborating to move research forward: Proceedings of the 10th Annual Bladder Cancer Think Tank

Kamat, A. M., Agarwal, P., Bivalacqua, T., Chisolm, S., Daneshmand, S., Doroshow, J. H., Efstathiou, J. A., Galsky, M., Iyer, G., Kassouf, W., Shah, J., Taylor, J., Williams, S. B., Quale, D. Z. & Rosenberg, J. E., 2016, In: Bladder Cancer. 2, 2, p. 203-213 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

2011

Population-based determinants of radical prostatectomy surgical margin positivity

Williams, S. B., D'Amico, A. V., Weinberg, A. C., Gu, X., Lipsitz, S. R. & Hu, J. C., Jun 2011, In: BJU International. 107, 11, p. 1734-1740 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

18 Scopus citations

2016

Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy before Radical Prostatectomy in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Does Not Increase Surgical Morbidity: Contemporary Results Using the Clavien System

Williams, S. B., Davis, J. W., Wang, X., Achim, M. F., Zurita-Saavedra, A., Matin, S. F., Pisters, L. L., Ward, J. F., Pettaway, C. A. & Chapin, B. F., Apr 1 2016, In: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 14, 2, p. 130-138 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

8 Scopus citations

2011

Overuse of imaging for staging low risk prostate cancer

Choi, W. W., Williams, S. B., Gu, X., Lipsitz, S. R., Nguyen, P. L. & Hu, J. C., May 1 2011, In: Journal of Urology. 185, 5, p. 1645-1649 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

50 Scopus citations

2012

Selective detection of histologically aggressive prostate cancer: An Early Detection Research Network Prediction model to reduce unnecessary prostate biopsies with validation in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial

Williams, S. B., Salami, S., Regan, M. M., Ankerst, D. P., Wei, J. T., Rubin, M. A., Thompson, I. M. & Sanda, M. G., May 15 2012, In: Cancer. 118, 10, p. 2651-2658 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

19 Scopus citations

2019

Systematic Review of Factors Associated with the Utilization of Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer

Williams, S. B., Hudgins, H. K., Ray-Zack, M. D., Chamie, K., Smaldone, M. C., Boorjian, S. A., Daneshmand, S., Black, P. C., Kamat, A. M., Goebell, P. J., Seiler, R., Schmitz-Drager, B., Nawroth, R., Baillargeon, J., Klaassen, Z., Kulkarni, G. S., Kim, S. P., Lee, E. K., Holzbeierlein, J. M., Hollenbeck, B. K. & 1 others, Gore, J. L., Mar 2019, In: European Urology Oncology. 2, 2, p. 119-125 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

9 Scopus citations

Biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy: Current status of its use as a treatment endpoint and early management strategies

McCormick, B., Mahmoud, A., Williams, S. & Davis, J., Jan 1 2019, In: Indian Journal of Urology. 35, 1, p. 6-17 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

4 Scopus citations

Re: Population-based assessment of racial/ethnic differences in utilization of radical cystectomy for patients diagnosed with bladder cancer

Williams, S. B., Huo, J., Kosarek, C. D., Chamie, K., Rogers, S. O., Williams, M. A., Giordano, S. H., Kim, S. P. & Kamat, A. M., Oct 2019, In: Journal of Urology. 202, 4, p. 659 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

Re: Comparing Survival Outcomes and Costs Associated with Radical Cystectomy and Trimodal Therapy for Older Adults with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Williams, S. B., Shan, Y., Jazzar, U., Mehta, H. B., Baillargeon, J. G., Huo, J., Senagore, A. J., Orihuela, E., Tyler, D. S., Swanson, T. A. & Kamat, A. M., 2019, In: Journal of Urology. 201, 5, p. 837 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

Open Access

Impact of Centralizing Care for Genitourinary Malignancies to High-volume Providers: A Systematic Review

Williams, S., Ray-Zack, M., Hudgins, H. K., Oldenburg, J., Trinh, Q. D., Nguyen, P. L., Shore, N. D., Wirth, M. P., O'Brien, T. & Catto, J. W. F., May 1 2019, In: European Urology Oncology. 2, 3, p. 265-273 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

24 Scopus citations

2017

High baseline levels of interleukin-8 in leukocytes and urine predict tumor recurrence in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients receiving bacillus Calmette–Guerin therapy: A long-term survival analysis

Qu, K., Gu, J., Ye, Y., Williams, S. B., Dinney, C. P., Wu, X. & Kamat, A., Feb 1 2017, In: OncoImmunology. 6, 2, e1265719.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

9 Scopus citations

2019

The current status of molecular biomarkers in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder

Kerr, P. S., Freedland, S. J. & Williams, S., Jan 1 2019, (Accepted/In press) In: Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

Open Access

1 Scopus citations

A National Survey of Radiation Oncologists and Urologists on Perceived Attitudes and Recommendations of Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Kim, S. P., Tilburt, J. C., Shah, N. D., Yu, J. B., Konety, B., Nguyen, P. L., Abouassaly, R., Williams, S. B. & Gross, C. P., Jun 2019, In: Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. 17, 3, p. e472-e481

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

2016

Urothelial carcinoma with variant histology: Sarcomatoid, plasmacytoid, and micropapillary

Williams, S. & Kamat, A. M., Jun 28 2016, Rare Genitourinary Tumors. Springer International Publishing, p. 95-108 14 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2017

National utilization of regional lymph node dissection among patients with kidney cancer and clinical lymphadenopathy undergoing radical nephrectomy

Abouassaly, R., Bream, M. J., Smaldone, M. C., Kutikov, A., Shah, N. D., Gonzalez, C. M., Williams, S., Thompson, R. H., Boorjian, S. A. & Kim, S. P., 2017, In: Cancer Treatment and Research Communications. 12, p. 14-18 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

Reply by the authors

Williams, S. B. & Hu, J. C., Jan 1 2011, In: Urology. 77, 1, 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

2016

Positive surgical margins: How to self-evaluate and improve

Williams, S. B., Bayne, C. E. & Chapin, B. F., Jan 1 2016, Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Beyond the Learning Curve. Springer International Publishing, p. 257-263 7 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2017

Risk of hospitalisation after primary treatment for prostate cancer

Williams, S. B., Duan, Z., Chamie, K., Hoffman, K. E., Smith, B. D., Hu, J. C., Shah, J. B., Davis, J. W. & Giordano, S. H., Jul 2017, In: BJU International. 120, 1, p. 48-55 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

2016

Current technique and results for extended pelvic lymph node dissection during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Li, R., Petros, F. G., Kukreja, J. B., Williams, S. B. & Davis, J. W., 2016, In: Investigative and Clinical Urology. 57, p. S155-S164

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

2017

Association of race and margin status among patients undergoing robotic partial nephrectomy for T1 renal cell carcinoma: Results from a population-based cohort

Chen, V. S., Abouassaly, R., Gonzalez, C. M., Kutikov, A., Smaldone, M. C., Meropol, N. J., Psutka, S. P., Williams, S., O'Malley, R., Sedlacek, H. M. & Kim, S. P., 2017, (Accepted/In press) In: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

4 Scopus citations

2012

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy in the octogenarian

Lau, C. S., Talug, J., Williams, S. B., Josephson, D. Y., Ruel, N. H., Chan, K. G. & Wilson, T. G., Jun 2012, In: International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. 8, 2, p. 247-252 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

10 Scopus citations

2011

Thermal ablation vs surgery for localized kidney cancer: A surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) database analysis

Choueiri, T. K., Schutz, F. A. B., Hevelone, N. D., Nguyen, P. L., Lipsitz, S. R., Williams, S. B., Silverman, S. G. & Hu, J. C., Jul 1 2011, In: Urology. 78, 1, p. 93-98 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

82 Scopus citations

New therapies for castrate-resistant prostate cancer

Williams, S. B., Lay, A. H., Lau, C. S., Josephson, D. Y., Wilson, T. G., Choueiri, T. K. & Pal, S. K., Sep 1 2011, In: Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 12, 13, p. 2069-2074 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

Initial series of robot-assisted laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for clinical stage i nonseminomatous germ cell testicular cancer

Williams, S. B., Lau, C. S. & Josephson, D. Y., Dec 2011, In: European Urology. 60, 6, p. 1299-1302 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey › peer-review

46 Scopus citations

Laparoscopic renal descensus for upper tract reconstruction

Sutherland, D. E., Williams, S. B. & Jarrett, T. W., Feb 1 2011, In: Journal of Endourology. 25, 2, p. 271-272 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

2019

Re: Impact of Psychiatric Illness on Decreased Survival in Elderly Patients with Bladder Cancer in the United States

Jazzar, U., Yong, S., Klaassen, Z., Huo, J., Hughes, B. D., Esparza, E., Mehta, H. B., Kim, S. P., Tyler, D. S., Freedland, S. J., Kamat, A. M., Wolf, D. V. & Williams, S. B., 2019, In: Journal of Urology. 201, 5, p. 835-836 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

Open Access

Comparison of Costs of Radical Cystectomy vs Trimodal Therapy for Patients with Localized Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Williams, S. B., Shan, Y., Ray-Zack, M. D., Hudgins, H. K., Jazzar, U., Tyler, D. S., Freedland, S. J., Swanson, T. A., Baillargeon, J. G., Hu, J. C., Kaul, S., Kamat, A. M., Gore, J. L. & Mehta, H. B., Aug 2019, In: JAMA Surgery. 154, 8, e191629.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

11 Scopus citations

2012

Evaluation of patient-reported quality-of-life outcomes after renal surgery

Kim, S. B., Williams, S. B., Cheng, S. C., Sanda, M. G. & Wagner, A. A., Jun 2012, In: Urology. 79, 6, p. 1268-1273 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

11 Scopus citations

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