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2017

Underutilization of Radical Cystectomy Among Patients Diagnosed with Clinical Stage T2 Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer

Williams, S. B., Huo, J., Chamie, K., Hu, J. C., Giordano, S. H., Hoffman, K. E., Dinney, C. P. N., Kamat, A. M. & Shih, Y. C. T., Apr 2017, In: European Urology Focus. 3, 2-3, p. 258-264 7 p.

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

35 Scopus citations

2012

Influence of surgeon and hospital volume on radical prostatectomy costs

Williams, S. B., Amarasekera, C. A., Gu, X., Lipsitz, S. R., Nguyen, P. L., Hevelone, N. D., Kowalczyk, K. J. & Hu, J. C., Dec 2012, In: Journal of Urology. 188, 6, p. 2198-2204 7 p.

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

28 Scopus citations

Neuroepithelial tumor arising in a testicular teratoma with retroperitoneal metastasis

Williams, S. B., Hirsch, M. S., Kantoff, P. W. & Richie, J. P., Jul 10 2012, In: Journal of Clinical Oncology. 30, 20, p. e172-e174

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

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

Promoting the Appropriate Use of Advanced Radiation Technologies in Oncology: Summary of a National Cancer Policy Forum Workshop

Smith, G. L., Ganz, P. A., Bekelman, J. E., Chmura, S. J., Dignam, J. J., Efstathiou, J. A., Jagsi, R., Johnstone, P. A., Steinberg, M. L., Williams, S. B., Yu, J. B., Zietman, A. L., Weichselbaum, R. R. & Tina Shih, Y. C., Mar 1 2017, In: International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 97, 3, p. 450-461 12 p.

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

21 Scopus citations

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

Cancer and All-cause Mortality in Bladder Cancer Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy: Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Treatment Decision-making

Williams, S. B., Huo, J., Chu, Y., Baillargeon, J. G., Daskivich, T., Kuo, Y. F., Kosarek, C. D., Kim, S. P., Orihuela, E., Tyler, D. S., Freedland, S. J. & Kamat, A. M., Dec 2017, In: Urology. 110, p. 76-83 8 p.

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

13 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

2016

Sequencing robot-assisted extended pelvic lymph node dissection prior to radical prostatectomy: A step-by-step guide to exposure and efficiency

Williams, S. B., Bozkurt, Y., Achim, M., Achim, G. & Davis, J. W., Jan 1 2016, In: BJU International. 117, 1, p. 192-198 7 p.

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

4 Scopus citations

2014

Economics of Robotic Surgery. Does It Make Sense and for Whom?

Williams, S. B., Prado, K. & Hu, J. C., Nov 1 2014, In: Urologic Clinics of North America. 41, 4, p. 591-596 6 p.

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

18 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

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

51 Scopus citations

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

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

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

Disparities in Treatment of Patients With High-risk Prostate Cancer: Results From a Population-based Cohort

Wang, E. H., Yu, J. B., Abouassally, R., Meropol, N. J., Cooper, G., Shah, N. D., Williams, S., Gonzalez, C., Smaldone, M. C., Kutikov, A., Zhu, H. & Kim, S. P., Sep 1 2016, In: Urology. 95, p. 88-94 7 p.

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

19 Scopus citations

2012

Outcomes assessment in men undergoing open retropubic radical prostatectomy, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, and robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

Kowalczyk, K. J., Yu, H. Y., Ulmer, W., Williams, S. B. & Hu, J. C., Feb 2012, In: World Journal of Urology. 30, 1, p. 85-89 5 p.

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

11 Scopus citations

2017

Genetic variants in the inflammation pathway as predictors of recurrence and progression in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer treated with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin

Williams, S. B., Kamat, A. M., Mmeje, C., Ye, Y., Huang, M., Chang, D. W., Dinney, C. P. & Wu, X., 2017, In: Oncotarget. 8, 51, p. 88782-88791 10 p.

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

1 Scopus citations

2016

Editorial Comment

Ghaffary, C., Dafashy, T. J. & Williams, S., 2016, (Accepted/In press) In: Urology.

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

2012

Novel therapies for metastatic renal cell carcinoma: Efforts to expand beyond the VEGF/mTOR signaling paradigm

Pal, S. K., Williams, S., Josephson, D. Y., Carmichael, C., Vogelzang, N. J. & Quinn, D. I., Mar 2012, In: Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 11, 3, p. 526-537 12 p.

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

38 Scopus citations

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

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

2013

Management of biochemical recurrence after localized treatment for prostate cancer

Williams, S. & Choueiri, T. K., Jan 1 2013, Management of Prostate Cancer: Third Edition. Humana Press Inc., p. 347-359 13 p.

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

1 Scopus citations

2016

A 57-Year-old Woman With Hematuria and Headaches

Tong, E., Keyes, K., Charles, R. M., Eyzaguirre, E. & Williams, S., Jul 13 2016, (Accepted/In press) In: Urology.

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

2017

Analysis of Accessory Pudendal Artery Transection on Erections during Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Williams, S. B., Morales, B. E., Huynh, L. M., Osann, K., Skarecky, D. W. & Ahlering, T. E., Nov 2017, In: Journal of Endourology. 31, 11, p. 1170-1175 6 p.

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

1 Scopus citations

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

2016

Safety and Early Oncologic Effectiveness of Primary Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Testicular Cancer

Pearce, S. M., Golan, S., Gorin, M. A., Luckenbaugh, A. N., Williams, S., Ward, J. F., Montgomery, J. S., Hafez, K. S., Weizer, A. Z., Pierorazio, P. M., Allaf, M. E. & Eggener, S. E., 2016, (Accepted/In press) In: European Urology.

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

53 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

2017

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

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

2013

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy after aborted retropubic radical prostatectomy

Kowalczyk, K. J., Huang, A. C., Williams, S. B., Yu, H. Y. & Hu, J. C., Sep 1 2013, In: Journal of Robotic Surgery. 7, 3, p. 301-304 4 p.

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

2 Scopus citations

2016

Clinical risk stratification in patients with surgically resectable micropapillary bladder cancer

Fernández, M. I., Williams, S., Willis, D. L., Slack, R. S., Dickstein, R. J., Parikh, S., Chiong, E., Siefker-Radtke, A. O., Guo, C. C., Czerniak, B. A., Mcconkey, D. J., Shah, J. B., Pisters, L. L., Grossman, H. B., Dinney, C. P. N. & Kamat, A. M., 2016, (Accepted/In press) In: BJU International.

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

17 Scopus citations

2012

Alternative technique for laparoscopic port-site closure

Williams, S. B., Greenberger, M. L., Pearce, W. F. & Tertzakian, G. M., Apr 1 2012, In: Journal of Endourology. 26, 4, p. 311-312 2 p.

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

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

2017

Discerning the survival advantage among patients with prostate cancer who undergo radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy: The limitations of cancer registry data

Williams, S. B., Huo, J., Chamie, K., Smaldone, M. C., Kosarek, C. D., Fang, J. E., Ynalvez, L. A., Kim, S. P., Hoffman, K. E., Giordano, S. H. & Chapin, B. F., May 1 2017, In: Cancer. 123, 9, p. 1617-1624 8 p.

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

19 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

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

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

2016

Re: Jan P. Radtke, Constantin Schwab, Maya B. Wolf, et al. Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and MRI-Transrectal Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy for Index Tumor Detection: Correlation with Radical Prostatectomy Specimen. Eur Urol. In press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2015.12.052

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

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

2013

Unclamped hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for predominantly endophytic renal tumors

Engel, J. D. & Williams, S. B., May 7 2013, In: Urology Journal. 10, 1, p. 767-773 7 p.

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

4 Scopus citations

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

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

A 25-Year-old Woman With Gross Hematuria

Bustillos, P., Kerr, P. S., Kosarek, C. D., Eyzaguirre, E. & Williams, S., Jan 1 2017, (Accepted/In press) In: Urology.

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

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

2016

Optimum management of non-muscle-invasive micropapillary variant urothelial carcinoma: possibility for missed chance of cure?

Williams, S. & Kamat, A. M., Sep 1 2016, In: BJU International. 118, 3, p. 349-350 2 p.

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

4 Scopus citations

2013

Salvage robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Indications and outcomes

Williams, S. B. & Hu, J. C., Jun 1 2013, In: World Journal of Urology. 31, 3, p. 431-434 4 p.

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

5 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