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Charles F. Levenback, M.D.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Professor, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1155 Herman Pressler
P. O. Box 301439 - Unit 1362
Unit Number: 1362
Houston, TX 77230-1439
Room Number: CPB6.3590
Fax: 713-563-5590

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1983 Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, MD, Medicine
1979 McGill University, Montreal, Canada, BA, Geography (Urban/Economic)

Postgraduate Training

7/1987-6/1989 Clinical Fellowship, Gynecologic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, Dr. John L. Lewis, Jr.
7/1983-6/1987 Internship and Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, Dr. Irwin Merkatz

Board Certifications

4/1994 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Speci
12/1991 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Experience/Service

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Deputy Department Chair, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999-present
Medical Director, Gynecologic Oncology Center, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1998-present
Medical Director of Quality Improvement, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1996-2003

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

Representative, American College of Radiology (ACR Expert Panel), Reston, VA, 2009-present
Member, Cervical Cancer Task Force, National Institutes of Health Gynecologic Cancer Scientific Committee, Bethesda, MD, 2007-present
Member, Gynecologic Oncology Group Institutional Review Board (IRB), Philadelphia, PA, 2005-present
Member, Executive Committee, International Sentinel Node Society, Santa Monica, CA, 2004-present

Institutional Committee Activities

Member, Quality Improvement Oversight Committee, 9/2008-present
Member, Promotions and Tenure Committee, 2004-2007
Chairman, Quality Improvement Committee, 1997-1999

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow, 1993-present
American Society for Quality Control
Member, 1996
American Society of Clinical Oncologists
Member, 1997-present
Felix Rutledge Society
Member, 1991-present
Harris County Medical Society
Member, 1989-present
Houston Gynecological and Obstetrical Society
Member, 1989-present
International Gynecologic Cancer Society
Member, 2004-present
International Sentinel Node Society
Founding Member, 2005-present
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
Member, 1989-present
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Member, 2003-present
Society of Memorial Gynecologic Oncologists
Member, 1989-present
Texas Medical Association
Member, 1989-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Schmeler K, Vadhan-Raj Saroj, Ramirez PT, Cohen L, Bassett, RL, Iyer, RB, Wolf JK, Levenback CL, Gershenson DM, Freedman RS. A phase II study of GM-CSF and rIFN-y1b plus carboplatin for the treatment of recurrent, platinum-sensitive ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancer. Gynecol Oncol 113:210-215, 3/2009.
2. Eifel PJ, Jhingran A, Levenback CF, Tucker S. Predictive Value of a Proposed Subclassification of Stages I and II Cervical Cancer Based on Clinical Tumor Diameter. Int J Gynecol Cancer 19(1):2-7, 1/2009.
3. Jandial DD, Soliman PT, Slomovitz BM, Schmeler KM, Levenback C, Coleman RL, Ramirez PT. Laparoscopic Colostomy in Gynecologic Cancer. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 15(6):723-8, 11/2008.
4. Levenback, C. Update on sentinel lymph node biopsy in gynecologic cancers. Gynecol Oncol 111:S42-3, 11/2008.
5. Ramirez PT, Schmeler K, Soliman P, Frumovitz M, Levenback C. A Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Laparoscopic or Robotic Radical Hysterectomy with Abdominal Radical Hysterectomy in Patients with Early Stage Cervical Cancer. The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 15(5):584-8, 9/2008.
6. Frumovitz, M, Ramirez, PT, Levenback C. Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node detection in women with cervical cancer. Gynecol Oncol 110:S17-20, 9/2008.
7. Euscher E, Malpica A, Atkinson EN, Levenback CF, Frumovitz M, Deavers MT. Ultrastaging Improves Detection of Metastases in Sentinel Lymph Nodes of Uterine Cervix Squamous Cell Carcinoma. American Journal of Surgical Pathology 32(9):1336-43, 9/2008.
8. Ramirez PT, Schmeler KM, Milam MR, Slomovitz BM, Smith JA, Kavanagh JJ, Deavers MT, Levenback C, Coleman RL, Gershenson DM. Efficacy of Letrozole in the Treatment of Recurrent High-Grade Cancer of the Ovary or Peritoneum. Gynecol Oncol 110(1):56-59, 7/2008.
9. Frumovitz M, Gayed IS, Jhingran A, Euscher ED, Coleman RL, Ramirez PT, Levenback CF. Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node detection in women with vaginal cancer. Gynecol Oncol 108(3):478-81, 3/2008.
10. Torres MA, Jhingran A, Thames HD, Levenback CF, Bodurka DC, Ramondetta LM, Eifel PJ. Comparison of treatment tolerance and outcomes in patients with cervical cancer treated with concurrent chmoradiotherapy in a prospective randomized trial or as standard treatment. In J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 70(1):118-125, 1/2008. PMID: 17869451.
11. Ramirez PT, Frumovitz M, Dos Reis R, Milam MR, Bevers MW, Levenback CF, Coleman RL. Modified uterine manipulator and vaginal rings for total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy. In J Gynecol Cancer 18(3):571-575, 2008.
12. Ramirez PT, Landen, JR CN, Coleman RL, Milam MR, Levenback C, Johnston TA, Gershenson DM. Phase I trial of the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib in combination with carboplatin in patients with platinum- and taxane-resistant ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 108(1):68-71, 10/2007. PMID: 17905421.
13. Small Jr, W, Winter K, Levenback C, Iyer R, Gaffney D, Asbell S, Erickson B, Jhingran A, Greven K. Extended-field irradiation and intracavitary brachytherapy combined with cisplatin chemotherapy for cervical cancer with positive para-aortic or high common iliac lymph nodes: Results of ARM 1 of RTOG 0116. Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys 68 (4):1081-1087, 7/2007. PMID: 17398031.
14. Crotzer DR, Wolf JK, Gano JB, Gershenson DM, Levenback C. A pilot study of cisplatin, ifosfamide and mesna in the treatment of malignant mixed mesodermal tumors of the ovary. Gynecol Oncol 105(2):399-403, 2007.
15. Crotzer DR, Sun CC, Coleman RL, Wolf JK, Levenback CF, Gershenson DM. Lack of effective systemic therapy for recurrent clear cell carcinoma of the ovary. Gynecol Oncol 105(2):404-408, 2007.
16. Eifel PJ, Jhingran A, Brown J, Levenback C, Thames H. Time course and outcome of central recurrence after radiation therapy for carcinoma of the cervix. Int J Gynecol Cancer 16(3):1106-1111, 5/2006. PMID: 16803493.
17. Coleman RL, Broaddus RR, Bodurka DC, Wolf JK, Burke TW, Kavanagh JJ, Levenback CF, Gershenson DM. Phase II trial of imatinib mesylate in patients with recurrent platinum- and taxane-resistant epithelial ovarian and primary peritoneal cancers. Gynecol Oncol 101(1):126-31, 4/2006. PMID: 16271384.
18. Frumovitz M, Coleman RL, Gayed IW, Ramirez PT, Wolf JK, Gershenson DM, Levenback CF. Usefulness of preoperative lymphoscintigraphy in patients who undergo radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy for cervical cancer. Am J Obstet Gynecol 194(4):1186-93; discussion 1193-5, 4/2006. PMID: 16580331.
19. Slomovitz BM, Ramirez PT, Frumovitz M, Soliman PT, Bevers M, Coleman RL, Levenback C. Electrothermal bipolar coagulation for pelvic exenterations. Gynecol Oncol 102(3):534-536, 2/2006. PMID: 16483643.
20. Ramirez PT, Slomovitz BM, Soliman PT, Coleman RL, Levenback C. Total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy: The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Gynecol Oncol 102:252-255, 2/2006. PMID: 16472844.
21. Frumovitz M, Bodurka DC, Broaddus RR, Coleman RL, Sood AK, Gershenson DM, Burke TW, Levenback CF. Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node biopsy in women with high-risk endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 104 (1):100-103, 1/2006. PMID: 16963111.
22. Apte SM, Vadhan-Raj S, Cohen L, Bassett RL, Gordon IO, Levenback CF, Ramirez PT, Gallardo ST, Patenia RS, Garcia ME, Iyer RB, Freedman RS. Cytokines, GM-CSF and IFNgamma administered by priming and post-chemotherapy cycling in recurrent ovarian cancer patients receiving carboplatin. J Transl Med 4:16, 2006. PMID: 16603073.
23. Maluf FC, Leiser AL, Aghajanian C, Sabatini P, Pezzulli S, Chi DS, Wolf JK, Levenback C, Loh E, Spriggs DR. Phase II study of tirapazamine plus cisplatin in patients with advanced or recurrent cervical cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer 16:1165-71, 2006.
24. Zighelboim I, Ramirez PT, Gao F, Slomovitz BM, Sun C, Frumovitz M, Jhingran A, Levenback C. Retroperitoneal lymph node resection in patients with cervical cancer. Surg Oncol 15:79-83, 2006.
25. Ramirez PT, Slomovitz BM, McQuinn L, Levenback C, Coleman RL. Role of appendectomy at the time of primary surgery in patients with early-stage ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 103:888-890, 2006.
26. Valbuena JR, Levenback C, Mansfield P, Liu J. Angiosarcoma of the spleen clinically presenting as metastatic ovarian cancer. A case report and review of the literature. Ann Diagn Pathol 9(5):289-92, 10/2005. PMID: 16198958.
27. Frumovitz M, Sun CC, Schover LR, Munsell MF, Jhingran A, Wharton JT, Eifel P, Bevers TB, Levenback CF, Gershenson DM, Bodurka DC. Quality of life and sexual functioning in cervical cancer survivors. J Clin Oncol 23(30):7428-36, 10/2005. PMID: 16234510.
28. Jenkins AD, Ramondetta LM, Sun C, Johnston T, Wolf JK, Bodurka DC, Brown J, Atkinson EN, Levenback C. Phase II trial of capecitabine in recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. Gynecol Oncol 97(3):840-4, 6/2005. PMID: 15882895.
29. Frank SJ, Jhingran A, Levenback C, Eifel PJ. Definitive radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 62(1):138-47, 5/2005. PMID: 15850914.
30. Sood AK, Cooper BC, Sorosky JI, Ramirez PT, Levenback C. Novel modification of the vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for neovagina creation. Obstet Gynecol 105(3):514-8, 3/2005. PMID: 15738017.
31. Ramirez PT, Frumovitz M, Wolf JK, Levenback C. Laparoscopic port-site metastases in patients with gynecological malignancies. Int J Gynecol Cancer 14(6):1070-7, 11/2004. PMID: 15571612.
32. Ramirez PT, Frumovitz M, Bodurka DC, Sun CC, Levenback C. Hormonal therapy for the management of grade 1 endometrial adenocarcinoma: a literature review. Gynecol Oncol 95(1):133-8, 10/2004. PMID: 15385122.
33. Frumovitz M, Ramirez PT, Greer M, Gregurich MA, Wolf J, Bodurka DC, Levenback C. Laparoscopic training and practice in gynecologic oncology among Society of Gynecologic Oncologists members and fellows-in-training. Gynecol Oncol 94(3):746-53, 9/2004. PMID: 15350368.
34. Tangjitgamol S, See HT, Manusirivithaya S, Levenback CF, Gershenson DM, Kavanagh JJ. Third-line chemotherapy in platinum- and paclitaxel-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal carcinoma patients. Int J Gynecol Cancer 14:804-14, 9/2004. PMID: 15361188.
35. Wolf JK, Bodurka DC, Gano JB, Deavers M, Ramondetta L, Ramirez PT, Levenback C, Gershenson DM. A phase I study of Adp53 (INGN 201; ADVEXIN) for patients with platinum- and paclitaxel-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 94:442-8, 8/2004. PMID: 15297186.
36. Ramondetta LM, Tortolero-Luna G, Bodurka DC, Sills D, Basen-Engquist K, Gano J, Levenback C. Approaches for end-of-life care in the field of gynecologic oncology: an exploratory study. Int J Gynecol Cancer 14(4):580-8, 7/2004. PMID: 15304150.
37. Donato ML, Aleman A, Champlin RE, Saliba RM, Wharton JT, Burke TW, Bodurka DC, Bevers MW, Levenback CF, Wolf JK, Bast RC, Freedman RS, Ippoliti C, Brewer M, Gajewski JL, Gershenson DM. Analysis of 96 patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma treated with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation. Bone Marrow Transplant 33(12):1219-24, 6/2004. PMID: 15122311.
38. Tangjitgamol S, Levenback CF, Beller U, Kavanagh JJ. Role of surgical resection for lung, liver, and central nervous system metastases in patients with gynecological cancer: a literature review. Int J Gynecol Cancer 14(3):399-422, 5/2004. PMID: 15228413.
39. Viswanathan AN, Deavers MT, Jhingran A, Ramirez PT, Levenback C, Eifel PJ. Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix: outcome and patterns of recurrence. Gynecol Oncol 93(1):27-33, 4/2004. PMID: 15047210.
40. Eifel PJ, Winter K, Morris M, Levenback C, Grigsby PW, Cooper J, Rotman M, Gershenson D, Mutch DG. Pelvic irradiation with concurrent chemotherapy versus pelvic and para-aortic irradiation for high-risk cervical cancer: an update of radiation therapy oncology group trial (RTOG) 90-01. J Clin Oncol 22(5):872-80, 3/2004. PMID: 14990643.
41. Schimp VL, Worley C, Brunello S, Levenback CC, Wolf JK, Sun CC, Bodurka DC, Ramirez PT. Vacuum-assisted closure in the treatment of gynecologic oncology wound failures. Gynecol Oncol 92(2):586-91, 2/2004. PMID: 14766251.
42. Frumovitz M, Ramirez PT, Tortolero-Luna G, Malpica A, Eifel P, Burke TW, Levenback C. Characteristics of recurrence in patients who underwent lymphatic mapping for vulvar cancer. Gynecol Oncol 92(1):205-10, 2004. PMID: 14751159.
43. Frumovitz M, Ramirez PT, Greer M, Gregurich MA, Wolf JK, Bodurka DC, Levenback C. Laparoscopic training and practice in gynecologic oncology amoung society of gynecologic oncology members and fellows-in-traiing. Gynecol Oncol 94:746-753, 2004.
44. Donato ML, Levenback C, Gershenson DM, McMeekin S, Champlin RE. Matched unrelated donor bone marrow transplantation for the treatment of platinum refractory ovarian carcinoma: a case report. Gynecol Oncol 92(1):365-7, 2004. PMID: 14751187.
45. Pongtippan A, Malpica A, Levenback C, Deavers MT, Silva EG. Skene's gland adenocarcinoma resembling prostatic adenocarcinoma. Int J Gynecol Pathol 23(1):71-4, 2004. PMID: 14668555.
46. Chung L, Broaddus R, Crozier M, Luthraa R, Levenback C, Lu K. Unexpected endometrial cancer at prophylactic hysterectomy in a woman with hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer. Obstet Gynecol 102(5 Pt 2):1152-5, 11/2003. PMID: 14607039.
47. Frank SJ, Jhingran A, Levenback C, Eifel P. Definitive Treatment of Vaginal Cancer with Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 57(2):Suppl S194, 10/2003.
48. Ramirez PT, Wolf JK, Levenback C. Laparoscopic port-site metastases: etiology and prevention. Gynecol Oncol 91(1):179-89, 10/2003. PMID: 14529679.
49. Jhingran A, Levenback C, Katz A, Eifel P. Radiation Therapy for Vulvar Carcinoma: Predictors of Vulvar Recurrence. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 57(2):Suppl S193, 10/2003.
50. Katz A, Eifel PJ, Jhingran A, Levenback CF. The role of radiation therapy in preventing regional recurrences of invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 57(2):409-18, 10/2003. PMID: 12957252.
51. Ramondetta LM, Burke TW, Jhingran A, Schmandt R, Bevers MW, Wolf JK, Levenback CF, Broaddus R. A phase II trial of cisplatin, ifosfamide, and mesna in patients with advanced or recurrent uterine malignant mixed mullerian tumors with evaluation of potential molecular targets. Gynecol Oncol 90(3):529-36, 9/2003. PMID: 13678720.
52. Gordinier ME, Malpica A, Burke TW, Bodurka DC, Wolf JK, Jhingran A, Ramirez PT, Levenback C. Groin recurrence in patients with vulvar cancer with negative nodes on superficial inguinal lymphadenectomy. Gynecol Oncol 90(3):625-8, 9/2003. PMID: 13678736.
53. Bodurka DC, Levenback C, Wolf JK, Gano J, Wharton JT, Kavanagh JJ, Gershenson DM. Phase II trial of irinotecan in patients with metastatic epithelial ovarian cancer or peritoneal cancer. J Clin Oncol 21(2):291-7, 1/2003. PMID: 12525521.
54. Eifel PJ, Jhingran A, Bodurka DC, Levenback C, Thames H. Correlation of smoking history and other patient characteristics with major complications of pelvic radiation therapy for cervical cancer. J Clin Oncol 20(17):3651-7, 9/2002. PMID: 12202666.
55. Ramondetta LM, Silva EG, Levenback CF, Burke TW. Mixed choriocarcinoma in a postmenopausal patient. Int J Gynecol Cancer 12(3):312-6, 5/2002. PMID: 12060455.
56. Dalrymple JL, Levenback C, Wolf JK, Bodurka DC, Garcia M, Gershenson DM. Trends among gynecologic oncology inpatient deaths: is end-of-life care improving? Gynecol Oncol 85(2):356-61, 5/2002. PMID: 11972400.
57. Levenback C, Coleman RL, Burke TW, Lin WM, Erdman W, Deavers M, Delpassand ES. Lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification in patients with cervix cancer undergoing radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy. J Clin Oncol 20(3):688-93, 2/2002. PMID: 11821449.
58. Levenback C, Coleman RL, Burke TW, Bodurka-Bevers D, Wolf JK, Gershenson DM. Intraoperative lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification with blue dye in patients with vulvar cancer. Gynecol Oncol 83(2):276-81, 11/2001. PMID: 11606084.
59. Verschraegen CF, Kavanagh JJ, Loyer E, Bodurka-Bevers D, Kudelka AP, Hu W, Vincent M, Nelson T, Levenback C. Phase II study of carboplatin and liposomal doxorubicin in patients with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. Cancer 92(9):2327-33, 11/2001. PMID: 11745287.
60. Donato ML, Gershenson DM, Wharton JT, Ippoliti CM, Aleman AS, Bodurka-Bevers D, Bevers MW, Burke TW, Levenback CF, Wolf JK, Freedman RS, Bast RC, Jr, Gajewski JL, Champlin RE. High-dose topotecan, melphalan, and cyclophosphamide (TMC) with stem cell support: a new regimen for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 82(3):420-6, 9/2001. PMID: 11520135.
61. Ramirez PT, Levenback C, Burke TW, Eifel P, Wolf JK, Gershenson DM. Sigmoid perforation following radiation therapy in patients with cervical cancer. Gynecol Oncol 82(1):150-5, 7/2001. PMID: 11426977.
62. Ramondetta L, Burke TW, Levenback C, Bevers M, Bodurka-Bevers D, Gershenson DM. Treatment of uterine papillary serous carcinoma with paclitaxel. Gynecol Oncol 82(1):156-61, 7/2001. PMID: 11426978.
63. Muderspach LI, Blessing JA, Levenback C, Moore JL, Jr. A Phase II study of topotecan in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix: a gynecologic oncology group study. Gynecol Oncol 81(2):213-5, 5/2001. PMID: 11354055.
64. Munkarah A, Levenback C, Wolf JK, Bodurka-Bevers D, Tortolero-Luna G, Morris RT, Gershenson DM. Secondary cytoreductive surgery for localized intra-abdominal recurrences in epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 81(2):237-41, 5/2001. PMID: 11330956.
65. Greven KM, Levenback C, Chao CK, Delaney T, Del Priore G, Eifel P, Erickson BA, Followill D, Gaffney D, Garcia M, Gerszten K, Grigsby P, Henderson R, Hricak H, Hsu J, Jhingrin A, Kaye A, Kudelka A, Lukka H, Mutch D, Nag S, Rotman M, Shefter T, Smith W, Stehman F, Souhami L, Wenzel L, Winter KA, Wolfson A. Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. Research Plan 2002-2006. Gynecology Cancer Working Group. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 51(3 Suppl 2):58-9, 2001. PMID: 11641017.
66. Ginsburg R, Bullard D, Eisenberg B, Gomella L, Johnstone D, Pisters PW, Sigurdson E, Weber R, Levenback C. Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. Research Plan 2002-2006. Surgical Oncology Committee. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 51(3 Suppl 2):92-5, 2001. PMID: 11641022.
67. Bodurka-Bevers D, Morris M, Eifel PJ, Levenback C, Bevers MW, Lucas KR, Wharton JT. Posttherapy surveillance of women with cervical cancer: an outcomes analysis. Gynecol Oncol 78(2):187-93, 8/2000. PMID: 10926801.
68. Vang R, Medeiros LJ, Malpica A, Levenback C, Deavers M. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma involving the vulva. Int J Gynecol Pathol 19(3):236-42, 7/2000. PMID: 10907172.
69. Donato ML, Gershenson D, Ippoliti C, Wharton JT, Bast RC, Jr, Aleman A, Anderlini P, Gajewski JG, Giralt S, Molldrem J, Ueno N, Lauppe J, Korbling M, Boyer J, Bodurka-Bevers D, Bevers M, Burke T, Freedman R, Levenback C, Wolf J, Champlin RE. High-dose ifosfamide and etoposide with filgrastim for stem cell mobilization in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Bone Marrow Transplant 25(11):1137-40, 6/2000. PMID: 10849525.
70. Levenback C. Intraoperative lymphatic mapping and sentinel node identification: gynecologic applications. Recent Results Cancer Res 157:150-8, 2000. PMID: 10857169.
71. Verschraegen CF, Levenback C, Vincent M, Wolf J, Bevers M, Loyer E, Kudelka AP, Kavanagh JJ. Phase II study of intravenous DX-8951f in patients with advanced ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer refractory to platinum, taxane, and topotecan. Ann N Y Acad Sci 922:349-51, 2000. PMID: 11193920.
72. Gershenson DM, Morris M, Burke TW, Levenback C, Wolf J, Lee JJ, Thall PF, Atkinson EN, Silva EG, Wharton JT. A phase I trial of intravenous melphalan, paclitaxel, and cisplatin plus granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in patients with suboptimal advanced epithelial ovarian carcinoma or peritoneal carcinoma. Cancer 86(11):2291-300, 12/1999. PMID: 10590370.
73. Morris M, Eifel PJ, Lu J, Grigsby PW, Levenback C, Stevens RE, Rotman M, Gershenson DM, Mutch DG. Pelvic radiation with concurrent chemotherapy compared with pelvic and para-aortic radiation for high-risk cervical cancer. N Engl J Med 340(15):1137-43, 4/1999. PMID: 10202164.
74. Wolf JK, Mullen J, Eifel PJ, Burke TW, Levenback C, Gershenson DM. Radiation treatment of advanced or recurrent granulosa cell tumor of the ovary. Gynecol Oncol 73(1):35-41, 4/1999. PMID: 10094877.
75. Gershenson DM, Silva EG, Tortolero-Luna G, Levenback C, Morris M, Tornos C. Serous borderline tumors of the ovary with noninvasive peritoneal implants. Cancer 83(10):2157-63, 11/1998. PMID: 9827720.
76. Look KY, Blessing JA, Levenback C, Kohler M, Chafe W, Roman LD. A phase II trial of CPT-11 in recurrent squamous carcinoma of the cervix: a gynecologic oncology group study. Gynecol Oncol 70(3):334-8, 9/1998. PMID: 9790784.
77. Morris M, Brader KR, Burke TW, Levenback CF, Gershenson DM. A phase II study of prolonged oral etoposide in advanced or recurrent carcinoma of the cervix. Gynecol Oncol 70(2):215-8, 8/1998. PMID: 9740693.
78. Brader KR, Morris M, Levenback C, Levy L, Lucas KR, Gershenson DM. Chemotherapy for cervical carcinoma: factors determining response and implications for clinical trial design. J Clin Oncol 16(5):1879-84, 5/1998. PMID: 9586904.
79. Morris M, Brader KR, Levenback C, Burke TW, Atkinson EN, Scott WR, Gershenson DM. Phase II study of vinorelbine in advanced and recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. J Clin Oncol 16(3):1094-8, 3/1998. PMID: 9508195.
80. Griffenberg L, Morris M, Atkinson N, Levenback C. The effect of dietary fiber on bowel function following radical hysterectomy: a randomized trial. Gynecol Oncol 64(3):417-24, 9/1997. PMID: 9299255.
81. Morris M, Levenback C, Burke TW, Dejesus Y, Lucas KR, Gershenson DM. An outcomes management program in gynecologic oncology. Obstet Gynecol 89(4):485-92, 4/1997. PMID: 9083300.
82. Levenback C. Enoxacan Study Group: Efficacy and safety of enoxaparin versus unfractionated heparin for prevention of deep vein thrombosis in elective cancer surgery: a double-blind randomized multicentre trial with venographic assessment. British Journal of Surgery 84:1099-1103, 1997.
83. Munkarah AR, Hallum AV, 3rd, Morris M, Burke TW, Levenback C, Atkinson EN, Wharton JT, Gershenson DM. Prognostic significance of residual disease in patients with stage IV epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 64(1):13-7, 1997. PMID: 8995541.
84. Ratliff CR, Gershenson DM, Morris M, Burke TW, Levenback C, Schover LR, Mitchell MF, Atkinson EN, Wharton JT. Sexual adjustment of patients undergoing gracilis myocutaneous flap vaginal reconstruction in conjunction with pelvic exenteration. Cancer 78(10):2229-35, 11/1996. PMID: 8918419.
85. Levenback C, Burke TW, Rubin SC, Curtin JP, Wharton JT. Arterial occlusion complicating treatment of gynecologic cancer: a case series. Gynecol Oncol 63(1):40-6, 10/1996. PMID: 8898166.
86. Segreti EM, Morris M, Levenback C, Lucas KR, Gershenson DM, Burke TW. Transverse colon urinary diversion in gynecologic oncology. Gynecol Oncol 63(1):66-70, 10/1996. PMID: 8898171.
87. Burke TW, Levenback C, Tornos C, Morris M, Wharton JT, Gershenson DM. Intraabdominal lymphatic mapping to direct selective pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy in women with high-risk endometrial cancer: results of a pilot study. Gynecol Oncol 62(2):169-73, 8/1996. PMID: 8751545.
88. Wolf JK, Levenback C, Malpica A, Morris M, Burke T, Mitchell MF. Adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix: significance of cone biopsy margins. Obstet Gynecol 88(1):82-6, 7/1996. PMID: 8684768.
89. Levenback C, Morris M, Burke TW, Gershenson DM, Wolf JK, Wharton JT. Groin dissection practices among gynecologic oncologists treating early vulvar cancer. Gynecol Oncol 62(1):73-7, 7/1996. PMID: 8690296.
90. Kudelka AP, Tresukosol D, Edwards CL, Freedman RS, Levenback C, Chantarawiroj P, Gonzalez de Leon C, Kim EE, Madden T, Wallin B, Hord M, Verschraegen C, Raber M, Kavanagh JJ. Phase II study of intravenous topotecan as a 5-day infusion for refractory epithelial ovarian carcinoma. J Clin Oncol 14(5):1552-7, 5/1996. PMID: 8622071.
91. Gershenson DM, Morris M, Burke TW, Levenback C, Matthews CM, Wharton JT. Treatment of poor-prognosis sex cord-stromal tumors of the ovary with the combination of bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin. Obstet Gynecol 87(4):527-31, 4/1996. PMID: 8602303.
92. Segreti EM, Levenback C, Morris M, Lucas KR, Gershenson DM, Burke TW. A comparison of end and loop colostomy for fecal diversion in gynecologic patients with colonic fistulas. Gynecol Oncol 60(1):49-53, 1996. PMID: 8557227.
93. Levenback C, Burke TW, Morris M, Malpica A, Lucas KR, Gershenson DM. Potential applications of intraoperative lymphatic mapping in vulvar cancer. Gynecol Oncol 59(2):216-20, 11/1995. PMID: 7590476.
94. Sweeten KM, Gershenson DM, Burke TW, Morris M, Levenback C, Silva EG. Salvage chemotherapy for refractory transitional cell carcinoma of the ovary (TCC). Gynecol Oncol 59(2):211-5, 11/1995. PMID: 7590475.
95. Reddoch JM, Burke TW, Morris M, Tornos C, Levenback C, Gershenson DM. Surveillance for recurrent endometrial carcinoma: development of a follow-up scheme. Gynecol Oncol 59(2):221-5, 11/1995. PMID: 7590477.
96. Ripley D, Levenback C, Eifel P, Lewis RM. Adenocarcinoma of the cervix in a renal transplant patient. Gynecol Oncol 59(1):151-5, 10/1995. PMID: 7557603.
97. Eifel PJ, Morris M, Burke TW, Levenback C, Gershenson DM. Prolonged continuous infusion cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil with radiation for locally advanced carcinoma of the vulva. Gynecol Oncol 59(1):51-6, 10/1995. PMID: 7557615.
98. Gershenson DM, Morris M, Burke TW, Levenback C, Kavanagh JJ, Fromm GL, Silva EG, Warner D, Wharton JT. Combined cisplatin and carboplatin chemotherapy for treatment of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 58(3):349-55, 9/1995. PMID: 7672700.
99. Miller B, Morris M, Levenback C, Burke TW, Gershenson DM. Pelvic exenteration for primary and recurrent vulvar cancer. Gynecol Oncol 58(2):202-5, 8/1995. PMID: 7622106.
100. Chuang L, Burke TW, Tornos C, Marino BD, Mitchell MF, Tortolero-Luna G, Levenback C, Morris M, Gershenson DM. Staging laparotomy for endometrial carcinoma: assessment of retroperitoneal lymph nodes. Gynecol Oncol 58(2):189-93, 8/1995. PMID: 7622103.
101. Bicher A, Levenback C, Burke TW, Morris M, Warner D, DeJesus Y, Gershenson DM. Infusion site soft-tissue injury after paclitaxel administration. Cancer 76(1):116-20, 7/1995. PMID: 8630862.
102. Crozier M, Morris M, Levenback C, Lucas KR, Atkinson EN, Wharton JT. Pelvic exenteration for adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix. Gynecol Oncol 58(1):74-8, 7/1995. PMID: 7789894.
103. Eifel PJ, Levenback C, Wharton JT, Oswald MJ. Time course and incidence of late complications in patients treated with radiation therapy for FIGO stage IB carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 32(5):1289-300, 7/1995. PMID: 7635768.
104. Bicher A, Levenback C, Silva EG, Burke TW, Morris M, Gershenson DM. Ovarian malignant mixed mullerian tumors treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. Obstet Gynecol 85(5 Pt 1):735-9, 5/1995. PMID: 7724104.
105. Burke TW, Morris M, Roh MS, Levenback C, Gershenson DM. Perineal reconstruction using single gracilis myocutaneous flaps. Gynecol Oncol 57(2):221-5, 5/1995. PMID: 7729738.
106. Burke TW, Levenback C, Coleman RL, Morris M, Silva EG, Gershenson DM. Surgical therapy of T1 and T2 vulvar carcinoma: further experience with radical wide excision and selective inguinal lymphadenectomy. Gynecol Oncol 57(2):215-20, 5/1995. PMID: 7729737.
107. Morris M, Eifel PJ, Burke TW, McNamara MM, Levenback C, Kavanagh JJ, Gershenson DM. Treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer with concurrent radiation and intra-arterial chemotherapy. Gynecol Oncol 57(1):72-8, 4/1995. PMID: 7705704.
108. Miller B, Morris M, Gershenson DM, Levenback CL, Burke TW. Intestinal fistulae formation following pelvic exenteration: a review of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center experience, 1957-1990. Gynecol Oncol 56(2):207-10, 2/1995. PMID: 7896187.
109. McIntyre JF, Eifel PJ, Levenback C, Oswald MJ. Ureteral stricture as a late complication of radiotherapy for stage IB carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Cancer 75(3):836-43, 2/1995. PMID: 7828135.
110. Burke TW, Morris M, Levenback C, Gershenson DM, Wharton JT. Closure of complex vulvar defects using local rhomboid flaps. Obstet Gynecol 84(6):1043-7, 12/1994. PMID: 7970463.
111. Lehman E, Gershenson DM, Burke TW, Levenback C, Silva EG, Morris M. Salvage surgery for chemorefractory gestational trophoblastic disease. J Clin Oncol 12(12):2737-42, 12/1994. PMID: 7989951.
112. Levenback C, Eifel PJ, Burke TW, Morris M, Gershenson DM. Hemorrhagic cystitis following radiotherapy for stage Ib cancer of the cervix. Gynecol Oncol 55(2):206-10, 11/1994. PMID: 7959285.
113. Munkarah A, Gershenson DM, Levenback C, Silva EG, Messing MJ, Morris M, Burke TW. Salvage surgery for chemorefractory ovarian germ cell tumors. Gynecol Oncol 55(2):217-23, 11/1994. PMID: 7959287.
114. Burke TW, Gershenson DM, Morris M, Stringer CA, Levenback C, Tortolero-Luna G, Baker VV. Postoperative adjuvant cisplatin, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (PAC) chemotherapy in women with high-risk endometrial carcinoma. Gynecol Oncol 55(1):47-50, 10/1994. PMID: 7959265.
115. Levenback C, Burke TW, Gershenson DM, Morris M, Malpica A, Ross MI. Intraoperative lymphatic mapping for vulvar cancer. Obstet Gynecol 84(2):163-7, 8/1994. PMID: 8041523.
116. Levenback C. Gynecologic oncology: a review for ET nurses. 21:141-8, 7/1994. PMID: 8055068.
117. Segreti EM, Munkarah A, Levenback C. Successful percutaneous drainage of gluteal pyomyositis occurring after intra-arterial chemotherapy and pelvic irradiation. Gynecol Oncol 53(3):376-9, 6/1994. PMID: 8206415.
118. Morris M, Gershenson DM, Burke TW, Mitchell MF, Levenback C, Atkinson N, Wharton JT. A phase II study of carboplatin and cisplatin in advanced or recurrent squamous carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Gynecol Oncol 53(2):234-8, 5/1994. PMID: 8188085.
119. Umpierre SA, Burke TW, Tornos C, Ordonez N, Levenback C, Morris M. Immunocytochemical analysis of uterine papillary serous carcinomas for estrogen and progesterone receptors. Int J Gynecol Pathol 13(2):127-30, 4/1994. PMID: 8005733.
120. Levenback C, Gershenson DM, McGehee R, Eifel PJ, Morris M, Burke TW. Enterovesical fistula following radiotherapy for gynecologic cancer. Gynecol Oncol 52(3):296-300, 3/1994. PMID: 8157186.
121. Levenback C, Curtin J, Johnston D, Rubin SC, Yeh S, Hoskins W. Image analysis of the distribution of intraperitoneally administered fluids in patients with ovarian cancer. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 15(5):345-51, 1994. PMID: 7828603.
122. Burke TW, Munkarah A, Kavanagh JJ, Morris M, Levenback C, Tornos C, Gershenson DM. Treatment of advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma with single-agent carboplatin. Gynecol Oncol 51(3):397-400, 12/1993. PMID: 8112651.
123. Levenback C, Burke TW, Silva E, Morris M, Gershenson DM, Kavanagh JJ, Wharton JT. Uterine papillary serous carcinoma (UPSC) treated with cisplatin, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (PAC). Gynecol Oncol 46(3):317-21, 9/1992. PMID: 1526508.
124. Levenback C, Dershaw DD, Rubin SC. Endoluminal ultrasound staging of cervical cancer. Gynecol Oncol 46(2):186-90, 8/1992. PMID: 1500021.
125. Levenback C, Rubin SC, McCormack PM, Hoskins WJ, Atkinson EN, Lewis JL, Jr. Resection of pulmonary metastases from uterine sarcomas. Gynecol Oncol 45(2):202-5, 5/1992. PMID: 1592288.
126. Cheng X, Moroney J, Levenback C, Fu S, Tao X, Jaishuen A, Kavanagh J. Bevacizumab combination therapy: salvage therapy for patients with recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal malignancies. Submitted.

Invited Articles
1. Levenback CL, van der Zee, AGJ, Rob L, et. al. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients with Gynecologic Cancers. Expert Panel Statement from the International Sentinel Node Society Meeting, February 21, 2008, 2008.

Abstracts
1. Levenback C, Tian C, Coleman R, Gold M, Fowler J, Judson P. Sentinel Node (SN) Biopsy in Patients with Vulvar Cancer, the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) Experience. Annals of Surgical Oncology 15(1):28-29, 2/2008.

Book Chapters
1. Ramirez PT, Levenback CF, Schmeler K. Cervical Cancer. In: Obstetrics and Gynecology. Castle Connolly. In Press.
2. Ramirez PT, Levenback C, Coleman R. Laparoscopic Sentinel Lymph Node Identification in Cervical Cancer. In: Nezhat's Operative Gynecologic Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy. Section 16.3, Third Edition. Ed(s) Nezhat C, Nezhat F, Nezhat C. Cambridge, 447-452, 2008.
3. Jhingran A, Levenback C. Malignant Diseases of the Cervix. In: Comprehensive Gynecology, 5th. Ed(s) VL Katz, GM Lentz, RA Lobo, DM Gershenson. Mosby Elsevier: Philadelphia, 759-780, 2007. PMID: 978-0-323-02951-3.
4. Frumovitz M, Levenback C, Coleman R. Predictive Values of Sentinel Lymph Nodes. In: Prognostic and Predictive Factors in Gynecologic Cancers. Informa UK Ltd: London, 325-336, 2007.
5. Levenback CF. Treatment of Early Cervical Cancer. In: Gynecologic Cancer. Ed(s) Eifel PJ, Gershenson DM, Kavanagh JJ, Silva EG. Springer: New York, 87-101, 2006.
6. Levenback C. Selective Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Gynecologic Cancer. In: Selective Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Human Solid Cancer. Ed(s) Leong SPL, Kitagawa Y, Kitagima M. Springer, 2005.
7. Levenback C. Lymphatic Mapping of the Female Genital Tract. In: Gyneclogic Cancer: Controversies in Management. Ed(s) Gershenson DM, Gore M, McGuire WP, Quinn M, Thomas G. Elsevier Science: Philadelphia, 2004.
8. Levenback C. Cervical Cancer. In: Handbook of Gynecologic Oncology 2nd Edition, Second. Ed(s) Barakat RR, Bevers MW, Gershenson DM, Hoskins WJ. Martin Dunitz Ltd: London, 231-248, 2002.
9. Levenback C. Gynecologic Cancers. In: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. Ed(s) Cody HS III. Martin Dunitz Ltd: London, 339-350, 2001.
10. Levenback C, Lichtiger B, Bui T. Hemorrhage, Blood Component Therapy and Shock. In: Operative Gynecology, Second. Ed(s) Gershenson D, DeCherney A, Curry S, Brubaker L. W. B. Saunders, 132-146, 2001.
11. Levenback C, Eifel PJ. Late Complications of Radiation Therapy. In: ACS Atlas of Oncology: Cancer of the Female Lower Genital Tract. Ed(s) Eifel PJ, Levenback C. B C Decker: Ontario, Canada, 251-266, 2001.
12. Eifel P, Levenback C. Surgery for Vulvar Cancer Late Complications of Pelvic Radiation Therapy. In: ACS Atlas of Clinical Oncology: Cancer of the Female Lower Genital Tract. Ed(s) Eifel P, Levenback C. B C Decker: Ontario, Canada, 203-216, 2001.
13. Burke T, Levenback C. Cancer of the Cervix and Uterine Fundus. In: Surgical Oncology. Ed(s) Blankd K, Daly J, Karakousis C. Appleton & Lange: Connecticut, 2000.
14. Levenback C. Cervical Cancer. In: Handbook of Gynecologic Oncology. Ed(s) Barakat RR, Bevers MW, Gershenson DM, Hoskins WJ. Martin Dunitz Ltd: London, 225-241, 2000.
15. Levenback C. Lymphatic Mapping in Gynecologic Cancer. In: Mastery of Lymphatic Mapping. Ed(s) Hunt K, Ross M. Springer-Verlag, 2000.
16. Levenback C. Surgical Complications. In: Practical Strategies in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Ed(s) Dombrowski MP, McNeeley SG, Moghissi KS, Munkarah AR. W. B. Saunders: Philadelphia, 498-509, 2000.

Books (edited and written)
1. Levenback C, Coleman RL, Lu K, Sood AK. Ed(s) Levenback C, Coleman RL, Lu K, Sood AK. Prognostic and Predictive Factors in Gynecologic Cancers. Informa UK Ltd: London, 2007.
2. Levenback C, Coleman R, van der Zee AGJ. Clinical Lymphatic Mapping in Gynecologic Cancers. Martin Dunitz Ltd: London, 2004.
3. Eifel P, Levenback C. ACS Atlas of Clinical Oncology. In: Cancer of the Female Lower Genital Tract. B C Decker Inc: Ontario, Canada, 2001.

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