Robert E. Hittle
University of Southern California
7 Papers
161 Citations
Robert E. Hittle is an academic researcher from University of Southern California. The author has contributed to research in topics: Laparotomy & Stage (cooking). The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 7 publications.
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Papers
•Journal Article
l-Asparaginase, Vincristine, and Prednisone for Induction of First Remission in Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Jorge A. Ortega,Mark E. Nesbit,Milton H. Donaldson,Robert E. Hittle,John M. Weiner,Myron Karon,Denman Hammond +6 more
TL;DR: L-Asparaginase was added to vincristine and prednisone for induction of first remission in 815 children with acute lymphocytic or acute undifferentiated leukemia and this combination resulted in an overall remission rate of 93%.
Tumors of the pineal and suprasellar region: Childrens Cancer Study Group treatment results 1960--1975: a report from Childrens Cancer Study Group.
William M. Wara,Derek Jenkin,Audrey E. Evans,Inta J. Ertel,Robert E. Hittle,Jorge A. Ortega,Charles Wilson,Denman Hammond +7 more
TL;DR: Tumors of the pineal and suprasellar region form a rare and interesting group of lesions with germinomas accounting for over 50% of all lesions in this anatomic region.
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Intensive chemotherapy as primary treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma of the pelvis
Georges Rivard,Georges Rivard,Jorge A. Ortega,Robert E. Hittle,Ruprecht Nitschke,Myron Karon +5 more
TL;DR: The use of preoperative chemotherapy with or without x‐ray therapy followed by local surgical excision when necessary can be as effective in prolonging the survival of children with pelvic rhabdomyosarcoma as those obtained with more traditional approaches.
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Chemotherapy of malignant hemangiopericytoma of childhood. Report of a case and review of the literature
TL;DR: This boy with malignant hemangiopericytoma of the retroperitoneum and bone metastases represents the first reported child in whom chemotherapy was effective in the control of metastatic bone disease.
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Hodgkin disease. Technique and results of staging laparotomy in childhood.
TL;DR: Because of the growth retardation associated with intensive radiotherapy in the child and the unknown consequences of prolonged chemotherapy in this age group, the staging of Hodgkin disease by laparotomy is of unique importance in pediatric patients.
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