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Paul R. Walker
Researcher at East Carolina University
Publications - 77
Citations - 1346
Paul R. Walker is an academic researcher from East Carolina University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lung cancer & Nivolumab. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 77 publications receiving 877 citations. Previous affiliations of Paul R. Walker include Ohio University.
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Factors Associated With Decisions to Undergo Surgery Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Samuel Cykert,Peggye Dilworth-Anderson,Michael H. Monroe,Paul R. Walker,Franklin R. McGuire,Giselle Corbie-Smith,Lloyd J. Edwards,Audrina Jones Bunton +7 more
TL;DR: A decision not to undergo surgery by patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer was independently associated with perceptions of communication and prognosis, older age, multiple comorbidities, and black race.
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Tocilizumab for the management of immune mediated adverse events secondary to PD-1 blockade.
Chipman Rg Stroud,Aparna Madhukeshwar Hegde,Cynthia R. Cherry,Abdul Rafeh Naqash,Nitika Sharma,Srikala Addepalli,Sulochana Devi Cherukuri,Teresa Parent,Jessica Hardin,Paul R. Walker +9 more
TL;DR: Tocilizumab may be a therapeutic option for the management of steroid refractory irAEs secondary to immune checkpoint blockade, however, randomized trials are needed to better elucidate the relative efficacy and safety of these agents.
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Multisystem Immune-Related Adverse Events Associated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Bairavi Shankar,Jiajia Zhang,Abdul Rafeh Naqash,Patrick M. Forde,Josephine Feliciano,Kristen A. Marrone,David S. Ettinger,Christine L. Hann,Julie R. Brahmer,Biagio Ricciuti,Biagio Ricciuti,Dwight H. Owen,Yukihiro Toi,Paul R. Walker,Gregory A. Otterson,Sandip H. Patel,Shunichi Sugawara,Jarushka Naidoo,Jarushka Naidoo +18 more
TL;DR: Development of multisystem irAEs was associated with improved survival in patients with advanced NSCLC treated with ICIs, and this multicenter cohort study carried out in 5 academic institutions worldwide found.
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The effect of general anesthesia versus intravenous sedation on diagnostic yield and success in electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy.
TL;DR: Navigational bronchoscopy is a safe and effective pulmonary diagnostic tool with relatively low complication rate and the diagnostic yield and overall success of the procedure does not seem to be affected by the type of sedation used.
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Physical activity promotion among oncology nurses.
TL;DR: Although most oncology nurses frequently inquire about patient physical activity, they may be less apt to provide recommendations, and a number of barriers and perceived benefits may influence physical activity promotion, especially concerning what to recommend and patient safety.