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Oncology

General and Benign Complex Gynecology

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William A. Peters III, MD

Publications in Scientific Journals

  1. Peters, W.A., Vaughan, E.D. Urethral Diverticulum in the Female: Etiologic Factors and Postoperative Results. Obstet. Gynecol. 47:549, 1976.
  2. Peters, W.A. Thiagarajah, S., Thornton, W.N. Ovarian Hemorrhage in Patients Receiving Anticoagulant Therapy. J. Repro. Med. 22:82, 1979
  3. Peters, W.A., Thiagarajah, S., Harbert, G.M. Cervical Cerciage: Twenty Years Experience. So. Med. J. 75:1400, 1979
  4. Peters, W.A., Thornton, W.N. Selection of Primary Operative Procedure in Stress Urinary Incontinence. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 137:923, 1980
  5. Peters, W.A. Intraoperative Ureteral Catherization Through A Cystotomy; Use as an Adjuvant in Pelvic Surgery. So. Med. J. 75:1400, 1982
  6. Peters, W.A., Andersen, W.A., Thornton, W.N., Morley, G.W. The Role of Vaginal Hysterectomy in the Management of Adenocarcinoma of the Endometrium. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.
  7. Peters, W.A., Andersen, W.A., Thornton, W.N. Dermatomyositis and Coexistent Ovarian Cancer: A Review of the Compounding Clinical Problems. Gynecol. Oncol. 15:440, 1983.
  8. Drescher, C.W., Peters, W.A., Roberts, J.A. Contribution of Endocervical Currettage in Evaluating Abnormal Cervical Cytology. Obstet. Gynecol. 62:343, 1983
  9. Thornton, W.N., Peters, W.A. Repair of Vaginal Prolapse After Hysterectomy. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 147:140, 1983
  10. Barrett, R.J., Peters, W.A. Pregnancy Following Urinary Diversion. Obstet. Gynecol. 62:582, 1983
  11. Andersen, W.A., Peters, W.A., Fectner, R.M., Thornton, W.N., Morley, G.W. Radiotherapeautic Alternatives in the Management of Endometrial Carcinoma. Gynecol. Oncol. 16:383, 1983.
  12. Peters, W.A., Kumar, N.B., Fleming, W.P., Morley, G.W. Prognostic Features of Endometrial Sarcomas and Sarcoma Containing Mixed Tumors. Obstet. Gynecol. 63:550, 1984.
  13. Peters, W.A. Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasms. Clin. Gyn. Briefs. 5(2):1, 1984.
  14. Fleming, W.P., Peters, W.A., Kumar, N.B., Morley, G.W. Autopsy Findings with Uterine Sarcomas. Gynecol. Oncol. 19:168, 1984.
  15. Peters, W.A., Kumar, N.B., Morley, G.W. Carcinoma of the Vagina: Factors Influencing Treatment Outcome. Cancer. 55:892, 1985.
  16. Peters, W.A., Kumar, N.B., Andersen, W.A., Morley, G.W. Primary Sarcoma of the Adult Vagina: A Clinicopathologic Study. Obstet. Gynecol. 65:699, 1985.
  17. Peters, W.A., Kumar, N.B., Morley, G.W. Microinvasive Carcinoma of the Vagina: A District Clinical Entity? Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 153:505, 1985.
  18. Smith, M.R., Peters, W.A., Goodman, G., Tesh, D. Advanced Cervical Carcinoma: New Strategies. In Russell, K.P., Maharry, J.P., Transactions of the Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society: Volume 53, C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, 1986.
  19. Peters, W.A., Rivkin, S.E., Smith, M., Tesh, D. Chemotherapy - Radiation Therapy for Stromal Sarcoma and Mixed Mesodermal Uterine Tumors. (Abstract) Proc. Am. Soc. Clin. Oncol. 5:119, 1986.
  20. Peters, W.A., Bagley, C.M., Smith, M.R., Rivkin, S.E. Salvage Therapy with Whole Abdominal Irradiation in Patients With Advanced Carcinoma of the Ovary Previously Treated by Combination Chemotherapy. Cancer 58:880, 1986.
  21. Peters, W.A., Bagley, C.M., Smith, M.R. CA-125: Use as a Tumor Marker with Mixed Mesodermal Tumors of the Female Genital Tract. Cancer. 58:2625, 1986
  22. Peters, W.A., Peavy, E., Corwin, D.J., Hickok, D.E. Tubo-Ovarian Sigmoid Fistula Following Cesarean Section. J. Reprod. Med. 32:937, 1987.
  23. Peters, W.A., Thornton, W.N. Surgical Anatomy of the Perirectal Fascia: A Gynecologic Perspective. Obstet. Gynecol. Survey. 42:65, 1987.
  24. Daniel, A.G., Peters, W.A. Accuracy of Office vs. Operating Room Currettage in the Grading of Endometrial Carcinoma. Obstet. Gynecol. 71:612, 1988.
  25. Peters, W.A., Andersen, W.A., Hopkins, M.P., Kumar, N.B., Morley, G.W. Prognostic Features of Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube. Obstet. Gynecol. 71:757, 1988.
  26. Andersen, W.A., Young, D.E., Peters, W.A., Smith, E.B., Bagley, C.M., Taylor, P.T. Platinum Based Combination Chemotherapy for Malignant Mixed Mesodermal Tumors of the Ovary. Gynecol. Oncol.
  27. Peters, W.A., Andersen, A.A., Hopkins, M.P. Results of Chemotherapy in Advanced Carcinoma of the Fallopian Tube. Cancer. 63:836, 1989.
  28. Hopkins, M.P., Kumar, N.B., Peters, W.A., Morley, G.W. Small Cell Carcinoma of the Vagina with Neuroendrocrine Features: A Report of Three Cases. J. Reprod. Med. 34:486, 1989.
  29. Peters, W.A., Rivkin, S.E., Smith, M.R., Tesh, D.E. Cisplatin and Adriamycin Combination. Chemotherapy for Uterine Stromal Sarcomas and Mixed Mesodermal Tumors. Gynecol. Oncol. 34:323, 1989.
  30. Smith, M.R., Peters, W.A. Intestinal Stapling in Gynecologic Practice. In Lamb, E.J., Boyd, E.F. (editors) Transaction of the Pacific Coast Obstetric and Gynecological Society: Volume 56, C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, 1989.
  31. Goodman, G.E., Smith, M.R., Peters, W.A., Latteier, J. Treatment of Relapsing Ovarian Cancer with VP-16, Cis-Platinum, and Continuous Infusion of 5-FU. Proceedings Am. Assoc. Cancer Research Volume 20:260, 1989.
  32. Cain, J.M., Collins, C., Peters, W.A., Koh, W.J., Tamimi, H.K. Pilot Study of High Dose Chemotherapy with Autologous Bone Marrow Rescue for Persistent Ovarian Cancer. (Abstract) Gynecol. Oncol. 32:101, 1989.
  33. Hopkins, M.P. Peters, W.A., Andersen, W.A. Invasive Cervical Cancer Treated Initially by Standard Hysterectomy. Gynecol. Oncol. 36:7, 1990.
  34. Peters, W.A., Uhlir, J.K. Prolapsed Neo-Vagina Created by Self-Dilatation. Obstet. Gynecol.76:904, 1990.
  35. Brown, J.V., Peters, W.A., Corwin, D.J. Late Development of Invasive Carcinoma After Cone Biopsy for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia. Gynecol. Oncol. 40:25, 1991.
  36. Morley, G.W., Peters, W.A. Microinvasive Carcinoma of the Vagina. In: Coppleson, M., editor, Gynecologic Oncology 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1992: 501-504.
  37. Peters, W.A., Howard, D.R., Andersen, W.A., Figge, D.C. DNA Analysis by Flow Cytometry of Uterine Leiomyosarcomas and Smooth Muscle Tumors of Uncertain Malignant Potential. AM. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 166:1646, 1992.
  38. Peters, W.A., Smith, M.R., Cain, J.M., Lee, R.B., Yon, J.L. Intraperitoneal P-32 Is Not Effective Consolidation Therapy After a Negative Second Look Laparotomy in Epithelial Cancer of the Ovary. Gynecol. Oncol. 47:146, 1992.
  39. Peters, W.A., Howard, D.R. Andersen, W.A., Figge, D.C. Uterine Smooth Muscles Tumors of Uncertain Malignant Potential. Obstet. Gynecol. 83:1015, 1994.
  40. Lelle, R.J., Morley, G.W., Peters, W.A. The Role of Vaginal Hysterectomy in the Treatment of Endometrial Carcinoma. Int. J. Gynecol. Cancer. 4:342, 1994.
  41. Smith, M.R., Peters, W.A., Drescher, C.W. Platinol, Adriamycin and Cytoxan Followed by Radiotherapy in High-Risk Endometrial Cancer. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 170:1677, 1994.
  42. Peters, W.A., Christenson, M.L. Fixation of the Vaginal Apex to the Coccygeus Fascia During Repair of Vaginal Vault Eversion with Entercele. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 171:1894, 1995.
  43. Peters, W.A. Management of Early Endometrial Carcinoma. Primary Care Update Ob/Gyn. 5:162, 1995.
  44. Peters, W.A. Management of Early Endometrial Carcinoma. Medical Update for Psychiatrists. 2:39, 1997.
  45. Cohn, D.E., Peters, W.A., Muntz, H.G., Wu, R., Greer, B.E., Tamimi, H.K., Drescher, C.W., Smith, M.R., Yon, J.L., Schmidt, R., Goff, B.A. Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Cervix Metastatic to Lymph Nodes. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 178:1131, 1998.
  46. Gordon, A.N., Sammons, P.A., Hainsworth, J., Moore, N., Weissman, C., Malfatano, J., Wolin, E., Kosty, M., Peters, W.A., Granai, C.O., Lopez, A.M., Malviya, V., Rose, P., Rosales, R., Teitebaum, A.H. Doxi (Doxorubicin HCI and Liposome Injection) in the Treatment of Patients with Refractory Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma-Results of an Interval Analysis (Abstract) J. Clin. Oncol. 17:349a, 1998.
  47. Peters, W.A. Bartholinitis Following Vulvovaginal Surgery. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 178:1143, 1998.
  48. Cohn, D.E., Peters, W.A. The Surgical Management of Vulvar Cancer. Operative Techniques Gyn. Surg. 3:253, 1998.
  49. Quade, B.J., Pinto, A., Howard, D.R., Peters, W.A., Crum, C.P. Frequent Loss of Heterozygosity for Chromosome 10 in Uterine Leiomyosarcoma in Contrast to Leiomyoma. Am. J. Path. 154:945, 1999.
  50. Rose, P., Gordon, A.N., Granai, C.O., Hainsworth J., Weissman, C., Lopez, A.M., Kosty, M., Peters, W.A., Malfetano, J., Malviya, V., Del Prete, S.A., Moore, M., Wolin, E., Goldberg, D., Feherenbacher, L., Yee, S.J., Garfield, D., Rosales, R., Sharpington, T. Interim Analysis of a Non-Comparative, Multicenter Study of Doxil/Caelyx in the Treatment of Patients with Refractory Ovarian Cancer. (Abstract) J. Clin. Oncol. 18:36a, 1999.
  51. Peters, W.A., Liu, P.Y., Barrett, R., Gordon, W. Jr., Stock, R., Berek, J.S., DiSaia, P.J., Souhami, L., Grigsby, P., Alberts, D.S. Cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil plus radiation therapy are superior to radiation therapy as adjunctive in high-risk early stage carcinoma of the cervix after radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy: report of a phase III inter GROUP STUDY. (Abstract) Gynecol. Oncol. 1999.
  52. Peters, W.A. Anatomy of Pelvic Support and Continence. In Lentz, G.M., editor, Urogynecology: London: Arnold, 2000.
  53. Peters, W.A., Liu,, P.Y., Barrett, R., Gordon, W. Jr., Stock, R., Berek, J.S., Monk, B.J., Souhami, L., Grigsby, P., Alberts, D.S. Concurrent Chemotherapy and Pelvic Radiation Therapy Composed to Pelvic Radiation Therapy Alone as Adjuvant Therapy Following Radical Surgery in High-Risk Early Stage Cancer of the Cervix. J. Clin. Oncol. 18:1601, 2000.
  54. Brown, J.V., Peters, W.A., Rettenmaier, M.A., Karlan, B.Y., Dillman, R.A., Smith, M.R., Drescher, C.W., Micha, J.P. A phase I, Trial of a 3-day Topotecan Q21 days for Recurrent Epithelial Cancers of the Ovary, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneum. Gynecol. Oncol. 79:495, 2000.
  55. Peters, W.A., Smith, M.R., Drescher, C.W. Rectal Prolapse in Women with Other Defects of Pelvic Floor Support. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 184:1488, 2001.
  56. Horwitz, N.S., Peters, W.A., Smith, M.R., Drescher, C.W., Atwood, M., Mate, T.P. Efficacy of High Dose Rate Vaginal Cuff Brachy Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Stage I and II Endometrial Carcinoma. Obstet. Gynecol. 99:235, 2002.
  57. Peters, W.A., Liu, P.Y., Barrett, R.J., Monk, B.J., Berek, J.S., Souhai, L., Grigsby, P., Gordon, W., Alberts, D.S. Concurrent Chemotherapy and Pelvic Radiation Therapy Compared With Pelvic Radiation Therapy Alone as Adjuvant Therapy After Radical Surgery in High-Risk Early-Stage Cancer of the Cervix. Classic Papers and Current comments: Highlights of Gynecologic Cancer Research. 7:147-181, 2002
  58. Horwitz, N.S., Powell, M.A., Drescher, C.W., Smith, M.R., Atwood, M., Mate, T.A., Peters, W.A. Adequate Staging for Uterine Cancer can be Performed through Phannenstiel incisions. Gynecol. Oncol. 88:404, 2003
  59. Unger, J.M., LeBlanc, M., Crowley, J.J., Grossman, H.B., Natale, R.B., Wozniak, A.J., Berenson, J.R., List, A.F., Peters, W.A., Flanigan, R.C., Macdonald, J.S., Al-Sarraf, M., Thompson, I.M., Coltman, C.A. Estimating the Impact of New Clinical Trial Proven Cancer Therapy and Cancer Chemoprevention on Population Mrtalit: The Karnofsky Memorial Lecture J. Clin Oncol. 21:246-252, 2003
  60. Brown, J.V., Peters, W.A., Rettenmaier, M.A., Drescher, C.W., Smith, M.R., Dillman, R.A., Micha, J.P. Three Consecutive Day Topotecan is an Active Regimen for Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Gynecol. Oncol. 88:136, 2003
  61. Peters, W.A., Brown, J.V., Rivkin, S., Bolton, M.G., Sabbatini P., Phase I/II Study of CT-2103 (Xyotax) in Patients with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer. (Abstract) Gynecol. Oncol. 88: 196, 2003
  62. Sabbatini, P., Ajhajanian, C., Dizion, D., Anderson, S., Dupont, J., Brown, J.V., Peters, W.A., Jacobs, A., Mehdi, A., Rivkin, S., Eisenfeld, A.J., Sprigs, D.: Phase II study of CT-2103in patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma. J. Clin. Oncol. 22:4523, 2004
  63. Monk, B.J., Im, S., Wang, J., Stock, R.J., Peters, W.A., Liu, P.Y., Barrett, R.J., Berek, J.S., Souhami, L., Grigsby, P., Gordon, W., Alberts, D.S. Rethinking the use of Radiation and Chemotherapy after Radical Hysterctomy: A Clinical-Pathologic analysis of SWOG 8797/GOG 109. Gynecol. Oncol.
  64. Shah, C., Pizer, E., Veljovich, D.S., Drescher, C.W., Peters, W.A., Paley, P.J. Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina in a patient with vaginal endometriosis. Gynecol. Oncol. 103: 1130, 2006.