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William Evans

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Professor EmeritusOncologyMcMaster University

Research

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Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

From the 150 most recent of 529 publications.

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THE INVITRO EFFECTS OF LONIDAMINE COMBINED WITH CISPLATIN IN HUMAN SMALL-CELL LUNG-CANCER CELL-LINES

KO D, RAAPHORST GP, FEELEY MM, DANJOUX CE, MAROUN JA, EVANS WK

Anticancer Research4 citationsSenior author
02

Results of deep roentgen treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies

Evans WA, Leucutia T

The American journal of roentgenology and radium therapy2 citationsFirst author
03

The health effects of vaping and e-cigarettes: consensus recommendations

Kouzoukas E, Navas C, Zawertailo L, Fougere C, Bacon SL, Chadi N, Evans WK, McNeill A, Melamed O, Moraes TJ

International Journal of Drug Policy20265 citations
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105117
04

Addressing the Effects of Smoking on Cancer by Increasing National Access to Smoking Cessation Across Canada

Warren GW, Silverman C, Myers R, Antle S, Hewitson S, Friesen B, Stewart A, McKenzie E, Evans WK, Halligan M

Journal of Thoracic Oncology2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2026.103652
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The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Staging Project: The Impact of Smoking Status on Lung Cancer Staging in the Ninth Edition of the TNM Classification

Eng L, Evans WK, Eisele M, Nishimura KK, Land SR, Rami-Porta R, Dresler CM, Asamura H, Fathi JT, Lechtenberg K

Journal of Thoracic Oncology202510 citations
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2025.07.002
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Development of a framework on the incorporation of real-world evidence (RWE) into cancer drug funding decisions in Canada: the Canadian Real-world Evidence for Value of Cancer Drugs (CanREValue) collaboration

Chan KK-W, Takhar P, Evans WK, Mercer RE, Denburg A, Beca J, Muñoz C, Gavura S, Cheung WY, Hoch J

BMJ Open20254 citations
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096286
07

Tobacco Control and Smoking Cessation–Related Content in Oncology Meetings: A Systematic Scoping Review

Choi S, Chawla M, Catherwood P, Chen D, Huang RS, Boateng W, Do J, Khan M, Alghabban A, Quartey NK

JTO Clinical and Research Reports20252 citations
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2025.100874
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Cancer clinical trials should capture tobacco smoking status

Evans WK, Evison M, Sheikh, Eng L, Ayo-Yusuf O, Shankar A, Fathi JT, Committee IAFTSOLCTCASC

The Lancet Oncology20251 citationsFirst author
DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(25)00364-x
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OA11.01 Impact of Smoking Status on the Prognosis of Lung Cancer in the IASLC Ninth Edition TNM Classification Database

Eng L, Evans WK, Eisele M, Nishimura KK, Land SR, Rami-Porta R, Dresler C, Asamura H, Fathi JT, Lechtenberg K

Journal of Thoracic Oncology2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2025.09.065
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Exploring Practices for Implementing Smoking Cessation in Oncology Settings: A Rapid Systematic Review Update

DeVuono IR, Posa S, Lafond NMC, Woodley BD, Coroiu A, Chaiton MO, Evans WK, Veldhuizen S, Zawertailo LA, Melamed OC

Cancer Control2025
DOI: 10.1177/10732748251359835

Frequent collaborators

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William EvansJohn GoffinMark Norman LevinePeter EllisJames RusthovenJohn Douglas MillerGordon OkawaraJames WrightAndrew McIvorIan Stuart DayesJonathan SussmanSukhbinder Dhesy-Thind
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John Goffin

Oncology

24 shared papers, latest 2020

Mark Norman Levine

Oncology

18 shared papers, latest 2012

Peter Ellis

Oncology

13 shared papers, latest 2014

James Rusthoven

Oncology

12 shared papers, latest 2004

John Douglas Miller

Surgery

11 shared papers, latest 2009

Gordon Okawara

Oncology

9 shared papers, latest 2006

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Peter Ellis

Oncology

Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations, Lung Cancer Research Studies

Rosalyn Juergens

Oncology

Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations, Lung Cancer Research Studies

Serge Puksa

Medicine

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Gordon Okawara

Oncology

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Lung Cancer Research Studies

Christian John Finley

Surgery

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

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