DF/HCC Program Affiliation

Gastrointestinal Malignancies

Research Abstract

Dr. Hur’s research interests include Barrett’s esophagus, esophageal adenocarcinoma as well as gastrointestinal cancer screening. He has a research interest in outcomes research, specifically technology assessment with a focus on decision analysis and disease modeling. One of his current research projects centers on a computer simulated disease (Markov Monte Carlo) model of Barrett’s esophagus. The model was constructed to determine the cost-effectiveness of various management regimens for Barrett’s esophagus. These simulations include the evaluation of new endoscopic therapies to determine if they are cost-effective.

Publications

• Hur C, Chung DC, Schoen RE, Gazelle GS.The management of small polyps found by virtual colonoscopy: results of a decision analysis.Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 Feb;5(2):237-44.
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• Hur C.Esophageal capsule endoscopy for Barrett's esophagus screening: a hard pill to swallow?.Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 Mar;5(3):307-9.
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• Hur C, Wittenberg E, Nishioka NS, Gazelle GS.Quality of life in patients with various Barretts esophagus associated health states.Health Qual Life Outcomes 2006 Aug 2;4(1):45.
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• Hur C, Gazelle GS, Hsu EH, Halpern EF, Podolsky DK.The effect of prior colonic imaging on endoscopic productivity: potential impact of computed tomographic colonography.Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005 Nov;3(11):1124-7.
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• Hur C, Wittenberg E, Nishioka NS, Gazelle GS.Patient preferences for the management of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus.Dig Dis Sci 2005 Jan;50(1):116-25.
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• Hur C, Gazelle GS, Zalis ME, Podolsky DK.An analysis of the potential impact of computed tomographic colonography (virtual colonoscopy) on colonoscopy demand.Gastroenterology 2004 Nov;127(5):1312-21.
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• Hur C, Simon LS, Gazelle GS.The cost-effectiveness of aspirin versus cyclooxygenase-2-selective inhibitors for colorectal carcinoma chemoprevention in healthy individuals.Cancer 2004 Jul 1;101(1):189-97.
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• Hur C, Nishioka NS, Gazelle GS.Cost-effectiveness of aspirin chemoprevention for Barrett's esophagus.J Natl Cancer Inst 2004 Feb 18;96(4):316-25.
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• Hur C, Nishioka NS, Gazelle GS.Cost-effectiveness of photodynamic therapy for treatment of Barrett's esophagus with high grade dysplasia.Dig Dis Sci 2003 Jul;48(7):1273-83.
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