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Head Physician, Head of the Outpatient Clinic, Medical Oncology, University Cancer Center, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Group Leader at the Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern
Past President of the Project Group Lymphoma of the Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK), Member of the SAKK Board

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Inselspital Bern Universitätsklinik für Medizinische Onkologie: Bern, BE, CH

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Urban Novak

Works (48)

Combined therapy with ibrutinib and bortezomib followed by ibrutinib maintenance in relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma and high-risk features: a phase 1/2 trial of the European MCL network (SAKK 36/13)

eClinicalMedicine
2023-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Urban Novak; Martin Fehr; Sämi Schär; Martin Dreyling; Christian Schmidt; Enrico Derenzini; Thilo Zander; Georg Hess; Ulrich Mey; Simone Ferrero et al.
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Differential Efficacy From the Addition of Bortezomib to R-CHOP in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma According to the Molecular Subgroup in the REMoDL-B Study With a 5-Year Follow-Up

Journal of Clinical Oncology
2023-05-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Andrew J. Davies; Sharon Barrans; Louise Stanton; Josh Caddy; Sam Wilding; Geoff Saunders; Christoph Mamot; Urban Novak; Andrew McMillan; Paul Fields et al.
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Evaluation of Bortezomib-BeEAM (2BeEAM) as Chemotherapy Regimen Prior to ASCT in Patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Cancers
2023-03-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Fabrizio Huwyler; Rebekka Kunz; Ulrike Bacher; Michèle Hoffmann; Urban Novak; Michael Daskalakis; Yara Banz; Thomas Pabst
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Prospective long-term follow-up after first-line subcutaneous cladribine in hairy cell leukemia: a SAKK trial

Blood Advances
2020-08-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Rudolf Benz; Kornelius Arn; Martin Andres; Thomas Pabst; Michael Baumann; Urban Novak; Felicitas Hitz; Urs Hess; Reinhard Zenhaeusern; Yves Chalandon et al.
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Rare Case of Transcutaneous Oxygen Desaturation in a Cancer Patient: A Case Report and Diagnostic Approach for a Recurrent Problem.

A&A practice
2019-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Bachmann KF; Nebiker M; Johner C; Bregy R; Schaller A; Novak U; Jakob SM
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Prolonged survival with increasing duration of lenalidomide maintenance after autologous transplant for multiple myeloma.

Leukemia & lymphoma
2019-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Amsler IG; Jeker B; Mansouri Taleghani B; Bacher U; Betticher D; Egger T; Zander T; Luethi JM; Novak U; Pabst T
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Challenges in the introduction of next-generation sequencing (NGS) for diagnostics of myeloid malignancies into clinical routine use.

Blood cancer journal
2018-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Bacher U; Shumilov E; Flach J; Porret N; Joncourt R; Wiedemann G; Fiedler M; Novak U; Amstutz U; Pabst T
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TIRAP p.R81C is a novel lymphoma risk variant which enhances cell proliferation via NF-κB mediated signaling in B-cells.

Haematologica
2018-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Burkhard R; Keller I; Arambasic M; Juskevicius D; Tzankov A; Lundberg P; Bruggman R; Dirnhofer S; Radpour R; Novak U
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Dose-intensified bendamustine and melphalan (BenMel) conditioning before second autologous transplantation in myeloma patients.

Hematological oncology
2018-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Farag S; Jeker B; Bacher U; Mansouri Taleghani B; Mueller BU; Novak U; Pabst T
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Iron overload is correlated with impaired autologous stem cell mobilization and survival in acute myeloid leukemia.

Transfusion
2018-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Alva LC; Bacher U; Seipel K; Mansouri Taleghani B; Mueller BU; Novak U; Pabst T
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Promising activity of nelfinavir-bortezomib-dexamethasone in proteasome inhibitor-refractory multiple myeloma.

Blood
2018-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Driessen C; Müller R; Novak U; Cantoni N; Betticher D; Mach N; Rüfer A; Mey U; Samaras P; Ribi K et al.
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Population-based outcome analysis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in people living with HIV infection and competent individuals.

Hematological oncology
2018-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Conconi A; Zucca E; Margiotta-Casaluci G; Darling K; Hasse B; Battegay M; Staehelin C; Novak U; Schmid P; Scherrer A et al.
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Diagnosis and treatment of follicular lymphoma: an update.

Swiss medical weekly
2018-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Bargetzi M; Baumann R; Cogliatti S; Dietrich PY; Duchosal M; Goede J; Hitz F; Konermann C; Lohri A; Mey U et al.
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Peripheral flow-MRD status at the time of autologous stem cell collection predicts outcome in multiple myeloma.

Bone marrow transplantation
2018-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Moor I; Bacher VU; Jeker B; Taleghani BM; Mueller BU; Keller P; Betticher D; Egger T; Novak U; Pabst T
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Prolonged survival after second autologous transplantation and lenalidomide maintenance for salvage treatment of myeloma patients at first relapse after prior autograft.

Hematological oncology
2018-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Gössi U; Jeker B; Mansouri Taleghani B; Bacher U; Novak U; Betticher D; Egger T; Zander T; Pabst T
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Highly conformal combined radiotherapy with cisplatin and gemcitabine for treatment of loco-regionally advanced cervical cancer - a retrospective study.

Radiation oncology (London, England)
2017-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Cihoric N; Tsikkinis A; Vlaskou Badra E; Glatzer M; Novak U; Scherz A; Shelan M; Soldatovic I; Yojena CKK; Aebersold DM et al.
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NSAID treatment with meloxicam enhances peripheral stem cell mobilization in myeloma.

Bone marrow transplantation
2017-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Jeker B; Novak U; Mansouri Taleghani B; Baerlocher GM; Seipel K; Mueller BU; Bigler M; Betticher D; Luethi JM; Farese S et al.
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Recurrent Inflammatory Flares in HIV-Infected Patients: Consider Castleman Disease!

Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports
2017-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Jegerlehner S; Rauch A; Novak U
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The role of a surveillance programme for intro-ducing peripherally inserted central catheters: a 2-year observational study in an academic hospital.

Swiss medical weekly
2017-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Lo Priore E; Fliedner M; Heverhagen JT; Novak U; Marschall J
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Adjuvant treatment recommendations for patients with ER-positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer by Swiss tumor boards using the 21-gene recurrence score (SAKK 26/10).

BMC cancer
2017-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Pestalozzi BC; Tausch C; Dedes KJ; Rochlitz C; Zimmermann S; von Moos R; Winterhalder R; Ruhstaller T; Mueller A; Buser K et al.
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Revisiting G-CSF Support for Hematologic Recovery after Autologous Transplantation in AML Patients

Annals of Hematology & Oncology
2017-04 | Journal article
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Contributors: Thomas Pabst
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Hematopoietic stem cell remobilization with vinorelbine and filgrastim in AML.

Bone marrow transplantation
2017-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Blum V; Heini AD; Novak U; Taleghani BM; Baerlocher GM; Leibundgut K; Seipel K; Banz Y; Bargetzi M; Pabst T
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BeEAM conditioning with bendamustine-replacing BCNU before autologous transplantation is safe and effective in lymphoma patients.

Annals of hematology
2016-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Gilli S; Novak U; Taleghani BM; Baerlocher GM; Leibundgut K; Banz Y; Zander T; Betticher D; Egger T; Rauch D et al.
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Consolidation with autologous stem cell transplantation in first remission is safe and effective in AML patients above 65 years.

Leukemia research
2016-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Heini AD; Berger MD; Seipel K; Taleghani BM; Baerlocher GM; Leibundgut K; Banz Y; Novak U; Pabst T
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Autologous stem cell transplantation in elderly patients with multiple myeloma: evaluation of its safety and efficacy.

Leukemia & lymphoma
2016-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Stettler J; Novak U; Baerlocher GM; Seipel K; Mansouri Taleghani B; Pabst T
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CARMA1- and MyD88-dependent activation of Jun/ATF-type AP-1 complexes is a hallmark of ABC diffuse large B-cell lymphomas.

Blood
2016-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Juilland M; Gonzalez M; Erdmann T; Banz Y; Jevnikar Z; Hailfinger S; Tzankov A; Grau M; Lenz G; Novak U et al.
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HIV and human herpesvirus 8 co-infection across the globe: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

International journal of cancer
2015-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Rohner E; Wyss N; Heg Z; Faralli Z; Mbulaiteye SM; Novak U; Zwahlen M; Egger M; Bohlius J
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Neurotoxicity of stem cell mobilization chemotherapy with vinorelbine in myeloma patients after bortezomib treatment.

Leukemia research
2015-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Keller S; Seipel K; Novak U; Mueller BU; Taleghani BM; Leibundgut K; Pabst T
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Zevalin and BEAM (Z-BEAM) versus rituximab and BEAM (R-BEAM) conditioning chemotherapy prior to autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Hematological oncology
2015-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Berger MD; Branger G; Klaeser B; Taleghani BM; Novak U; Banz Y; Mueller BU; Pabst T
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Not all facial swellings are angioedemas!

Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology
2015-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Fricker M; Dubach P; Helbling A; Diamantis E; Villiger PM; Novak U
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Prognostic factors for advanced-stage human immunodeficiency virus-associated classical Hodgkin lymphoma treated with doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine plus combined antiretroviral therapy: a multi-institutional retrospective study.

Cancer
2014-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Castillo JJ; Bower M; Brühlmann J; Novak U; Furrer H; Tanaka PY; Besson C; Montoto S; Cwynarski K; Abramson JS et al.
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BCL2 mutation spectrum in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas and patterns associated with evolution of follicular lymphoma.

Hematological oncology
2014-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Burkhard R; Bhagat G; Cogliatti SB; Rossi D; Gaidano G; Pasqualucci L; Novak U
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HHV-8 seroprevalence: a global view.

Systematic reviews
2014-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Rohner E; Wyss N; Trelle S; Mbulaiteye SM; Egger M; Novak U; Zwahlen M; Bohlius J
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Multiple myeloma-associated amyloidoma of the sacrum: case report and review of the literature.

Global spine journal
2013-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Klenke FM; Wirtz C; Banz Y; Keel MJ; Klass ND; Novak U; Benneker LM
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Determination of the molecular subtypes of diffuse large B-cell lymphomas using immunohistochemistry: a case series from the Inselspital, Bern, and a critical appraisal of this determination in Switzerland.

Swiss medical weekly
2013-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Reber R; Banz Y; Garamvölgyi E; Perren A; Novak U
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Genomic analysis of non-splenic marginal zone lymphomas (MZL) indicates similarities between nodal and extranodal MZL and supports their derivation from memory B-cells.

British journal of haematology
2011-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Novak U; Basso K; Pasqualucci L; Dalla-Favera R; Bhagat G
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Genome-wide DNA profiling of marginal zone lymphomas identifies subtype-specific lesions with an impact on the clinical outcome.

Blood
2010-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Rinaldi A; Mian M; Chigrinova E; Arcaini L; Bhagat G; Novak U; Rancoita PM; De Campos CP; Forconi F; Gascoyne RD et al.
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BCL6 suppression of BCL2 via Miz1 and its disruption in diffuse large B cell lymphoma.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
2009-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Saito M; Novak U; Piovan E; Basso K; Sumazin P; Schneider C; Crespo M; Shen Q; Bhagat G; Califano A et al.
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The NF-{kappa}B negative regulator TNFAIP3 (A20) is inactivated by somatic mutations and genomic deletions in marginal zone lymphomas.

Blood
2009-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Novak U; Rinaldi A; Kwee I; Nandula SV; Rancoita PM; Compagno M; Cerri M; Rossi D; Murty VV; Zucca E et al.
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Diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma in due time: a practical approach.

British journal of haematology
2006-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Cogliatti SB; Novak U; Henz S; Schmid U; Möller P; Barth TF; Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK)
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Oxaliplatin-induced immune pancytopenia.

Transfusion
2005-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Taleghani BM; Meyer O; Fontana S; Ahrens N; Novak U; Borner MM; Salama A
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P73 status in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

Leukemia & lymphoma
2004-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Leupin N; Lüthi A; Novak U; Grob TJ; Hügli B; Graber H; Fey MF; Tobler A
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Allelotyping in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL).

Leukemia & lymphoma
2004-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Novak U; Tobler A; Fey MF
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An unusual cause of transient small bowel thickening.

Swiss medical weekly
2004-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Novak U; Weishaupt D; Seebach JD
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Disparate expression of the PTEN gene: a novel finding in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL).

British journal of haematology
2003-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Leupin N; Cenni B; Novak U; Hügli B; Graber HU; Tobler A; Fey MF
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A high-resolution allelotype of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL).

Blood
2002-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Novak U; Oppliger Leibundgut E; Hager J; Mühlematter D; Jotterand M; Besse C; Leupin N; Ratschiller D; Papp J; Kearsey G et al.
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Human delta Np73 regulates a dominant negative feedback loop for TAp73 and p53.

Cell death and differentiation
2001-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Grob TJ; Novak U; Maisse C; Barcaroli D; Lüthi AU; Pirnia F; Hügli B; Graber HU; De Laurenzi V; Fey MF et al.
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Overexpression of the p73 gene is a novel finding in high-risk B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology
2001-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Novak U; Grob TJ; Baskaynak G; Peters UR; Aebi S; Zwahlen D; Tschan MP; Kreuzer KA; Leibundgut EO; Cajot JF et al.
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