Partial list of publications:
- Silbermann, M., Freedman, L., Al-Kayed, S., Barchana, M., Boyiadzis, M., Najjar, K., Ibrahim, A., Salhab, A.R., Young, J.L., Roffers, S., Qasem, B., Harford, J. Cancer registration in the Middle East. Med. J. Islamic Acad. Sciences, 12:2, 1999.
- Freedman, L., Al-Kayed, S,. Barchana, M., Boyiadzis, M., El-Najjar, K., Ibrahim, A.S., Salhab, A.R., Young, J.L., Roffers, S., Kahan, E., Qasem, M.B., Harford, J., Silbermann, M. (2000) Cancer registration in the Middle East. Epidemiology 12:131-133.
- Darwish, H., Seidan, W., Silbermann, M., Abu Saleh, A.R., Arber, N. (2001). Battling cancer through cooperation – Israel-Palestinian Conference on GI oncology. From the bench to the bedside, IMAJ, 3: 631-632.
- Silbermann, M. (2002). Perspectives for cancer epidemiology research in the Middle East. Rev. J. Gastrointestinal Oncol. 4:181-183.
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Silbermann, M. (2003). The Middle East Cancer Consortium: A model for a regional cooperation program. Health without Borders in the Middle East. JDC Middle East Program, Brookdale Inst. 23-30.
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Freedman, L., Barchana, M., Al-Kayed, S., Qasem, B., Edwards, B., Roffers, S., Harford, J., Young, J., Silbermann, M. (2003). A comparison of population-based cancer incidence rates in Israel and Jordan. Eur. J. Cancer Prevent. 12:359-365.
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Monograph on Cancer Incidence in the Middle East: A Comparison of Four Member Countries (Cyprus, Egypt, Israel and Jordan) with US SEER. Edited by Freedman, L., Edwards, B., Ries, L., & Young, J. NIH Publication No. 06-5873, 2006.
- Silbermann, M. (2008). The Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC): A bridge to understanding between people. BRIDGES 4: 4-7.
- Palliative Care in the Region Represented by the Middle East Cancer Consortium. Edited by Bingley, A., & Clark, D. NIH Publication No. 07- 6230, 2008.
- Leading the Way in Pain Control: A MECC-ONS Course for Oncology Nurses, Ankara. J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. 31: 605-618, 2009.
- Baddarni, K., Silbermann, M. (2010). Medical Ethics and Spiritual Care to the Muslim Patient. J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. 32: 70-76.
- Silbermann, M., Khleif, A., Balducci, L. (2010). Healing by cancer. J. Clin. Oncol. 28, 1436-1437.
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Silbermann, M. (2010). Endeavors to Improve Palliative Care Services to Cancer Patients in Middle Eastern Countries. ASCO Educational Book, 217-221.
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Issues in Pain Management in Cancer Patients. J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. Supplement 32: 419-439, 2010.
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MECC workshop on palliative care services in the Middle East. Silbermann, M., Guest Editor, J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. Supplement, 33: S1-S80.
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Ben Arie, E,. Schiff, E., Steiner, M., Silbermann, M. (2011). Wheatgrass in Afifi’s Garden: Sprouting Integrative Oncology Collaborations in the Middle East. J. Clin. Oncol. 29: (7) 944-946.
- Ben Arie, E., Ali-Shtayeh, M.S., Nejmi, M., Schiff, E., Hassan, E., Mutafoglu, K., Afifi, F., Jamoas, R.M., Lev, E., Silbermann, M. (2011). Integrative Oncology in the Middle East: Weaving Traditional and Complementary Medicine in Supportive Care. Supportive Care in Cancer. 19:DOI:10.1007/200520-1121.
- Silbermann, M., Khleif, A, Tuncer, M., Pitsillides, B., Shad, A., Oberman, A., Gultekin, M., Daher, M., Tarawneh, M., Harford, J (2011). Can We Overcome the Effect of Conflicts in Rendering Palliative Care? Current Topics in Oncology. 13(4): 302-307.
- Silbermann, M., Hassan, E. (2011). Cultural perspective in cancer care: Impact of Islamic traditions and practices in Middle Eastern Countries. J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. 33: S81-86.
- MECC Workshop on Cancer Pain, Suffering and the Complexities of evidence-based intervention in cancer care. Silbermann, M., Guest Editor. J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. Supplement 33: S81-161, 2011.
- Silbermann, M., Haramati, A. (2011). Integrative Oncology in the Middle East: Researching traditional remedies to address supportive cancer care. Eur. J. Integ. Med. 3:123-124.
- Silbermann, M. (2011). Promoting mutual tolerance, respect, and understanding through cancer palliation. J. Palliative Care Med 1:e103.doi:10.4172/jpcm.1000e 103.
- Shad, A., McGee, M., Biel, M., Silbermann, M. (2012). Collaborations in Psychosocial Care in Pediatric Oncology. The Middle East as a Case Example. In: Pediatric Oncology: Psychosocial Aspects and Clinical Intervention, 2nd Edition. Kreitler, S., Ben Arush, M., Martin, A., Eds. Wiley, Blackwell, London, UK, pp. 260-269.
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Silbermann, M., Al-Hadad, S., Ashraf, S., Hessissen, L., Madani, A., Noun, P., Khayat, C., Al-Rimawi, H., Kebudi, R., Yaniv, I. (2012). MECC regional initiative in pediatric palliative care. J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol., 34: S1-S11.
- Silbermann, M., Arnaout, M. Daher, M., Nestoros, S., Pitsillides, B., Charalambous, H., Gultekin, M., Abdulla, R.M.F., Mostafa, K.A.H., Khleif, A.D., Manasrah, N., Oberman, A. (2012). Palliative care in Middle Eastern countries: Accomplishments and challenges. Ann. Oncol., 23:S14-S27
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Silbermann, M. (2012). Advanced ASCO-MECC International Development and Education Course in Palliative Care: Approaches for Oncology Integrated Palliative Care in Middle Eastern Countries. Ann. Oncol. (Supplement), Silbermann, M., Balducci, L., Schrivers, D., Eds. 23: S1-S79.
- Silbermann, M. (2012). Impressions and experiences of a palliative care course to nurses in the Sultanate of Oman. J. Palliative Care & Medicine, 2:e 116.doi: 4172/2165-7386.1000e116.
- Charalambous, H., Silbermann, M. (2012). Clinically based palliative care training is needed urgently for all oncologists. J Clin. Oncol. 30. Available at http://jco.ascopubs.org/cgi/doi/10.1200/JCO.2012.45.3548.
- Silbermann, M. (2012). Availability of pain medication for patients in the Middle East: Status of the problem and the role of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC): Implications for other regions. J Palliative Care Med. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7386.1000e118,2012.
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Silbermann, M. (2012). Setting higher standards in cancer care – Impressions and lessons learned at the first Emirates Oncology Conference, Abu Dhabi, November 2012. J. Palliative Care & Med 2:e120.doi: 10.4172/2165-7386.1000e 120.
- Silbermann M., Al-Zadjali M. (2013). Nurses paving the way to improving palliative care services in the Middle East. J. Palliative Care & Med 3:e125.doi:10.4172/2165-7386.1000e 125.
- Silbermann, M. (2013). The Middle East Cancer Consortium. INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION, February 2013, pp. 66-67.
- Silbermann, M., Epner, D.E., Charalambous, H., Baider, L., Puchalski, C.M., Balducci, L., Gultekin, M., Fahmi-Abdalla, R., Daher, M., Tarawneh, M.R., Smith, T.J. (2013). Promoting new approaches for cancer care in the Middle East. Ann. Oncol. 24:vii 5-10.
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Hajjar, R., Atli, T., Al-Mandhari, Z., Qudrhiri, M., Balducci, L., Silbermann, M. (2013). Prevalence of aging population in the Middle East and its implication on cancer incidence and care. Ann. Oncol. 24: vii 11-24.
- Silbermann, M., Pitsillides, B., Al-Alfi, N., Omran, S., Al-Jabri, K., El-Shamy, K., Ghrayeb, I., Livneh, J., Daher, M., Charalambous, H., Jafferi, A., Fink, R., ElShami, M. (2013). Multidisciplinary care team for cancer patients and its implication in several Middle Eastern countries. Ann. Oncol. 24: vii 41-47.
- Silbermann, M. (2013). International Symposium on Palliative Care and the Geriatric Cancer Patient. Ann. Oncol. (Supplement), Silbermann, M., Balducci, L., Schrivers, D. (Eds.) 24: vii 1-55.
- Silbermann, M., Shevchenko, K., Eaton, V. (2013). Palliative care training gains ground in Middle Eastern countries. J. Palliative Care & Med. S3:e001. Doi:10.4172/2165-7386.S3-e001.
- Cleary, J., Silbermann, M., Scholten, W., Cherny, N. (2013). Formulary, availability and regulatory barriers to accessibility of opioids for cancer pain in the Middle East: A report from the Global Opioid Policy Initiative (GOPI). Ann. Oncol. 24:XI 51-59.
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Ben Arye, E., Silbermann, M., Dagash, J., Shulman, B., Schiff, E. (2014). Touching the other’s suffering: Cross-cultural challenges in palliative treatment along geopolitical crossroads. The Oncologist 19: 212-214.
- Silbermann, M., Jaloudi, M.A. (2014). Setting a higher standard in cancer care: Isn’t it time to bring about a change in cancer palliation? J. Pall. Care & Med. 4:e128. doi:10.4172/2165-7386.1000e128.
- Silbermann, M. (ed.) (2014). Palliative Care to the Cancer Patient: The Middle East as Model to Emerging Countries. NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, Hauppaugu, NY, USA. ISBN 978-1-63117-709-5.
- Al-Zadjali, M., Silbermann, M. (2014). The fight against the “Human Disaster” of cancer in the Middle Eastern countries. Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care J 1:1-4.
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Al-Zadjali, M., Sinawi, F, Sheeba, M., Al-Busaidi, M., Al-Jabri, S., Silbermann, M. (2014). Community health nursing in Oman. Health Care 15 Current Reviews 2:3, http://dx.doi.org/dx.doi.org/10.4172/hccr.1000128.
- Ben-Arye, E., Hamadeh, A., Schiff, E., Jamous, R.M., Dagash, J., Jamous, R., Agbarya, A., Bar-Sela, G., Massalha, E., Silbermann, M., Ali-Shtayeh, M.S. Compared prospectives of Arab patients in the Palestinian Authority and Israel on the role of complementary medicine in cancer care. T. Pain Symptom Management (in press).
- Silbermann, M., Fink, R., Min, S.J., Mancuso, M., Brant, J., et al. (2015). Evaluating palliative care needs in Middle Eastern countries. J. Palliat. Med. 18:1-8.