2014
Examining the Cost-Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy Among Older Women With Favorable-Risk Breast Cancer
Sen S, Wang SY, Soulos PR, Frick KD, Long JB, Roberts KB, Yu JB, Evans SB, Chagpar AB, Gross CP. Examining the Cost-Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy Among Older Women With Favorable-Risk Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2014, 106: dju008. PMID: 24598714, PMCID: PMC3982782, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dju008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overBrachytherapyBreast NeoplasmsComorbidityCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleHealth ExpendituresHumansLife ExpectancyMedicareNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingQuality of LifeQuality-Adjusted Life YearsRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSampling StudiesSEER ProgramUnited StatesConceptsExternal beam radiation therapyIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioQuality-adjusted life yearsBreast cancerOlder womenRadiation therapyEnd Results-Medicare databaseRisk breast cancerBeam radiation therapyCost-effectiveness ratioNewer radiation therapy modalitiesQuality of lifeRadiation therapy modalitiesLocal recurrenceTrial criteriaRT modalityTherapy modalitiesLife yearsCancerIncremental costTherapyWomenBaseline stateNew modality
2012
Patterns of subsequent malignancies after Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adults
Omer B, Kadan‐Lottick N, Roberts KB, Wang R, Demsky C, Kupfer GM, Cooper D, Seropian S, Ma X. Patterns of subsequent malignancies after Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adults. British Journal Of Haematology 2012, 158: 615-625. PMID: 22775513, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2012.09211.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond malignant neoplasmsStandardized incidence ratiosSolid second malignant neoplasmsExtended field radiotherapyRecent treatment optionsLow-dose radiationSMN riskSubsequent malignanciesModality therapyIncidence ratiosHodgkin's lymphomaTreatment optionsMalignant neoplasmsSubgroup analysisCMT groupLower incidenceHigh riskGeneral populationAlkylator chemotherapyPatientsDose radiationRiskRadiotherapyChildrenAdults
1996
Second solid tumors in patients with Hodgkin's disease cured after radiation or chemotherapy plus adjuvant low-dose radiation.
Salloum E, Doria R, Schubert W, Zelterman D, Holford T, Roberts K, Farber L, Kiehl R, Cardinale J, Cooper D. Second solid tumors in patients with Hodgkin's disease cured after radiation or chemotherapy plus adjuvant low-dose radiation. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1996, 14: 2435-43. PMID: 8823321, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1996.14.9.2435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall relative riskHodgkin's diseaseRT groupRelative riskSolid tumorsCMT groupRadiation therapyLung cancerBreast cancerEarly-stage Hodgkin's diseaseFull-dose radiation therapyInvolved-field radiationSecond solid tumorsConnecticut Tumor RegistryEarly-stage diseaseLong-term survivorsDifferent therapeutic approachesCases of lungLow-dose radiationSignificant increaseActuarial incidenceMedian followSalvage chemotherapyAdvanced diseaseDurable remissions