2019
“Radiotherapy for older women (ROW)”: A risk calculator for women with early-stage breast cancer
Wang SY, Abujarad F, Chen T, Evans SB, Killelea BK, Mougalian SS, Fraenkel L, Gross C. “Radiotherapy for older women (ROW)”: A risk calculator for women with early-stage breast cancer. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2019, 11: 850-859. PMID: 31899199, PMCID: PMC7263974, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2019.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage breast cancerRisk calculatorLocal recurrenceBreast cancerOlder womenTumor characteristicsBreast cancer-specific outcomesReceipt of radiotherapyCancer-specific outcomesEarly breast cancerIndividual patient's riskBenefits of radiotherapyAdvisory CommitteeLife expectancyOnline risk calculatorLong-term survivalShared decision makingBenefit of RTOlder adult womenRadiotherapy statusCause mortalityOverall survivalRecurrence reductionFunctional statusPatient risk
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
2011
Tumor characteristics as predictors of local recurrence after treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ: a meta-analysis
Wang SY, Shamliyan T, Virnig BA, Kane R. Tumor characteristics as predictors of local recurrence after treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ: a meta-analysis. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 127: 1-14. PMID: 21327465, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1387-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIpsilateral breast tumor recurrenceHER2/neu receptorTumor characteristicsLocal recurrenceDuctal carcinomaTumor sizeTumor gradeLow-risk DCIS patientsNeu receptorManagement of DCISBreast tumor recurrenceHigh-quality evidenceCourse of treatmentDCIS patientsAggressive treatmentPrognostic factorsSurgical marginsTumor recurrenceSubgroup analysisObservational studyMethod of detectionEligible articlesSystematic reviewRecurrenceDCIS