2021
Perceptions of Hospice and Transfusion Access Among Patients with Advanced Blood Cancers: Results from a Best-Worst Scaling Survey
Odejide O, Huntington S, Shi E, Johnson K, Tulsky J, Abel G. Perceptions of Hospice and Transfusion Access Among Patients with Advanced Blood Cancers: Results from a Best-Worst Scaling Survey. Blood 2021, 138: 3020. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-153304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlood cancersCancer CenterHematologic malignanciesHospice servicesUtility scoresLarge cancer centerConfidence intervalsPerceptions of patientsBlood cancer patientsPerspectives of patientsDays of lifeYears of ageQuality of lifeCaregiver focus groupsEligible patientsHematologic oncologistsBlood transfusionMedian ageCommon diagnosisOutpatient visitsCancer patientsHospice useStudy inclusionAcute leukemiaPatients' perceptions
2020
Cost-Effectiveness of Once-Weekly Selinexor, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (SVd) Versus Twice-Weekly Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (Vd) in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Patel K, Parker T, Di M, Bar N, Huntington S, Giri S. Cost-Effectiveness of Once-Weekly Selinexor, Bortezomib, and Dexamethasone (SVd) Versus Twice-Weekly Bortezomib and Dexamethasone (Vd) in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma. Blood 2020, 136: 51-52. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-141972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioQuality-adjusted life yearsBest supportive careRefractory multiple myelomaMultiple myelomaSupportive careProbabilistic sensitivity analysesDisease progressionIncremental effectivenessIncremental costPost-progression therapyTwice-weekly bortezomibLarge randomized trialsProgression-free survivalUS payer perspectiveIncremental lifetime costOne-way sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness ratioQuality of lifeCost of treatmentCost-effectiveness analysisVD progressionAnnual discount rateAdverse eventsHazard ratioPerspectives Regarding Hospice Services and Transfusion Access: Focus Groups With Blood Cancer Patients and Bereaved Caregivers
Henckel C, Revette A, Huntington SF, Tulsky JA, Abel GA, Odejide OO. Perspectives Regarding Hospice Services and Transfusion Access: Focus Groups With Blood Cancer Patients and Bereaved Caregivers. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2020, 59: 1195-1203.e4. PMID: 31926969, PMCID: PMC7239741, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.12.373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeBlood cancer patientsHospice servicesBereaved caregiversBlood cancersCancer patientsInnovative care delivery modelsPerspectives of patientsCare delivery modelsFocus groupsHematologic oncologistsHospice useLife careTransfusionPatientsHospice settingsQOL domainsPotential associationOverall positive experienceCancerCaregiversLife expectancyLower ratesResearch assistantsDelivery model
2015
Financial toxicity in insured patients with multiple myeloma: a cross-sectional pilot study
Huntington SF, Weiss BM, Vogl DT, Cohen AD, Garfall AL, Mangan PA, Doshi JA, Stadtmauer EA. Financial toxicity in insured patients with multiple myeloma: a cross-sectional pilot study. The Lancet Haematology 2015, 2: e408-e416. PMID: 26686042, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(15)00151-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple myelomaFinancial toxicityElectronic health recordsTertiary academic medical centerCross-sectional pilot studyPatient-reported useTreatment costsFinancial burdenNon-married statusAcademic medical centerExtended treatment durationQuality of lifeCross-sectional surveyLower household incomePatients' electronic health recordsPatient-reported financial toxicityHigh financial burdenEligible patientsRoutine followMultivariable analysisMedication adherenceMyeloma treatmentOngoing treatmentCOST scoreMedical Center