2024
Characterization of time toxicity in older patients with metastatic breast cancer
Atre S, Soulos P, Kuderer N, Gross C, Baum L, Dinan M, Lustberg M. Characterization of time toxicity in older patients with metastatic breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2024, 207: 541-550. PMID: 38816556, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07379-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic breast cancerBone-modifying agentsComorbid medical conditionsOlder patientsBreast cancerRetrospective cohort studySEER-Medicare databaseTreatment typeCancer treatment modalityTreatment modalitiesSEER-MedicareCohort studyUnadjusted analysisPatientsAge-related impactCancer treatmentComorbiditiesDay patientsCancerRadiotherapyOlder ageMedical conditionsToxicityTreatmentSociodemographic factors
2009
Geriatric assessment of older adults with cancer: Baseline data from a 500 patient multicenter study
Hurria A, Mohile S, Lichtman S, Owusu C, Klepin H, Gross C, Hansen K, Klapper S, Togawa K, Tew W. Geriatric assessment of older adults with cancer: Baseline data from a 500 patient multicenter study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 9546-9546. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.9546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeriatric assessmentOlder adultsBrief geriatric assessmentNew chemotherapy regimenStage IV diseaseComorbid medical conditionsMultivariate logistic regressionCommon tumor typesNon-white raceGross cognitive impairmentBlessed Orientation-MemoryChemotherapy regimenChemotherapy toxicityMetastatic diseaseOlder patientsPatient ageMulticenter studyFunctional statusProspective dataOncology practiceTreatment decisionsInstrumental activitiesMedical conditionsGYN cancersHigh school education