2019
Moderate hypofractionation and stereotactic body radiation therapy in the treatment of prostate cancer
Beckta J, Nosrati J, Yu J. Moderate hypofractionation and stereotactic body radiation therapy in the treatment of prostate cancer. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2019, 37: 619-627. PMID: 30738746, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.01.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate hypofractionationRadiation therapyStereotactic body radiation therapyProstate cancer radiation therapyTreatment of prostate cancerCancer radiation therapyReduced duration of treatmentDuration of treatmentStandard of careCurative intentProstate cancerHigh dosesHypofractionationReduced durationDaily sessionsFractionation schemeTherapyEffective alternativeTreatmentProstatePatientsCancerDoseMonthsCare
2016
Patient-Reported Quality of Life After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Moderate Hypofractionation for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
Johnson S, Soulos P, Shafman T, Mantz C, Dosoretz A, Ross R, Finkelstein S, Collins S, Suy S, Brower J, Ritter M, King C, Kupelian P, Horwitz E, Pollack A, Abramowitz M, Hallman M, Faria S, Gross C, Yu J. Patient-Reported Quality of Life After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Moderate Hypofractionation for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: e242. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRadiation Oncology Practice: Adjusting to a New Reimbursement Model.
Konski A, Yu J, Freedman G, Harrison L, Johnstone P. Radiation Oncology Practice: Adjusting to a New Reimbursement Model. JCO Oncology Practice 2016, 12: e576-83. PMID: 27006359, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2015.007385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative value unitsRadiation oncologyTechnical revenueFee-for-service modelDeliver hypofractionated radiotherapyValue-based environmentRadiation oncology departmentsFee-for-serviceLung cancer casesHypofractionated radiotherapyHypofractionation usePalliative treatmentHypofractionationCancer casesPatient volumeLung cancerReimbursement modelsStaff timeOncology departmentValue unitsIncreasing skillsStaffProstateWorkforce predictionsPatients