2021
Incidence and characteristics of metastatic intracranial lesions in stage III and IV melanoma: a single institute retrospective analysis
Sandhu MRS, Chiang VL, Tran T, Yu JB, Weiss S, Goldberg S, Aboian M, Kluger HM, Mahajan A. Incidence and characteristics of metastatic intracranial lesions in stage III and IV melanoma: a single institute retrospective analysis. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2021, 154: 197-203. PMID: 34351544, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-021-03813-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain NeoplasmsHumansIncidenceMaleMelanomaPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTesticular NeoplasmsConceptsStage IV melanomaMetastatic brain lesionsStage IIIInitial diagnosisTumor RegistryOverall incidenceBrain lesionsBM incidenceSingle-institute retrospective analysisBM developmentBrain metastases incidenceIncidence of BMInstitution's tumor registryStage III patientsTime of diagnosisMetastatic intracranial lesionsCommon genetic mutationsTumor genetic profileGenetic profileBM occurrenceMedian durationAdvanced melanomaSurveillance regimenIII patientsMedian time
2020
Geographic-Level Association of Contemporary Changes in Localized and Metastatic Prostate Cancer Incidence in the Era of Decreasing PSA Screening
Yang DX, Makarov DV, Gross CP, Yu JB. Geographic-Level Association of Contemporary Changes in Localized and Metastatic Prostate Cancer Incidence in the Era of Decreasing PSA Screening. Cancer Control 2020, 27: 1073274820902267. PMID: 32003227, PMCID: PMC7003204, DOI: 10.1177/1073274820902267.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedEarly DiagnosisHumansIncidenceMaleMass ScreeningProstate-Specific AntigenProstatic NeoplasmsConceptsMetastatic prostate cancer incidenceProstate cancer incidenceHealth care service areasMetastatic diseaseCancer incidenceNational Cancer Institute's SurveillanceEnd Results (SEER) databaseLocalized prostate cancerSEER 18 registriesProstate-specific antigenPSA screeningLocalized diseaseResults databaseProstate cancerOlder menMetastatic incidenceIncidenceDiseaseDiagnosisLate changesMenRecent increaseAssociationRegistryCancerEmergency Department Visits for Firearm-Related Injuries among Youth in the United States, 2006–2015
Lee V, Camp C, Jairam V, Park HS, Yu JB. Emergency Department Visits for Firearm-Related Injuries among Youth in the United States, 2006–2015. The Journal Of Law, Medicine & Ethics 2020, 48: 67-73. PMID: 33404319, DOI: 10.1177/1073110520979403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNationwide Emergency Department SampleEmergency department visitsFirearm injuriesDepartment visitsInjury dataSignificant public health problemEmergency Department SampleEmergency Department DatabasesPublic health problemFirearm-related injuriesPatient ageEmergency departmentRisk factorsDepartment databaseNumber of childrenSignificant burdenImmense burdenHealth problemsDeath dataInjuryVisitsUnited StatesBurdenDescriptive analysisSafety measures
2019
Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Among Patients With Cancer
Jairam V, Yang DX, Yu JB, Park HS. Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Among Patients With Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2019, 112: 938-943. PMID: 31845985, PMCID: PMC7492769, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djz233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-related ED visitsED visitsEmergency departmentOpioid overdoseComorbid diagnosesUtilization Project Nationwide Emergency Department SampleMultivariable logistic regression analysisNationwide Emergency Department SampleHigh opioid useOpioid-related visitsPrimary disease siteEmergency department visitsEmergency Department SampleLogistic regression analysisSubstance use disordersOpioid useDepartment visitsChronic painMultiple myelomaNeck cancerPrimary diagnosisRisk factorsPatient visitsBaseline differencesOpioid overdoses