2002
The Development of a Telemedical Cancer Center within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System: A Report of Preliminary Clinical Results
Billingsley K, Schwartz D, Lentz S, Vallires E, Montgomery R, Schubach W, Penson D, Yueh B, Chansky H, Zink C, Parayno D, Starkebaum G. The Development of a Telemedical Cancer Center within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System: A Report of Preliminary Clinical Results. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2002, 8: 123-130. PMID: 12020412, DOI: 10.1089/15305620252933464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemMultidisciplinary cancer careRegional Cancer CentreCancer CenterPreliminary clinical resultsTumor boardClinical resultsHealth care systemCancer careVeterans Integrated Service Network 20Outlying facilitiesCare systemAdditional diagnostic studiesEntire clinical spectrumEarly clinical resultsMultidisciplinary consultationTreatment delayClinical spectrumMalignant diseaseClinical detailsReferral processPatient travelPatient diagnosisTelemedicine linkPatients
2001
Argon plasma coagulation for rectal bleeding after prostate brachytherapy
Smith S, Wallner K, Dominitz J, Han B, True L, Sutlief S, Billingsley K. Argon plasma coagulation for rectal bleeding after prostate brachytherapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2001, 51: 636-642. PMID: 11597803, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(01)01704-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArgon plasma coagulationSound Health Care SystemPersistent rectal bleedingRectal bleedingHealth care systemPlasma coagulationSupplemental external beam radiationVeterans AffairsCare systemDegree of proctitisProgressive tissue destructionExternal beam radiationFour-field techniqueProstate cancer patientsRectal V100Single gastroenterologistRadiation proctitisActive bleedingAPC therapyPersistent bleedingMost patientsSymptomatic patientsClinical courseCancer patientsComplete resolution