2021
Treatment at Integrated Centers Might Bridge the Academic-Community Survival Gap in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
Ramalingam S, Dinan M, Crawford J. Treatment at Integrated Centers Might Bridge the Academic-Community Survival Gap in Patients With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung. Clinical Lung Cancer 2021, 22: e646-e653. PMID: 33582071, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2020.12.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerMetastatic non-small cell lung cancerCommunity-based centersAcademic centersMetastatic non-small cell carcinomaNon-small cell carcinomaStudy periodPrimary end pointNational Cancer DatabaseCell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaCancer-related deathMost cancer-related deathsTreatment-related improvementOverall survivalSurvival gapSurvival disparitiesImproved survivalCell carcinomaLung cancerCancer DatabaseRetrospective analysisNew therapiesPatientsEnd point
2018
Survival Comparison in Patients with Stage IV Lung Cancer in Academic versus Community Centers in the United States
Ramalingam S, Dinan MA, Crawford J. Survival Comparison in Patients with Stage IV Lung Cancer in Academic versus Community Centers in the United States. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2018, 13: 1842-1850. PMID: 30312680, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.09.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdenocarcinoma of LungAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCommunity Health CentersFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateUnited StatesConceptsCommunity-based centersNational Cancer DatabaseSquamous cell carcinomaAcademic centersMetastatic NSCLCCell carcinomaLung cancerCancer DatabaseStage IV lung cancerSquamous cell lung cancerStage IV NSCLCPercentage of patientsYear of diagnosisCell lung cancerVariety of chemotherapyMultivariable regression modelsPrimary outcomeHistologic typeMultivariable analysisSignificant relative increasePrimary payerSurvival differencesSurvival comparisonsMultivariable modelTreatment strategies
2015
Impact of Extent of Surgery on Survival for Papillary Thyroid Cancer Patients Younger Than 45 Years
Adam M, Pura J, Goffredo P, Dinan MA, Hyslop T, Reed SD, Scheri RP, Roman SA, Sosa JA. Impact of Extent of Surgery on Survival for Papillary Thyroid Cancer Patients Younger Than 45 Years. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2015, 100: 115-121. PMID: 25337927, PMCID: PMC5399499, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-3039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCarcinoma, PapillaryFemaleHumansMalePrognosisSEER ProgramSurvival RateThyroid NeoplasmsThyroidectomyConceptsPapillary thyroid cancer patientsTotal thyroidectomyOverall survivalThyroid cancer patientsImpact of extentYears of ageCancer patientsNational Cancer Data BaseUnadjusted overall survivalLymph node diseaseExtent of resectionEnd Results (SEER) datasetAdult patientsClinical characteristicsExcellent prognosisNode diseasePathologic factorsImproved survivalThyroid lobectomyTumor sizeCurrent guidelinesMultivariable modelingLobectomyMAIN OUTCOMEThyroidectomy
2014
Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Patients with Adrenocortical Carcinoma Associated with Hospital Case Volume in the United States
Gratian L, Pura J, Dinan M, Reed S, Scheri R, Roman S, Sosa JA. Treatment Patterns and Outcomes for Patients with Adrenocortical Carcinoma Associated with Hospital Case Volume in the United States. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 21: 3509-3514. PMID: 25069860, PMCID: PMC4515350, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-3931-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenal Cortex NeoplasmsAdrenocortical CarcinomaAdultAgedDatabases, FactualElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospitals, High-VolumeHospitals, Low-VolumeHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePractice Patterns, Physicians'RegistriesReoperationSurvival RateWorkloadConceptsHigh-volume centersLow-volume centersHospital case volumeOverall survivalTreatment patternsCase volumeRegional lymph node evaluationAggressive surgical resectionLymph node evaluationPrimary adrenal malignancyMedian overall survivalNational Cancer DatabasePostoperative mortality rateBackgroundAdrenocortical carcinomaChemotherapy useAggressive treatmentRadical resectionReadmission ratesSurgical resectionAdrenal malignancyCarcinoma AssociatedClinical outcomesTumor characteristicsACC patientsAggressive diseaseRobotic Thyroidectomy for Cancer in the US: Patterns of Use and Short-Term Outcomes
Abdelgadir Adam M, Speicher P, Pura J, Dinan MA, Reed SD, Roman SA, Sosa JA. Robotic Thyroidectomy for Cancer in the US: Patterns of Use and Short-Term Outcomes. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 21: 3859-3864. PMID: 24934584, PMCID: PMC4519825, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-3838-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort-term outcomesRobotic thyroidectomyMultivariable analysisOpen thyroidectomyOpen surgeryThyroid cancerPatterns of useRobotic casesRobotic groupRobotic surgeryThyroidectomy-specific complicationsUnderwent open surgeryNational Cancer DatabaseLong-term outcomesLength of stayMulti-institutional studyNon-significant increaseMore Asian patientsTotal thyroidectomyUnderwent lobectomyUnderwent thyroidectomyLymph nodesSurgery useAsian patientsPositive marginsImpact of Extent of Surgery on Survival in Patients with Small Nonfunctional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors in the United States
Gratian L, Pura J, Dinan M, Roman S, Reed S, Sosa JA. Impact of Extent of Surgery on Survival in Patients with Small Nonfunctional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors in the United States. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 21: 3515-3521. PMID: 24841347, PMCID: PMC4510956, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-3769-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsPancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsExtent of surgerySmall Nonfunctional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine TumorsFive-year OSOverall survivalMalignant potentialNeuroendocrine tumorsNational Cancer Data BaseLymph node dissectionLymph node resectionKaplan-Meier analysisType of surgeryLog-rank testUncertain malignant potentialImpact of extentNode dissectionNode resectionTotal pancreatectomyPatient characteristicsRegional lymphRegional lymphadenectomySurgical resectionImproved survivalDistant metastasis