2013
A planned, prospective comparison of short-term quality of life outcomes among older patients with breast cancer treated with standard chemotherapy in a randomized clinical trial vs. an observational study: CALGB #49907 and #369901
Mandelblatt JS, Makgoeng SB, Luta G, Hurria A, Kimmick G, Isaacs C, Tallarico M, Barry WT, Pitcher B, Winer EP, Hudis C, Cohen HJ, Muss HB. A planned, prospective comparison of short-term quality of life outcomes among older patients with breast cancer treated with standard chemotherapy in a randomized clinical trial vs. an observational study: CALGB #49907 and #369901. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2013, 4: 353-361. PMID: 24472479, PMCID: PMC3910230, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2013.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomized clinical trialsOlder womenStandard chemotherapyClinical trialsProspective comparisonObservational studyBreast cancerNon-metastatic breast cancerOlder cancer populationPre-treatment QoLTherapy side effectsBreast cancer chemotherapyShort-term qualityAdjusted mean increaseQuality of lifeTumor factorsOlder patientsAnthracycline regimensQOL scoresGlobal QoLCancer populationSide effectsGroup physiciansChemotherapyLinear mixed effects models
2012
Model Program to Improve Care for a Unique Cancer Population: Young Women With Breast Cancer
Partridge AH, Ruddy KJ, Kennedy J, Winer EP. Model Program to Improve Care for a Unique Cancer Population: Young Women With Breast Cancer. JCO Oncology Practice 2012, 8: e105-e110. PMID: 23277772, PMCID: PMC3439235, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2011.000501.Peer-Reviewed Original Research