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
2000
Follow-up care for cancer: making the benefits equal the cost.
Schwartz D, Billingsley K, Wallner K. Follow-up care for cancer: making the benefits equal the cost. Oncology 2000, 14: 1493-8, 1501; discussion 1502-5. PMID: 11098513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAftercareBreast NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleNeoplasmsProstatic NeoplasmsQuality of LifeConceptsRecent consensus recommendationsSurvey of cliniciansInstitutional followUnproven regimensClinical outcomesClose surveillanceCommon cancerOncologic practiceConsensus recommendationsOncology organizationsFollowCancerCliniciansCareCurrent dataSignificant benefitsRegimensColorectalPatientsProstateBreastAcute need