2023
Functional status and therapy for older adults with diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma in nursing homes: A population‐based study
Di M, Keeney T, Belanger E, Huntington S, Olszewski A, Panagiotou O. Functional status and therapy for older adults with diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma in nursing homes: A population‐based study. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2023, 71: 2239-2249. PMID: 36882865, PMCID: PMC10483014, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaCommunity-dwelling patientsB-cell lymphomaOverall survivalNH patientsCognitive impairmentOdds ratioEnd Results-Medicare databaseAnthracycline-containing regimensDays of diagnosisPopulation-based studyMultivariable logistic regressionPoor overall survivalConfidence intervalsHigh-risk populationAlternative treatment strategiesNursing home careOlder patientsNH residentsFunctional statusPatient preferencesChemoimmunotherapyTreatment strategiesCell lymphoma
2021
Perceptions of Hospice and Transfusion Access Among Patients with Advanced Blood Cancers: Results from a Best-Worst Scaling Survey
Odejide O, Huntington S, Shi E, Johnson K, Tulsky J, Abel G. Perceptions of Hospice and Transfusion Access Among Patients with Advanced Blood Cancers: Results from a Best-Worst Scaling Survey. Blood 2021, 138: 3020. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-153304.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlood cancersCancer CenterHematologic malignanciesHospice servicesUtility scoresLarge cancer centerConfidence intervalsPerceptions of patientsBlood cancer patientsPerspectives of patientsDays of lifeYears of ageQuality of lifeCaregiver focus groupsEligible patientsHematologic oncologistsBlood transfusionMedian ageCommon diagnosisOutpatient visitsCancer patientsHospice useStudy inclusionAcute leukemiaPatients' perceptions