2014
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Comparison of Toxicity
Yu JB, Cramer LD, Herrin J, Soulos PR, Potosky AL, Gross CP. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Comparison of Toxicity. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 1195-1201. PMID: 24616315, PMCID: PMC3986382, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.53.8652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStereotactic body radiation therapyIntensity-modulated radiation therapyGU toxicityIMRT patientsRadiation therapyTreatment initiationProstate cancerTreatment costsSBRT patientsMedicare beneficiaries ageBody radiation therapyMean treatment costProstate cancer treatmentRandom-effects modelUrinary incontinenceBiologic doseRandomized trialsRetrospective studyPrimary treatmentLower treatment costsBeneficiaries agePatientsMedicare programRadiation therapy treatmentProspective correlationStereotactic body radiosurgery versus intensity modulated radiotherapy for prostate cancer: Comparison of toxicity.
Yu J, Cramer L, Herrin J, Soulos P, Potosky A, Gross C. Stereotactic body radiosurgery versus intensity modulated radiotherapy for prostate cancer: Comparison of toxicity. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 89-89. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.4_suppl.89.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStereotactic body radiosurgeryGU complicationsProstate cancerSBRT patientsIMRT patientsGU toxicityRate of complicationsRetrospective observational studyBladder outlet obstructionHigh cure ratesRandom-effects modelCost of treatmentOutlet obstructionUrinary incontinenceTreatment initiationRetrospective studyCure rateUrethral strictureDiagnosis codesPrimary treatmentObservational studyRadiation therapyMean costMedicare beneficiariesPatients
2012
Proton Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Patterns of Care and Early Toxicity
Yu JB, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Cramer LD, Potosky AL, Roberts KB, Gross CP. Proton Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Patterns of Care and Early Toxicity. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2012, 105: 25-32. PMID: 23243199, PMCID: PMC3536640, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djs463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensity-modulated radiotherapyProstate cancerMedicare beneficiariesGenitourinary toxicityEarly toxicityProton radiotherapyMultivariable logistic regressionPatterns of careMain outcome measuresType of radiotherapyMedicare reimbursementClinical benefitRetrospective studyPRT patientsOutcome measuresComprehensive cohortPRT useIMRT patientsPatientsSociodemographic characteristicsRadiotherapyCancerLogistic regressionMonthsSignificant differences