2024
Updated Analysis of Comparative Toxicity of Proton and Photon Radiation for Prostate Cancer
Yu J, DeStephano D, Jeffers B, Horowitz D, Soulos P, Gross C, Cheng S. Updated Analysis of Comparative Toxicity of Proton and Photon Radiation for Prostate Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 1943-1952. PMID: 38507655, DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.01604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensity-modulated radiation therapyProton beam therapyGU toxicityProstate cancerGI toxicityBenefits of proton beam therapyIntensity-modulated radiation therapy patientsPBT patientsLocalized prostate cancerTreatment-related toxicityComparison of GIStatistically significant differenceRadiation therapyBeam therapySEER-MedicareToxicity of protonProcedure codesComparative effectiveness studiesObservational studyPatientsSignificant differenceCancerMonthsComparing GIProstate
2022
Prediction of Distant Metastases After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Early Stage NSCLC: Development and External Validation of a Multi-Institutional Model
Gao S, Jin L, Meadows H, Shafman T, Gross C, Yu J, Aerts H, Miccio J, Stahl J, Mak R, Decker R, Kann B. Prediction of Distant Metastases After Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Early Stage NSCLC: Development and External Validation of a Multi-Institutional Model. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2022, 18: 339-349. PMID: 36396062, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStereotactic body radiation therapyEarly-stage NSCLCBody radiation therapyDistant metastasisStage NSCLCRadiation therapyHigh-risk patient subgroupsExternal validationPatient-level riskMulti-institutional databaseTime-dependent areaGray regression modelsRandom survival forest modelDM riskSystemic therapyPatient subgroupsIndividualized riskNSCLCPatientsDM ratesDiscriminatory performanceRandom survival forestTherapyInternal validationGood calibration
2021
Building a Digital Health Risk Calculator for Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Abujarad F, Wang S, Ulrich D, Mougalian S, Killelea B, Fraenkel L, Gross C, Evans S. Building a Digital Health Risk Calculator for Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2021, 12780: 389-402. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78224-5_27.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly-stage breast cancerOlder womenBreast cancerRadiation therapyTreatment therapiesEvidence-based treatment decisionsShared-decision modelRisk-benefit informationRisk calculatorRelative riskTreatment decisionsPatient healthDigital health toolsPatient comprehensionTherapyHealth toolsWomenCancerHealthPatientsClinicians
2020
Development and External Validation of a Nomogram to Predict Distant Metastases after Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Gao S, Dosoretz A, Shafman T, Gross C, Yu J, Meadows H, Decker R, Mak R, Kann B. Development and External Validation of a Nomogram to Predict Distant Metastases after Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2020, 108: e90. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.1190.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
An Externally Validated Nomogram to Predict Distant Metastases after Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Gao S, Kann B, Dosoretz A, Shafman T, Gross C, Yu J, Decker R. An Externally Validated Nomogram to Predict Distant Metastases after Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2019, 105: s145-s146. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.06.146.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Persistent Use of Extended Fractionation Palliative Radiation Therapy for Medicare Beneficiaries with Metastatic Breast Cancer: 2011-2014
Yu J, Pollack C, Herrin J, Zhu W, Soulos P, Xu X, Gross C. Persistent Use of Extended Fractionation Palliative Radiation Therapy for Medicare Beneficiaries with Metastatic Breast Cancer: 2011-2014. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: e425. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.07.1241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic Therapy with Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC): A Multi-institutional Analysis
Kann B, Miccio J, Stahl J, Verma V, Dosoretz A, Park H, Shafman T, Gross C, Yu J, Decker R. Systemic Therapy with Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC): A Multi-institutional Analysis. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2018, 102: s10-s11. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.06.119.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Modern Radiation Therapy for Left-Sided Breast Cancer: An Analysis of Mean Heart Dose Within Diverse Practice Settings
Hong J, Gross C, Shafman T, Hu X, Yu J, Ross R, Dosoretz A, Park H, Finkelstein S, Soulos P, Evans S. Modern Radiation Therapy for Left-Sided Breast Cancer: An Analysis of Mean Heart Dose Within Diverse Practice Settings. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: s209. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Biologically Effective Dose of ≥105 Gy Is Associated With Improved Overall Survival in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
Stahl J, Ross R, Harder E, Mancini B, Soulos P, Dosoretz A, Finkelstein S, Shafman T, Husain Z, Evans S, Yu J, Gross C, Decker R. A Biologically Effective Dose of ≥105 Gy Is Associated With Improved Overall Survival in Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: s174-s175. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChanges in quality of life after radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer after dissemination of intensity modulated radiation therapy
Wang E, Wang S, Soulos P, Chen R, Kim S, Gross C, Yu J. Changes in quality of life after radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer after dissemination of intensity modulated radiation therapy. Journal Of Radiation Oncology 2016, 6: 295-300. DOI: 10.1007/s13566-016-0269-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExternal beam radiation therapyIntensity-modulated radiation therapyMental component scoreRadiation therapyProstate cancerEnd Results-Medicare Health Outcomes SurveyEra of IMRTComponent scoresImproved health-related qualityNonmetastatic prostate cancerPhysical component scoreHealth-related qualityHealth Outcomes SurveyStandard of careProstate cancer patientsExternal beam radiotherapyBeam radiation therapyQuality of lifeMethodsThe SurveillanceElderly patientsHRQOL measurementCancer patientsOutcome SurveyBeam radiotherapyLater era
2015
Secondary Myeloid Neoplasms in Older Women with Breast Cancer after Radiotherapy: A Population-Based Study
Zeidan A, Long J, Wang R, Yu J, Hall J, Abel G, Gore S, Gross C, Ma X, Davidoff A. Secondary Myeloid Neoplasms in Older Women with Breast Cancer after Radiotherapy: A Population-Based Study. Blood 2015, 126: 1676. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v126.23.1676.1676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTherapy-related myeloid neoplasmsMDS/acute myeloid leukemiaSingle-modality radiotherapyAcute myeloid leukemiaBreast cancer patientsMonths of diagnosisEarly breast cancerCompeting-risk analysisMyelodysplastic syndromeBreast cancerCancer patientsBreast cancer diagnosisRisk factorsMyeloid neoplasmsRadiation therapyAML/myelodysplastic syndromeFemale breast cancer patientsNational Cancer Institute's SurveillanceRadiotherapy-treated patientsReceipt of radiotherapySecondary myeloid neoplasmsRetrospective cohort studyCancer diagnosisNumber of comorbiditiesBetter overall survivalHigher Facility Case Volume of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Is Associated With Improved Overall Survival in Clinical Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Park H, Wang E, Corso C, Rutter C, Wilson L, Kim A, Gross C, Yu J, Decker R. Higher Facility Case Volume of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Is Associated With Improved Overall Survival in Clinical Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2015, 93: s186-s187. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.07.447.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Stereotactic 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 Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in the Medicare Population: Patterns of Care and Comparison of Early Toxicity With Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Yu J, Soulos P, Herrin J, Cramer L, Potosky A, Roberts K, Gross C. Proton Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in the Medicare Population: Patterns of Care and Comparison of Early Toxicity With Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2012, 84: s13. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProton radiotherapy for prostate cancer in the Medicare population: Patterns of care and comparison of early toxicity with IMRT.
Yu J, Soulos P, Cramer L, Roberts K, Herrin J, Potosky A, Gross C. Proton radiotherapy for prostate cancer in the Medicare population: Patterns of care and comparison of early toxicity with IMRT. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 4651-4651. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.4651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProstate cancer patientsSix monthsShort-term toxicityOne-yearCancer patientsPRT patientsProstate cancerProton radiotherapyLogistic regressionTreatment-related complicationsOne-year outcomesCumulative complication rateMultivariable logistic regressionPatient-reported outcomesPatterns of careConditional logistic regressionHigher socioeconomic statusGU complicationsGU toxicityComplication rateEarly toxicityDiagnosis codesLong-term effectsRadiation therapyMedicare populationThe relations between age and androgen deprivation therapy use among men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer in the Medicare population.
Quon J, Yu J, Soulos P, Gross C. The relations between age and androgen deprivation therapy use among men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer in the Medicare population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: e15150-e15150. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e15150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-risk groupShort life expectancyRisk groupsProstate cancerLife expectancyNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesAndrogen deprivation therapy useConcurrent androgen deprivation therapyEnd Results-Medicare databaseAndrogen deprivation therapyLow-risk cancersExternal beam radiationLow-risk groupLonger life expectancyDeprivation therapyNCCN guidelinesOlder patientsClinical factorsTherapy useGuideline recommendationsTumor characteristicsNetwork guidelinesCancer characteristicsRadiation therapyMedicare populationAssessing the Impact of a Cooperative Group Trial on Breast Cancer Care in the Medicare Population
Soulos PR, Yu JB, Roberts KB, Raldow AC, Herrin J, Long JB, Gross CP. Assessing the Impact of a Cooperative Group Trial on Breast Cancer Care in the Medicare Population. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 1601-1607. PMID: 22393088, PMCID: PMC3383112, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.39.4890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBreast NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansLife ExpectancyMastectomy, SegmentalMedicareNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRadiotherapy, AdjuvantRisk AssessmentSEER ProgramSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsUse of RTAdjuvant radiation therapyRadiation therapyOlder womenRT useLife expectancyBreast cancerMedicare populationEnd Results-Medicare dataStage I breast cancerStrata of ageCooperative group trialsI breast cancerBreast cancer careStrata of patientsHealth system characteristicsLog-binomial regressionShort life expectancySample of womenTreatment guidelinesCancer careInclusion criteriaGroup trialsMedicare beneficiariesClinical practiceThe influence of regional radiation oncologist and urologist capacities on treatment choice for prostate cancer management.
Yu J, Aneja S, Makarov D, Roberts K, Gross C. The influence of regional radiation oncologist and urologist capacities on treatment choice for prostate cancer management. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 108-108. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.5_suppl.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth service areasOnly surgical treatmentSurgical treatmentHealth system characteristicsProstate cancer managementTreatment choiceCancer managementRadiation oncologistsRadiation oncologist densityEnd Results (SEER) databaseSeparate logistic regression modelsHealth system dataLogistic regression modelsArea Resource FileUse of RTUrologist densityHospital densityPatient factorsResults databaseSurgical interventionUrology serviceTreatment modalitiesProstate cancerNCI's SurveillanceRadiation therapy
2011
Are the Efforts of Current Clinical Trials Involving Radiation Therapy Focused on the Evidence Gaps in Cancer Treatment?
Lloyd S, Gross C, Makarov D, Yu J. Are the Efforts of Current Clinical Trials Involving Radiation Therapy Focused on the Evidence Gaps in Cancer Treatment? International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 81: s139-s140. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.286.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) Patients Undergoing Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Have Fewer Subsequent Days of Hospitalization (DOH) than Do Patients Undergoing Conventional Radiation Therapy (CRT) in the SEER-Medicare Linked Database
Gross C, Soulos P, Sharma R, Makarov D, Decker R, Smith B, Desai R, Cramer L, Yu J. Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) Patients Undergoing Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Have Fewer Subsequent Days of Hospitalization (DOH) than Do Patients Undergoing Conventional Radiation Therapy (CRT) in the SEER-Medicare Linked Database. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2010, 78: s445. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.1045.Peer-Reviewed Original Research