2021
Impact of Cancer History on Outcomes Among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
Klein IA, Rosenberg SM, Reynolds KL, Zubiri L, Rosovsky R, Piper-Vallillo A, Gao X, Boland G, Bardia A, Gaither R, Freeman H, Kirkner GJ, Rhee C, Klompas M, Baker MA, Wadleigh M, Winer EP, Kotton CN, Partridge AH. Impact of Cancer History on Outcomes Among Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19. The Oncologist 2021, 26: 685-693. PMID: 33856099, PMCID: PMC8251362, DOI: 10.1002/onco.13794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of cancerIndependent risk factorDeath/hospiceSevere COVID-19Survivors of cancerHospitalized patientsCancer historyActive cancerRisk factorsCurrent cancer diagnosisCancer diagnosisCOVID-19Laboratory-confirmed COVID-19Intensive care unit admissionCare unit admissionOdds of intubationCancer-directed therapySystemic cancer therapyStandard anticancer therapiesRecent cancer treatmentUnit admissionHospice admissionMedian ageMedian timeMultivariable analysis
2007
Care in the Months before Death and Hospice Enrollment Among Older Women with Advanced Breast Cancer
Keating NL, Landrum MB, Guadagnoli E, Winer EP, Ayanian JZ. Care in the Months before Death and Hospice Enrollment Among Older Women with Advanced Breast Cancer. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 23: 11-18. PMID: 17939006, PMCID: PMC2173914, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0422-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTypes of physiciansAdvanced breast cancerWeeks of deathHospice useOutpatient visitsCancer specialistsBreast cancerOlder womenStage III/IV breast cancerEnd Results-Medicare databaseAdvanced breast cancer patientsBreast cancer patientsPrimary care providersPopulation-based sampleTiming of enrollmentHospice referralPatient characteristicsHospice enrollmentHospitalized patientsCancer careCancer patientsAdjusted ratesCare providersHospitalizationPatients