2023
Association of MGMT Promoter Methylation With Survival in Low-grade and Anaplastic Gliomas After Alkylating Chemotherapy
Kinslow C, Mercurio A, Kumar P, Rae A, Siegelin M, Grinband J, Taparra K, Upadhyayula P, McKhann G, Sisti M, Bruce J, Canoll P, Iwamoto F, Kachnic L, Yu J, Cheng S, Wang T. Association of MGMT Promoter Methylation With Survival in Low-grade and Anaplastic Gliomas After Alkylating Chemotherapy. JAMA Oncology 2023, 9: 919-927. PMID: 37200021, PMCID: PMC10196932, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.0990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalResponse to alkylating chemotherapyMGMT promoter methylationMGMT promoter statusOverall survivalAnaplastic gliomasIDH-mutantAlkylating chemotherapyLow-gradePromoter methylationChemotherapy responseAssociated with progression-free survivalCohort studyPromoter statusAssociated with chemotherapy responseMultivariate Cox proportional hazards regression modelsClinical trials of patientsO6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferaseCox proportional hazards regression modelsIDH wild-typeTrial of patientsIDH wild-type gliomasProportional hazards regression modelsO6-methylguanine-DNAProspective cohort study
2022
Impact of Frailty on Morbidity and Mortality in Adult Patients Undergoing Surgical Evacuation of Acute Traumatic Subdural Hematoma
Elsamadicy AA, Sandhu MRS, Freedman IG, Koo AB, Reeves BC, Yu J, Hengartner A, Havlik J, Hong CS, Rutherford HJV, Kim JA, Gerrard J, Gilmore EJ, Omay SB. Impact of Frailty on Morbidity and Mortality in Adult Patients Undergoing Surgical Evacuation of Acute Traumatic Subdural Hematoma. World Neurosurgery 2022, 162: e251-e263. PMID: 35276399, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.02.122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute traumatic subdural hematomaTraumatic subdural hematomaHospital mortalityNonroutine dischargeSubdural hematomaExtended LOSIndependent predictorsAdult patientsBaseline frailtyMultivariate logistic regression analysisExtended hospital lengthImpact of frailtyRetrospective cohort studyNational Trauma DatabaseLogistic regression analysisRegression analysisMultivariate regression analysisHealth care expendituresFrail patientsHospital lengthCohort studySurgical evacuationFrailty indexTrauma databasePatientsChanges in Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Relative to the Revised US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Prostate Cancer Screening
Leapman MS, Wang R, Park H, Yu JB, Sprenkle PC, Cooperberg MR, Gross CP, Ma X. Changes in Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Relative to the Revised US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Prostate Cancer Screening. JAMA Oncology 2022, 8: 41-47. PMID: 34762100, PMCID: PMC8587214, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.5143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate cancer screeningUS Preventive Services Task ForcePSA testingCancer screeningInterrupted time series analysisCohort studyUS Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendationDraft statementLarge national cohort studyEligible beneficiariesPSA testing ratesRetrospective cohort studyRate of PSANational cohort studyProstate-specific antigenAge-adjusted ratesTask Force recommendationsUSPSTF guidelinesMedian ageGuideline changesProstate cancerMedian numberMAIN OUTCOMEClaims dataTesting rates
2021
Outcomes of Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Immunotherapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients With Brain Metastases
Uezono H, Nam D, Kluger HM, Sznol M, Hurwitz M, Yu JB, Chiang VL. Outcomes of Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Immunotherapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients With Brain Metastases. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 44: 495-501. PMID: 34432667, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsRCC brain metastasesBrain metastasesRenal cell carcinomaStereotactic radiosurgeryOverall survivalUse of ICIsCentral nervous system toxicityRenal cell carcinoma patientsImpact of immunotherapyLocal control outcomesMedian overall survivalCell carcinoma patientsKaplan-Meier curvesNervous system toxicityBetter median OSLog-rank testMann-Whitney U testMargin doseMedian OSNonimmunotherapy groupSRS doseCheckpoint inhibitorsImmunotherapy groupCarcinoma patientsSystematic review and meta-analysis of radiation therapy for high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Rodrigues Pessoa R, Mueller A, Boxley P, Flaig T, Piper C, Konety B, Yu J, Gershman B, Kukreja J, Kim S. Systematic review and meta-analysis of radiation therapy for high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2021, 39: 786.e1-786.e8. PMID: 33846085, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancerNon-muscle invasive bladder cancerCancer specific-survivalRecurrence-free survivalInvasive bladder cancerBacillus Calmette-GuerinOverall survivalRadiation therapyBladder cancerMeta-analysisRates of recurrence-free survivalClinical trialsGoal of bladder preservationMetastatic disease rateSalvage radical cystectomyCochrane Central Register of Controlled TrialsProspective clinical trialCentral Register of Controlled TrialsTreatment of patientsRegister of Controlled TrialsSystematic reviewCochrane Central RegisterLow-quality evidenceQuality of evidenceBladder preservation
2020
National Patterns in Prescription Opioid Use and Misuse Among Cancer Survivors in the United States
Jairam V, Yang DX, Verma V, Yu JB, Park HS. National Patterns in Prescription Opioid Use and Misuse Among Cancer Survivors in the United States. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e2013605. PMID: 32804217, PMCID: PMC7431994, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.13605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrescription opioid usePrescription opioid misuseRecent cancer survivorsOpioid useCancer survivorsAdult cancer survivorsOpioid misuseUse disordersHigher prescription opioid useRecent cancer historyCancer-related painHistory of cancerPopulation-based studyNonmelanoma skin cancerDrug use disordersCross-sectional studyAlcohol use disorderLong-term misusePrescription opioidsCancer historyMAIN OUTCOMESkin cancerDrug useYounger ageCancerNationwide Patterns of Pathologic Fractures Among Patients Hospitalized With Bone Metastases
Jairam V, Lee V, Yu JB, Park HS. Nationwide Patterns of Pathologic Fractures Among Patients Hospitalized With Bone Metastases. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 43: 720-726. PMID: 32694296, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000737.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic fractureBone metastasesMultiple myelomaUtilization Project National Inpatient SampleLonger inpatient staysMultivariable logistic regressionNational Inpatient SampleIntrahepatic bile ductsRenal pelvis cancerRenal cell carcinomaProphylactic stabilizationHospital admissionPrimary cancerBile ductInpatient stayPelvis cancerCell carcinomaInpatient SamplePrimary diagnosisRisk factorsBaseline differencesOutpatient monitoringHigh riskHealthcare costsPatients
2019
Early Impact of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion on Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Cancer Care
Mahal A, Chavez J, Yang D, Kim D, Cole A, Hu J, Trinh Q, Yu J, Nguyen P, Mahal B. Early Impact of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion on Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Cancer Care. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 43: 163-167. PMID: 31904711, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000588.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAffordable Care ActAffordable Care Act implementationMedicaid expansionUninsured rateCare ActInsurance coverageInsurance coverage gapsMultivariate logistic regressionCoverage gapSocioeconomic disparitiesCare objectivesSociodemographic disparitiesRacial disparitiesLow-incomeNonelderly adultsLogistic regressionMedicaidBlack patientsDisparitiesEarly impactInsurancePotential benefitsPatientsCancerAffordabilityEmergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Among Patients With Cancer
Jairam V, Yang DX, Yu JB, Park HS. Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Among Patients With Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2019, 112: 938-943. PMID: 31845985, PMCID: PMC7492769, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djz233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid-related ED visitsED visitsEmergency departmentOpioid overdoseComorbid diagnosesUtilization Project Nationwide Emergency Department SampleMultivariable logistic regression analysisNationwide Emergency Department SampleHigh opioid useOpioid-related visitsPrimary disease siteEmergency department visitsEmergency Department SampleLogistic regression analysisSubstance use disordersOpioid useDepartment visitsChronic painMultiple myelomaNeck cancerPrimary diagnosisRisk factorsPatient visitsBaseline differencesOpioid overdoses
2018
Medicare Cancer Screening in the Context of Clinical Guidelines
Maroongroge S, Yu J. Medicare Cancer Screening in the Context of Clinical Guidelines. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 41: 339-347. PMID: 26886947, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer screeningScreening ratesFee-for-serviceColorectal cancer screening ratesBilling codesCancer screening ratesColorectal screening testsMedicare fee-for-serviceMedicare Part B beneficiariesMonte Carlo permutation methodMedicare FFS populationBeneficiaries per yearMedicare FFS programEvidence-based guidelinesScreening testRetrospective claims dataProstate cancer screeningPublic health issueMammography ratesFFS populationScreening trendsMedicare populationClaims dataGuideline publicationPatient preferences
2017
Discrepancies between biomarkers of primary breast cancer and subsequent brain metastases: an international multicenter study
Kaidar-Person O, Meattini I, Jain P, Bult P, Simone N, Kindts I, Steffens R, Weltens C, Navarria P, Belkacemi Y, Lopez-Guerra J, Livi L, Baumert B, Vieites B, Limon D, Kurman N, Ko K, Yu J, Chiang V, Poortmans P, Zagar T. Discrepancies between biomarkers of primary breast cancer and subsequent brain metastases: an international multicenter study. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2017, 167: 479-483. PMID: 28975433, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-017-4526-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsSubsequent brain metastasesHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Brain metastasesCancer patientsEthical research committeeReceptor statusPrimary tumorProgesterone receptorEstrogen receptorEpidermal growth factor receptor 2Triple-negative profileGrowth factor receptor 2Primary breast cancerPrimary breast tumorsInternational multicenter studyFactor receptor 2Multicenter studyAvailable histologyResultsA totalBreast cancerReceptor 2ConclusionsThe majorityPatientsBreast tumors
2016
Disparities in Treatment of Patients With High-risk Prostate Cancer: Results From a Population-based Cohort
Wang E, Yu J, Abouassally R, Meropol N, Cooper G, Shah N, Williams S, Gonzalez C, Smaldone M, Kutikov A, Zhu H, Kim S. Disparities in Treatment of Patients With High-risk Prostate Cancer: Results From a Population-based Cohort. Urology 2016, 95: 88-94. PMID: 27318264, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk prostate cancerWatchful waitingRadiation therapyProstate cancerPrimary treatmentTreatment of high-risk prostate cancerOdds ratioNational Cancer Data BaseMultivariate logistic regression analysisTreatment of patientsLogistic regression analysisRadical prostatectomyPrimary therapyCurative therapyPrimary outcomeCancer communityTherapySignificant racial disparitiesAcademic hospitalPatientsBlack menCancerHospitalStudy periodWhite men
2010
Clinically significant cardiac disease in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma treated with mediastinal irradiation
Galper S, Yu J, Mauch P, Strasser J, Silver B, LaCasce A, Marcus K, Stevenson M, Chen M, Ng A. Clinically significant cardiac disease in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma treated with mediastinal irradiation. Blood 2010, 117: 412-418. PMID: 20858859, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2010-06-291328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandardized incidence ratioClinically significant cardiac diseaseSignificant cardiac diseaseMediastinal irradiationAbsolute excess riskCardiac eventsCardiac proceduresIncidence rate of cardiac eventsCardiac diseaseRate of cardiac eventsExcess riskSurvivors of Hodgkin lymphomaCoronary artery bypass graftingMedian follow-upCox regression analysisArtery bypass graftingCumulative incidence rateAssociated with excess riskImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorHodgkin lymphomaRadiation therapyValve surgeryCardiac surveillanceCardiac complicationsPacemaker placement