2021
Differences by race in systemic oncologic end-of-life (EOL) care among patients with cancer.
Adelson K, Wang X, Ascha M, Miksad R, Showalter T, Calip G, Gross C, Canavan M. Differences by race in systemic oncologic end-of-life (EOL) care among patients with cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 137-137. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.39.28_suppl.137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack patientsWhite patientsAggressive EOL careRetrospective cohort studyPractice-level factorsPractice-level characteristicsRacial differencesDe-identified databaseLogistic regression modelsAnti-cancer therapyElectronic health recordsImmunotherapy eraCohort studyICI useOncologic treatmentPayer cohortHigh patientEOL careAdjusted ratesOutcome measuresEOL treatmentMedicaid coveragePatientsPhysician ratioRoutine practiceTrends in end-of- life (EOL) systemic oncologic treatment in contemporary clinical practice: Insights from real-world data.
Canavan M, Wang X, Ascha M, Miksad R, Showalter T, Calip G, Gross C, Adelson K. Trends in end-of- life (EOL) systemic oncologic treatment in contemporary clinical practice: Insights from real-world data. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 253-253. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.39.28_suppl.253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDay of deathReal-world practiceTraditional chemotherapyCancer treatmentStudy periodPractice-level factorsOverall healthcare utilizationSystemic cancer treatmentRates of chemotherapyDays of lifeDe-identified databaseContemporary clinical practiceLogistic regression modelsElectronic health recordsCancer care organizationsSystemic therapySystemic treatmentOncologic treatmentHealthcare utilizationImmune therapyTargeted therapyStratified analysisHigher total costsLife careOncolytic therapy
2020
The adoption of immune checkpoint inhibitors and patterns of care at the end of life.
Riaz F, Gan G, Li F, Davidoff A, Adelson K, Presley C, Adamson B, Shaw P, Parikh R, Mamtani R, Gross C. The adoption of immune checkpoint inhibitors and patterns of care at the end of life. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 12027-12027. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.12027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerImmune checkpoint inhibitorsUse of chemotherapyMSS colon cancerEnd of lifeSystemic therapySystemic cancer therapyColon cancerFDA approvalCheckpoint inhibitorsBiologic therapyPatient characteristicsUse of ICIsCell lung cancerPatterns of careCare of patientsMicrosatellite stable colon cancerPearson's chi-square testPatient-level dataCancer therapyDays of lifeDe-identified databaseSignificant increaseChi-square testAggressive therapy
2019
Development of a time to treatment metric across an NCI designated academic health system.
Najarian M, Shaw P, Severino K, Hamrick J, Adelson K. Development of a time to treatment metric across an NCI designated academic health system. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 307-307. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.27_suppl.307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmilow Cancer HospitalMedian treatmentHealth systemAdditional cancer treatmentNew patient visitsMultidisciplinary care coordinationQuality improvement interventionsAcademic health systemLarge health systemDe-identified databaseInterventional surgeryQualifying visitOverall survivalQualifying patientsDevelopment of interventionsPathology reviewCancer HospitalImportant quality metricCancer patientsPatient preferencesPatient satisfactionCare coordinationMedical recordsPatient visitsPatients