Meghan Lindsay, MPH
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2026
Development of a Video‐Based Decision Aid for Breast Cancer Screening Among Older Women
Lindsay M, Odole I, Mohamed S, King C, Schoenborn N, Schonberg M, Richman I. Development of a Video‐Based Decision Aid for Breast Cancer Screening Among Older Women. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2026 PMID: 42302231, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.70526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates a video-based decision aid for breast cancer screening in women aged 70 and older, showing it improves understanding and supports informed decisions.Disparities in stereotactic radiosurgery receipt in patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer
Becht K, Lindsay M, Soulos P, Singh C, Hansen J, An Y, Aneja S, Goldberg S, Chiang V, Park H. Disparities in stereotactic radiosurgery receipt in patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2026, 177: 151. PMID: 42141140, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-026-05615-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerBrain metastasesCell lung cancerAlternative to whole-brain radiotherapyLung cancerEnd Results (SEER)-Medicare databaseNon-small cell lung cancer diagnosisWhole-brain radiotherapyMultivariate logistic regression modelPatient sociodemographic factorsAssociated with lower oddsHierarchical multivariable logistic regression modelsSociodemographic factorsPurposeStereotactic radiosurgeryAdult patientsRural patientsLogistic regression modelsMetastasisPatientsLower oddsComorbiditiesRadiotherapyOddsCancerBrain
2025
The Pediatric Cancer Care Experience (PACE) Questionnaire: Development and Validation of a Novel Instrument
Kocinsky S, Lindsay M, De Oliveira S, Ananth P. The Pediatric Cancer Care Experience (PACE) Questionnaire: Development and Validation of a Novel Instrument. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2025, 71: e173-e182. PMID: 41232624, PMCID: PMC12743596, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.10.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study describes the development and validation of the Pediatric Cancer Care Experience (PACE) questionnaire, showing it effectively assesses care quality and experience for children with advanced cancer.Diagnostic yield of surveillance mammography among older women
Richman I, Lindsay M, Long J, Epstein E, Sheffrin M, Berger E. Diagnostic yield of surveillance mammography among older women. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2025, 118: 223-230. PMID: 41002168, PMCID: PMC12646037, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaf270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurveillance mammographyOlder womenBreast cancerHistory of breast cancerPositive predictive valueYears post-diagnosisSEER-Medicare dataLongitudinal cohort studySurveillance mammogramsHealth outcomesStratified analysisDiagnostic yieldPredictive valueSEER-MedicareMammographic surveillanceCancer diagnosisCohort studyPrimary breast cancerMammographyMammogramsOlder ageShort-term outcomesWomenOutcomesEven yearsChanges in Use, Cost, and Value of Breast Cancer Screening Among Older Women in the US
Richman I, Long J, Lindsay M, Fendrick A, Kyanko K, Gross C. Changes in Use, Cost, and Value of Breast Cancer Screening Among Older Women in the US. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 41: 2204-2213. PMID: 40987968, PMCID: PMC13241555, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09778-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer screeningMedicare fee-for-serviceFee-for-serviceCancer screeningDigital breast tomosynthesisOlder womenCosts of breast cancer screeningCost-effective screeningCross-sectional studyBiennial mammographyAnnual mammographyBiennial screeningFollow-up testingAnnual screeningMedicare beneficiariesResultsOur sampleSEER-MedicareCost-effectiveScreening ultrasoundTotal spendingAnnual spendingMedicareWomenBreast tomosynthesisMammography"A Double-Edged Sword": Influence of the 21st Century Cures Act on the Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Care Experience.
Lindsay M, Clappier M, de Oliveira S, Gleeson D, Feifer D, O'Bryan S, Kessler A, Mali N, Crabtree V, Dean S, Campbell P, Snaman J, Kaye E, Ananth P. "A Double-Edged Sword": Influence of the 21st Century Cures Act on the Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Care Experience. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2025, 23 PMID: 40953607, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2025.7053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates the impact of the 21st Century Cures Act on young cancer patients' care, showing increased patient agency but heightened anxiety, suggesting policy reforms for improved outcomes.Temporal Trends in Opioid Use and Associated Outcomes for Patients Living with Advanced Cancer
Jairam V, Lindsay M, Soulos P, Gross C, Prsic E, Baum L, Park H. Temporal Trends in Opioid Use and Associated Outcomes for Patients Living with Advanced Cancer. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2025, 70: 230-238.e7. PMID: 40403779, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain-related ED visitsOpioid useGabapentinoid useOpioid-related encountersAdvanced cancerOpioid prescribingED visitsAdvanced solid tumor cancersEnd Results (SEER)-Medicare databaseHigh-risk opioid useNonopioid pain medicationsMultivariate logistic regression modelNon-cancer patientsSolid tumor cancersPain controlPain medicationInvestigate time trendsIndex dateLogistic regression modelsCancer cohortOpioidNoncancer patientsOpioid epidemicPatientsNoncancer cohortDeveloping a digital video to support lung cancer screening in diverse populations
Lindsay M, Odole I, Belliveau O, Abujarad F, Gross C, Richman I. Developing a digital video to support lung cancer screening in diverse populations. PEC Innovation 2025, 6: 100388. PMID: 40212805, PMCID: PMC11982046, DOI: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2025.100388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLung cancer screeningKnowledge of lung cancer screeningCancer screeningLevels of educational attainmentEducational attainmentKnowledge scoresDiverse populationsPrimary care clinicsLung cancer mortalityParticipants' knowledge scoresLower educational attainmentOpen-ended feedbackScreening behaviorLow dose computed tomographyPatient engagementCare clinicsCancer mortalityAssess knowledgeParticipant feedbackIncreased knowledgeParticipantsAdultsScreeningAttainmentScores
2024
Harnessing Natural Language Processing to Assess Quality of End-of-Life Care for Children With Cancer
Lindsay M, de Oliveira S, Sciacca K, Lindvall C, Ananth P. Harnessing Natural Language Processing to Assess Quality of End-of-Life Care for Children With Cancer. JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics 2024, 8: e2400134. PMID: 39265122, PMCID: PMC11407740, DOI: 10.1200/cci.24.00134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-of-life carePalliative care consultationGoals of careLocation of deathProportion of decedentsDocumented discussionCare consultationEvidence-based quality measuresMeasure quality of careGold standard manual chart reviewQuality measuresQuality of careEnd of lifeContent of clinical notesLife-sustaining treatmentEnd-of-lifeManual chart reviewCancer decedentsEfficient quality measureCohort of childrenAssess qualityMulti-center researchQuality improvementMeasure qualityCare
2023
Use of surveillance mammography among older patients with a history of breast cancer
Berger E, Long J, Sheffrin M, Lindsay M, Richman I. Use of surveillance mammography among older patients with a history of breast cancer. Journal Of Geriatric Oncology 2023, 15: 101686. PMID: 38114335, PMCID: PMC10994748, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101686.Peer-Reviewed Original Research