2024
Current surgical practice for central venous access to deliver chemotherapy and enteral access for nutritional support in pediatric patients with an oncological diagnosis
van den Bosch C, Grant C, Brown E, Morrison Z, Luques L, Christison‐Lagay E, Baertschiger R. Current surgical practice for central venous access to deliver chemotherapy and enteral access for nutritional support in pediatric patients with an oncological diagnosis. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2024, e31206. PMID: 39030929, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.31206.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral venous catheterCentral venous accessPediatric patientsEnteral accessVenous accessNutritional supportTunneled central venous cathetersParenteral nutrition deliveryAdministration of chemotherapyLong-term outcomesCurrent surgical practiceDeterminants of outcomeSurgical oncology patientsModern oncology practiceCentral venous catheter managementDeliver chemotherapyVenous cathetersNutrition deliveryNutritional assessmentAccess surgerySurgical perspectiveOncological diagnosisOncology patientsNutritional statusSurgical practiceReactive axillary lymph nodes after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: comparison of mRNA vs. attenuated whole-virus vaccines
Adin M, Isufi E, Wu J, Pang Y, Nguyen D, Has D, Caner C, Aboueldaha N, Mossa-Basha M, Pucar D. Reactive axillary lymph nodes after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination: comparison of mRNA vs. attenuated whole-virus vaccines. Nuclear Medicine Communications 2024, 45: 474-480. PMID: 38465449, DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001833.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAxillary lymph nodesWhole virus vaccineLymph nodesMRNA vaccinesNatural courseValue of clinical parametersCOVID-19 mRNA vaccinesPredictive value of clinical parametersDose of vaccine administrationPET-CT studiesCohort of oncology patientsDeauville criteriaPET criteriaClinical parametersYounger patientsSingle doseModerna recipientsJ&J vaccinePET-positiveMultivariate analysisVaccine typesOncology patientsPredictive valueVaccine administrationModerna vaccineThe Impact of Dermatologic Adverse Events on the Quality of Life of Oncology Patients: A Review of the Literature
Belzer A, Pach J, Valido K, Leventhal J. The Impact of Dermatologic Adverse Events on the Quality of Life of Oncology Patients: A Review of the Literature. American Journal Of Clinical Dermatology 2024, 25: 435-445. PMID: 38366030, DOI: 10.1007/s40257-024-00847-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDermatologic adverse eventsAdverse eventsQuality of lifeManagement of dermatologic adverse eventsDiscontinuation of treatmentDermatology Life Quality IndexQuality of life of oncological patientsLife Quality IndexRadiation therapyCytotoxic chemotherapyDose reductionOral mucosaTargeted therapyOncological therapyProphylactic treatmentDrug classesEarly managementOncology patientsPatientsQuality-of-life concernsLife-prolonging treatmentTherapyPatient well-beingDeclining quality of lifeImpact patients
2023
Effects of a high‐protein, increased‐fibre, dry diet supplemented with omega‐3 fatty acids on quality of life in dogs undergoing chemotherapy
Heinze C, Burgess K, Barber L, Rassnick K, Post G, Segaloff R, Bayle J. Effects of a high‐protein, increased‐fibre, dry diet supplemented with omega‐3 fatty acids on quality of life in dogs undergoing chemotherapy. Veterinary And Comparative Oncology 2023, 22: 2-11. PMID: 37933436, PMCID: PMC11115191, DOI: 10.1111/vco.12940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeAdverse eventsFecal scoreGastrointestinal adverse eventsC-reactive proteinClient-owned dogsMulticenter clinical trialChemoattractant protein-1Mast cell tumorsFrequency of signsSignificant differencesCancer treatment optionsImpact of dietTest dietsQOL parametersCare chemotherapyLaboratory parametersPrimary outcomeOncology patientsFatty acidsLarge trialsMulticentric lymphomaQOL improvementTreatment optionsCell tumorsPseudocellulitis in oncology patients: A single institutional retrospective analysis investigating the clinical presentation, therapeutic response, and implications for cancer therapy
Pach J, Nelson C, Leventhal J. Pseudocellulitis in oncology patients: A single institutional retrospective analysis investigating the clinical presentation, therapeutic response, and implications for cancer therapy. JAAD International 2023, 12: 186-188. PMID: 37560470, PMCID: PMC10407291, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdin.2023.04.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessing mail-in cryopreservation for fertility preservation.
Belarmino A, Morris J, Kenfield S, Colin D, Griscom B, Honig S, Dupree J, Samplaski M, Halpern J, Behr B, Lamb D, Matthews W, Smith J. Assessing mail-in cryopreservation for fertility preservation. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 1525-1525. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.1525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTotal motile countIntrauterine insemination cyclesSperm recovery rateIntrauterine inseminationIn vitro fertilizationMotile spermMotile countSemen analysisLower patient costsFresh semen samplesHealthy adult volunteersHours post-collectionPrimary endpointPre-freezingFertility preservationSemen samplesOncology patientsSemen volumeSperm bankingAdult volunteersCancer treatmentReceipt of samplesPatient costsCryopreservationSpermSocioeconomic and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Perception of Health Status and Literacy in Spine Oncological Patients
Elsamadicy A, Wang C, Reeves B, Sherman J, Craft S, Rajjoub R, Koo A, Hersh A, Pennington Z, Lo S, Shin J, Mendel E, Sciubba D. Socioeconomic and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Perception of Health Status and Literacy in Spine Oncological Patients. Spine 2023, 48: 1107-1115. PMID: 37163649, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-White HispanicsOncology patientsHigh response rateWhite/CaucasianHealth statusHealth literacyWC patientsResponse rateICD-9/10-CM codesOwn general healthSocioeconomic statusBaseline health statusRacial/Ethnic DisparitiesCross-sectional studyRace/ethnicityExcellent/Severe fatigueGeneral healthOncological patientsBACKGROUND DATADisease processHealthcare costsPatientsMedical careEthnic disparitiesBladder Cancer Radiation Oncology of the Future: Prognostic Modelling, Radiomics, and Treatment Planning With Artificial Intelligence
Moore N, McWilliam A, Aneja S. Bladder Cancer Radiation Oncology of the Future: Prognostic Modelling, Radiomics, and Treatment Planning With Artificial Intelligence. Seminars In Radiation Oncology 2023, 33: 70-75. PMID: 36517196, DOI: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2022.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArtificial intelligenceMachine learningReliability of algorithmAccurate predictive modelsEfficient creationIntelligenceBladder cancer patientsRadiation oncology patientsAlgorithmPrognostic modellingRoutine clinical useClinical outcomesOncology patientsClinical recordsCancer patientsBladder cancerPredictive modelTreatment planClinical useMultiple treatment plansClinical implementationNext stepRadiation oncologyTreatment planningInterpretability
2022
Connected Health Innovation Research Program (C.H.I.R.P.): A bridge for digital health and wellness in cardiology and oncology
Maddula R, MacLeod J, Painter S, McLeish T, Steward A, Rossman A, Hamid A, Ashwath M, Martinez H, Guha A, Patel B, Addison D, Blaes A, Choudhuri I, Brown S. Connected Health Innovation Research Program (C.H.I.R.P.): A bridge for digital health and wellness in cardiology and oncology. American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research And Practice 2022, 20: 100192. PMID: 37800118, PMCID: PMC10552440, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2022.100192.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDigital health toolsHealth toolsCardiovascular healthDigital healthElectronic health recordsDigital health technologiesCancer survivorsInterdisciplinary research teamHealth recordsAssessment of adoptionOncology populationHealth technologiesGeneral populationHealthOncology patientsVideo modulesResearch teamCardio-oncologyHeart diseaseInterdisciplinary research platformHeart rate variabilityOncologyCollaborative foundationTeamSleep patternsTransfusion support for the oncology patient
Stendahl K, Schulz W, Snyder E. Transfusion support for the oncology patient. 2022, 482-488. DOI: 10.1002/9781119719809.ch41.ChaptersOncology patientsTransfusion supportBlood productsRed blood cell transfusionAntibiotic-refractory infectionsAppropriate blood productsChronic transfusion supportMost oncology patientsSignificant transfusion reactionsBlood cell transfusionGranulocyte infusionsCell transfusionSevere neutropeniaOxygen-carrying capacityAppropriate therapyTransfusion therapyTransfusion reactionsPatientsABO antigensABO groupHost antibodiesTransfusion servicesRBC unitsBlood componentsWhole blood
2021
Clinical decision rule for obtaining peripheral blood cultures in febrile oncology patients
Gorfinkel L, Hansen CE, Teng W, Shabanova V, Prozora S, Rodwin R, Qadri U, Manghi T, Emerson B, Riera A. Clinical decision rule for obtaining peripheral blood cultures in febrile oncology patients. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2021, 69: e29519. PMID: 34939321, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.29519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency departmentPeripheral blood culturesPediatric oncology patientsFebrile oncology patientsClinical decision ruleOncology patientsBlood culturesBloodstream infectionsPositive peripheral blood cultureDiagnostic prediction toolsInternal validationRetrospective chart reviewAcute myeloid leukemia diagnosisRecent systematic reviewClinical prediction modelReceiver operator curveVasopressor supportActive therapyChart reviewDerivation cohortIndependent predictorsEmergency departmentPatientsSystematic reviewOperator curveUltrasound-assisted Lumbar Puncture for Obese Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Feasibility Study
Leviter J, Kadan-Lottick NS, Auerbach C, Riera A. Ultrasound-assisted Lumbar Puncture for Obese Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Feasibility Study. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2021, 44: 438-441. PMID: 34862351, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric oncology patientsLumbar punctureOncology patientsStandard of carePediatric oncology providersSuccessful lumbar punctureDelivery of careUltrasound-assisted lumbar punctureLP successOncology providersDeep sedationHigh success rateCare ultrasoundTherapeutic interventionsPatientsPromising modalitySuccess rateLP procedurePunctureCarePromising strategyMost casesLow numberObesitySedationMedical Outcomes of Oncology Inpatients With and Without Chaplain Spiritual Care Visit: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience
Chow R, Tenenbaum L, Balboni TA, Prsic EH. Medical Outcomes of Oncology Inpatients With and Without Chaplain Spiritual Care Visit: The Yale New Haven Hospital Experience. JCO Oncology Practice 2021, 18: e334-e338. PMID: 34846912, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00600.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical oncology patientsHealth care utilizationCare utilizationSpiritual careCare visitsOncology patientsIntensive care unit admissionYale-New Haven HospitalHospital health outcomesSpiritual care assessmentCare unit admissionDays of dischargeRetrospective chart reviewEmergency department visitsLength of stayNew Haven HospitalQuality of lifeUnit admissionHospital deathHospital outcomesChart reviewOncology inpatientsReadmission ratesDepartment visitsCare consultationsFinancial toxicity in patients with gynecologic malignancies: a cross sectional study
Zeybek B, Webster E, Pogosian N, Tymon-Rosario J, Balch A, Altwerger G, Clark M, Menderes G, Huang G, Azodi M, Ratner ES, Schwartz PE, Santin AD, Andikyan V. Financial toxicity in patients with gynecologic malignancies: a cross sectional study. Journal Of Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 32: e87. PMID: 34431257, PMCID: PMC8550931, DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2021.32.e87.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-sectional studyGynecologic malignanciesFinancial toxicityPatient demographicsSectional studyMalignancy typeGynecologic oncology patientsOvarian cancer patientsPatient/diseaseCost of careFinancial burdenHigh financial burdenTreatment regimenHigh financial toxicityOncology patientsDisease characteristicsGynecologic cancerCancer careCancer patientsRisk factorsClinical trialsCOST scoreMedian COST scorePatientsSignificant burdenPerspectives of pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians on the therapeutic use of cannabis in children with cancer
Oberoi S, Protudjer JLP, Rapoport A, Rassekh SR, Crooks B, Siden H, Decker K, Ananth P, Chapman S, Balneaves LG, Vanan MI, Kelly LE. Perspectives of pediatric oncologists and palliative care physicians on the therapeutic use of cannabis in children with cancer. Cancer Reports 2021, 5: e1551. PMID: 34672127, PMCID: PMC9458513, DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPalliative care physiciansCare physiciansPediatric oncologistsCannabis-related researchPediatric oncology patientsManagement of nauseaMost pediatric oncologistsSafety of cannabisPotential roleUse of cannabisSymptom controlPoor appetiteSymptom reliefChronic painOncology patientsPediatric oncologySide effectsMedical cannabisOncologistsTherapeutic useAnticancer effectsPhysiciansCancerSurvey domainsCannabisReceptivity to a Nurse-Led Symptom Management Intervention Among Highly Symptomatic Patients With Cancer
Wintheiser GA, Ruddy KJ, Herrin J, Rahman PA, Pachman DR, Leppin AL, Rutten LJF, Lee MK, Griffin JM, Tofthagen C, Chlan LL, Ridgeway JL, Mitchell SA, Cheville AL. Receptivity to a Nurse-Led Symptom Management Intervention Among Highly Symptomatic Patients With Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2021, 114: 458-466. PMID: 34508602, PMCID: PMC8902324, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djab172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic patientsSevere symptomsTertiary care centerStepped-wedge trialSymptom management interventionsPhone callsPatient characteristicsSevere painSymptom burdenOncology patientsPatients' qualityPhysical functionCancer careSleep disturbancesSymptom assessmentCCM interventionCare centerPhone consultationsPatientsPatient receptivityCare managersEmotional distressPainInterventionSymptomsImpact of a Dedicated Cancer Urgent Care Center on Acute Care Utilization
Rothberg BE, Canavan ME, Mun S, Sedghi T, Carafeno T, Raucci M, Dest V, Sinanis N, Gross CP, Adelson KB. Impact of a Dedicated Cancer Urgent Care Center on Acute Care Utilization. JCO Oncology Practice 2021, 18: e129-e136. PMID: 34383579, DOI: 10.1200/op.21.00183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrgent care centersCare centerHospitalization ratesLarge tertiary academic centerAcute care useAcute care utilizationEmergency department presentationsTertiary academic centerEmergency room utilizationCancer care costsPeriod 1 yearProvider visitsActive therapyHospital admissionPrimary outcomeCare utilizationOncology patientsAcute careCare useClinic capacityPatient awarenessPhysician comfortClinical pathwayPatientsAcademic centersUS Cutaneous Oncodermatology Management (USCOM): A Practical Algorithm.
Lacouture ME, Choi J, Ho A, Leventhal J, McLellan BN, Andriessen A, Sauder MB, Mitchell E. US Cutaneous Oncodermatology Management (USCOM): A Practical Algorithm. Journal Of Drugs In Dermatology 2021, 20: 3ss-s19. PMID: 34491030, DOI: 10.36849/jdd.6229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous adverse eventsCancer patientsAnticancer treatmentEvidence-based algorithmNumber of patientsQuality of studiesAdverse eventsOncology patientsPatients' qualityPatient outcomesSun protection productsSurvivors' qualitySkincare regimenCounter agentsSkin conditionsPatientsHealthcare providersHealthy skinMultidisciplinary teamCancer treatmentAdvanced providersGeneral measuresTreatmentDelphi approachSkincare formulationsRole of the radiologist at HCC multidisciplinary conference and use of the LR-TR algorithm for improving workflow
Shenoy-Bhangle AS, Tsai LL, Masciocchi M, Arora SS, Kielar AZ. Role of the radiologist at HCC multidisciplinary conference and use of the LR-TR algorithm for improving workflow. Abdominal Radiology 2021, 46: 3558-3564. PMID: 33904990, DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03094-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver-directed locoregional therapiesLR-TR algorithmHepatocellular carcinomaLocoregional therapyMultidisciplinary conferenceLiver observationsTreatment of HCCLiver-directed therapiesLiver Imaging ReportingOptimal patient managementPost-treatment imagingRadiologic findingsLiver diseaseOncology patientsTransplant eligibilityInterdisciplinary managementHCC screeningPatient managementMultidisciplinary discussionPatient careImaging ReportingPatientsTherapyRadiologistsDisease
2020
Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient During COVID-19: An Expert Consensus Document From the ACC Cardio-Oncology and Imaging Councils
Baldassarre LA, Yang EH, Cheng RK, DeCara JM, Dent S, Liu JE, Rudski LG, Strom JB, Thavendiranathan P, Barac A, Zaha VG, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Ellahham S, Deswal A, Lenneman C, Villarraga HR, Blaes AH, Ismail-Khan R, Ky B, Leja MJ, Scherrer-Crosbie M. Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient During COVID-19: An Expert Consensus Document From the ACC Cardio-Oncology and Imaging Councils. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2020, 113: 513-522. PMID: 33179744, PMCID: PMC7717327, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardio-OncologyCardiovascular careCOVID-19Cardio-oncology patientsPrior cancer historyExpert consensus statementCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicExpert consensus documentRisk of infectionDisease 2019 pandemicCardiotoxicity surveillanceCardiovascular complicationsPericardial involvementLethal complicationCardiac dysfunctionOncology patientsRisk of exposureCancer historyCancer patientsCardiovascular diseaseConsensus statementAmerican CollegeCardiovascular treatmentConsensus documentPatients
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