2020
ECOG-ACRIN 2399: analysis of patient related outcomes after Chemoradiation for locally advanced head and neck Cancer
Cmelak A, Dietrich MS, Li S, Ridner S, Forastiere A, Burtness BA, Cella D, Murphy BA. ECOG-ACRIN 2399: analysis of patient related outcomes after Chemoradiation for locally advanced head and neck Cancer. Cancers Of The Head & Neck 2020, 5: 12. PMID: 33353553, PMCID: PMC7756946, DOI: 10.1186/s41199-020-00059-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuality of lifeFunctional communication measuresMajority of patientsVoice Handicap IndexFACT-HNSwallow assessmentEffects of chemoradiationLarge therapeutic trialsPatient related outcomesSevere dysphagiaAdvanced headOverall survivalBarium swallowTherapeutic trialsNeck cancerSwallow functionSurrogate markerDisability AssessmentLarynx cancerFunctional assessmentPatientsHandicap IndexVocal functionRelated outcomesMarked decrease
2017
Assessment of established patient reported outcomes (PROs) instruments measuring toxicities and quality of life (QOL) for patients (pts) with head and neck cancer (HNC) treated on ECOG 1308 and 2399 studies.
Cmelak A, Flamand Y, Li S, Marur S, Murphy B, Cella D, Forastiere A, Burtness B. Assessment of established patient reported outcomes (PROs) instruments measuring toxicities and quality of life (QOL) for patients (pts) with head and neck cancer (HNC) treated on ECOG 1308 and 2399 studies. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 6074-6074. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.6074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFACT-HNQuality of lifeLate toxicityConformal RTLow doseHigh cure ratesRT doseTreatment toxicityCure rateStandard doseVanderbilt HeadNeck cancerKatz IndexPatient outcomesInstrumental activitiesOutcome instrumentsDaily livingDose reductionPRO dataIMRT dosePRO instrumentsRT techniquesFatigue indexDosePatients