2018
Association between prolonged metastatic free interval and recurrent metastatic breast cancer survival: findings from the SEER database
Chang E, Mougalian SS, Adelson KB, Young MR, Yu JB. Association between prolonged metastatic free interval and recurrent metastatic breast cancer survival: findings from the SEER database. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2018, 173: 209-216. PMID: 30242577, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-018-4968-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisSEER ProgramSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsConceptsMetastatic-free intervalMetastatic breast cancerInitial breast cancer diagnosisBreast cancer-specific mortalityCancer-specific mortalitySubsequent metastatic diseaseBreast cancer diagnosisMetastatic diseaseFree intervalBreast cancerCancer diagnosisBreast cancer-specific survival ratesMetastatic breast cancer survivalCancer-specific survival ratesDiagnosis of MBCImproved cancer-specific survivalRecurrent metastatic breast cancerCancer-specific survivalEnd Results (SEER) databaseLow tumor gradeBreast cancer survivalChoice of treatmentStratification of patientsMethodsThe SurveillancePurposeThe prevalence
2017
Impacts of Early Guideline-Directed 21-Gene Recurrence Score Testing on Adjuvant Therapy Decision Making
Dzimitrowicz H, Mougalian S, Storms S, Hurd S, Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Horowitz NR, Lannin DR, Harigopal M, Hofstatter E, DiGiovanna MP, Adelson KB, Silber A, Abu-Khalaf M, Chung G, Zaheer W, Abdelghany O, Hatzis C, Pusztai L, Sanft TB. Impacts of Early Guideline-Directed 21-Gene Recurrence Score Testing on Adjuvant Therapy Decision Making. JCO Oncology Practice 2017, 13: jop.2017.022731. PMID: 29048991, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2017.022731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantDecision MakingFemaleGenetic TestingHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingProspective StudiesReceptors, EstrogenConceptsAdjuvant therapy decisionsRecurrence scoreChemotherapy useRS testingMedical oncologistsHistorical controlsChemotherapy decisionsTherapy decisionsEligibility criteriaNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelinesProspective quality improvement projectEarly-stage breast cancerAdjuvant chemotherapy recommendationsTime of diagnosisTime of surgeryQuality improvement projectTesting groupChemotherapy initiationChemotherapy recommendationsMedian timeTrial enrollmentNetwork guidelinesSurgical oncologistsClinical trialsBreast cancer