2009
Persistent Smoking After a Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Is Associated With Higher Reported Pain Levels
Daniel M, Keefe FJ, Lyna P, Peterson B, Garst J, Kelley M, Bepler G, Bastian LA. Persistent Smoking After a Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Is Associated With Higher Reported Pain Levels. Journal Of Pain 2009, 10: 323-328. PMID: 19254679, PMCID: PMC2684817, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUsual pain levelsPersistent smokersLung cancerPain levelsLogistic regression analysisSevere painFormer smokersPersistent smokingSmoking statusUsual painDisease progressionNicotine intakeLate-stage lung cancerMean pain scoreLung cancer symptomsQuality of lifeRegression analysisLung cancer diagnosisPain scoresAdvanced cancerSmoking cessationMean ageCancer symptomsPainSmokers
1996
Why the Urgency for Earlier Diagnosis of HIV Infection in Women?
Parsey K, Livingston E, Butterfield M, Bastian L. Why the Urgency for Earlier Diagnosis of HIV Infection in Women? Medscape Journal Of Medicine 1996, 1: 2. PMID: 9746635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV infectionEarly diagnosisVertical transmissionIntravenous drug abusersShorter median survivalReluctance of cliniciansPublic health standpointPregnant patientsProphylactic therapyMedian survivalFemale patientsWorse prognosisLate presentationPregnant womenTubal ligationHeterosexual contactDisease progressionHomosexual menDrug abusersEarly identificationInfectionHealth standpointWomenDiagnosisSubsequent treatment