2021
Differences by race in systemic oncologic end-of-life (EOL) care among patients with cancer.
Adelson K, Wang X, Ascha M, Miksad R, Showalter T, Calip G, Gross C, Canavan M. Differences by race in systemic oncologic end-of-life (EOL) care among patients with cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 137-137. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.39.28_suppl.137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack patientsWhite patientsAggressive EOL careRetrospective cohort studyPractice-level factorsPractice-level characteristicsRacial differencesDe-identified databaseLogistic regression modelsAnti-cancer therapyElectronic health recordsImmunotherapy eraCohort studyICI useOncologic treatmentPayer cohortHigh patientEOL careAdjusted ratesOutcome measuresEOL treatmentMedicaid coveragePatientsPhysician ratioRoutine practice
2012
Proton Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Patterns of Care and Early Toxicity
Yu JB, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Cramer LD, Potosky AL, Roberts KB, Gross CP. Proton Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Patterns of Care and Early Toxicity. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2012, 105: 25-32. PMID: 23243199, PMCID: PMC3536640, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djs463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensity-modulated radiotherapyProstate cancerMedicare beneficiariesGenitourinary toxicityEarly toxicityProton radiotherapyMultivariable logistic regressionPatterns of careMain outcome measuresType of radiotherapyMedicare reimbursementClinical benefitRetrospective studyPRT patientsOutcome measuresComprehensive cohortPRT useIMRT patientsPatientsSociodemographic characteristicsRadiotherapyCancerLogistic regressionMonthsSignificant differences