2016
Chemotherapy for Elderly Ovarian Cancer Patients
Muralikrishnan S, Hatzis C, Katz A, Santin A, Schwartz PE, Abu-Khalaf MM. Chemotherapy for Elderly Ovarian Cancer Patients. Gynecology & Obstetrics 2016, 69: 1-5. PMID: 27695647, PMCID: PMC5042145, DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary ovarian cancerOvarian cancerYears of ageDose reductionDose reduction/discontinuationElderly ovarian cancer patientsPaclitaxel 175mg/Standard intravenous chemotherapyYale Cancer CenterAdditional prospective studiesReduction/discontinuationOvarian cancer patientsDifferent treatment modalitiesSignificant adverse effectsAUC 5Chemotherapy discontinuationIntravenous chemotherapyTreatment discontinuationHazard ratioStandard chemotherapyPrescribed regimenProspective studyRetrospective studyCancer CenterCancer patients
2011
A survey of gynecologic oncologists regarding the End-of-Life discussion: A pilot study
El-Sahwi KS, Illuzzi J, Varughese J, Carusillo N, Ratner ES, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Rutherford TJ, Santin AD. A survey of gynecologic oncologists regarding the End-of-Life discussion: A pilot study. Gynecologic Oncology 2011, 124: 471-473. PMID: 22014628, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2011.09.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWithdrawal of carePercent of respondentsGynecologic oncologistsLife discussionsAdvanced-stage cancerProgression of diseaseYears of ageFirst recurrenceMajor surgeryPatient ageHalf of respondentsStage cancerMedical statusResponse rateTumor sitePatientsOncologistsPilot studyPilot surveyHealth insuranceInitial responseSurvey MonkeyAgeSocial supportCare