2024
Patterns of chemotherapy use with primary radiotherapy for localized bladder cancer in patients 65 or older
Ghali F, Holt S, Koehne E, Chen J, Weg E, Liao J, Zeng J, Grivas P, Hawley J, Hsieh A, Montgomery R, Wright J. Patterns of chemotherapy use with primary radiotherapy for localized bladder cancer in patients 65 or older. Frontiers In Oncology 2024, 14: 1341655. PMID: 38812783, PMCID: PMC11133586, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1341655.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMuscle invasive bladder cancerPatterns of chemotherapy useRadiation therapyReceipt of chemotherapyChemotherapy useMultivariate logistic regressionConcurrent chemotherapyOverall survivalBladder cancerFactors associated with receipt of chemotherapyMaximum transurethral resection of bladder tumorNational Cancer Institute comorbidity indexTransurethral resection of bladder tumorAlternative to radical cystectomyAssociated with superior OSReceipt of concurrent chemotherapyResection of bladder tumorCurative-intent RTLow dose gemcitabineUtilization of chemotherapyLocalized bladder cancerInvasive bladder cancerFactors associated with receiptYear of diagnosisSuperior disease control
2020
Utilization of renal mass biopsy in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma: A population-based study utilizing the National Cancer Database
Patel DN, Ghali F, Meagher MF, Javier-Desloges J, Patel SH, Soliman S, Hakimi K, Yuan J, Murphy J, Derweesh IH. Utilization of renal mass biopsy in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma: A population-based study utilizing the National Cancer Database. Urologic Oncology Seminars And Original Investigations 2020, 39: 79.e1-79.e8. PMID: 33160847, DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of RMBRenal mass biopsyRenal cell carcinomaNational Cancer DatabaseCell carcinomaMultivariable analysisCancer DatabaseMass biopsyCharlson Comorbidity IndexCurrent guideline recommendationsYear of diagnosisPopulation-based studySmall renal massesComorbidity indexSurgical treatmentGuideline recommendationsTumor sizeRenal massesPersistent underutilizationPatientsCarcinomaStudy periodTumorsBiopsyHigh rateUtilization of renal mass biopsy in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma: A population-based study utilizing the National Cancer Database.
Patel D, Ghali F, Patel S, Miller N, Bradshaw A, Meagher M, Rivera-Sanfeliz G, Murphy J, Derweesh I. Utilization of renal mass biopsy in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma: A population-based study utilizing the National Cancer Database. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 662-662. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.6_suppl.662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUse of RMBRenal cell carcinomaRenal mass biopsyNational Cancer DatabaseMultivariable logistic regressionTumor sizeCell carcinomaActive surveillanceCancer DatabaseMass biopsyLogistic regressionStudy periodCharlson Comorbidity IndexYear of diagnosisPopulation-based studyType of treatmentComorbidity indexSicker patientsBlack raceTumors 2Recent guidelinesTreatment strategiesPatientsAblation treatmentTumors