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 differencesThe influence of physician densities and patient characteristics on the decision to treat prostate cancer patients with varying clinical benefit.
Yu J, Aneja S, Makarov D, Roberts K, Gross C. The influence of physician densities and patient characteristics on the decision to treat prostate cancer patients with varying clinical benefit. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 19-19. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.5_suppl.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth system factorsHealth service areasCurative therapyUrologist densityClinical benefitProstate cancerRadiation oncologistsPhysician densitySystem factorsRadiation oncologist densityEnd Results (SEER) databaseLower likelihoodReceipt of treatmentMarital statusProstate cancer patientsHigher likelihoodLogistic regression modelsArea Resource FilePatient characteristicsPatient factorsInitial treatmentResults databasePatient populationCancer patientsProper therapy