2023
ACR–ARS Practice Parameter for the Performance of Total Body Irradiation
Reilly M, Dandapani S, Kumar K, Constine L, Fogh S, Roberts K, Small W, Schechter N. ACR–ARS Practice Parameter for the Performance of Total Body Irradiation. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 46: 185-192. PMID: 36907934, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal body irradiationConventional total body irradiationBody irradiationPractice parametersAmerican Radium SocietyHigh-dose total body irradiationMean lung doseLung doseAmerican CollegeRadiation oncologistsClinical interestRadiation oncologyDose inhomogeneityACR websiteRadiation therapistsComprehensive updateTreatment planning systemOncologyPatient setupRotational techniqueAverage dose rateDose rateOngoing investigationOncologistsMedical physicists
2020
Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma: executive summary of the American radium society appropriate use criteria
Ballas LK, Metzger ML, Milgrom SA, Advani R, Bakst RL, Dabaja BS, Flowers CR, Ha CS, Hoppe BS, Mansur DB, Pinnix CC, Plastaras JP, Roberts KB, Smith SM, Terezakis SA, Constine LS. Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma: executive summary of the American radium society appropriate use criteria. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 62: 1057-1065. PMID: 33274673, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1852559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphomaHodgkin's lymphomaAmerican Radium Society Appropriate Use CriteriaLymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphomaAppropriate use criteriaMultidisciplinary expert panelPredominant Hodgkin lymphomaClassical Hodgkin lymphomaRare lymphomaClinical variantsAmerican Radium SocietyConsensus recommendationsGuideline developmentRadiation oncologistsLymphomaStrong recommendationsCompelling dataConsensus methodologyUse criteriaExpert panelExpert opinionExecutive summaryLiterature reviewGuidelinesPatients
2016
A Comparison of Pharmacologic Pain and Psychiatric Management by Radiation Oncologists and Medical Oncologists in Medicare Part D
Maroongroge S, Roberts K, Yu J. A Comparison of Pharmacologic Pain and Psychiatric Management by Radiation Oncologists and Medical Oncologists in Medicare Part D. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2016, 96: e511-e512. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.1911.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
The Adoption of New Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Modalities Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Breast Cancer: Clinical Correlates and Cost Implications
Roberts KB, Soulos PR, Herrin J, Yu JB, Long JB, Dostaler E, Gross CP. The Adoption of New Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Modalities Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Breast Cancer: Clinical Correlates and Cost Implications. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2012, 85: 1186-1192. PMID: 23182396, PMCID: PMC3606652, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal beam radiation therapyRadiation therapy modalitiesRadiation therapy costsBreast cancerRadiation therapyTherapy modalitiesTherapy costsBrachytherapy useRadiation oncologistsEnd Results-Medicare databaseConventional external beam radiation therapyAdoption of intensityBreast-conserving surgeryRadiation therapy useUse of IMRTBeam radiation therapyNewer radiation therapy modalitiesHierarchical logistic regressionHospital-based facilitiesTherapy useClinical factorsClinical correlatesTreatment optionsTreatment choicePhysician preferenceThe 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 therapyThe influence of regional radiation oncologist and urologist capacities on treatment choice for prostate cancer management.
Yu J, Aneja S, Makarov D, Roberts K, Gross C. The influence of regional radiation oncologist and urologist capacities on treatment choice for prostate cancer management. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 108-108. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.5_suppl.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth service areasOnly surgical treatmentSurgical treatmentHealth system characteristicsProstate cancer managementTreatment choiceCancer managementRadiation oncologistsRadiation oncologist densityEnd Results (SEER) databaseSeparate logistic regression modelsHealth system dataLogistic regression modelsArea Resource FileUse of RTUrologist densityHospital densityPatient factorsResults databaseSurgical interventionUrology serviceTreatment modalitiesProstate cancerNCI's SurveillanceRadiation therapy
2011
Geographic Analysis of the Radiation Oncology Workforce
Aneja S, Smith BD, Gross CP, Wilson LD, Haffty BG, Roberts K, Yu JB. Geographic Analysis of the Radiation Oncology Workforce. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 82: 1723-1729. PMID: 21493013, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.01.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth service areasPrimary care physiciansCare physiciansRadiation oncologistsTotal physiciansOncology workforceRegression analysisArea Resource FilePrimary careRadiation oncology workforceHigh RORPhysiciansGeographic maldistributionResource FileOverall physician workforceOncologistsMinority populationsPhysician workforceRORHigh minority populationsHigher incomeGeographic variabilityPopulationYearsCare