2015
Historical trends of radiotherapy use in prevalent malignancies over 38 years in SEER
Yeboa D, Aneja S, Montana G, Roberts K, Yu J. Historical trends of radiotherapy use in prevalent malignancies over 38 years in SEER. Journal Of Radiation Oncology 2015, 4: 11-17. DOI: 10.1007/s13566-015-0182-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensity-modulated radiation therapyProstate cancerRadiation therapyEnd Results (SEER) databaseAmerican Joint CommitteeBreast cancer treatmentUse of RTInitial therapyMethodsThe SurveillanceRT receiptNonmetastatic patientsResults databaseCommon malignancyTherapy utilizationColorectal cancerLung cancerPrevalent malignancyCancer sitesRadiotherapy useHigh incidenceMedical treatmentJoint CommitteeDisease sitesPersistent decreaseTherapy
2012
Historical Trends in the Use of Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Cancers: 1973-2008
Jairam V, Roberts KB, Yu JB. Historical Trends in the Use of Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Cancers: 1973-2008. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2012, 85: e151-e155. PMID: 23273995, PMCID: PMC3636568, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.10.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBone NeoplasmsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHodgkin DiseaseHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMaleNeoplasmsNeuroblastomaOsteosarcomaPrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaRadiotherapyRetinoblastomaSEER ProgramSoft Tissue NeoplasmsTime FactorsUnited StatesWilms TumorYoung AdultConceptsUse of RTSoft tissue cancerNon-Hodgkin lymphomaRT useAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute myeloid leukemiaRadiation therapyHodgkin's lymphomaLymphoblastic leukemiaMyeloid leukemiaWilms tumorBrain cancerNational Cancer Institute's SurveillanceExternal beam radiation therapyEnd Results (SEER) databasePercentage of patientsSEER 9 databaseBeam radiation therapyTumor RegistryInitial treatmentResults databaseCombination therapyDiagnosis groupsPediatric cancerJoint cancerThe 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