2024
Incidence of Pathologic Nodal Disease in Clinically Node-Negative, Microinvasive or T1a Breast Cancers
Dey P, Kc M, Proussaloglou E, Khubchandani J, Kim L, Zanieski G, Park T, Lynch M, Gillego A, Valero M, Schneider E, Golshan M, Greenup R, Berger E. Incidence of Pathologic Nodal Disease in Clinically Node-Negative, Microinvasive or T1a Breast Cancers. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2024, 1-8. PMID: 39240394, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-16124-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTriple-negative breast cancerClinically node-negativePathologically node-negativePN+ diseaseNode-negativeBreast cancerYears of ageNodal diseaseHR-/HER2Significant comorbiditiesEpidermal growth factor receptor 2-positiveOdds of node positivityRate of nodal diseaseTriple-positive breast cancerTriple positive breast cancerEarly-stage breast cancerHR-positive/HER2-negativePathologic nodal diseasePathologic nodal positivityPredictors of pN+T1a breast cancerHR-/HER2+Sentinel node biopsyNational Cancer DatabasePathologic nodal stageComparison of incident breast cancer cases in the largest national US tumor registries
Plichta J, Thomas S, Chanenchuk T, Chan K, Hyslop T, Hwang E, Greenup R. Comparison of incident breast cancer cases in the largest national US tumor registries. Cancer 2024 PMID: 39154223, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncident breast cancer casesUS Cancer StatisticsBreast cancer casesNational Cancer DatabaseNon-HispanicNon-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska NativesCancer casesTumor RegistryIn situ breast cancerPopulation cancer registryNon-Hispanic blacksSamples of breast cancer patientsNon-Hispanic whitesAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeEnd Results ProgramBreast cancerPacific IslandersCancer RegistryCancer statisticsIndian/Alaska NativeCase ascertainmentInterpretation of findingsResults ProgramBreast cancer patientsRegistryRelationship between receipt of combined axillary dissection and nodal irradiation and age.
Myers S, Partridge A, Warren L, Greenup R, Mittendorf E, King T, Kantor O. Relationship between receipt of combined axillary dissection and nodal irradiation and age. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 11043-11043. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.11043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer-related lymphedemaStage I-III breast cancerI-III breast cancerClinical factorsCancer-related lymphedemaProportion of high school graduatesLower household incomeRisk factorsImpact quality of lifeQuality of lifeNational Cancer DatabaseAssociation of ageSociodemographic factorsLonger life expectancyHispanic ethnicityLow-incomeMedicare patientsNodal irradiationHousehold incomeSociodemographicsImpact qualityCohort characteristicsLife expectancyHigh school graduatesAsian race
2023
Racioethnic differences in missing data in the national cancer database: A window into inequities in cancer care.
Raman V, Migaly J, Greenup R, Tong B, Fayanju O. Racioethnic differences in missing data in the national cancer database: A window into inequities in cancer care. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: e18502-e18502. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.e18502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Cancer DatabaseHispanic patientsCancer careClinical stagingWhite patientsCancer DatabaseTreatment statusTreatment documentationMultivariable logistic regression modelGuideline-concordant careMultivariable logistic regressionDiagnosis of cancerNon-Hispanic whitesLogistic regression modelsRace/ethnicityPrimary outcomeLung cancerObservational studyStudy populationPatientsStage ILogistic regressionPearson's ChiCompleteness of dataStudy of cancer
2018
Axillary Nodal Evaluation in Elderly Breast Cancer Patients: Potential Effects on Treatment Decisions and Survival
Tamirisa N, Thomas S, Fayanju O, Greenup R, Rosenberger L, Hyslop T, Hwang E, Plichta J. Axillary Nodal Evaluation in Elderly Breast Cancer Patients: Potential Effects on Treatment Decisions and Survival. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2018, 25: 2890-2898. PMID: 29968029, PMCID: PMC6404232, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6595-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsElderly breast cancer patientsCN0 breast cancerOverall survivalNodal surgeryCancer patientsAxillary surgeryElderly patientsTreatment decisionsBreast cancerCharlson-Deyo comorbidity scoreCN0 breast cancer patientsSurgical lymph node evaluationCox proportional hazards modelAdjuvant therapy decisionsAdjuvant therapy receiptAxillary nodal evaluationLymph node evaluationNational Cancer DatabaseYear of diagnosisWorse overall survivalEstrogen receptor statusLong-term outcomesSubsequent treatment decisionsProportional hazards model
2017
The epidemiology of metaplastic breast cancer: A review of 2,500 cases from the national cancer database.
Campbell B, Thomas S, Ong C, Greenup R, Plichta J, Rosenberger L, Force J, Hyslop T, Hwang E, Fayanju O. The epidemiology of metaplastic breast cancer: A review of 2,500 cases from the national cancer database. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 1570-1570. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.1570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetaplastic breast cancerNational Cancer DatabaseTriple-negative breast cancerMBC patientsBreast cancerMBC diagnosisReceptor statusCancer DatabaseAcademic centersSociodemographic factorsHigher clinical T stageFemale breast cancer patientsAdult female breast cancer patientsClinical T stageClinical N stageBreast cancer patientsMultivariate logistic regressionPopulation-based analysisCox proportional hazardsGovernment-sponsored insuranceNon-Hispanic blacksLow socioeconomic statusPaucity of dataOverall survivalWorse survivalA population-based analysis of treatment and outcomes in 2,500 metaplastic breast cancer patients.
Ong C, Thomas S, Campbell B, Greenup R, Plichta J, Rosenberger L, Force J, Hyslop T, Hwang E, Fayanju O. A population-based analysis of treatment and outcomes in 2,500 metaplastic breast cancer patients. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 532-532. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetaplastic breast cancerMBC patientsOverall survivalWorse OSHigher clinical T stageMetaplastic breast cancer patientsCox proportional hazards modelNational Cancer DatabaseClinical T stageBreast cancer patientsPopulation-based analysisProportional hazards modelAxillary dissectionTN patientsReceptor statusTN subtypeAggressive variantHigher proportionLuminal subtypeT stageTreatment patternsEntire cohortKaplan-MeierCancer patientsSubgroup analysisRole of axillary node dissection after mastectomy with positive sentinel nodes.
Park T, Thomas S, Greenup R, Hwang E. Role of axillary node dissection after mastectomy with positive sentinel nodes. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 554-554. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAxillary lymph node dissectionPositive sentinel nodesAdjuvant radiationNode dissectionSentinel nodesTumor sizeRadiation treatmentComparable overall survivalLymph node dissectionMedian tumor sizeNational Cancer DatabaseStage IV diseaseAxillary node dissectionBreast conservation therapyHazard of deathAxillary lymphadenectomyPositive SLNZ11 trialCause mortalityEndocrine therapyNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPositive nodesNegative patientsOverall survivalSentinel lymph