2024
Updated Analysis of Comparative Toxicity of Proton and Photon Radiation for Prostate Cancer
Yu J, DeStephano D, Jeffers B, Horowitz D, Soulos P, Gross C, Cheng S. Updated Analysis of Comparative Toxicity of Proton and Photon Radiation for Prostate Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 1943-1952. PMID: 38507655, DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.01604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntensity-modulated radiation therapyProton beam therapyGU toxicityProstate cancerGI toxicityBenefits of proton beam therapyIntensity-modulated radiation therapy patientsPBT patientsLocalized prostate cancerTreatment-related toxicityComparison of GIStatistically significant differenceRadiation therapyBeam therapySEER-MedicareToxicity of protonProcedure codesComparative effectiveness studiesObservational studyPatientsSignificant differenceCancerMonthsComparing GIProstate
2016
Changes in quality of life after radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer after dissemination of intensity modulated radiation therapy
Wang E, Wang S, Soulos P, Chen R, Kim S, Gross C, Yu J. Changes in quality of life after radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer after dissemination of intensity modulated radiation therapy. Journal Of Radiation Oncology 2016, 6: 295-300. DOI: 10.1007/s13566-016-0269-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExternal beam radiation therapyIntensity-modulated radiation therapyMental component scoreRadiation therapyProstate cancerEnd Results-Medicare Health Outcomes SurveyEra of IMRTComponent scoresImproved health-related qualityNonmetastatic prostate cancerPhysical component scoreHealth-related qualityHealth Outcomes SurveyStandard of careProstate cancer patientsExternal beam radiotherapyBeam radiation therapyQuality of lifeMethodsThe SurveillanceElderly patientsHRQOL measurementCancer patientsOutcome SurveyBeam radiotherapyLater era