2018
Oncologist volume and outcomes in older adults diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma
Huntington SF, Hoag JR, Zhu W, Wang R, Zeidan AM, Giri S, Podoltsev NA, Gore SD, Ma X, Gross CP, Davidoff AJ. Oncologist volume and outcomes in older adults diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Cancer 2018, 124: 4211-4220. PMID: 30216436, PMCID: PMC6263848, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaLarge B-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaOlder adultsCell lymphomaPopulation-based cohort analysisHigh-quality cancer careAnthracycline-containing regimenGuideline-adherent therapyHigh-volume providersNumber of patientsLook-back periodCytotoxic regimensSystemic therapyImproved survivalClinical outcomesReduced hospitalizationsLymphoma patientsCancer careCohort analysisMedicare beneficiariesComplex surgeryDLBCL casesLymphomaClinical volume
2016
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) have a significant impact on patients’ overall health and productivity: the MPN Landmark survey
Mesa R, Miller CB, Thyne M, Mangan J, Goldberger S, Fazal S, Ma X, Wilson W, Paranagama DC, Dubinski DG, Boyle J, Mascarenhas JO. Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) have a significant impact on patients’ overall health and productivity: the MPN Landmark survey. BMC Cancer 2016, 16: 167. PMID: 26922064, PMCID: PMC4769833, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-016-2208-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrognostic risk scoreMyeloproliferative neoplasmsRisk scorePolycythemia veraEssential thrombocythemiaDisease burdenDaily livingOverall healthSymptom severityMedian disease durationLandmark surveyPatient's overall healthOverall disease burdenRisk of mortalityMedian respondent ageLower symptom severityDisease durationSymptom burdenPatients' qualityMPN subtypesTreatment managementPatientsConclusionsThese findingsResultsThe surveyQoL