Regional Adoption of Commercial Gene Expression Testing for Prostate Cancer
Leapman MS, Wang R, Ma S, Gross CP, Ma X. Regional Adoption of Commercial Gene Expression Testing for Prostate Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2021, 7: 52-58. PMID: 33237277, PMCID: PMC7689565, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.6086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesDirect-To-Consumer Screening and TestingEarly Detection of CancerGene ExpressionHumansMaleMedicareMiddle AgedProstate-Specific AntigenProstatic NeoplasmsUnited StatesConceptsProstate cancerCohort studyGenomic testingTissue-based genomic testsProportion of patientsDynamic cohort studyProstate cancer careProstate cancer screeningHospital referral region levelCommercial health insuranceGene expression testingEligible patientsMedian ageCancer careCancer screeningInclusion criteriaFindings highlight factorsHRR levelMAIN OUTCOMEAdministrative claimsGroup 2Group 1Medicare beneficiariesPatientsMedian household income