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BACKGROUND
Few studies have examined the relationship between cardiometabolic risk factors linked to metabolic syndrome and mortality among women with breast cancer.
METHODS
We used the Women's Health Initiative to evaluate the relationship between cardiometabolic risk factors, including waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, cholesterol level, and presence of type 2 diabetes, and their relation...
BACKGROUND
Although the efficacy and toxicity of breast radiotherapy (RT) has been studied extensively, to the authors' knowledge little is known regarding the patient's perspective on the modern breast RT experience. To better inform future patients and providers, the authors explored patient perceptions of their RT experience.
METHODS
Consecutive patients who were free of disease recurrence and...
BACKGROUND
Approximately 10% of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PC) cases are attributed to hereditary causes. Individuals with PC and a personal history of another cancer associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) or Lynch syndrome (LS) may be more likely to carry germline mutations.
METHODS
Participants with PC and a history of cancer were selected from a pancreatic disease registry...
BACKGROUND
The authors' systematic review indicated an increasing trend in the risk of second primary cancers (SPCs) from the 1980s to 2000 when considering studies from the United States and Australia. It is uncertain whether this trend has continued to increase since 2000.
METHODS
The current study was a population‐based study of 51,802 individuals with adult‐onset cancers identified in the Tasmanian...
BACKGROUND
Racial disparities in cancer outcomes have been described. To the authors' knowledge, it remains unclear whether patients of Hispanic ethnicity have better or worse survival outcomes. In the current study, the authors evaluated whether Hispanic participants in SWOG clinical trials had different survival outcomes compared with non‐Hispanics.
METHODS
Adult patients registered in SWOG phase...
BACKGROUND
Outcomes have improved significantly in multiple myeloma (MM), but racial disparities in health care access and survival exist. A comprehensive analysis exploring MM care and racial disparities is warranted.
METHODS
Patients with MM from 1991 to 2010 in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results‐Medicare database were evaluated for racial trends in clinical myeloma‐defining events...
BACKGROUND
Studies of adolescent and young adult (AYA) oncology end‐of‐life care utilization are critical because cancer is the leading cause of nonaccidental AYA death and end‐of‐life care contributes significantly to health care expenditures. This study was designed to determine the quantity of and disparities in inpatient utilization in the last year of life of AYAs with cancer.
METHODS
The...
BACKGROUND
The Spine Oncology Study Group Outcomes Questionnaire (SOSGOQ) was developed as the first spine oncology‐specific health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) measure. This study evaluated the psychometric properties and clinical validity of the SOSGOQ in a diverse cohort of patients with spinal metastases.
METHODS
An international, multicenter, prospective observational cohort study including...
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