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Oncology
Ronnie J. Zipkin, Andrew Schaefer, Changzhen Wang, Andrew P. Loehrer, Nirav S. Kapadia, Gabriel A. Brooks, Tracy Onega, Fahui Wang, Alistair J. O'Malley, Erika L. Moen
Summary: Delays in breast cancer surgery are more prevalent among urban patients compared to rural patients. Rural patients with medium- or high-volume surgeons have lower odds of delay, while rural patients whose surgeon operates at multiple hospitals are more likely to experience delays. Patient driving times over 1 hour are associated with delays only among urban patients.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Oncology
Christopher T. Aquina, Zachary J. Brown, Joal D. Beane, Aslam Ejaz, Jordan M. Cloyd, Allan Tsung, Mohamed O. Adam, Timothy M. Pawlik, Alex C. Kim
Summary: This study found that only a small proportion of elderly patients received liver-directed therapies (LDT) for colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRCLM). Patient factors associated with lower odds of receiving LDT included older age, female sex, Black race, greater comorbidity burden, higher social vulnerability index, primary rectal cancer, synchronous liver metastasis, and further distance from a high-volume liver surgery center.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
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Oncology
Parsa Erfani, Ayotomiwa Ojo, E. John Orav, Fumiko Chino, Miranda B. Lam
Summary: This study found that Medicaid-eligible, American Indian/Alaska Native, and older patients are less likely to use National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers (NCICCs), while black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander patients are more likely to use them.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Oncology
Janeth I. Sanchez, Veena Shankaran, Joseph M. Unger, Margaret M. Madeleine, Subodh R. Selukar, Beti Thompson
Summary: The study found that Black and Hispanic patients had lower odds of receiving colonoscopy compared to non-Hispanic Whites, and Whites with Medicaid coverage had lower odds of receiving colonoscopy compared to Whites without Medicaid coverage. Hispanics in high-income neighborhoods also had lower odds of receiving colonoscopy.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Gerard A. Silvestri, Ahmedin Jemal, K. Robin Yabroff, Stacey Fedewa, Helmneh Sineshaw
Summary: This study found that uninsured patients aged 60-64 had significantly lower cancer survival rates compared to older Medicare beneficiaries aged 66-69, despite lower comorbidity among younger patients. Expanding health insurance coverage to people approaching Medicare age eligibility may improve cancer outcomes in the US.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Sanjay Goel, Abdissa Negassa, Ana Acuna-Villaorduna
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the real-world benefit of biologic drugs in Black patients compared to White patients with mCRC. The results showed that biochemotherapy had a significant survival benefit in the overall population, with similar benefits observed in both Black and White patients.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Daryl Ramai, Mohamed Barakat, Amaninder Dhaliwal, Banreet Dhindsa, Saurabh Chandan, Andrew Ofosu, Antonio Facciorusso, Denzil Etienne, Madhavi Reddy
Summary: The study found that the incidence of colorectal cancer is declining overall, but remains highest in African American females who also have poor survival rates compared to other racial groups.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE
(2021)
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Oncology
Dong Wook Shin, Jaeman Bae, Johyun Ha, Kyu-Won Jung
Summary: The study presents 5-year relative conditional survival probabilities for ovarian cancer patients from 1997-2016. The results showed that the conditional survival rates increased with each year survived, but even after 5 years, the excess mortality did not reach 'no excess mortality' level. Patients with poorer initial prognoses showed the largest improvements in conditional survival rates.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Surgery
Anne P. Ehlers, Farizah Rob, Jyothi Thumma, Ryan Howard, Giana H. Davidson, Jennifer F. Waljee, Justin B. Dimick, Dana A. Telem
Summary: “This study compared the rates of operative recurrence between male and female patients undergoing groin hernia repair. The findings showed that female patients had a lower risk of operative recurrence at 5-year follow-up compared with males. There was no significant difference in the 30-day risk of complications. These results indicate excellent surgical outcomes among older adults for this common surgical condition.”
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tyler P. Rasmussen, Danielle J. Riley, Mary Vaughan Sarazin, Paul S. Chan, Saket Girotra
Summary: Although survival rates for in-hospital cardiac arrest have improved over the past two decades, recent years have seen a plateau in these rates. This study analyzed data from 170 hospitals to determine the incidence of IHCA among Medicare beneficiaries, finding significant variation in incidence rates across hospitals. Hospitals with higher nurse staffing and teaching status were associated with lower IHCA incidence rates, indicating the importance of these factors in cardiac arrest prevention.
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Oncology
Dong Wook Shin, Jaeman Bae, Johyun Ha, Kyu Won Jung
Summary: This study investigated conditional relative survival (CRS) among cervical cancer patients and found that patients with poorer initial survival estimates showed the largest increases in CRS over time. The probability of surviving an additional 5 years conditioned on time already survived increased gradually, providing patients with more information for follow-up care and future life decisions.
JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Yuan Lu, Yun Wang, Erica S. Spatz, Oyere Onuma, Khurram Nasir, Fatima Rodriguez, Karol E. Watson, Harlan M. Krumholz
Summary: The study found that hospitalization rates for acute hypertension among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged 65 and older in the US have significantly increased over the past 20 years, especially among those aged 85 and older, females, Black individuals, and dual-eligible insured individuals. In 2019, Black adults had the highest hospitalization rate for acute hypertension, and there was a significant increase in the disparities in hospitalizations between Black and White individuals from 1999 to 2019.
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Oncology
Linda A. Liang, Ying-Ju Tseng, Luana F. Tanaka, Stefanie J. Klug
Summary: Increasing survival rates for colorectal cancer (CRC) means more survivors are developing second primary cancer (SPC), particularly in younger populations. This study estimated the incidence and risk factors of SPC in CRC survivors. The study found that CRC survivors had a higher risk of developing other cancers compared to the general population, with increased risks in the digestive and urinary systems, as well as reproductive organs. Younger individuals (<50 years) had a significantly higher incidence of SPC, with primary tumor characteristics such as right-sided cancer and smaller tumor size associated with increased risk. Treatment and risk of SPC differed between colon cancer and rectal cancer. The findings suggest the need for targeted surveillance for CRC survivors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
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Oncology
Dong Wook Shin, Kyu-Won Jung, Johyun Ha, Jaeman Bae
Summary: The objective of this study was to estimate the 5-year conditional relative survival rates of endometrial cancer in Korea, taking into account the time already survived. The study found that the survival rates improved with increased time elapsed from diagnosis. Older patients, those with non-endometrioid histology, and those with more advanced disease showed the greatest improvements in survival rates.
JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Oncology
Xuan Quy Luu, Kyeongmin Lee, Jae Kwan Jun, Mina Suh, Kyu-Won Jung, Kui Son Choi
Summary: This study investigated the long-term survival effects of colorectal cancer screening based on screening history and interval time since screening. The results showed that colorectal cancer screening was positively associated with favorable prognosis, especially among individuals screened within 1 year before diagnosis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)