decline and loss of independence. 3 , 4 Moreover, hospitalization is associated with increased healthcare expenses and a significant financial burden for older adults with cancer and their families. 5 – 7 Identification of validated risk factors for
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Mostafa R. Mohamed, Kah Poh Loh, Supriya G. Mohile, Michael Sohn, Tracy Webb, Megan Wells, Sule Yilmaz, Rachael Tylock, Eva Culakova, Allison Magnuson, Can-Lan Sun, James Bearden, Judith O. Hopkins, Bryan A. Faller, and Heidi D. Klepin
Paul S. White, Michael Dennis, Eric A. Jones, Janice M. Weinberg, and Shayna Sarosiek
-institution retrospective study, we sought to identify the prevalence of hypocalcemia and determine the risk factors for development of hypocalcemia in a diverse, multiracial population of patients with cancer receiving treatment with BMAs. Patients and Methods We performed
Mikkael A. Sekeres
be an overestimate, a rate of 60,000 people likely underestimates the impact of the disease. Risk Factors for Developing MDS The greatest risk factor for developing MDS is advanced age, with yearly incidence rates increasing 10-fold for
Xinhe Mao, Wei He, Keith Humphreys, Mikael Eriksson, Natalie Holowko, Fredrik Strand, Per Hall, and Kamila Czene
between breast cancer risk factors and false-positive recalls may help reduce their occurrence. Previous studies have found that high breast density is associated with false-positive recalls. 11 – 13 However, no study thus far has investigated the
Alok A. Khorana
.medscape.org/journal/jnccn ; (4) view/print certificate. Release date: July 5, 2011; Expiration date: July 5, 2012 Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Describe clinical risk factors for VTE in cancer, based on a review Describe
Adam J. Olszewski, Kalyan C. Mantripragada, and Jorge J. Castillo
risk factors for death and hospitalization during the first month of rituximab-based immunochemotherapy using population-based data from Medicare beneficiaries. Patients and Methods Data Source and Cohort Selection This study used
Jeremy Lund, Angela Pearson, and Georgia Keriazes
call for a multidisciplinary, coordinated effort to identify potential risk factors for readmission. 2 With the recent changes to repayment structures by CMS for selected diagnoses and the prospect of that list growing, it is imperative for
Michael B. Streiff, Bjorn Holmstrom, Dana Angelini, Aneel Ashrani, Amro Elshoury, John Fanikos, Kleber Yotsumoto Fertrin, Annemarie E. Fogerty, Shuwei Gao, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, Krishna Gundabolu, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Eric Kraut, Andrew D. Leavitt, Alfred Lee, Jason T. Lee, Ming Lim, Janelle Mann, Karlyn Martin, Brandon McMahon, John Moriarty, Colleen Morton, Thomas L. Ortel, Rita Paschal, Jordan Schaefer, Sanford Shattil, Tanya Siddiqi, Deepak Sudheendra, Eliot Williams, Liz Hollinger, and Mai Q. Nguyen
update of the NCCN Guidelines are available at NCCN.org. VTE Risk Assessment in Patients With Cancer VTE risk factors in patients with cancer can be grouped into 3 general categories: patient-related factors, cancer-related factors, and treatment
Mohammad Abu Zaid, Wambui G. Gathirua-Mwangi, Chunkit Fung, Patrick O. Monahan, Omar El-Charif, Annalynn M. Williams, Darren R. Feldman, Robert J. Hamilton, David J. Vaughn, Clair J. Beard, Ryan Cook, Sandra K. Althouse, Shirin Ardeshir-Rouhani-Fard, Paul C. Dinh Jr, Howard D. Sesso, Lawrence H. Einhorn, Sophie D. Fossa, Lois B. Travis, and for the Platinum Study Group
disease (CVD) compared with controls. 8 – 13 In the general population, metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major risk factor for CVD. 14 MetS is a constellation of interrelated CVD risk factors, including insulin resistance, hypertension, elevated
Grace L. Smith, Maria A. Lopez-Olivo, Pragati G. Advani, Matthew S. Ning, Yimin Geng, Sharon H. Giordano, and Robert J. Volk
and intervention in vulnerable patients, 18 a comprehensive synthesis of the risk factors for and outcomes of financial burdens is needed. We therefore conducted a systematic review of these risk factors and outcomes across studies of US patients with
