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Lung Cancer

Journal Article

Adverse Events Among the Elderly Receiving Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Older patients receiving chemotherapy for advanced-stage, non-small-cell lung cancer had fewer pretherapy adverse events than younger patients and were less likely to receive platinum-based regimens. But they had more adverse events during chemotherapy.

Jan 1, 2010
Journal Article

Quality of Cancer Care Among Foreign-Born and US-born Patients with Lung or Colorectal Cancer

Foreign-born cancer patients reported lower quality of care and were less likely to receive some cancer therapies than patients born in the U.S. Better coordination of care and communication regarding cancer treatments may lessen these disparities.

Jan 1, 2010
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Variations in Surgeon Treatment Recommendations for Lobectomy in Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Patient Age and Comorbidity

Lower rates of lobectomy (resection of early-stage non-small-cell lung carcinomas) among older patients do not seem to be explained by age-related biases among surgeons for otherwise healthy patients.

Jan 1, 2010
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Discussions with Physicians About Hospice Among Patients with Metastatic Lung Cancer

Discussing hospice with a health care provider could increase awareness of hospice and possibly result in earlier use.

May 1, 2009
Journal Article

Race and Sex Differences in the Receipt of Timely and Appropriate Lung Cancer Treatment

Evaluates the relationship of sex and race with the receipt of timely and clinically appropriate non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment for each stage of diagnosis using Surveillance Epidemiology and End Result data linked to Medicare claims for beneficiaries diagnosed with NSCLC between 1995 and 1999 while controlling for other demographic characteristics, comorbidities, socioeconomic status, and provider supply.

Jan 1, 2009
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An Exploration of Urban and Rural Differences in Lung Cancer Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries

Ways in which the assistance and resources provided by Edison as well as accountability mechanisms have translated into principal and teacher actions.

Jan 1, 2008
Journal Article

Dying with Cancer: Patients' Function, Symptoms, and Care Preferences as Death Approaches

To characterize the dying experience of patients with cancer over the last 6 months of life.

Jan 1, 2000
Journal Article

Dying with Lung Cancer or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Insights from SUPPORT

In caring for patients with severe COPD, consideration should be given to implementing palliative treatments more aggressively.

Jan 1, 2000
Journal Article

Relationship Between Cancer Patients' Predictions of Prognosis and Their Treatment Preferences

Tests the hypothesis that among terminally ill cancer patients an accurate understanding of prognosis is associated with a preference for therapy that focuses on comfort over attempts at life extension.

Jan 1, 1998