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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedAzad AD, Bozkurt S, Wheeler AJ
Acute pain after breast surgery and reconstruction: a two-institution study of surgical factors influencing short-term pain outcomes.
This study analyzed the relationship between differing breast cancer excisional procedures, reconstruction, and short-term pain outcomes. Women who underwent breast cancer surgery with and without reconstruction were included from two institutions: an academic hospital (AH) and a Veterans Health Administration (VHS) facility. Average pain scores at time of discharge and at 30-day follow-up were analyzed. The study included 1402 patients at AH and 1435 at VHA. Of those, 425 AH and 165 VHA patients underwent breast reconstruction. Pain scores were highest at discharge and improved over time. Younger age, preoperative opioid use, and longer length of stay were all associated with worse pain scores.
AHRQ-funded; HS024096.
Citation: Azad AD, Bozkurt S, Wheeler AJ .
Acute pain after breast surgery and reconstruction: a two-institution study of surgical factors influencing short-term pain outcomes.
J Surg Oncol 2020 Sep 15;122(4):623-31. doi: 10.1002/jso.26070..
Keywords: Pain, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Surgery, Outcomes, Women
Sauder CAM, Bateni SB, Davidson AJ
Breast conserving surgery compared with mastectomy in male breast cancer: a brief systematic review.
The surgical guidelines for male breast cancer (MBC) have been largely guided by female-predominant clinical trials. Because no clinical trial has been conducted to examine the surgical treatment of MBC, the investigators performed a systematic review comparing the survival of patients with MBC who had undergone breast conserving surgery (BCS) and those who had undergone mastectomy and evaluated the patients' radiotherapy compliance after BCS.
AHRQ-funded; HS022236.
Citation: Sauder CAM, Bateni SB, Davidson AJ .
Breast conserving surgery compared with mastectomy in male breast cancer: a brief systematic review.
Clin Breast Cancer 2020 Jun;20(3):e309-e14. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2019.12.004..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Surgery, Evidence-Based Practice, Comparative Effectiveness, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes
Dominici LS, Rosenberg SM
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): the importance of patient-reported outcomes (PRO).
This review summarizes patient-reported outcomes (PROs) frequently assessed in the setting of a ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) diagnosis. Findings indicated that PROs provide critical information regarding the experiences of women following a DCIS diagnosis. Continued inclusion of PROs in clinical trials is warranted, further informing treatment decisions and adequately preparing patients for what to expect following treatment.
AHRQ-funded; HS023680.
Citation: Dominici LS, Rosenberg SM .
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): the importance of patient-reported outcomes (PRO).
Curr Breast Cancer Rep 2020 Jun;12(2):90-97. doi: 10.1007/s12609-020-00363-2..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes, Evidence-Based Practice, Women, Quality of Life