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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 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedSauder 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
Mahorter SS, Knerr S, Bowles EJA
Prior breast density awareness, knowledge, and communication in a health system-embedded behavioral intervention trial.
This study examined knowledge of breast density as an important breast cancer risk factor among a set of women in a health system-embedded trial who had clinically elevated breast cancer risk 1 year before state-mandated density disclosure. The majority of the women (91%) had heard of breast density and were aware of its masking effect (87%). Only 60% had ever discussed their breast density with a provider.
AHRQ-funded; HS022982.
Citation: Mahorter SS, Knerr S, Bowles EJA .
Prior breast density awareness, knowledge, and communication in a health system-embedded behavioral intervention trial.
Cancer 2020 Apr 15;126(8):1614-21. doi: 10.1002/cncr.32711..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Women, Communication, Clinician-Patient Communication, Risk, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Killelea BK, Evans SB, Mougalian SS
Association between perceived benefits and receipt of radiotherapy among older breast cancer patients.
This study examined perceptions of older women with stage I estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer who underwent lumpectomy and were considering or receiving radiotherapy. Perceptions among 63 older women was that radiotherapy would reduce their 10-year-risk of local recurrent by an average of 18.7% although the literature showed only an 8% risk reduction. Participants who had the perception of a larger benefit were more likely to receive radiotherapy treatment.
AHRQ-funded; HS023900.
Citation: Killelea BK, Evans SB, Mougalian SS .
Association between perceived benefits and receipt of radiotherapy among older breast cancer patients.
Breast J 2020 Feb;26(2):231-34. doi: 10.1111/tbj.13518..
Keywords: Elderly, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Women, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Decision Making
Wheeler SB, Kohler RE, Reeder-Hayes KE
Endocrine therapy initiation among Medicaid-insured breast cancer survivors with hormone receptor-positive tumors.
The researchers sought to characterize endocrine therapy (ET) use in a low-income Medicaid-insured population in North Carolina. They found that, of 222 women meeting the inclusion criteria, only 50 percent filled a prescription for ET. Results suggest substantial underutilization of ET in this population.
AHRQ-funded; HS019468.
Citation: Wheeler SB, Kohler RE, Reeder-Hayes KE .
Endocrine therapy initiation among Medicaid-insured breast cancer survivors with hormone receptor-positive tumors.
J Cancer Surviv 2014 Dec;8(4):603-10. doi: 10.1007/s11764-014-0365-3..
Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Healthcare Utilization, Medicaid, Medication, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research