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Christopher R. Friese
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The association of pre-cancer diagnosis cardiovascular risk factors with memory aging after a cancer diagnosis, overall and by race/ethnicity
Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) are associated with increased risk for cognitive impairment and decline in the general population, but less is known about how CVRFs might influence cognitive aging among ol...
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Photo elicitation, an approach to better understanding the patient experience with OAAs: pilot study and future implications
Oral anti-cancer agents (OAAs) represent a new frontier in cancer treatment, but we do not know how well patients incorporate the strategies that they are taught for managing the side effects of OAAs into thei...
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A descriptive study of policy and system-level interventions to address cancer survivorship issues across six United States health systems
To describe policy and system-level interventions with potential to improve cancer care at six sites.
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Open AccessImpact of COVID-19 in patients on active melanoma therapy and with history of melanoma
COVID-19 particularly impacted patients with co-morbid conditions, including cancer. Patients with melanoma have not been specifically studied in large numbers. Here, we sought to identify factors that associa...
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Understanding quality and equity: patient experiences with care in older adults diagnosed with hematologic malignancies
Oncology settings increasingly use patient experience data to evaluate clinical performance. Given that older patients with hematologic malignancies are a high-risk population, this study examined factors asso...
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Open AccessAnalysis of emergency department visits for all reasons by adults with depression in the United States
We aimed to characterize Emergency Department (ED) utilization and outcomes of patients with depression seeking emergency care for all reasons.
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Use of gabapentinoid medications among US adults with cancer, 2005–2015
Gabapentinoid use for long-term cancer pain control may be problematic, given unclear mechanisms of action and increased concerns for physical dependence. The purpose of this report is to examine trends of gab...
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Functional status and quality of life among breast cancer survivors with heart failure: results of the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey
The purpose of this population-based study was to examine health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and functional status among breast cancer survivors with heart failure.
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Recurrence risk perception and quality of life following treatment of breast cancer
Little is known about different ways of assessing risk of distant recurrence following cancer treatment (e.g., numeric or descriptive). We sought to evaluate the association between overestimation of risk of d...
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Open AccessDEFENS - Drug Exposure Feedback and Education for Nurses’ Safety: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Three decades of research findings have documented the health effects of handling hazardous drugs. Oncology nurses are vulnerable due to frequent administration of antineoplastics, low adherence to equipment u...
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Emotional well-being years post-treatment for breast cancer: prospective, multi-ethnic, and population-based analysis
This study investigated factors associated with declines in emotional well-being (EWB) over time in breast cancer survivors.
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Providers of follow-up care in a population-based sample of breast cancer survivors
To describe which providers provide breast cancer survivorship care, we conducted a longitudinal survey of nonmetastatic breast cancer patients identified by the SEER registries of Los Angeles and Detroit. Mul...
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Adjuvant endocrine therapy initiation and persistence in a diverse sample of patients with breast cancer
Adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer reduces recurrence and improves survival rates. Many patients never start treatment or discontinue prematurely. A better understanding of factors associated with en...
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Disparities in breast cancer care delivery: solving a complex puzzle
