Publications by authors named "A M Francoeur"
Trends in the incidence and mutational landscape of advanced uterine cancer.
Int J Gynecol Cancer
January 2025
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine disparities in 20-year incidence trends and mutations in advanced-stage uterine cancer in the United States, given poor survival rates.
Methods: Data were obtained from the United States Cancer Statistics for patients from 2001 to 2019 with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2009 stage IVA and IVB uterine cancer. SEER∗Stat 8.
Cervical cancer is preventable with screening and vaccination approaches; however, access to these preventative measures is limited both nationally and globally and thus many women will still develop cervical cancer. Novel treatments and practice-changing research have improved cervical cancer outcomes over the past few decades. In this Review, we discuss clinical trials that have refined or redefined the treatment of cervical cancers across the early stage, locally advanced, persistent, recurrent and/or metastatic disease settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the correlation in temporal trends in obesity and endometrioid endometrial cancer incidence in the United States using two comprehensive national databases.
Methods: This is a cohort study in which data on endometrioid endometrial cancer were obtained from the U.S.
Article Synopsis
- Palliative care (PC) in cancer treatment helps relieve symptoms, improves care conversations, and decreases aggressive end-of-life procedures; this study explored its impact on hospitalization and readmission costs for ovarian cancer patients.
- Among nearly 285,500 patients from 2010 to 2020, only about 9% received PC consultations, with usage increasing significantly over the years, mainly in older patients and those with more comorbidities.
- The study found that patients with PC consultations had lower rates of 30-day readmissions and reduced hospitalization costs, suggesting that early access to PC could improve outcomes and resource use, although disparities still persist.