Publications by authors named "Alicia B Yang"
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- This report analyzes the trends in statin prescriptions for breast cancer survivors with diabetes, a group at significant risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- The study utilized data from the SEER cancer registry and Medicare claims, evaluating prescription rates based on various factors like age and race.
- Results indicated that 68% of participants received statin prescriptions, with an increasing trend over the years and a notable racial disparity, suggesting the need for improved prescription practices in this high-risk population.
Background: The blood-brain and blood-tumor barriers (BBB and BTB), which restrict the entry of most drugs into the brain and tumor, respectively, are a significant challenge in the treatment of glioblastoma. Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a minimally invasive surgical technique increasingly used clinically for tumor cell ablation. Recent evidence suggests that LITT might locally disrupt BBB integrity, creating a potential therapeutic window of opportunity to deliver otherwise brain-impermeant agents.
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