Publications by authors named "Alyssa W Tuan"
Background: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program with the National Cancer Institute tested whether population-based cancer registries can serve as honest brokers to acquire tissue and data in the SEER-Linked Virtual Tissue Repository (VTR) Pilot.
Methods: We collected formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue and clinical data from patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and breast cancer (BC) for two studies comparing cancer cases with highly unusual survival (≥5 years for PDAC and ≤30 months for BC) to pair-matched controls with usual survival (≤2 years for PDAC and ≥5 years for BC). Success was defined as the ability for registries to acquire tissue and data on cancer cases with highly unusual outcomes.
Background: The Chicago Classification version 4.0 (CCv4.0) of ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) is more stringent than the Chicago Classification version 3.
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- Stroke caregivers often struggle, highlighting the need for web-based interventions that enhance their skills and provide psycho-education.
- A pilot study utilized a pretest-posttest design with qualitative interviews to evaluate a 4-week telephone and web-based program for caregivers associated with stroke patients from the Veterans Health Administration.
- Results showed a 77% completion rate, with significant decreases in caregiver depression and burden, while qualitative feedback indicated the program was valuable for stress management and health prioritization, necessitating further rigorous testing for effectiveness.
Background: Westernization and etiologic heterogeneity may play a role in the rising breast cancer incidence in Asian American (AA) women. We report breast cancer incidence in Asian-origin populations.
Methods: Using a specialized Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-9 Plus API Database (1990-2014), we analyzed breast cancer incidence overall, by estrogen receptor (ER) status, and age group among non-Hispanic white (NHW) and AA women.