Publications by authors named "Elaine E Cha"
Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) involving the gastrointestinal (GI) organs is rare, and real-world outcomes after combined modality therapy (CMT) with systemic therapy (ST) and radiotherapy (RT) are not well-characterized, particularly in the contemporary era. We characterized outcomes in a large cohort of GI-DLBCL patients treated with ST alone or CMT.
Methods: Patients with GI-DLBCL treated at a single institution were retrospectively reviewed.
Article Synopsis
- Researchers looked at how bridging radiation therapy (bRT) affects people getting CAR T-cell therapy for a type of cancer called large B-cell lymphoma.
- They found that bRT can be safely given, but it didn't seem to help or hurt the patients' outcomes in terms of blood cell counts or how well they responded to the CAR T-cell treatment.
- The study suggests that while bRT is safe, careful planning is needed to manage any risks after the treatment.
Purpose: : Guidelines for early-stage breast cancer allow for radiation therapy (RT) omission after breast conserving surgery among older women, though high utilization of RT persists. This study explored surgeon referral and the effect of a productivity-based bonus metric for radiation oncologists in an academic institution with centralized quality assurance review.
Methods And Materials: : We evaluated patients ≥70 years of age treated with breast conserving surgery for estrogen receptor (ER)+ pT1N0 breast cancer at a single tertiary cancer network between 2015 and 2018.
Radiation Oncologist Perceptions of Telemedicine from Consultation to Treatment Planning: A Mixed-Methods Study.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
October 2020
Purpose: Telemedicine was rapidly implemented for initial consultations and radiation treatment planning in the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this study, we explore utilization of and physician perspectives on this approach in an attempt to identify patient populations that may benefit most from virtual care.
Methods And Materials: This is a mixed-methods study with a convergent design.