Publications by authors named "Lauren Shore Prescott"
Objective: To identify the prevalence of obesity documented within the electronic medical record problem list.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of adult patients with obesity and endometrial cancer receiving care from January 2018 to March 2021 at a single institution. Obesity intervention was defined as receipt of at least one of the following: referral to weight loss clinic, referral to a nutritionist, completion of obesity intervention tab, or documentation of weight loss counseling.
Background: NCCN Guidelines for Hematopoietic Growth Factors recommend evaluation and treatment of anemia in patients with cancer. However, a paucity of data exists regarding compliance with these recommendations.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed of patients diagnosed with any solid tumor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 2008 to 2017.
Background: The impact of blood transfusion on ovarian cancer survival is uncertain.
Objective: To investigate whether peri-operative blood transfusion negatively impacted progression-free survival, overall survival, and quality of life in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.
Methods: We performed an ancillary analysis of the European Organization for Research and Treatment (EORTC) 55971 phase III trial, in which patients were randomized to primary debulking surgery versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Background: NCCN recommends evaluation and treatment of all patients with cancer who have anemia. Few studies have evaluated the prevalence of anemia among patients with gynecologic cancer and compliance with the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Hematopoietic Growth Factors.
Methods: We performed a single-institution retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with primary gynecologic cancer between 2008 and 2018.