Publications by authors named "Rachael Doud"
Article Synopsis
- Expanding the use of ultrasound has led to increased detection of thyroid cancer, with the incidence notably higher in females, a gap that has widened over the years.
- This study analyzed data from over 33,000 patients at Kaiser Permanente of Washington to assess the relationship between ultrasound use, fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB), and cancer incidence by sex from 1997 to 2019.
- Findings revealed significant increases in ultrasound and FNAB rates for both sexes, with males undergoing FNAB more frequently despite a higher overall cancer incidence in females, suggesting that disparities in ultrasound usage may contribute to the differences in thyroid cancer rates.
Evaluation of Algorithms Using Automated Health Plan Data to Identify Breast Cancer Recurrences.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
March 2024
Background: We updated algorithms to identify breast cancer recurrences from administrative data, extending previously developed methods.
Methods: In this validation study, we evaluated pairs of breast cancer recurrence algorithms (vs. individual algorithms) to identify recurrences.