Publications by authors named "S B Malkowicz"
Introduction: Both direct and indirect costs contribute to financial toxicity in prostate cancer. Indirect costs are difficult to assess and quantify and therefore remain understudied. We sought to describe the indirect costs of prostate cancer across risk groups as well as identify any associated sociodemographic factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a low-risk penile cancer management option. However, contemporary patients' short-term oncologic control and preoperative characteristics predicting reconstruction needs are undefined. This study assesses MMS's oncologic efficacy for low-risk penile cancer and identifies baseline predictors of post-resection reconstruction referral.
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- Cigarette smoking is linked to higher risks of prostate cancer and mortality, with smokers being less likely to receive PSA screening compared to non-smokers, prompting the need for further investigation in this area.* -
- A survey of men aged 55 to 69 revealed that only 27% of current smokers underwent PSA screening, compared to 42% of never and former smokers, suggesting a significant disparity based on smoking status.* -
- The study concludes that current smokers are less compliant with recommended PSA screening guidelines, whereas former smokers are screened similarly to never smokers, indicating a potential target for interventions to improve early diagnosis and outcomes.*
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- * Using a large database, the study found that increased hospital competition led to higher emergency room visits and varying mortality rates between white and African American patients, with African Americans facing worse outcomes.
- * The results suggest that lower competition in hospitals is linked to poorer care for prostate cancer, particularly impacting African American patients more severely than white patients, indicating a need for further research on competition's effect on healthcare outcomes and racial disparities.