Publications by authors named "Shiva Jashwanth Gaddam"
Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States (US), however racial disparities in outcomes persist. We sought to assess the correlation of availability of primary care physicians (PCPs) and racial disparities in CRC-related mortality.
Methods: We studied the correlation between age-adjusted incidence and mortality rates of CRC among all 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.
Online resources such as YouTube® can serve as the go-to resource for patients and their caregivers after a life-changing diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. There is a need to analyze the content and educational value of these videos for patients with pancreatic cancer. The top 100 most viewed videos on pancreatic cancer on YouTube® were assessed and data were collected on various variables such as views, likes, dislikes, and comments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, with a rising incidence, especially in young adults. Care for patients with colorectal cancer is associated with significant healthcare costs and expenditures. We retrospectively interrogated the National Inpatient Sample for admissions in patients with colorectal cancer from 2007 to 2017.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Over the last few years, improved outcomes in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have been credited to the introduction of novel agents for its treatment. However, the overall cardiovascular safety profile of these agents has not been studied adequately.
Methods: We searched the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database for adverse events reported for several of these novel agents: ibrutinib, acalabrutinib, venetoclax, and idelalisib.