Validating a proxy for disease progression in metastatic cancer patients using prescribing and dispensing data

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. e246-e252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikram Joshi ◽  
Barbara-Ann Adelstein ◽  
Andrea Schaffer ◽  
Preeyaporn Srasuebkul ◽  
Timothy Dobbins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Progression ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Dispensing Data

274 High-dose medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in metastatic cancer patients

1983 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
P. Schmidt-Rhode ◽  
G. Sturm ◽  
K.-D. Schulz ◽  
H.J. Künzig ◽  
M. Wunsch
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
High Dose

Impact of cancer on emergency department outcomes.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18618-e18618
Author(s):  
Alexander S. Qian ◽  
Edmund M. Qiao ◽  
Vinit Nalawade ◽  
Rohith S. Voora ◽  
Nikhil V. Kotha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Hospital Mortality ◽  
Hospital Admission ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Inpatient Admission ◽  
Cancer Site ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Increased Risk

e18618 Background: Cancer patients frequently utilize the Emergency Department (ED) for a variety of diagnoses, both related and unrelated to their cancer. Patients with cancer have unique risks related to their cancer and treatment which could influence ED-related outcomes. A better understanding of these risks could help improve risk-stratification for these patients and help inform future interventions. This study sought to define the increased risks cancer patients face for inpatient admission and hospital mortality among cancer patients presenting to the ED. Methods: From the National Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) we identified patients with and without a diagnosis of cancer presenting to the ED between 2016 and 2018. We used International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD10-CM) codes to identify patients with cancer, and to identify patient’s presenting diagnosis. Multivariable mixed-effects logistic regression models assessed the influence of cancer diagnoses on two endpoints: hospital admission from the ED, and inpatient hospital mortality. Results: There were 340 million weighted ED visits, of which 8.3 million (2.3%) occurred in patients with a cancer diagnosis. Compared to non-cancer patients, patients with cancer had an increased risk of inpatient admission (64.7% vs. 14.8%; p < 0.0001) and hospital mortality (4.6% vs. 0.5%; p < 0.0001). Factors associated with both an increased risk of hospitalization and death included older age, male gender, lower income level, discharge quarter, and receipt of care in a teaching hospital. We identified the top 15 most common presenting diagnoses among cancer patients, and among each of these diagnoses, cancer patients had increased risks of hospitalization (odds ratio [OR] range 2.0-13.2; all p < 0.05) and death (OR range 2.1-14.4; all p < 0.05) compared to non-cancer patients with the same diagnosis. Within the cancer patient cohort, cancer site was the most robust individual predictor associated with risk of hospitalization or death, with highest risk among patients with metastatic cancer, liver and lung cancers compared to the reference group of prostate cancer patients. Conclusions: Cancer patients presenting to the ED have high risks for hospital admission and death when compared to patients without cancer. Cancer patients represent a distinct population and may benefit from cancer-specific risk stratification or focused interventions tailored to improve outcomes in the ED setting.

scholarly journals Active treatment near the end-of-life in metastatic cancer patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. vi114
Author(s):  
S. Bolzonello ◽  
E. Poletto ◽  
L. Gerratana ◽  
M. Bonotto ◽  
M. Cinausero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Active Treatment ◽  
Metastatic Cancer

Immunomodulatory Effects of IL-12 in Relation to the Pineal Endocrine Function in Metastatic Cancer Patients

1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 178-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Lissoni ◽  
Franco Rovelli ◽  
Luisa Giani ◽  
Luca Fumagalli ◽  
Mario Mandalà
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Endocrine Function ◽  
Immunomodulatory Effects

scholarly journals Concurrent Treatment of VEGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) and Factor Xa Inhibitors Is Associated with Increased Bleeding Risks

Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 3681-3681
Author(s):  
Sandip Patel ◽  
Tiffany George ◽  
Tzu-Fei Wang ◽  
Sherry Mori Vogt ◽  
Edmund Folefac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Major Bleeding ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Bleeding Event ◽  
Factor Xa ◽  
Factor Xa Inhibitors ◽  
Factor Xa Inhibitor ◽  
Bleeding Events ◽  
Concurrent Treatment ◽  
Clinically Significant

ABSTRACT Background: Some cancer patients with thromboembolism require dual treatment of VEGFR TKIs and factor Xa inhibitors (direct or indirect), which may contribute to increased bleeding risks. However, the safety of such combination treatment has not been well characterized in the literature or national guidelines. Methods: This is a single center retrospective study, where we identified metastatic cancer patients (renal cancer, colorectal cancer, sarcoma, etc) who received concurrent VEGFR TKIs (pazopanib, sunitinib, sorafenib, axitinib, regorafenib, vandetanib, lenvatinib or cabozantinib) and Xa inhibitors (low-molecular weight heparin [LMWH] or direct oral anticoagulants [DOACs] including rivaroxaban or apixaban) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. We assessed bleeding risks of dual therapies vs. factor Xa inhibitors alone, using the same patients as self controls. We reviewed medical charts of all identified patients for clinically significant bleeding events (defined as combined major bleeding and clinically relevant non-major bleeding by the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis criteria). The Cox proportional hazard model was used to compare the differences of time to first clinically significant bleeding event between the groups of concurrent use and anticoagulant use only. Results: A total of 86 patients (26 females and 60 males) were included: 78 Caucasians, 6 African Americans, and 2 others. 81 patients had concurrent TKI and LMWH treatment; 20 patients had concurrent TKI and DOACs; and 85 patients have had been on factor Xa inhibitor alone (LMWH or DOACs) at some point. Some patients had been on both LMWH and DOACs at different time periods. Overall, there were 29 clinically significant bleeding events (including 8 major bleeding) during concurrent treatment and 17 events (4 major bleeding) during factor Xa inhibitor alone over a median follow up of 63 days (52 days for concurrent treatment and 99 days for Xa inhibitor alone). In this self-control study, concurrent treatment was associated with a statistically higher risk of clinically significant bleeding events (HR, 2.84; 95% CI, 1.43-5.64, P &lt; 0.01), which reached 37% patient population in the first 3 months, while the bleeding associated with factor Xa inhibitor alone seemed spaced out at the entire length of anticoagulation (8% by 6 months). Similar trend was found in the analysis of patient group of concurrent TKI and LMWH vs. LMWH alone (HR, 1.96; 95% CI, 0.95-4.02, P = 0.067), although significance was not reached likely due to insufficient power. Sample size was inadequate for meaningful comparison between concurrent VEGFR TKI and DOAC vs. DOAC alone. Conclusions: Concurrent treatment of VEGFR TKI and factor Xa inhibitors is associated with a significantly increased bleeding risks when compared with factor Xa inhibitors alone in patients with metastatic cancer. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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