• Author: Daniel B. Eaton
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The impact of frailty on postoperative outcomes of Veterans with stage I non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although surgical resection is the standard of care for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, frailty influences treatment decisions. We evaluated the …

Tumor suppressor genes, treatments, and survival in US Veterans with prostate cancer

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Tumor suppressor gene (TSG) alterations prognosticate inferior survival in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) and may affect response to …

Real world hospitalizations in US Veterans treated for metastatic prostate cancer with combination therapy

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Treatment of metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) has traditionally included combination therapy of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with …

Association of weight loss and BMI on PSA levels and overall survival in Veterans with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer

Abstract: Background: There is a complex relationship between body weight and survival in prostate cancer. While increased BMI is associated with increased prostate cancer …

Health care utilization in Veterans with tetraplegia in the first year after cervical spinal cord injury: Identifying opportunities for dissemination of treatment information

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe Veterans Affairs (VA) utilization patterns by Veterans with tetraplegia during the first year after cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and explore …

Practice patterns and patient travel distances for lung cancer surgery in the United States: Analyses of the Veterans Health Administration and the National Cancer Database

Abstract:Several stakeholders have advocated for regionalization of lung cancer surgery to high-volume hospitals. Although regionalization may hold promise for improving …