• Author: Yan Yan
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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 …

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 …

Hospitalizations among Veterans treated for metastatic prostate cancer with abiraterone or enzalutamide

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Abiraterone and enzalutamide are second generation androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) used to treat advanced or metastatic prostate cancer. Without …

Survival of veterans treated with enzalutamide and abiraterone for metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer based on comorbid diseases

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Comorbid diseases influence patient outcomes, yet little is known about how comorbidities interact with treatments for metastatic castrate-resistant prostate …