Evaluation of trends in the use of intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer from 2000 through 2005: socioeconomic disparity and geographic variation in a large population-based cohortB Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Cancer 116:3505-12. 2010
..The current study was conducted to evaluate trends in utilization of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer (HNC)...
A population-based study of the quality of care in the diagnosis of large (≥5 cm) soft tissue sarcomasB Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Am J Clin Oncol 35:455-61. 2012
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- A pre-post survey analysis of satisfaction with health care and medical mistrust after patient navigation for American Indian cancer patients
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, USA
J Health Care Poor Underserved 22:1331-43. 2011
..To assess the impact of patient navigation (PN) on satisfaction with health care and medical mistrust among American Indians (AI) undergoing cancer treatment...
Medical mistrust and less satisfaction with health care among Native Americans presenting for cancer treatmentB Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
J Health Care Poor Underserved 20:210-26. 2009
..To assess barriers to cancer care among Native Americans, whose health outcomes compare unfavorably with those of the general U.S. population...
- Use of radiation therapy in the last 30 days of life among a large population-based cohort of elderly patients in the United States
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
J Clin Oncol 31:80-7. 2013
..Our goal was to evaluate use and associated costs of radiation therapy (RT) in the last month of life among those dying of cancer...
- Radiation therapy field extent for adjuvant treatment of axillary metastases from malignant melanoma
Beth M Beadle
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 73:1376-82. 2009
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- Excellent local control rates and distinctive patterns of failure in myxoid liposarcoma treated with conservation surgery and radiotherapy
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 70:760-5. 2008
..To evaluate the local control rates and patterns of metastatic relapse in patients with localized myxoid liposarcoma treated with conservation surgery and radiotherapy (RT)...
- Sphincter-sparing local excision and hypofractionated radiation therapy for anorectal melanoma: a 20-year experience
Patrick Kelly
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
Cancer 117:4747-55. 2011
..In this study, the authors report their 20-year experience with sphincter-sparing excision combined with radiation therapy (RT) for the treatment of localized anorectal melanoma...
- Role of postoperative irradiation for patients with bilateral cervical nodal metastases from cutaneous melanoma: a critical assessment
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Head Neck 32:708-13. 2010
..The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of regional nodal radiation therapy (RT) for patients with bilateral cervical nodal metastases from melanoma...
- Outcomes after definitive treatment for cutaneous angiosarcoma of the face and scalp
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Head Neck 33:661-7. 2011
..The aim of the present analysis was to retrospectively evaluate outcomes in patients with cutaneous angiosarcoma of the face/scalp treated curatively with surgery, radiation therapy (RT), or a combination of surgery and RT...
- Management of radiation-induced severe anophthalmic socket contracture in patients with uveal melanoma
Qasiem J Nasser
Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 28:208-12. 2012
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- Involving American Indians and medically underserved rural populations in cancer clinical trials
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
Clin Trials 6:610-7. 2009
..To assess cancer clinical trial recruitment and reasons for nonaccrual among a rural, medically underserved population served by a community-based cancer care center...
- Changing trends in radiation therapy technologies in the last year of life for patients diagnosed with metastatic cancer in the United States
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Cancer 119:1089-97. 2013
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- Mortality after cure of soft-tissue sarcoma treated with conservation surgery and radiotherapy
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
Cancer 113:411-8. 2008
..The objective of the current study was to analyze the potential treatment-related mortality in long-term survivors of soft-tissue sarcoma (STS) treated with radiotherapy (RT) and conservation surgery...
- Assessing cancer stage and screening disparities among Native American cancer patients
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
Public Health Rep 124:79-89. 2009
..Disparities in cancer-related health outcomes exist among Native Americans. This article assesses barriers to timely and effective cancer care among Native American cancer patients...
- Metrics for evaluating patient navigation during cancer diagnosis and treatment: crafting a policy-relevant research agenda for patient navigation in cancer care
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
Cancer 117:3565-74. 2011
..Metrics are needed to evaluate whether patient navigation can improve quality of care delivery, health outcomes, and overall value in health care during diagnosis and treatment of cancer...
- Patient navigation for American Indians undergoing cancer treatment: utilization and impact on care delivery in a regional healthcare center
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Cancer 117:2754-61. 2011
..A study was undertaken to assess patient navigation utilization and its impact on treatment interruptions and clinical trial enrollment among American Indian cancer patients...
- Long-term outcomes for desmoid tumors treated with radiation therapy
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 71:441-7. 2008
..To evaluate long-term outcomes in patients with desmoid fibromatosis treated with radiation therapy (RT), with or without surgery...
- Neoadjuvant treatment of soft-tissue sarcoma: a multimodality approach
David Reynoso
Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, M D Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
J Surg Oncol 101:327-33. 2010
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- Osteosarcoma of the jaw/craniofacial region: outcomes after multimodality treatment
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
Cancer 115:3262-70. 2009
..The current study was performed to evaluate outcomes in patients with osteosarcoma of the head and neck (OHN) who were treated with surgery with or without radiotherapy (RT)...
- Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the head and neck region
David W Clark
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Head Neck 33:303-8. 2011
..Malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) is 1 of the most common soft tissue sarcomas in the head and neck...
- Soft tissue sarcomas of the popliteal fossa: a single-institution retrospective review
Winston W Huh
Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Cancer 117:2728-34. 2011
..Due to concerns of functional morbidity and neurovascular compromise, there is debate about what represents the best therapy for these patients...
- Racial and ethnic disparities in indicators of a primary care medical home for children
Jean L Raphael
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Acad Pediatr 9:221-7. 2009
..In adults, having a medical home has been shown to reduce disparities. The objective of this study was to assess the extent to which children of different race/ethnicities receive primary care consistent with a medical home...
- Preoperative radiation therapy in the management of recurrent orbital hemangiopericytoma
Roman Shinder
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 27:e126-8. 2011
..Preoperative radiation therapy was given, which reduced the tumor volume considerably and allowed a successful complete surgical excision of the mass...
- Long-term outcomes in patients with radiation-associated angiosarcomas of the breast following surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer
Keila E Torres
Department of Surgical Oncology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
Ann Surg Oncol 20:1267-74. 2013
..Therefore, we sought to identify clinicopathologic factors associated with local and distant recurrence and disease-specific survival (DSS)...
- Adjuvant radiation therapy for high-risk nodal metastases from cutaneous melanoma
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
Lancet Oncol 10:409-16. 2009
..Overall survival remains poor for patients with macroscopic nodal metastases from malignant melanoma. Until advances in systemic treatment are available, regional nodal control is an important endpoint for patients with this disease...
- Long-term outcomes for synovial sarcoma treated with conservation surgery and radiotherapy
B Ashleigh Guadagnolo
Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 69:1173-80. 2007
..To evaluate prognostic factors and treatment outcomes in patients with localized synovial sarcoma treated with conservation surgery and radiotherapy (RT)...
