Oncologist volume and outcomes in older adults diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma.
Scott F HuntingtonJessica R HoagWeiwei ZhuRong WangAmer M ZeidanSmith GiriNikolai A PodoltsevSteven D GoreXiaomei MaCary P GrossAmy J DavidoffPublished in: Cancer (2018)
In older adults diagnosed with DLBCL, receiving care from a provider with more experience treating lymphoma patients was associated with receipt of guideline-adherent therapy, reduced hospitalizations, and improved survival. Clinical volume may be an important factor in providing high-quality cancer care in the modern era.
Keyphrases
- diffuse large b cell lymphoma
- epstein barr virus
- end stage renal disease
- physical activity
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- primary care
- palliative care
- peritoneal dialysis
- stem cells
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- mesenchymal stem cells
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported