Hospital designations and their impact on guideline-concordant care and survival in pancreatic cancer. Do they matter?
Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) requires complex multidisciplinary
care. European evidence suggests potential benefit from regionalization, however, data …
care. European evidence suggests potential benefit from regionalization, however, data …
Socioeconomic and geographic disparities in the referral and treatment of pancreatic cancer at high-volume centers
Importance Treatment at high-volume centers (HVCs) has been associated with improved
overall survival (OS) in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); however, it …
overall survival (OS) in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); however, it …
Is treatment in certified cancer centers related to better survival in patients with pancreatic cancer? Evidence from a large German cohort study
M Roessler, J Schmitt, C Bobeth, M Gerken… - BMC cancer, 2022 - Springer
Background Treatment of cancer patients in certified cancer centers, that meet specific
quality standards in term of structures and procedures of medical care, is a national …
quality standards in term of structures and procedures of medical care, is a national …
Disparities in NCCN guideline-compliant care for patients with early-stage pancreatic adenocarcinoma at minority-serving versus non-minority-serving hospitals
Background Racial/ethnic disparities in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) outcomes may
relate to receipt of National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline-compliant …
relate to receipt of National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline-compliant …
Health disparities impact expected treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma nationally
W Lutfi, MS Zenati, AH Zureikat, HJ Zeh… - Annals of Surgical …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background and Purpose National adherence to treatment guidelines for
pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a concern. This study aims to evaluate …
pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a concern. This study aims to evaluate …
Treatment patterns and outcomes in pancreatic cancer: a comparative analysis of Ontario and the USA
LV Saadat, E Schofield, X Bai, M Curry… - Annals of Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background Comparative studies evaluating quality of care in different healthcare systems
can guide reform initiatives. This study seeks to characterize best practices by comparing …
can guide reform initiatives. This study seeks to characterize best practices by comparing …
Defining value for pancreatic surgery in early-stage pancreatic cancer
Importance Value-based care is increasingly important, with rising health care costs and
advances in cancer treatment leading to greater survival for patients with cancer …
advances in cancer treatment leading to greater survival for patients with cancer …
Variation in long-term oncologic outcomes by type of cancer center accreditation: An analysis of a SEER-Medicare population with pancreatic cancer
Background Cancer center accreditation is designed to identify centers that provide high-
quality cancer care. This also guides patients and referring physicians towards centers of …
quality cancer care. This also guides patients and referring physicians towards centers of …
Disparities in stage-specific guideline-concordant cancer-directed treatment for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Background The utilization of cancer-directed treatment for patients with all stages of
pancreatic cancer in the USA is unknown. This study sought to examine national practice …
pancreatic cancer in the USA is unknown. This study sought to examine national practice …
Textbook oncologic outcome in pancreaticoduodenectomy: do regionalization efforts make sense?
S Kulshrestha, PJ Sweigert, C Tonelli… - Journal of surgical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives Few empiric studies evaluate the effects of
regionalization on pancreatic cancer care. Methods We queried the National Cancer …
regionalization on pancreatic cancer care. Methods We queried the National Cancer …