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Access to results of patient reported outcome surveys did not improve longitudinal patient reported outcomes in breast cancer patients in a randomized controlled trial Open

Madeline G Higgins, Sudheer Vemuru, Laura Helmkamp, Monica Adams, Kathryn Colborn , et al. · 2025

Let’s Talk About Sex: An Acceptable, Appropriate and Feasible Online Sexual Health Educational Video Series for Breast Cancer Patients Open

Madeline G Higgins, Laura Helmkamp, Lauren A. Zimmaro, Stephen J Leslie, Monica Adams , et al. · 2025

Multi-level factors drive use of sentinel lymph node biopsy in older women with early-stage breast cancer Open

Madeline Thomas, Sumaya Abdul Ghaffar, Haaris Kadri, Christopher M. Quinn, Laura D. Leonard , et al. · 2025

SLNB use in older women is influenced by multi-level factors, with patient age and unmeasured contextual effects driving de-implementation-though progress remain slow and limited in the United States.

Breast Cancer Surgery: A Qualitative Exploration of Concerns Over Time Open

Monica Adams, Sudheer Vemuru, Abigail Ludwigson, Erin Baurle, Kristin E. Rojas , et al. · 2025

(114) ONLINE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATIONAL VIDEO SERIES FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS: PRELIMINARY ACCEPTABILITY APPROPRIATENESS, AND FEASIBILITY Open

Madeline G Higgins, Sudheer Vemuru, Victoria Huynh, Matthew Adams, Stephen Leslie , et al. · 2025

Introduction Breast cancer (BC) treatment-related adverse sexual health effects are common and distressing. Sexual challenges often go unrecognized and untreated, and BC patients have requested sexual health education early and often throu…

Correction: Lumpectomy Patients are at Highest Risk for Opioid Overprescription: A Comparison Between Practice Patterns and OPEN National Guidelines Open

Emily P. Swafford, Sadhana Anantha, Jenna Davis, Rainya Heath, Allison Draper , et al. · 2025

Lumpectomy Patients are at Highest Risk for Opioid Overprescription: A Comparison Between Practice Patterns and OPEN National Guidelines Open

Emily Swafford, Sadhana Anantha, Jenna Davis, Rainya Heath, Allison Draper , et al. · 2025

Addressing Unmet Needs of Female Cancer Survivors Seeking Sexual Health Information Through Social Media Open

Rebecca Barnett, Daniel Gómez, Sarah Tevis, Sudheer Vemuru, Flavia Fairbanks Lima Oliveira , et al. · 2024

Purpose: Sexual dysfunction is under-addressed throughout cancer care continua, and survivors often seek information outside of patient-provider relationships. This study aims to describe the demographics of cancer survivors seeking sexual…

Implementation and impact of an electronic patient reported outcomes system in a phase II multi-site adaptive platform clinical trial for early-stage breast cancer Open

Anna Northrop, Anika Christofferson, Saumya Umashankar, Michelle Melisko, Paolo Castillo , et al. · 2024

Objectives We describe the development and implementation of a system for monitoring patient-reported adverse events and quality of life using electronic Patient Reported Outcome (ePRO) instruments in the I-SPY2 Trial, a phase II clinical …

Time to Assess Preoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes Open

Clara N. Lee, Sarah Tevis · 2024

Breast Cancer Surgery: A Qualitative Exploration of Concerns Over Time Open

Jasmine H Jeon, Monica Adams, Madeline G Higgins, Sudheer Vemuru, Abigail Ludwigson , et al. · 2024

A systematic review and meta-analysis of English language online patient education materials in breast cancer: Is readability the only story? Open

Joey Gu, Grayson L. Baird, Antonio Escamilla Guevara, Young-Jin Sohn, Melis Lydston , et al. · 2024

Average readability of breast cancer OPEMs is nearly double the AMA's recommended 6th grade level. Readability and other health literacy-associated metrics are inconsistently reported in the current literature. Standardization of future re…

Characterizing informational needs and information seeking behavior of patients with breast cancer Open

Abigail Ludwigson, Victoria Huynh, Sudheer Vemuru, Karina Romandetti, Christine M. Fisher , et al. · 2023

Information transparency with immediate release: Oncology clinician and patient perceptions Open

Elizabeth O’Brien, Sudheer Vemuru, Laura D. Leonard, Ben Himelhoch, Monica Adams , et al. · 2023

374P Evaluation of symptom severity, tolerability, and physical function in the I-SPY2 trial Open

Amrita Basu, Saumya Umashankar, Muneeb M. Musthafa, Thomas Jones, Kasey Blevins , et al. · 2023

Barriers and facilitators to measuring patient reported outcomes in an academic breast cancer clinic: An application of the RE-AIM framework Open

Nicole M. Mott, Victoria Huynh, Sudheer Vemuru, Hannah Parris, Kathryn Colborn , et al. · 2023

Surgeon-Perceived Requirements for a Platform to Integrate Patient-Reported Outcome Measures into Clinical Practice Open

Laura D. Leonard, Brittni Driscoll, Sudheer Vemuru, Alexandra Kovar, J. Todd Billings , et al. · 2023

Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are standardized, validated tools that translate subjective patient-reported concerns about their health status into quantitative data. PROMs were initially developed as research instrum…

Postoperative Outcomes After Staged Versus Coordinated Breast Surgery and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy Open

Sudheer Vemuru, Michael R. Bronsert, Kristen Vossler, Victoria Huynh, Laurel Beaty , et al. · 2023

Clinical implications of receptor conversions in breast cancer patients who have undergone neoadjuvant chemotherapy Open

Sudheer Vemuru, Jin Huang, Kathryn Colborn, YooJin Yoon, Victoria Huynh , et al. · 2023

(006) Characterizing Unmet Needs of Female Cancer Survivors Seeking Sexual Health Education Through Social Media Open

Rosalind C. Barnett, Sarah Tevis, Kristin E. Rojas · 2023

Introduction As targeted therapies lead to improved cancer survival, there remains an unmet need to address consequences of those treatments on survivors’ sexual health and satisfaction. Online education around sexuality after cancer is be…

Information Transparency with Immediate Release: Oncology Clinician and Patient Perceptions Open

Elizabeth O’Brien, Sudheer Vemuru, Laura D. Leonard, Ben Himelhoch, Nancy Taft , et al. · 2023

Introduction: As part of the 21 st Century Cures Act, beginning April 2021, electronic health information (EHI) must be immediately released to patients. This change poses challenges for both oncology clinicians and patients whose prioriti…

Are Diagnostic Delays Associated with Distress in Breast Cancer Patients? Open

Jerry H. Yang, Victoria Huynh, Laura D. Leonard, Alexandra Kovar, Michael R. Bronsert , et al. · 2023

Introduction: Receiving a new breast cancer diagnosis can cause anxiety and distress, which can lead to psychologic morbidity, decreased treatment adherence, and worse clinical outcomes. Understanding sources of distress is crucial in prov…

Access to Results of Patient Reported Outcome Surveys Does Not Improve Survey Response Rates Open

Sudheer Vemuru, Shelby Smith, Kathryn Colborn, Victoria Huynh, Laura D. Leonard , et al. · 2022

Implications of Current Procedural Terminology code accuracy on surgical workflow and financial reimbursement Open

Malcolm Su, Laura D. Leonard, David Marchant, Jeniann A. Yi, Ethan Cumbler , et al. · 2022

Objective: Inaccuracies in Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding entries for surgical procedures have a profound impact on hospital systems and surgeon compensation for services. We sought to characterize the variations of surgical C…

No One-Size-Fits-All: Sexual Health Education Preferences in Patients with Breast Cancer Open

Victoria Huynh, Sudheer Vemuru, Karen Hampanda, Jessica Pettigrew, Marcella Fasano , et al. · 2022

ASO Visual Abstract: Patient Perceptions of Changes in Breast Cancer Care and Well-Being During COVID-19: A Mixed-Methods Study Open

Abigail Ludwigson, Victoria Huynh, Sara P. Myers, Karen Hampanda, Nicole Christian , et al. · 2022

Patient Perceptions of Changes in Breast Cancer Care and Well-Being During COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Study Open

Abigail Ludwigson, Victoria Huynh, Sara P. Myers, Karen Hampanda, Nicole Christian , et al. · 2021

Treatment and Survivorship Interventions to Prevent Poor Body Image Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors Open

Caroline Fiser, Jessica S. Crystal, Sarah Tevis, Susan B. Kesmodel, Kristin E. Rojas · 2021

Body image concerns often arise during and after treatment and are a major concern in up to 67% of breast cancer survivors. Negative changes in body image are a predictor of worse satisfaction with appearance and poor quality of life outco…

Opioid-Sparing Multimodal Analgesia Protocol for Lumpectomy Patients Results in Superior Postoperative Pain Control Open

Claudya Morin, Yamini Patel, Munazza Javid, Sarah Tevis, Thais Fortes , et al. · 2021

Coping with errors in the operating room: Intraoperative strategies, postoperative strategies, and sex differences Open

Jonathan D’Angelo, Sarah Lund, Rebecca A. Busch, Sarah Tevis, Kellie L. Mathis , et al. · 2021

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