Here is a summary of some recent major scientific discoveries facilitated the Cancer Biostatistics (CB) Shared Resource.
Scientific Finding:
Sulindac plus erlotinib reduces duodenal polyps in FAP patients
Services Used:
- Clinical trial design in P01 application
- Interim and final analysis
- Manuscript preparation and revision
Citation:
- JAMA 2016, 315 (12): 1266
- JAMA Oncol 2018 (Epub)
Scientific Finding:
Telecare increased colonoscopy uptake regardless of cost barriers
Services Used:
- Trial design in R01 application
- Analysis
- Manuscript preparation
Citation:
- Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2015, 24(9): 1311
Scientific Finding:
Association between socioeconomic factors and breast cancer survival differs by race
Services Used:
- Statistical analysis
- Manuscript preparation
Citation:
- PLoS One 2017, 12(12) e0187018
Scientific Finding:
Breast conservation surgery associated with superior cancer-specific survival to mastectomy or mastectomy plus radiation
Services Used:
- Statistical analysis
- Manuscript preparation
Citation:
- JAMA Surgery 2014,149 (3): 267
Scientific Finding:
Response to 7 days of tamoxifen is similar to longer courses in breast cancer patients
Services Used:
- Clinical trial design
- Analysis
- Manuscript preparation
Citation:
- Breast 2017, 31: 219
Scientific Finding:
Modeling the ACMG/AMP variant classification guidelines as a Bayesian classification framework.
Services Used:
- Model development
- Confirmation
Citation:
- Genet. Med. 2018. Epub
Scientific Finding:
Describing the Spectrum of Patient Reported Outcomes after Radical Prostatectomy: Providing Information to Improve Patient Counseling and Shared Decision Making
Services Used:
- Nonparametric Bayesian mixed model for distribution of functional outcomes post-prostatectomy
Citation:
- Journal of Urology. 2018. Epub.
Scientific Finding:
Treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma in older patients: A network meta-analysis
Services Used:
- Joint network meta-analysis of mRCC therapies for older patients
Citation:
- Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 2018. Epub.
Scientific Finding:
Optimal First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Renal-Cell Carcinoma: A Network Meta-Analysis
Services Used:
- Joint network meta-analysis of first-line mRCC therapies
Citation:
- Kidney Cancer. 2018. 2(2):115-121.