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Linda S. Elting
Researcher at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Publications - 203
Citations - 19126
Linda S. Elting is an academic researcher from University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Population. The author has an hindex of 63, co-authored 199 publications receiving 17485 citations. Previous affiliations of Linda S. Elting include University of Texas at Austin & University of Texas System.
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The burdens of cancer therapy. Clinical and economic outcomes of chemotherapy-induced mucositis.
Linda S. Elting,Catherine D. Cooksley,Mark S. Chambers,Scott B. Cantor,Ellen F. Manzullo,Edward B. Rubenstein +5 more
TL;DR: The authors examined the clinical and economic outcomes of oral and gastrointestinal mucositis among patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy with a focus on patients with solid tumors.
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Platelet Transfusion for Patients With Cancer: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology*
Charles A. Schiffer,Kenneth C. Anderson,Charles L. Bennett,Steven L. Bernstein,Linda S. Elting,Miriam Goldsmith,Michael Goldstein,Heather Hume,Jeffery J. McCullough,Rosemary E. McIntyre,Bayard L. Powell,John M. Rainey,Scott D. Rowley,Paolo Rebulla,Michael B. Troner,Alton H. Wagnon +15 more
TL;DR: The possible consequences of different approaches to the use of platelet transfusion were considered in evaluating a preference for one or another technique producing similar outcomes and cost alone was not a determining factor.
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Risk, Outcomes, and Costs of Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis Among Patients With Head-and-Neck Malignancies
TL;DR: Head-and-neck RT causes OM in virtually all patients, and oral mucositis is associated with severe pain, significant weight loss, increased resource use, and excess cost.
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Incidence, Treatment Costs, and Complications of Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Among Women of Working Age: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study
Ya Chen Tina Shih,Ying Xu,Janice N. Cormier,Sharon H. Giordano,Sheila H. Ridner,Thomas A. Buchholz,George H. Perkins,Linda S. Elting +7 more
TL;DR: Although the use of claims data may underestimate the true incidence of lymphedema, women with BCRL had a greater risk of infections and incurred higher medical costs.
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Outcomes of Bacteremia in Patients with Cancer and Neutropenia: Observations from Two Decades of Epidemiological and Clinical Trials
TL;DR: The prognostic significance of major organ and tissue infection was examined in 909 episodes of bacteremia and recovery of the granulocyte count predicted a superior response and should be considered in decisions concerning modification of therapy and use of colony-stimulating factors.