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Terry S. Field

Researcher at University of Massachusetts Medical School

Publications -  148
Citations -  11157

Terry S. Field is an academic researcher from University of Massachusetts Medical School. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Breast cancer. The author has an hindex of 51, co-authored 146 publications receiving 10536 citations. Previous affiliations of Terry S. Field include University of Massachusetts Amherst & Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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Mammography Surveillance and Mortality in Older Breast Cancer Survivors

TL;DR: This large observational study provides support for the recommendations, suggesting that receipt of surveillance mammograms reduces the rate of breast cancer mortality in older patients diagnosed with early-stage disease.
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The costs associated with adverse drug events among older adults in the ambulatory setting

TL;DR: Adverse drug events in the ambulatory setting substantially increase the healthcare costs of elderly persons, and based on rates of adverse drug events and these cost estimates, 1000 older adults would have annual costs related to adverse drug Events in the ambulance setting of $65,631.
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The Association Between Health Literacy and Cancer-Related Attitudes, Behaviors, and Knowledge

TL;DR: In these insured subjects receiving care in integrated health care delivery systems, those with low health literacy were less likely to be up to date on screening for colorectal cancer, but the difference was not statistically significant.
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Socioeconomic and Racial Patterns of Colorectal Cancer Screening among Medicare Enrollees in 2000 to 2005

TL;DR: There are persistent colorectal cancer screening disparities among Medicare beneficiaries due to a complex combination of socioeconomic disadvantages from lower education and income, place of residence, and inadequate insurance.