QRRO (PCS) Publications

Published Journal Articles and Abstracts from 1995 to Present
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White, J., Khalid, N., Tao, M., Pierce, L., DeRobertis, A., Crozier, C., Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: QRRO 2007 Practice Survey Documents Dramatic Technical Changes in How Radiotherapy for Operable Breast Cancer is Delivered. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), San Diego, CA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, pg. Abs. In Press.
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Owen, J., White, J., Zelefsky, M. and Wilson, J. F.: Using QRRO Survey Data to Assess Compliance With Quality Indicators for Breast and Prostate Cancer. JACR, 6 (6):442-447, 2009.
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(PMID: 19467491)
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Piccoli, C., Owen, J. and Paulus, R.: Patterns of Care Study: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Mammography in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PCS/PA) - Radiologists and Facilities. RSNA, Chicago, IL, RSNA Meeting Booklet, pg. Abs. #SSE02-01, 2008.
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Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: Assessing Evidence of Compliance with Quality Indicators for Breast Cancer Treatment. Academy Health 2007 Annual Research Meeting, Orlando, FL, Academy Health 2007 Annual Research Meeting Booklet, [June] (3-5) pg. 45, Abs. #743, 2007.
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Pierce, L., Moughan, J., White, J., Winchester, D., Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: 1998–1999 Patterns of Care Study Process Survey of National Practice Patterns Using Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiotherapy in the Management of Stage I-II Breast Cancer. Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys, 62 (1):183-192, 2005.
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(PMID: 15850920)
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White, J., Moughan, J., Pierce, L., McNeese, M., Owen, J. and Wilson, J.F.: Comparison of Practice Patterns and Treatment Techniques for Regional Nodal Irradiation with Breast Conservation vs. Postmastectomy in Stage I-II Breast Cancer. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Atlanta, GA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [60] (1), pg. S378, Abs. #2071, 2004.
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White, J., Moughan, J., Pierce, L., Morrow, M., Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: Status of Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy in the United States: A Patterns of Care Study. Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys, 60 (1):77-85, 2004.
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(PMID: 15337542)
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White, J., Morrow, M., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Pajak, T., DesHarnais, S., Winchester, D. and Wilson, J. F.: Compliance with Breast-Conservation Standards for Patients with Early-Stage Breast Carcinoma. Cancer, 97 (4):893-904, 2003.
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(PMID: 12569588)
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White, J., Moughan, J., Pierce, L., McNeese, M., Winchester, D., Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: How Will Treatment Guidelines for Postmastectomy Radiation Change Radiation Practices for Breast Cancer Patients? 26th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symp, San Antonio, Texas, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, [82] (December 2003) pg. Abs. #167, 2003.
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Pierce, L., Moughan, J., White, J., Winchester, D., Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: 1998-1999 Patterns of Care Survey (PCS) Update of National Practice Patterns Using Breast-Conserving Surgery (BCS) and Radiotherapy (RT) in the Management of Stage I/II Breast Cancer. Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), New Orleans, LA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [54] (2) pg. 59, Abs. #97, 2002.
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White, J., Moughan, J., Pierce, L., Morrow, M., Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: The Status of Post Mastectomy Radiation (PMR) in the United States: A Patterns of Care Study (PCS). Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), New Orleans, LA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [54] (2) pg. 58-59, Abs. #96, 2002.
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Morrow, M., White, J., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Pajak, T., Sylvester, J., Wilson, J. and Winchester, D.:  Factors Predicting the Use of Breast-Conserving Therapy in Stage I and II Breast Carcinoma.  J Clin Oncol, 19(8):2254-2262, 2001.
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(PMID: 11304779)
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Shank, B., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Wilson, J. and Hanks, G.:  The 1993-94 Patterns of Care Process Survey for Breast Irradiation after Breast-Conserving Surgery-Comparison with the 1992 Standard for Breast Conservation Treatment.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 48(5):1291-1299, 2000.
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(PMID: 11121625)
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Brenin, D., Morrow, M., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Wilson, J. and Winchester, D.:  Management of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer: A National Patterns of Care Study of 17,151 Patients.  Annals of Surgery, 230(5):686-691, 1999.
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(PMID: 10561093)
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Shank, B., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Wilson, J. and Hanks, G.:  The 1993-1994 Patterns of Care Process Survey for Definitive Breast Irradiation after Breast-Conserving Surgery. Comparison with the 1992 ACR Standard for Breast Conservation Treatment.  Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Phoenix, AZ, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [42], pg. 243,  Abs. #2031, 1998.
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Brenin, D., Morrow, M., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Wilson, J. and Winchester, D.:  Current Management of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Breast Cancer: A National Patterns of Care Study.  Proc of Am Soc Clin Oncol (ASCO), Los Angeles, CA, J Clin Oncol, [17], pg. 98a,  Abs. #380, 1998.
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Morrow, N., Winchester, D., Chmiel, J., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Pajak, T., Sylvester, J. and Wilson, J.:  Factors Responsible for the Underutilization of Breast Conserving Therapy (BCT).  Proc of Am Soc Clin Oncol (ASCO), Los Angeles, CA, J Clin Oncol, [17], pg. 98a,  Abs. #379, 1998.
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Wilson, J. F., Winchester, D., Owen, J., Clive, R. and Buzydlowski, J.:  Patterns of Care of Stages I and II Breast Cancer.  Results of a National Collaborative Study conducted by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American College of Surgeons (ACOS).  Proceeding from American Radium Society (ARS), New York, NY, pg.  Abs. 1997.
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Kutcher, G., Smith, A., Fowble, B., Owen, J., Hanlon, A., Wallace, M. and Hanks, G.:  Treatment Planning for Primary Breast Cancer: A Patterns of Care Study.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 36(3):731-737, 1996.
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(PMID: 8948359)
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GI/lower
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Kachnic, L., Moughan, J., Minsky, B., Owen, J., Coia, L. and Thomas Jr., C.: Local Excision and Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Rectum: National Patterns of Care. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Denver, CO, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [63] (Suppl. 1) pg. S11-S12, Abs. #19, 2005.
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Thomas Jr., C., Moughan, J., Kachnic, L., Minsky, B., Owen, J. and Coia, L.: The National Practice for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy (RT) for Carcinoma of the Rectum (RC): Comparative Analysis of Outcome from the 1992-1994 and 1988-1989 Patterns of Care Studies by Academic (AC) vs Non-Academic (NAC) Centers. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Atlanta, GA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [60] (1), pg. S291-292, Abs. #1058, 2004.
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Kachnic, L., Moughan, J., Thomas Jr., C., Owen, J. and Minsky, B.: The National Practice for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy (RT) for Carcinoma of the Rectum (RC): Comparative Analysis of Treatment from the 1992-1994 and 1988-1989 Patterns of Care Studies by Academic (AC) vs Non-Academic (NAC) Centers. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Atlanta, GA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [60] (1), pg. S292, Abs. #1059, 2004.
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Kachnic, L., Moughan, J., Thomas Jr., C., Minsky, B., Owen, J. and Coia, L.: National Practice for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Rectum: Comparative Analysis of the 1992-1994 Patterns of Care Study. Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Salt Lake City, UT, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [57] (2) pg. S182, Abs. #98, 2003.
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Coia, L., Gunderson, L., Haller, D., Hoffman, J., Mohiuddin, M., Tepper, J., Berkey, B., Owen, J. and Hanks, G.:  Outcomes of Patients Receiving Radiation for Carcinoma of the Rectum:  Results of the 1988-1989 Patterns of Care Study.  Cancer, 86(10):1952-1958, 1999.
Journal Article
(PMID: 10570418)
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Minsky, B., Coia, L., Haller, D., Hoffman, J., John, M., Landry, J., Pisansky, T. M., Willett, C., Mahon, I., Owen, J., Berkey, B., Katz, A. and Hanks, G.:  Radiation Therapy (RT) for Rectosigmoid and Rectal Cancer: Results of the 1992-1994 Patterns of Care (PCS) Process Survey.  J Clin Oncol, 16(7):2542-2547, 1998.
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(PMID: 9667276)
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Minsky, B., Coia, L., Haller, D., Hoffman, J., John, M., Landry, J., Pisansky, T., Willet, C., Mahon, I., Owen, J. and Hanks, G.:  Treatment Systems Guidelines for Primary Rectal Cancer from the 1996 Patterns of Care Study.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 41(1):21-27, 1998.
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(PMID: 9588913)
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Coia, L., Wizenberg, L., Gunderson, D., Haller, D., Hoffman, J., Kline, R., Mohiuddin, M., Russell, A., Tepper, J., Berkey, B. and Owen, J.:  Outcome of Patients Receiving Radiation for Cancer of the Rectum: Results of the 1988-1989 Patterns of Care Study.  Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Phoenix, AZ, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [42], pg. 163,  Abs. #78, 1998.
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Kline, R. W., Smith, A. R., Coia, L. R., Owen, J. B., Hanlon, A., Wallace, M. and Hanks, G. E.:  Treatment Planning for Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum and Sigmoid: A Patterns of Care Study.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 37(2):305-311, 1997.
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(PMID: 9069301)
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Minsky, B. D., Coia, L. R., Stouffer, N. O., Owen, J. B. and Hanks, G. E.:  Radiation Therapy (RT) for Rectosigmoid and Rectal Cancer:  Results of the 1996  Patterns of Care (PCS) Process Survey for Patients Treated in 1992-1994.  Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Orlando, FL, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [39], pg. 166,  Abs. #64, 1997.
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Goodman, K., Khalid, N., Minsky, B., Kachnic, L., Crozier, C., Owen, J., Wilson, J. F. and Thomas Jr., C.: Assessment of Emerging Technologies Used in Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Gastric Cancer: Preliminary Findings from the Quality Research in Radiation Oncology (QRRO) GI Committee Process Surveys. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), San Diego, CA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, pg. Abs. In Press.
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Minsky, B., Khalid, N., Thomas Jr., C., Kachnic, L., Crozier, C., Owen, J., Wilson, J. F. and Goodman, K.: Quality Research in Radiation Oncology (QRRO): A Patterns of Care Analysis of Clinical Performance Measures in the Management of Gastric Cancer (GC). Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), San Diego, CA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, pg. Abs. In Press.
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Goodman, K., Kachnic, L., Minsky, B., Owen, J., Crozier, C. and Thomas, C.: Quality Research in Radiation Oncology (QRRO): Improving Quality of Care in the Management of Gastric Cancer. ASCO (GI) Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium, San Francisco, California, 2009 Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium Proceedings Booklet, pg. Abs. #10660, 2009.
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Suntharalingam, M., Moughan, J., Coia, L., Krasna, M. J., Kachnic, L., Haller, D., Willett, C., John, M., Minsky, B. and Owen, J.: Outcome Results of the 1996-1999 Patterns of Care Survey of the National Practice for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Esophagus. J Clin Oncol, 23 (10):2325-2331, 2005.
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(PMID: 15800323 )
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Coia, L., Moughan, J., Suntharalingam, M., Iarocci, T., Krasna, M., Kachnic, L., Haller, D., Willet, C., John, M., Minsky, B. and Owen, J.: Staging of Esophageal Cancer in Patients Treated with Initial Chemoradiation: Findings of the Patterns of Care Study (PCS). Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Atlanta, GA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [60] (1), pg. S290-291, Abs. #1057, 2004.
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Suntharalingam, M., Moughan, J., Coia, L., Iarocci, T., Krasna, M. J., Kachnic, L., Minsky, B., Willett, C. and Owen, J.: Outcome Results of the 1996-1999 Patterns of Care Survey of the National Practice for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Esophagus. Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Salt Lake City, UT, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [57] (2) pg. S218, Abs. #155, 2003.
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Suntharalingam, M., Moughan, J., Coia, L., Krasna, M. J., Kachnic, L., Haller, D., Willett, C., John, M., Minsky, B. and Owen, J.: The National Practice for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Esophagus: Results of the 1996-1999 Patterns of Care Study. Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys, 56 (4):981-987, 2003.
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(PMID: 12829133)
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Coia, L. R., Minsky, B. D., Berkey, B. A., John, M. J., Haller, D., Landry, J., Pisansky, T. M., Willett, C. G., Hoffman, J. P., Owen, J. B. and Hanks, G. E.: Outcome of Patients Receiving Radiation for Cancer of the Esophagus: Results of the 1992-1994 Patterns of Care Study. Gastrointestinal Cancer: Classic Papers and Current Comments with Author Update from J Clin Oncol, 6(4):742-750, 2002.
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(reprint of pub. #131)
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Suntharalingam, M., Moughan, J., Coia, L., Krasna, M. J., Kachnic, L., Haller, D., Willet, C., John, M., Minsky, B. and Owen, J.: The National Standards of Practice for Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Esophagus: Results of the 1996-1999 Patterns of Care Study. Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), New Orleans, LA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [54] (2) pg. 128-129, Abs. #217, 2002.
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Coia, L., Minsky, B., Berkey, B., John, M., Haller, D., Landry, J., Pisansky, T., Willett, C., Hoffman, J., Owen, J. and Hanks, G.:  Outcome of Patients Receiving Radiation for Cancer of the Esophagus: Results of the 1992-1994 Patterns of Care Study.  J Clin Oncol, 18(3):455-462, 2000.
Journal Article
(PMID: 10653860)
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Coia, L. R., Minsky, B. D., John, M. J., Haller, D., Landry, J., Pisansky, T. M., Willett, C. G., Hoffman, J. P., Katz, A., Berkey, B. A., Mahon, I., Owen, J. B. and Hanks, G. E.:  The Evaluation and Treatment of Patients Receiving Radiation for Cancer of the Esophagus:  Results of the 1992-1994 Patterns of Care Study.  Cancer, 85(12):2499-2505, 1999.
Journal Article
(PMID: 10375094)
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Teshima, T., Owen, J., Hanks, G., Abe, M., Ikeda, H., Coia, L., Hiraoka, M., Hirokawa, Y., Oguchi, M., Berkey, B., Inoute, T. and Tanisada, K.:  International Comparison of the Patterns of Care Studyfor Esophageal Cancer in the United States and Japan: Process Survey from 1992 to 1994 with Special Reference to Age.  Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), San Antonio, TX, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [45], pg. 331,  Abs. #2107, 1999.
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Coia, L., Minsky, B., John, M., Haller, D., Landry, J., Pisansky, T., Willet, C., Mahon, I., Owen, J. and Hanks, G.:  Patterns of Care Study Decision Tree and Management Guidelines for Esophageal Cancer.  Rad Medicine, 16(4):321-327, 1998.
Journal Article
(PMID: 9814432)
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Teshima, T., Owen, J., Hanks, G., Abe, M., Ikeda, H., Coia, L., Yamashita, T., Nishio, M. and Inoue, T.:  International Comparison of the Patterns of Care Study for Esophageal Cancer in the United States and Japan: Process Survey from 1992 to 1994.  Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Phoenix, AZ, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [42], pg. 274,  Abs. #2094, 1998.
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Coia, L. R., Minsky, B. D., John, M., Haller, D., Landry, J., Pisansky, T. M., Willet, C. G., Hoffman, J. P., Katz, A., Berkey, B. A., Mahon, I. and Owen, J.:  Evaluation and Treatment of Patients Receiving Radiation for Cancer of the Esophagus: Results of the 1992 - 1994 Patterns of Care Study Process Survey.  Am Radium Soc (ARS), Monte Carlo, Monaco, pg.  Abs. 1998.
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Coia, L., Minsky, B., John, M., Haller, D., Landry, J., Pisansky, T., Willet, C., Hoffman, J., Katz, A., Berkey, B., Mahon, I. and Owen, J.:  Outcome of Patients Receiving Radiation for Cancer of the Esophagus: Results of the 1992-1994 Patterns of Care Study.  Proc of Am Soc Clin Oncol (ASCO), Los Angeles, CA, J Clin Oncol, [17], pg. 258a,  Abs. #990, 1998.
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GU/prostate
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Zelefsky, M., Owen, J., and Wilson, J.F.:  Can National Survey Data Be Used to Benchmark Quality Indicators for Prostate Cancer? Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys, 99 (3):S184 , 2007.
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Zelefsky, M., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Zietman, A., Roach III, M. and Hanks, G.:   Changing Trends in National Practice for External Beam Radiotherapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer:  1999 Patterns of Care Survey for Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys, 59 (4):1053-1061, 2004.
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(PMID: 15234039)
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Lee, W., Moughan, J., Owen, J. and Zelefsky, M.:   The 1999 Patterns of Care Survey of Radiotherapy in Localized Prostate Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Survey of Prostate Brachytherapy in the United States.  Cancer, 98 (9):1987-1994, 2003.
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(PMID: 14584083)
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Lee, W., Moughan, J., Owen, J. and Zelefsky, M.: The 1999 Patterns of Care Survey of Radiation Therapy in Localized Prostate Cancer-A Comprehensive Survey of Prostate Brachytherapy in the United States. Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Salt Lake City, UT, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [57] (2) pg. S226, Abs. #169, 2003.
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Zelefsky, M., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Zietman, A. and Hanks, G.: Changing Trends in the National Practice for External Beam Radiotherapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: The 1999 Patterns of Care Survey for Prostate Cancer. Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), New Orleans, LA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [54] (2) pg. 8-9, Abs. #10, 2002.
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Zietman, A., Moughan, J., Owen, J. B. and Hanks, G.:  The Patterns of Care Survey of Radiation Therapy in Localized Prostate Cancer: Similarities Between the Practice Nationally and in Minority-Rich Areas.  Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys, 50(1):75-80, 2001.
Journal Article
(PMID: 11316549)
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Chuba, P.J., Moughan, J., Forman, J., Owen, J. and Hanks, G. 2001 The 1989 Patterns of Care Study for Prostate Cancer:  Five Year Outcomes Moughan, J Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys 50(2):325-334, 2001.
Journal Article
(PMID: 11380218)
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Chuba, P. J., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Hanks, G. and Forman, J.:  The 1989 ACR Patterns of Care Study for Prostate Cancer:  Five Year Results in the PSA Era.  Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Phoenix, AZ, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [42], pg. 290,  Abs. #2125, 1998.
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Zietman, A., Owen, J., Moughan, J., Katz, A., Mahon, I. and Hanks, G.:  Radiotherapy Practice Patterns for Men with Cancer of the Prostate: The 1994 Patterns of Care Study.  Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Phoenix, AZ, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [42], pg. 290,  Abs. #2126, 1998.
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Hanks, G. E., Teshima, T. and Pajak, T. F.:  20 Years of Progress in Radiation Oncology:  Prostate Cancer.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):114-120, 1997.
Journal Article
(PMID: 10717205)
0095
Gerber, R., Smith, A., Hanks, G., Hughes, B., Kline, R., Kutcher, G., Ling, C., Owen, J., Hanlon, A. and Wallace, M.:  Patterns of Care Survey Results: Treatment Planning of the Prostate.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 1995.
Journal Article
(PMID: 7591886 )
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Teshima, T., Hanlon, A. and Hanks, G.:  Pretreatment Prostate-Specific Antigen Values in Patients with Prostate Cancer: 1989 Patterns of Care Study Process Survey.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 33(4):809-814, 1995.
Journal Article
(PMID: 7591887)
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GU/seminoma
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Thomas, G. M.:  Over 20 Years of Progress in Radiation Oncology:  Seminoma.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):135-145, 1997.
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0091
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GYN
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Erickson, B., Eifel, P., Moughan, J., Rownd, J., Iarocci, T. and Owen, J.: Patterns of Brachytherapy Practice for Patients with Carcinoma of the Cervix (1996–1999): A Patterns of Care Study. Int Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 63 (4):1083-1092, 2005.
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Eifel, P., Moughan, J., Erickson, B., Iarocci, T., Grant, D. and Owen, J.: Patterns of Radiotherapy Practice for Patients with Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix. A Patterns of Care Study. (1996-1999): A Patterns of Care Study. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys, 60 (4):1144-1153, 2004.
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Erickson, B., Eifel, P., Moughan, J., Rownd, J., Iarocci, T. and Owen, J.: Patterns of Brachytherapy Practice for Patients with Carcinoma of the Cervix (1996-1999): A Patterns of Care Study. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Atlanta, GA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [60] (1), pg. S214, Abs. #140, 2004.
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Eifel, P., Moughan, J., Erickson, B., Iarocci, T., Grant, D. and Owen, J.: Patterns of Radiotherapy Practice for Patients with Carcinoma of the Cervix (1996-1999): A Patterns-of-Care Study. Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Salt Lake City, UT, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [57] (2) pg. S190, Abs. #109, 2003.
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Katz, A., Eifel, P., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Mahon, I. and Hanks, G.:  Socioeconomic Characteristics of Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix Treated with Radiotherapy in the 1992 to 1994 Patterns of Care Study.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 47(2):443-450, 2000.
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Eifel, P., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Katz, A., Mahon, I. and Hanks, G.:  Patterns of Radiotherapy Practice for Patients with Squamous Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix.  A Patterns of Care Study.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 43(2):351-358, 1999.
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Katz, A., Eifel, P., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Mahon, I. and Hanks, G.:  Socioeconomic Factors in Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix Treated with Radiotherapy in the 1992-1994 Patterns of Care Study.  Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Phoenix, AZ, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [42], pg. 311,  Abs. #2168, 1998.
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Lanciano, R., Thomas, G. and Eifel, P. J.:  Over 20 Years of Progress in Radiation Oncology:  Cervical Cancer.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):121-126, 1997.
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Eifel, P. J., Owen, J. B., Stouffer, N. O. and Hanks, G. E.:  Patterns of Radiotherapy Practice for Patients with Squamous Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix.  A Patterns of Care Study.  Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Orlando, FL, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [39], pg. 170,  Abs. #71, 1997.
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Ling, C., Smith, A., Hanlon, A., Owen, J., Brickner, T. and Hanks, G.:  Treatment Planning for Carcinoma of the Cervix:  A Patterns of Care Study Report.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, Vol. 34(No. 1):pp. 13-19, 1996.
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Montana, G. S., Hanlon, A. L., Brickner, T. J., Owen, J. B., Hanks, G. E., Ling, C. C., Komaki, R., Marcial, V. A., Thomas, G. M. and Lanciano, R.:  Carcinoma of the Cervix: Patterns of Care Studies Review of 1978, 1983, 1988-1989 Surveys.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 32(5):1481-1486, 1995.
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Komaki, R., Brickner, T., Hanlon, A., Owen, J. and Hanks, G.:  Long-term Results of Treatment of Cervical Carcinoma in the United States in 1973, 1978 and 1983: A Patterns of Care Study (PCS).  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 31(4):973-982, 1995.
Journal Article
0067
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Head and Neck
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Withers, H. R., Peters, L. J., Taylor, J., Owen, J. B., Morrison, W. H., Schultheiss, T. E., Keane, T., O'Sullivan, B., VanDyk, J., Gupta, N., Wang, C., Jones, C. U., Doppke, K. P., Myint, S., Thompson, M., Parsons, J. T., Mendenhall, W. M., Dische, S., Aird, E. G., Henk, J. M., Bidmead, M. A., Svoboda, V., Chon, Y., Hanlon, A., Peters, T., L and Hanks, G. E.:  Local Control of Carcinoma of the Tonsil by Radiation Therapy: An Analysis of Patterns of Fractionation at Nine Institutions.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 33(3):549-562, 1995.
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Withers, H. R., Peters, L. J., Taylor, J., Owen, J. B., Morrison, W. H., Schultheiss, T. E., Keane, T., O'Sullivan, B., VanDyk, J., Gupta, N., Wang, C., Jones, C. U., Doppke, K. P., Myint, S., Thompson, M., Parsons, J. T., Mendenhall, W. M., Dische, S., Aird, E. G., Henk, J. M., Bidmead, M. A., Svoboda, V., Chon, Y., Hanlon, A., Peters, T., L and Hanks, G. E.:  Late Normal Tissue Sequelae from Radiation Therapy for Carcinoma of the Tonsil: Patterns of Fractionation Study of Radiobiology.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 33(3):563-568, 1995.
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Lung
Reference
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PCS Label
Khalid, N., Movsas, B., Owen, J., Crozier, C. and Wilson, J. F.: QRRO: Estimating National Benchmarks for Quality Indicators for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Chicago, IL, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [75] pg. S444-S445, Abs. #2585, 2009.
Conference Proceedings
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Bhargavan, M., Sunshine, J. H., Hervey, S., Jha, S., Vializ, J. and Owen, J. B.: The Actual Role of Completed Tomography (CT) and Ventilation-Perfusion Scanning (V/Q) in Workup For Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Evidence From Hospitals. Amer Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), 193 (5):1324-1332, 2009.
Journal Article
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Lewis, R. S.: When Technology Adoption Leads Rather than Lags Guidelines: Imaging Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism. American Public Health Assoc, Philadelphia, PA, APHA Meeting Booklet, (November 7-11, 2009) pg. Abs. #201594, 2009.
Conference Proceedings
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Lewis, R. S., Bhargavan, M., Sunshine, J., Jha , S. and Owen, J.: Technology Adoption for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in a Medicare Population. 2009 Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, Academy Health 2009 Research Meeting Booklet, (June 28-30, 2009) pg. 336, Abs. 2009.
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Chang, J., Moughan, J., Johnstone, D., Komaki, R., Goldberg, M., Langer, C., Beadle, B., Owen, J. and Movsas, B.: Surgical Patterns of Care in Operable Lung Carcinoma Treated with Radiation. J Thoracic Oncology, 1 (6):526-531, 2006.
Journal Article
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Langer, C., Moughan, J., Movsas, B., Komaki, R., Ettinger, D., Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: Patterns of Care Survey (PCS) in Lung Cancer: How Well Does Current U.S. Practice with Chemotherapy in the Non-Metastatic Setting Follow the Literature? Lung Cancer, 48 (1):93-102, 2005.
Journal Article
0184
Johnstone, D., Moughan, J., Goldberg, M., Langer, C., Owen, J. and Movsas, B.: Radiotherapy Patterns of Care Study in Lung Cancer: Analysis of Surgical Cohort. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Atlanta, GA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [60] (1), pg. S527-528, Abs. #2318, 2004.
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Movsas, B., Moughan, J., Komaki, R., Choy, H., Byhardt, R., Langer, C., Goldberg, M., Graham, M., Ettinger, D., Johnstone, D., Abrams, R., Munden, R., Starkschall, G. and Owen, J.: Radiotherapy Patterns of Care Study in Lung Carcinoma. J Clin Oncol, 21 (24):4553-4559, 2003.
Journal Article
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Langer, C., Moughan, J., Movsas, B., Komaki, R., Ettinger, D., Owen, J. and Wilson, J.: Patterns of Care Survey (PCS) in Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (LA-NSCLC) and Limited Small Cell Lung Cancer (LD-SCLC): How Well Does Current Practice Follow the Literature? Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Salt Lake City, UT, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [57] (2) pg. S413, Abs. #2118, 2003.
Conference Proceedings
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Movsas, B., Moughan, J., Komaki, R., Choy, H., Byhardt, R., Langer, C., Goldberg, M., Graham, M., Ettinger, D., Johnstone, D. and Owen, J.: Radiotherapy Patterns Of Care Study In Lung Carcinoma. International Assoc Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), Vancouver, British Columbia, Lung Cancer, pg. 34, Abs. #0-93, 2003.
Conference Proceedings
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Movsas, B., Moughan, J., Komaki, R., Choy, H., Byhardt, R., Langer, C., Goldberg, M., Graham, M., Ettinger, D., Johnstone, D., Abrams, R., Munden, R., Starkschall, G. and Owen, J.: Radiotherapy (RT) Patterns of Care Study (PCS) in Lung Carcinoma. Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), New Orleans, LA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [54] (2) pg. 101-102, Abs. #171, 2002.
Conference Proceedings
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LYMPH/(Hodgkin's)
Reference
Pub-Med Link
PCS Label
Smitt, M. C., Stouffer, N., Owen, J. B., Hoppe, R. T. and Hanks, G. E.:  Results of the 1988-1989 Patterns of Care Study Process Survey for Hodgkin's Disease.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 43(2):335-339, 1999.
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Smitt, M. C., Buzydlowski, J. and Hoppe, R. T.:  Over 20 Years of Progress in Radiation Oncology: Hodgkin's Disease.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):127-134, 1997.
Journal Article
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Hughes, D., Smith, A., Hoppe, R., Owen, J., Hanlon, A., Wallace, M. and Hanks, G.:  Treatment Planning for Hodgkin's Disease: A Patterns of Care Study.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 33(2):519-524, 1995.
Journal Article
0072
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Non-Specific Sites
Reference
Pub-Med Link
PCS Label
Wilson, J. F. and Owen, J.: Quality Research in Radiation Oncology: Using Survey Data to Access Compliance with Quality Indicators (QI) for Breast and Prostate Cancer. 8th Princess Margaret Hospital Conference, Toronto, CA, Princess Margaret Hospital Booklet, pg. Abs. #0217, 2008.
Conference Proceedings
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Crozier, C., Wittman-Erickson, B., Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: QRRO: Shifting the Focus to Practice Quality Improvement in Radiation Oncology. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Boston, MA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [72] (18) pg. S143, Abs. #1067, 2008.
Conference Proceedings
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Wilson, J. F. and Owen, J.: Evolutionary Phases in Quality Research in Radiation Oncology Over the Last 35 Years. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Boston, MA, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [72] (18) pg. S426, Abs. #2575, 2008.
Conference Proceedings
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Movsas, B., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Coia, L., Zelefsky, M., Hanks, G. and Wilson, J. F.: Who Enrolls Onto Clinical Oncology Trials? A Radiation Patterns of Care Study Analysis. Int J Radiat Onco Biol Phys, 68 (4):1145-1150, 2007.
Journal Article
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Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: Assessing Evidence of Compliance with Quality Indicators. Translating Quality Econ Success, Sun Valley, Idaho, Translating Quality Econ Meeting Booklet, [August] (24-25) pg. Abs. #4, P.P., 2006.
Conference Proceedings
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Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: Improving Quality of Care: Challenges to Implementing Quality Indicators. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol (ASCO), Atlanta, GA, J Clin Oncol, [24] (18s) pg. 662s, Abs. #16030, 2006.
Conference Proceedings
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Wilson, J. F. and Owen, J.: Quality Research In Radiation Oncology (Q-RRO): A Self-Improvement Initiative 30 Years Ahead of Its' Time. JACR, 2 (12):1001-1007, 2005.
Journal Article
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Owen, J. and Wilson, J. F.: Measuring Quality of Care in Radiation Oncology– A Profession in the Forefront. Proc Amer Soc Thera Rad Onc (ASTRO), Denver, CO, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [63] (Suppl. 1) pg. S384, Abs. #2261, 2005.
Conference Proceedings
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Movsas, B., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Coia, L., Zelefsky, M., Hanks, G. and Wilson, J. F.: Practice Type & Race Influence Enrollment Onto Clinical Oncology Trials: A Patterns Of Care Study Analysis. Proc Am Soc Clin Oncol (ASCO), New Orleans, LA, J Clin Oncol, [23] (June 5-8, 2004) pg. 543, Abs. #6106, 2004.
Conference Proceedings
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Movsas, B., Moughan, J., Owen, J., Coia, L., Zelefsky, M., Hanks, G. and Wilson, J.: Who Enrolls Onto Clinical Oncology Trials? A Patterns of Care Study Analysis. Proc Am Soc Thera Rad Oncol (ASTRO), Salt Lake City, UT, Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, [57] (2) pg. S214, Abs. #148, 2003.
Conference Proceedings
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Trent, A. and Grant, D.:  Patterns of Care in Radiation Oncology:  The Purpose of Patterns.  Advance for Admin in Rad Oncol, 10(10):73-74, 2000.
Journal Article
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Behrend, S. W. and Coia, L.:  Patterns of Care in Radiation Oncology.  Sem in Onc Nursing, 15(4):303-312, 1999.
Journal Article
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PCS Committee:  1996 Decision Trees and Management Guidelines.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):1997. 1997.
Journal Article
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Smith, A. R., Gerber, R. L., Hughes, D. B., Kline, R. W., Kutcher, G., Ling, C., Hanlon, A., Owen, J. B. and Hanks, G. E.:  Assessment of Physics Quality Assurance in U.S. Radiotherapy Facilities and Comparison with ACR Standard for Radiation Oncology Physics for External Beam Therapy.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):157-162, 1997.
Journal Article
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Owen, J. B. and Coia, L. R.:  The Changing Structure of Radiation Oncology:  Implications for the Era of Managed Care.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):108-113, 1997.
Journal Article
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Coia, L. R. and Hanks, G. E.:  Quality Assessment in the USA:  How the Patterns of Care Study Has Made a Difference.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):146-156, 1997.
Journal Article
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Owen, J. B., Sedransk, J. and Pajak, T. F.:  National Averages for Process and Outcome in Radiation Oncology: Methodology of the Patterns of Care Study.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):101-107, 1997.
Journal Article
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Hanks, G. E., Coia, L. R. and Curry, J.:  Patterns of Care Studies:  Past, Present and Future.  Sem in Rad Oncol, 7(2):97-100, 1997.
Journal Article
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Owen, J. B., Coia, L. R. and Hanks, G. E.:  The Structure of Radiation Oncology in the United States in 1994.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 39(1):179-185, 1997.
Journal Article
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Teshima, T., Owen, J. B., Hanks, G. E., Sato, S., Tsunemoto, H. and Inoue, T.:  A Comparison of the Structure of Radiation Oncology in the United States and Japan.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 34(1):235-242, 1996.
Journal Article
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Rominger, C. J., Owen, J. B., Herda, M., Giordano, P., Buck, B. and Hanks, G. E.:  Editorial:  Radiation Therapists Manpower Needs Potentially Affected by Recent Trends in Education and Health Care Management.  Radiat Oncol Invest, 4):197-199, 1996.
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Smith, A., Gerber, R., Hughes, D., Kline, R., Kutcher, G., Ling, C., Owen, J., Hanlon, A., Wallace, M. and Hanks, G.:  Treatment Planning Structure and Process in the United States:  A Patterns of Care Study.  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 32(1):255-262, 1995.
Journal Article
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Owen, J. and Hanks, G.:  The Patterns of Care Study:  A Model for Clinical Quality Assessment.  In Clinical Practice Guideline Development - Methodology Perspectives ed.) Office of the Forum for Quality and Effectiveness in Health Care, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, pg. 85-92, 1995.
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