ArticleCommunity Care Radiation Oncology Cost Calculations for a VA Medical CenterAuthor:Helen Fosmire, MDPublish date: May 6, 2025William Kissick’s description of health care’s iron triangle in 1994 still resonates. Access, quality, and cost will always come at the expense of ...Read More
ArticleRadiotherapeutic Care of Patients With Stage IV Lung Cancer with Thoracic Symptoms in the Veterans Health Administration (FULL)Author:Helen Fosmire, MDPublish date: May 1, 2021VHA radiation oncologists reported that their practices were concordant with American Society for Radiation Oncology guidelines on palliative thora...Read More
ArticleThe Availability of Advanced Radiation Oncology Technology Within VHA Radiation Oncology CentersAuthor:Helen Fosmire, MDPublish date: March 6, 2017Radiation oncologists were surveyed to determine how accessible advanced radiation delivery modalities are within the VHA.Read More
ArticleConsensus Statement Supporting the Recommendation for Single-Fraction Palliative Radiotherapy for Uncomplicated, Painful Bone MetastasesAuthor:Helen Fosmire, MDPublish date: March 6, 2017Single-fraction palliative radiation therapy is a shorter course treatment option for veterans with terminal cancers and offers effective, convenie...Read More
ArticlePalliative Radiotherapy for the Management of Metastatic CancerAuthor:Helen Fosmire, MDPublish date: May 27, 2015Life expectancy and tumor characteristics should be considered when making treatment recommendations for palliative radiotherapy, which can be cost...Read More
