Scholars@Duke
Syed Yousuf Zafar

Syed Yousuf Zafar

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine
Medicine, Medical Oncology
yousuf.zafar@duke.edu
Duke Box 3505, Durham, NC 27710
Seeley G. Mudd Building, Rm 43, 10 Bryan Searle Dr., DUMC 3505, Durham, NC 27710

Scholarly Works - Conferences

Perspectives on the Costs of Cancer Care: A Survey of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.

Conference Ann Surg Oncol · October 2019 BACKGROUND: Cancer treatment costs are not routinely addressed in shared decisions for breast cancer surgery. Thus, we sought to characterize cost awareness and communication among surgeons treating breast cancer. METHODS: We conducted a self-administered, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Health Care Disparities in Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation: Changes in Insurance Status After Medicaid Expansion Under the Affordable Care Act.

Conference Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys · May 1, 2018 PURPOSE: To compare insurance status in cancer patients receiving radiation before and after Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), in both expanded and non-expanded states. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Newly diagnosed can ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract IA09: Intervening on the financial toxicity of cancer care

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · March 1, 2016 AbstractEvidence suggests that a considerably large proportion of cancer patients are affected by treatment-related financial harm. As medical debt grows for some with cancer, the down-stream effects can be ... Full text Cite

Patient experience and attitudes toward addressing the cost of breast cancer care.

Conference Oncologist · November 2014 BACKGROUND: The American Society of Clinical Oncology views patient-physician discussion of costs as a component of high-quality care. Few data exist on patients' views regarding how cost should be addressed in the clinic. METHODS: We distributed a self-ad ... Full text Link to item Cite