Dr. Kathleen J Yost M.D.
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
145 Michigan St Ne Suite 3100 Grand Rapids MI, 49503Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Kathleen Yost is an oncologist practicing in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Yost specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Yost manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1983
University of Michigan Medical School 1983
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Using multiple anchor- and distribution-based estimates to evaluate clinically meaningful change on the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Biologic Response Modifiers (FACT-BRM) instrument.
- Combining distribution- and anchor-based approaches to determine minimally important differences: the FACIT experience.
- Comparing SF-36 scores across three groups of women with different health profiles.
- Patients' perceptions of quality of care for colorectal cancer by race, ethnicity, and language.
- Application of robust statistical methods for sensitivity analysis of health-related quality of life outcomes.
- Future trends in patient-reported outcomes assessment for patients with advanced-stage lung cancer receiving targeted therapy.
- Health-related quality of life impact of bevacizumab when combined with irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin or 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin for metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Bilingual health literacy assessment using the Talking Touchscreen/la Pantalla Parlanchina: Development and pilot testing.
- Providing contraception for women taking potentially teratogenic medications: a survey of internal medicine physicians' knowledge, attitudes and barriers.
- Spiritual well-being and health-related quality of life in colorectal cancer: a multi-site examination of the role of personal meaning.
- Phase II trial to evaluate gemcitabine and etoposide for locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.
- Acceptability of the talking touchscreen for health literacy assessment.
- Health literacy assessment using talking touchscreen technology (Health LiTT): a new item response theory-based measure of health literacy.
- The Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Vestibular Schwannoma Quality-of-Life Assessment: An Important Step beyond P < .05.
- Communication predictors and consequences of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) discussions in oncology visits.
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Leukemia
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Dr. Kathleen J Yost M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 145 Michigan St Ne Suite 3100
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