Thomas Jefferson University

Brooke Worster

TitleAssoc Professor
InstitutionThomas Jefferson University
DepartmentMedical Oncology
Address1015 Walnut St.
Philadelphia PA 19107
Phone215-955-1888
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    1. Ryan JE, Fruchtman M, Sparr-Jaswa A, Knehans A, Worster B. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Cannabis Use, and the Endocannabinoid System: A Scoping Review. Dev Psychobiol. 2024 11; 66(7):e22540. PMID: 39267530.
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    2. Bradt J, Leader A, Worster B, Myers-Coffman K, Bryl K, Biondo J, Schneible B, Cottone C, Selvan P, Zhang F. Music Therapy for Pain Management for People With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychooncology. 2024 Oct; 33(10):e70005. PMID: 39450934.
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    3. Cammy R, Banks J, Vaughan-Briggs C, Garber G, Pantilat S, Worster B. A descriptive study of the connections between social risk and healthcare utilization with supportive oncology care. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2025; 43(4):481-495. PMID: 39328018.
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    4. Jones KF, Liou KT, Ashare RL, Worster B, Yeager KA, Merlin J, Meghani SH. How Racialized Approaches to Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Misuse Management Hamper Pharmacoequity for Cancer Pain. J Clin Oncol. 2025 Jan; 43(1):10-14. PMID: 39288335.
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    5. Rising KL, Guth A, Gentsch AT, Martin Gonzalez K, Hass R, Shughart L, Gelfer S, McVane M, Worster B, Leader AE. Development and Preliminary Validation of a Screener for Digital Health Readiness. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 09 03; 7(9):e2432718. PMID: 39254972.
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    6. Gonz?lez KM, Gentsch AT, Torres C, Borne E, Hendry J, Pappaterra L, Salib M, Worster B, Gravier-Leon S, Rising KL. "Addressing barriers to digital health readiness among a Latino population". PEC Innov. 2024 Dec 15; 5:100336. PMID: 39310790.
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    7. Ashare RL, Worster B, Nugent SM, Smith DM, Morasco BJ, Leader AE, Case AA, Meghani SH. Cannabis and opioid perceptions, co-use, and substitution among patients across 4 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2024 Aug 15; 2024(66):267-274. PMID: 39108237.
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    8. Ellison GL, Helzlsouer KJ, Rosenfield SM, Kim Y, Ashare RL, Blaes AH, Cullen J, Doran N, Ebbert JO, Egan KM, Heffner JL, Lee RT, McClure EA, McDaniels-Davidson C, Meghani SH, Newcomb PA, Nugent S, Hernandez-Ortega N, Salz T, Vidot DC, Worster B, Zylla DM. Perceptions, prevalence, and patterns of cannabis use among cancer patients treated at 12 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers. J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr. 2024 Aug 15; 2024(66):202-217. PMID: 39108244.
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    9. Worster B, Zhu Y, Garber G, Kieffer S, Smith-McLallen A. The impact of outpatient supportive oncology on cancer care cost and utilization. Cancer. 2024 Apr 20. PMID: 38642373.
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    10. Kates J, Stricker CT, Rising KL, Gentsch AT, Solomon E, Powers V, Salcedo VJ, Worster B. Perspectives from patients with chronic lung disease on a telehealth-facilitated integrated palliative care model: a qualitative content analysis study. BMC Palliat Care. 2024 Apr 18; 23(1):103. PMID: 38637806.
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    11. Wallingford MP, Kelly EL, Herens A, Hanna D, Hajjar E, Worster B. Relief in Gastrointestinal Symptoms with Medical Marijuana Over 1 Year. Med Cannabis Cannabinoids. 2024 Jan-Dec; 7(1):80-85. PMID: 39015606.
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    12. Rising KL, Kemp M, Leader AE, Chang AM, Monick AJ, Guth A, Esteves Camacho T, Laynor G, Worster B. A Prioritized Patient-Centered Research Agenda to Reduce Disparities in Telehealth Uptake: Results from a National Consensus Conference. Telemed Rep. 2023; 4(1):387-395. PMID: 38169980.
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    13. Ryan JE, McCabe SE, Wilens TE, Weigard A, Worster B, Veliz P. Prenatal Polysubstance Use and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Am J Prev Med. 2024 03; 66(3):548-550. PMID: 38070629.
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    14. Worster B, Meghani SH, Leader AE, Nugent SM, Jones KF, Yeager KA, Liou K, Ashare RL. Toward reducing racialized pain care disparities: Approaching cannabis research and access through the lens of equity and inclusion. Cancer. 2024 02 15; 130(4):497-504. PMID: 37941524.
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    15. Mastrolonardo EV, Mann DS, Sethi HK, Yun BH, Sina EM, Armache M, Worster B, Fundakowski CE, Mady LJ. Perioperative opioids and survival outcomes in resectable head and neck cancer: A systematic review. Cancer Med. 2023 Sep; 12(18):18882-18888. PMID: 37706634.
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    16. Bui K, Worster B, Ryan J, Pant S, Kelly EL. Physicians' Perspectives on Their Training for and Role Within Pennsylvania's Medical Cannabis Program. J Am Board Fam Med. 2023 08 09; 36(4):670-681. PMID: 37562842.
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    17. Ashare RL, Turay E, Worster B, Wetherill RR, Bidwell LC, Doucette A, Meghani SH. Social Determinants of Health Associated with How Cannabis is Obtained and Used in Patients with Cancer Receiving Care at a Cancer Treatment Center in Pennsylvania. Cannabis. 2023; 6(2):1-12. PMID: 37484056.
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    18. Liou KT, Ashare R, Worster B, Jones KF, Yeager KA, Acevedo AM, Ferrer R, Meghani SH. SIO-ASCO guideline on integrative medicine for cancer pain management: implications for racial and ethnic pain disparities. JNCI Cancer Spectr. 2023 07 03; 7(4). PMID: 37307074.
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    19. Foecke Munden E, Kemp M, Guth A, Chang AM, Worster B, Olarewaju I, Denton M, Rising KL. Patient-Important Needs and Goals Related to Nutrition Interventions during Cancer Treatment. Nutr Cancer. 2023; 75(4):1143-1150. PMID: 36999772.
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    20. Fiorella M, Alnemri A, Sussman S, Koka A, Johnson J, Cognetti D, Curry J, Mady L, Worster B, Leader AE, Luginbuhl A. Impact of Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Patient-Partner Intimacy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 09; 169(3):520-527. PMID: 36125900.
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    21. De Ravin E, Armache M, Campbell F, Rising KL, Worster B, Handley NR, Fundakowski CE, Cognetti DM, Mady LJ. Feasibility and Cost of Telehealth Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Care: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 06; 168(6):1312-1323. PMID: 36939546.
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    22. Hajjar ER, Herens A, Kelly EL, Madden K, Lungen JM, Worster BK. A Longitudinal Observational Study of Medical Cannabis Use and Polypharmacy among Patients Presenting to Dispensaries in Pennsylvania. Biomedicines. 2023 Jan 08; 11(1). PMID: 36672666.
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    23. Worster B, Waldman L, Garber G, Zhan T, Lopez A, Trachtenberg O, Handley N, Rising KL, Csik V, Leader A. Increasing equitable access to telehealth oncology care in the COVID-19 National Emergency: Creation of a telehealth task force. Cancer Med. 2023 02; 12(3):2842-2849. PMID: 36210751.
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    24. Worster B, Hajjar ER, Handley N. Cannabis Use in Patients With Cancer: A Clinical Review. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 11; 18(11):743-749. PMID: 35749680.
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    25. Ashare RL, Kelly E, Hajjar ER, Pant S, Meghani SH, Worster B. Characterizing anxiety, pain, sleep, and quality of life among patients in a state Medical Marijuana Program. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2022 Aug; 48:101612. PMID: 35667225.
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    26. Zavodnick J, Wickersham A, Petok A, Worster B, Leader A. "1,000 conversations I'd rather have than that one:" A qualitative study of prescriber experiences with opioids and the impact of a prescription drug monitoring program. J Addict Dis. 2022 Oct-Dec; 40(4):527-537. PMID: 35133217.
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    27. Brant JM, Wujcik D, Dudley WN, Petok A, Worster B, Jones D, Bosket K, Brady C, Stricker CT. Shared Decision-Making in Managing Breakthrough Cancer Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer. J Adv Pract Oncol. 2022 Jan; 13(1):19-29. PMID: 35173986.
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    28. Worster B, Ashare RL, Hajjar E, Garber G, Smith K, Kelly EL. Clinician Attitudes, Training, and Beliefs About Cannabis: An Interprofessional Assessment. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2023 06; 8(3):547-556. PMID: 34978882.
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    29. Reed MK, Kelly EL, Wagner B, Hajjar E, Garber G, Worster B. A Failure to Guide: Patient Experiences within a State-Run Cannabis Program in Pennsylvania, United States. Subst Use Misuse. 2022; 57(4):516-521. PMID: 34958295.
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    30. Meghani SH, Quinn R, Ashare R, Levoy K, Worster B, Naylor M, Chittams J, Cheatle M. Impact of Cannabis Use on Least Pain Scores Among African American and White Patients with Cancer Pain: A Moderation Analysis. J Pain Res. 2021; 14:3493-3502. PMID: 34764689.
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    31. Handley NR, Heyer A, Granberg RE, Binder AF, Gentsch AT, Csik VP, Garber G, Worster B, Lopez AM, Rising KL. COVID-19 Pandemic Influence on Medical Oncology Provider Perceptions of Telehealth Video Visits. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 04; 18(4):e610-e619. PMID: 34678074.
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    32. Myers RE, Advani SM, Myers P, Selvan P, Garber G, Worster B, Flomenberg N, Chapman A, Zinner R. Engaging Patients with Late-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Shared Decision Making about Treatment. J Pers Med. 2021 Oct 01; 11(10). PMID: 34683140.
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    33. Rising KL, Salcedo VJ, Amadio G, Casten R, Chang A, Gentsch A, O'Hayer CV, Sarpoulaki N, Worster B, Gerolamo AM. Living Through the Pandemic: The Voices of Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers. J Appl Gerontol. 2022 01; 41(1):30-35. PMID: 34344205.
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    34. Leader AE, Capparella LM, Waldman LB, Cammy RB, Petok AR, Dean R, Shimada A, Yocavitch L, Rising KL, Garber GD, Worster B, Dicker AP. Digital Literacy at an Urban Cancer Center: Implications for Technology Use and Vulnerable Patients. JCO Clin Cancer Inform. 2021 08; 5:872-880. PMID: 34428075.
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    35. Weinstein LC, Worster B. Medical Cannabis: A guide to the clinical and legal landscapes. J Fam Pract. 2019 09; 68(7):390;394;396;399. PMID: 31532813.
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    36. Yasin JT, Leader AE, Petok A, Garber G, Stephens B, Worster B. Validity of the screener and opioid assessment for patients with pain-revised (SOAPP-R) in patients with cancer. J Opioid Manag. 2019 Jul/Aug; 15(4):272-274. PMID: 31637679.
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    37. Barkley A, Liquori M, Cunningham A, Liantonio J, Worster B, Parks S. Advance Care Planning in a Geriatric Primary Care Clinic: A Retrospective Chart Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2019 Jan; 36(1):24-27. PMID: 30071753.
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    38. Worster B, Swartz K. Telemedicine and Palliative Care: an Increasing Role in Supportive Oncology. Curr Oncol Rep. 2017 Jun; 19(6):37. PMID: 28417310.
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    39. Worster B, Bell DK, Roy V, Cunningham A, LaNoue M, Parks S. Race as a Predictor of Palliative Care Referral Time, Hospice Utilization, and Hospital Length of Stay: A Retrospective Noncomparative Analysis. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2018 Jan; 35(1):110-116. PMID: 28056514.
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    40. Wilde L, Worster B, Oxman D. Monthly "Grief Rounds" to Improve Residents' Experience and Decrease Burnout in a Medical Intensive Care Unit Rotation. Am J Med Qual. 2016 Jul; 31(4):379. PMID: 27259873.
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    41. Worster B, Zawora MQ, Hsieh C. Common questions about wound care. Am Fam Physician. 2015 Jan 15; 91(2):86-92. PMID: 25591209.
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    42. Farnan JM, Snyder Sulmasy L, Worster BK, Chaudhry HJ, Rhyne JA, Arora VM. Online medical professionalism: patient and public relationships: policy statement from the American College of Physicians and the Federation of State Medical Boards. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Apr 16; 158(8):620-7. PMID: 23579867.
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