2012-05-24T14:56:23Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/cancer-prevention.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100189.html Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2011

US and Canadian differences in cancer screening due to each country?s guidelines can potentially explain cross-country differences in breast cancer mortality and affect interpretation of international comparisons of cancer statistics.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR768.html May 11, 2011 May 11, 2011

Extends the "actionable hot spot" methodology, first developed by RAND to identify likely areas for improvised explosive device emplacement, to other problem areas where policymakers are faced with spatial, temporal, and quantity constraints when deploying scarce resources. Case studies describe its application to public health, countering piracy, and fighting neighborhood crime.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110048.html Mar 25, 2011 Mar 25, 2011

The largest-ever assessment of high-deductible health plans finds that while such plans significantly cut health spending, they also prompt patients to cut back on preventive health care.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110063.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010

A low fat diet may be a cost-effective strategy for preventing breast and ovarian cancers.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100125.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010

Less than one quarter of girls aged 9-17 years had initiated HPV vaccination by the end of 2008. Efforts to increase uptake should encourage providers to educate parents and promote access to reduced-cost vaccines.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/03/18.html Mar 18, 2008 Mar 18, 2008

<p>Although advances in genomic medicine for common adult chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer hold promise for improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment, health professionals and the public are not prepared to effectively integrate these new tools into practice.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20080108.html Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2007

<p>This study adds to the evidence that cultural constructs, such as values, are associated with secondary prevention of breast cancer and supports the consideration of cultural constructs as important in increasing mammography and reducing breast cancer disparities for African American women.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20070602.html May 31, 2007 May 31, 2007

<p>Quality-improvement efforts targeted at physicians practicing in low-income communities may also be effective in addressing disparities in cancer screening communication by patient income.</p>

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2006/01/24.html Jan 24, 2006 Jan 24, 2006

RAND news release: RAND Study Finds No Link Between Consuming Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Lower Incidence of Cancer

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060703.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005

<p>To evaluate the evidence of the supplements vitamin C and vitamin E for treatment and prevention of cancer.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060720.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005

<p>Editorial highlighting findings on recent declines in cause-specific mortality rates among men with prostate cancer that suggest early diagnosis and treatment for localized tumors may improve survival.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20060115.html Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2005

<p>Omega-3 fatty acids are purported to reduce the risk of cancer. Studies have reported mixed results.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20051216.html Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2004

<p>Epidemiological studies suggest that environmental factors may mediate the transformation of latent prostate cancer into clinically apparent tumors and that diet appears to influence this progression.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20030820.html Dec 31, 2002 Dec 31, 2002

<p>Patients with cancer commonly try a variety of nontraditional treatments that fit the broad category known as Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20020042.html Dec 31, 2001 Dec 31, 2001

<p>Very low-income women continue to have unmet needs for Pap smears and mammograms, even though a large proportion have seen a physician within the preceding year.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP19980018.html Dec 31, 1997 Dec 31, 1997

<p>Numerous studies now have documented the effectiveness of the physician's role in increasing patient compliance with screening guidelines.</p>