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An Exploration of Urban and Rural Differences in Lung Cancer Survival Among Medicare Beneficiaries

Ways in which the assistance and resources provided by Edison as well as accountability mechanisms have translated into principal and teacher actions.

Jan 1, 2008
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Age and Gender Differences in Medicare Expenditures and Service Utilization at the End of Life for Lung Cancer Decedents

Gender disparities in expenditures are generally small at the end of life for lung cancer decedents. The bigger observed differences are by age. Higher expenditures for women on social-supportive services may reflect fewer informal supports.

Jan 1, 2008
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Category III Chronic Prostatitis/chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Insights from the National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative Research Network Studies

Shares insights from the landmark National Institutes of Health-funded Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative Research Network studies, which have improved management of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

Jan 1, 2008
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Psychosocial Variables Affect the Quality of Life of Men Diagnosed with Chronic Prostatitis/chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

These data can be used to develop specific cognitive-behavioural programmes for men with CP/CPPS who are refractory to standard medical therapy.

Jan 1, 2008
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Racial Disparities in Access to Care for Men in a Public Assistance Program for Prostate Cancer

California's IMPACT program provides all its enrollees with health insurance and social service resources. The authors hypothesized that racial/ethnic disparities in access to care might be attenuated among men served by this program. Their objective was to evaluate racial/ethnic differences in health services utilization and patient-reported health care outcomes among disadvantaged men in a prostate cancer public-assistance program, and to identify modifiable factors that might explain persistent disparities in this health care setting.

Jan 1, 2008
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The Effect of Erectile Function on the Use of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors After Radical Prostatectomy in Japanese and U.S. Men

Japanese men were much less likely to use phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors than were U.S. men after radical prostatectomy, despite reporting worse sexual function scores. Cultural differences in patterns of PDE-5 inhibitor use were evident.

Jan 1, 2008
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Sexual Function Following Radical Prostatectomy: A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Cultural Differences Between Japanese and American Men

Demonstrates that Japanese and American men experience different patterns of recovery of their sexual function and bother after radical prostatectomy (RP). American men were more likely to regain baseline sexual function by 24 months after surgery.

Jan 1, 2008
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Sexual Function Reported By Japanese and American Men

The authors performed a cross-cultural comparison of sexual function and bother in men with localized prostate cancer in the United States and Japan.

Jan 1, 2008
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Urinary Quality of Life After Prostatectomy or Radiation for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Longitudinal Cross-Cultural Study Between Japanese and U.S. Men

Finds differing recovery patterns for urinary dysfunction and associated distress during the first two years after radical prostatectomy or external beam radiation therapy for Japanese and U.S. men with localized prostate cancer.

Jan 1, 2008
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Health-related Information Needs in a Large and Diverse Sample of Adult Cancer Survivors: Implications for Cancer Care

Most cancer survivors needed more information about maintaining good health outcomes. Younger and nonwhite survivors had more information needs. More information needs were associated with worse perceived mental and physical health.

Jan 1, 2008
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Diffusion of Surgical Innovation Among Patients with Kidney Cancer

Despite potential benefits to patients with kidney cancer, the adoption of partial nephrectomy and laparoscopy has been gradual and asymmetric. The surgery provided often depends more on a surgeon's practice style than on patient characteristics.

Jan 1, 2008
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Cultural Values and Secondary Prevention of Breast Cancer in African American Women

This study adds to the evidence that cultural constructs are associated with secondary prevention of breast cancer.

Jan 1, 2008
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Pretreatment Predictors of Death from Other Causes in Men with Prostate Cancer

Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer will die of other causes. Accurate stratification by risk of other cause mortality may reduce needless treatment. Future studies should consider stratifying patients by or at least reporting these variables.

Jan 1, 2008
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Quality of Life in Men with Locally Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate: An Exploratory Analysis Using Data from the CaPSURE Database

The authors present longitudinal quality of life outcomes in a national observational cohort of men with locally advanced prostate adenocarcinoma.

Jan 1, 2008
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Quality of Life in Young Men After Radical Prostatectomy

Numerous challenges persist in providing evidence-based treatments to children and families in community-based settings.

Jan 1, 2008
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Renegotiating Masculine Identity After Prostate Cancer Treatment

Develops a descriptive model about how low-income Latino and African American men attribute meaning and adapt to prostate cancer treatmentrelated symptoms relative to masculine identity. Interventions supporting the model will facilitate adaptation.

Jan 1, 2008
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Symptom Clusters Related to Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Identifies symptom clusters that include urinary and erectile dysfunction among men treated for prostate cancer. Fatigue and emotional distress may be seen together or in combination with prostate cancer-specific symptoms.

Jan 1, 2008
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Variations in Quality of Care for Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

Finds significant and unwarranted variations for prostate cancer care quality indicators by census division and hospital type, which illustrate the inconsistencies in prostate cancer care and represent potential targets for quality improvement.

Jan 1, 2008
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Characteristics of the Original Patient Navigation Programs to Reduce Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer

The first patient navigation programs combined culturally sensitive care coordination with aspects of disease management programs to reduce racial, ethnic, and poverty-driven disparities in cancer care. Future efforts should include these aspects.

Jan 1, 2008
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Variations in Practice Guideline Adherence for Abnormal Cervical Cytology in a County Healthcare System

The objective of this study was to determine variations in guideline adherence for women requiring abnormal cervical cytology follow-up.

Jan 1, 2008

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RAND Topic:
Cancer

Topic Synonyms:
Carcinoma;
Neoplasms;
Oncology;
Sarcoma

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