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Journal Article
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
Journal Article
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
Journal Article
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
Journal Article
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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The Influence of Cardiovascular Disease on Health Related Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer: a 4-Year Followup Study
Evaluates patterns of quality of life in men with both prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease during followup for cancer survivors. These patients have worse physical and sexual health-related quality of life before and following treatment.
Jan 1, 2008
Journal Article
Severity of Cardiovascular Disease and Health-Related Quality of Life in Men with Prostate Cancer: A Longitudinal Analysis from CaPSURE
Prostate cancer patients with moderate to severe cardiovascular disease (CVD) have worse health-related quality of life during follow-up. Those with severe CVD recover their physical and sexual functioning more slowly after treatment.
Jan 1, 2008
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Commentary on Urinary and Sexual Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy
Initial Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study (PCOS results revealed that 2 years after radical prostatectomy more than 90% of men were continent and about half were by some definition potent.
Jan 1, 2008
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Progress in Quality-of-Care Research and Hope for Supportive Cancer Care
Examines progress in supportive cancer care, which encompasses direct and treatment-related impacts of cancer, including management of pain and other symptoms, and the psychosocial context, including spirituality and challenges of caregiving.
Jan 1, 2008
Journal Article
Promoting Efficiency and Quality of Care in the Hummer Health Care System
Cancer care cost taxpayers in the United States approximately $72 billion in 2004, but evidence of reductions in cancer pain is lacking. Care should succeed in improving quality as well as quantity of life, but inefficient care will be unsustainable.
Jan 1, 2008
Journal Article
Socioeconomic and Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Discussion of Cancer Screening: "Between-" versus "Within-" Physician Differences
The authors use data from the baseline patient and physician surveys of two community trials from the CMC research series.
Jun 1, 2007
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False Hope: Bone Marrow Transplantation for Breast Cancer
Details how the factors that drove clinical use of high-dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation (HDC/ABMT) converged to propel the procedure forward despite a lack of proven clinical effectiveness.
Feb 1, 2007
Journal Article
Effect of Patient Socioeconomic Status and Body Mass Index on the Quality of Breast Cancer Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Social disparities in breast cancer outcomes may be in part the result of lower quality chemotherapy doses in the adjuvant treatment of breast cancer.
Jan 20, 2007
Journal Article
Quality Indicators for the Care of Breast Cancer in Vulnerable Elders
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women and the second highest cause of cancer mortality in the United States.
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
Age and Gender Differences in Medicare Expenditures at the End of Life for Colorectal Cancer Decedents
The authors examined age and gender differences in Medicare expenditures for colorectal cancer decedents in the last year of life (LYOL).
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
Patient Centered Experiences in Breast Cancer: Predicting Long-Term Adherence to Tamoxifen Use
The authors sought to examine the influence of patient-centered care activities on ongoing tamoxifen use 4 years after initiation.
Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article
Quality of Surgeon Referrals for Women with Breast Cancer Depends on the Source
Patients who select their own breast cancer surgeons are more likely to be treated by high volume providers in a highly-rated cancer center than if they rely on referrals from their clinician or health plan.
Jan 1, 2007

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RAND Topic:
Cancer

Topic Synonyms:
Carcinoma;
Neoplasms;
Oncology;
Sarcoma

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