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Journal Article
Colorectal Cancer Screening and State Health Insurance Mandates
There is no evidence that state-mandated private health insurance coverage affected the rate of colorectal cancer screening for men or women aged 51-64, compared with Medicare-eligible adults.
Apr 25, 2016
Journal Article
Risks Associated with Anesthesia Services During Colonoscopy
Risk of complications within 30 days of a colonoscopy increases with the use of anesthesia services.
Apr 22, 2016
Journal Article
Quality of Life Measures Not Widely Used in Cancer Care
Use of quality of life (QoL) tools in cancer patients may improve patient–physician communication and have the potential to improve care, but the tools are not currently widely used in clinical practice, in brain cancer or other cancer contexts. More research and stakeholder engagement is needed on how QoL tools can achieve the most impact.
Apr 15, 2016
Report
Evaluation of the UCLH-Macmillan Partnership to deliver improvements in the care, treatment, support, and information to patients with cancer throughout their individual journeys
An evaluation of the University College London Hospitals NHS Trust - Macmillan Cancer Support partnership aimed to assess the working of the partnership and its capacity to support the partners' plans to move forward.
Apr 4, 2016
Journal Article
Time to Colonoscopy After Positive Fecal Blood Test in Four U.S. Health Care Systems
To reduce colorectal cancer mortality, positive fecal blood tests must be followed by colonoscopy.
Feb 22, 2016
Journal Article
Does Price Affect the Demand for Information About New Health Technologies? Evidence from a Field Experiment in Nigeria
We study how pricing subsidies influence the demand for information about a new preventative health technology.
Feb 19, 2016
Journal Article
Family Perspectives on Aggressive Cancer Care Near the End of Life
This study aims to assess the association of aggressive end-of-life care with bereaved family members' perceptions of the quality of end-of-life care and patients' goal attainment.
Jan 28, 2016
Journal Article
Validation of Models Used to Inform Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines: Accuracy and Implications
We validated 3 colorectal cancer (CRC) microsimulation models against outcomes from the United Kingdom Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening (UKFSS) Trial, a randomized controlled trial that examined the effectiveness of one-time flexible sigmoidoscopy screening to reduce CRC mortality.
Jan 26, 2016
Journal Article
Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Management of Diabetes Mellitus Among Older Chinese: Results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study
This study aims to estimate prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), success in diagnosing, and methods of diabetes management in China.
Jan 25, 2016
Journal Article
Racial and Ethnic Variations in Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality: Results from the Women's Health Initiative
This study aimed to evaluate racial/ethnic differences in lung cancer incidence and mortality in the Women's Health Initiative Study, a longitudinal prospective cohort evaluation of postmenopausal women recruited from 40 clinical centers.
Jan 21, 2016
Journal Article
Post-sampling Mortality and Non-Response Patterns in the English Cancer Patient Experience Survey: Implications for Epidemiological Studies Based on Surveys of Cancer Patients
We examined predictors of post-sampling mortality and non-response among patients initially included in the sampling frame of the English Cancer Patient Experience Survey.
Jan 20, 2016
Journal Article
Variation in Screening Abnormality Rates and Follow-Up of Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancer Screening Within the PROSPR Consortium
This study characterizes variation in screening abnormality rates and timely initial follow-up for common cancer screening tests.
Jan 5, 2016
Journal Article
Do Differential Response Rates to Patient Surveys Between Organizations Lead to Unfair Performance Comparisons? Evidence from the English Cancer Patient Experience Survey
Patient surveys typically have variable response rates between organizations, leading to concerns that such differences may affect the validity of performance comparisons.
Dec 11, 2015
Journal Article
Affordable Care Act Provision Lowered Out-of-Pocket Cost and Increased Colonoscopy Rates Among Men in Medicare
Colorectal cancer screening is one of the few cancer screenings with an A rating from the US Preventive Services Task Force, meaning that the procedure confers a substantial health benefit.
Dec 11, 2015
Journal Article
Cancer Models and Real-World Data: Better Together
This study examines the synergies that exist between decision-analytic models and health care utilization data that are increasingly accessible through research networks that assemble data from the growing number of electronic medical record systems.
Nov 18, 2015
Journal Article
Is Self-Referral Associated with Higher Quality Care?
This study assesses the extent to which patients self-refer to cancer specialists and whether self-referral is associated with better experiences and quality of care.
Oct 29, 2015
Journal Article
Collective Intelligence Meets Medical Decision-Making: The Collective Outperforms the Best Radiologist
While collective intelligence (CI) is a powerful approach to increase decision accuracy, few attempts have been made to unlock its potential in medical decision-making.
Sep 14, 2015
Journal Article
How Much Do Cancer-Related Symptoms Contribute to Health-Related Quality of Life in Lung and Colorectal Cancer Patients? A Report from the Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance (CanCORS) Consortium
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Aug 28, 2015
Journal Article
Pre-referral General Practitioner Consultations and Subsequent Experience of Cancer Care: Evidence from the English Cancer Patient Experience Survey
Prolonged diagnostic intervals may negatively affect the patient experience of subsequent cancer care, but evidence about this assertion is sparse.
Aug 4, 2015
Journal Article
Association of Early Patient-Physician Care Planning Discussions and End-of-Life Care Intensity in Advanced Cancer
Early patient-physician care planning discussions may influence the intensity of end-of-life (EOL) care received by veterans with advanced cancer.
Jul 28, 2015

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RAND Topic:
Cancer

Topic Synonyms:
Carcinoma;
Neoplasms;
Oncology;
Sarcoma

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Risha Gidwani

Senior Policy Researcher

Risha Gidwani is a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. She is also an associate adjunct professor at the UCLA School of Public Health where she teaches cost-effectiveness analysis.
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