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Journal Article
Patients Value Metastatic Cancer Therapy More Highly Than Is Typically Shown Through Traditional Estimates
There is a growing emphasis on promoting medical treatments that provide the most benefits relative to their costs.
Apr 1, 2012
Journal Article
How Cancer Patients Value Hope and the Implications for Cost-Effectiveness Assessments of High-Cost Cancer Therapies
Assessments of the medical and economic value of therapies in diseases such as cancer traditionally focus on average or median gains in patients' survival.
Apr 1, 2012
Journal Article
Comparative Effectiveness of Oxaliplatin Vs Non-Oxaliplatin-Containing Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage III Colon Cancer
The addition of oxaliplatin to 5-FU appears to be associated with better survival among patients receiving adjuvant colon cancer treatment in the community.
Feb 1, 2012
Journal Article
Cancer Hospitalizations for Adults, 2009
Cancer is the leading cause of death among men and women under age 85.
Feb 1, 2012
Journal Article
Representativeness of Participants in the Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance Consortium Relative to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program
This study demonstrates that the CanCORS Consortium was successful in enrolling a demographically representative sample within the CanCORS regions.
Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article
Prevalence, Predictors, and Patient Outcomes Associated with Physician Co-Management: Findings from the Los Angeles Women's Health Study
Physician co-management, representing joint participation in the planning, decision-making, and delivery of care, is often cited in association with coordination of care. Yet little is known about how physicians manage tasks and how their management style impacts patient outcomes.
Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma and Breast Implants: Results from a Structured Expert Consultation Process
Experts agree on many key issues regarding anaplastic large cell lymphoma in women with breast implants, but substantial research is needed to improve our understanding of the epidemiology, clinical aspects, and biology of this disease.
Sep 1, 2011
Journal Article
Are United States and Canadian Cancer Screening Rates Consistent with Guideline Information Regarding the Age of Screening Initiation?
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.
Sep 1, 2011
Journal Article
Link Between Breast Implants and Rare Lymphoma Confirmed, Reassurance on Prognosis Offered
Breast implants appear to be associated with a rare form of lymphoma, but there is not yet evidence to show that the cancer is caused by implants or to suggest an underlying mechanism for how the disease might develop.
Jun 1, 2011
Journal Article
Use of Colony-Stimulating Factors with Chemotherapy: Opportunities for Cost Savings and Improved Outcomes
Decreased use of myeloid colony-stimulating factors in patients at lower or intermediate risk of febrile neutropenia from high-risk chemotherapy regimens could yield substantial cost savings without compromising patient outcomes.
Jun 1, 2011
Report
Resource-Constrained Spatial Hot Spot Identification
Describes a methodology for identifying areas where problem events are more pronounced and directing resources toward those areas.
May 11, 2011
Periodical
RAND Review: Vol. 35, No. 1, Spring 2011
Stories discuss gays in the military, police recruitment, home health care, breast cancer, health insurance exchanges, alternative fuels, refinery taxes, alcohol prices, outer space debris, mental illness, diplomatic trends, and health care costs.
Apr 29, 2011
Commentary
Worth Its Weight in Gold?
In terms of healthcare use and chronic health conditions, obesity is comparable to aging 20 years, with the health of a 30 year old resembling that of a 50 year old, writes Roland Sturm.
Apr 21, 2011
Research Brief
Are Breast Implants Linked to a Rare Form of Lymphoma?
A RAND Corporation review of the literature suggests that breast implants are associated with a rare form of lymphoma, but an expert panel believes that the disease can be managed by surgical removal of the implant.
Apr 20, 2011
News Release
Link Between Breast Implants and Rare Lymphoma Confirmed, Reassurance on Prognosis Offered
Breast implants appear to be associated with a rare form of lymphoma, but there is not yet evidence to show that the cancer is caused by implants or to suggest an underlying mechanism for how the disease might develop.
Apr 19, 2011
Journal Article
Quality of End-of-Life Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer in an Academic Medical Center
Cancer Quality-ASSIST indicators are useful for practical quality assessment of cancer end-of-life care in an academic medical center.
Apr 1, 2011
Journal Article
Physician and Practice Characteristics Influencing Tumor Board Attendance: Results from the Provider Survey of the Los Angeles Women's Health Study
We evaluated physician and practice characteristics that predict frequency of tumor board attendance.
Mar 1, 2011
Journal Article
Improving Breast Cancer Quality of Care with the Use of Patient Navigators
The use of patient navigators-individuals who perform outreach, coordination, and education across language and cultural barriers-improved breast cancer quality of care in a public hospital and may help reduce disparities in quality of cancer care.
Feb 24, 2011
Journal Article
Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence May Depend on Treating Surgeon
Non-invasive breast cancer, or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), is typically treated with either breast-conserving surgery—with or without follow-up radiation—or mastectomy. Long-term health outcomes depend on the treatments received and the treating surgeon.
Jan 19, 2011
Journal Article
Objective Burden, Resources, and Other Stressors Among Informal Cancer Caregivers: A Hidden Quality Issue?
A significant amount of clinical cancer care is delivered in the home by informal caregivers, such as family and friends, who often lack training and have limited resources.
Jan 1, 2011

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RAND Topic:
Cancer

Topic Synonyms:
Carcinoma;
Neoplasms;
Oncology;
Sarcoma

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