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Recommended Reading: Are Mammograms More Hopeful than Helpful?

May 1, 2013 | New Public Health Post

A New York Times article raises the controversial question of whether the uber-awareness campaign about breast cancer led to more mammograms than were necessary.

Confusion Reigns: Cutting Through the Overload of Information on Cancer Prevention

March 15, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Health & Society Scholar writes about research on how Americans make sense of information on the causes of cancer and ways to prevent it.

Advanced Cognitive Training for Breast Cancer Survivors

October 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Memory training and speed-of-processing training show promise for treating cognitive concerns in breast cancer survivors.

Comparison Between 155 Cases of Robotic vs. 150 Cases of Open Surgical Staging for Endometrial Cancer

September 4, 2012 | Journal Article

Robotic-assisted staging beneficial in minimally invasive surgery.

Open Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection

September 4, 2012 | Journal Article

Laparoscopic liver resection may extend beyond the initial postoperative period, with few readmissions.

Cervical Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions for Racial and Ethnic Minorities

August 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Researchers conducted a systematic review of the research literature to determine which interventions improve cervical cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis or treatment for racial or ethnic minorities in the United States

Grantee Invention Eases Stress for Children Battling Leukemia

December 6, 2012 | Story

An idea born out of the frustrations of a precocious toddler and a concerned mom helps hundreds of kids.

Helping Cancer Patients Choose the Most Effective Treatment

September 13, 2012 | Story

A Physician Faculty scholar creates guidelines for breast cancer patients struggling with the decision of a lifetime.

Will Evidence on Prostate Cancer Screening Shape Clinical Practice?

June 6, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post

With my colleagues at Johns Hopkins University, I fielded a survey to shed some light on what PCPs thought about the recommendations. In the setting of changing recommendations, we wanted to understand whether PCPs believed the recommendations were ...

RWJF Scholar Finds High Level of Inappropriate Imaging for Prostate Patients

April 10, 2012 | Story

Geographic analysis holds warning for policy-makers about unintended consequences of efforts to reduce inappropriate testing.

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