Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
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Comparison Between 155 Cases of Robotic vs. 150 Cases of Open Surgical Staging for Endometrial Cancer
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Robotic-assisted staging beneficial in minimally invasive surgery.
Open Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Laparoscopic liver resection may extend beyond the initial postoperative period, with few readmissions.
Lack of Follow-Up After Fecal Occult Blood Testing in Older Adults
February 14, 2011 | Journal Article
Current practices may be leading to too much screening for colorectal cancer in older patients and poor efforts to determine and prompt appropriate follow-up testing, according to this novel study.
Does Local Television News Coverage Cultivate Fatalistic Beliefs about Cancer Prevention
June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In a study published online and in the June issue of the Journal of Communication, Niederdeppe finds that local television news audiences are more likely to hold confused, pessimistic beliefs about cancer prevention than those who do not watch local TV news. People who hold these kinds of beliefs are less likely to take proven steps to prevent cancer, he says.
The Loneliness of Fighting a Rare Cancer
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
After her mother is diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, a journalist researches how to help find effective therapies for patients who get rare diseases.
Survivorship Beyond Convalescence
June 16, 2009 | Journal Article
This brief reports on a study that extends previous analysis of the effects of prostate cancer treatments. Researchers compared prostatectomy, radiation, and brachytherapy and outcomes for urinary, sexual, and bowel function, and basic physical and mental function over 48 months.
Medication Errors Among Adults and Children with Cancer in the Outpatient Setting
February 20, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examined medication errors among cancer outpatients at several oncology clinics. Adults and children with cancer receive complex medication regimes and the frequency of medication errors in this health care setting is not well known.
Adherence to Quality Indicators and Survival in Patients with Breast Cancer
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
When breast cancer patients receive both diagnostic and treatment care in complete adherence with established protocols, survival rates are better, suggesting practitioners should make adherence to these standards a priority, according to this first study of the link between quality care and outcomes in breast cancer.
Increasing Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in the United States, 1973-2002
May 10, 2006 | Journal Article
This study examined the 2.4-fold increase (from 3.6 to 8.7 per 100,000) in thyroid cancer in the United States between 1973 and 2002. Mortality from thyroid cancer remained stable at approximately 0.5 per 100,000. Eighty seven percent of the increas ...
Cancer Screening Among Jail Inmates
October 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Small studies have shown an increased burden of health problems among inmates compared to the rest of the population. This study examines jail inmates' knowledge of cancer screening tests, their frequency of screening and their willingness to underg ...