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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.

Advancing Measurement of Equity and Patient-Centered Care to Improve Health Care Quality

January 12, 2012 | Program Result

Advancing Measurement of Equity and Patient-Centered Care to Improve Health Care Quality was a targeted solicitation for proposals to expand understanding of how to make health care both more patient-centered and more equitable.

In the Business of Giving Hope

January 10, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post

HCB: Speaking of your patients, you write in the book about some of them. Can you share how they’ve impacted you? Quinones-Hinojosa: I always focus on the things I can learn from my patients. How can I give them hope and how can I talk about brain s ...

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.

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.

Sexual Orientation and Testing for Prostate and Colorectal Cancers Among Men in California

December 1, 2008 | Journal Article

This article examines rates of colorectal and prostate cancer testing among heterosexual and gay/bisexual men.

Patients' Resistance to Risk Information in Genetic Counseling for BRCA1/2

March 14, 2005 | Journal Article

This study examines how patient risk perception is affected by communication with a health care provider. Researchers examined patients' risk perception about their breast cancer and BRAC1/2 mutation risks before and after a genetic counseling sessi ...

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