Early Intervention May Reduce Breast CA-Related Lymphedema
Bioimpedance spectroscopy monitoring with early interventions lowers need for aggressive treatment
Many Organizations Not Meeting Trial Reporting Requirements
Only 19 percent of organizations use computer software to monitor compliance with Final Rule
Gender Disparity Observed in Cancer Genetic Testing in the U.S.
Unaffected men have rate of breast/ovarian cancer testing that is one-tenth that of unaffected women
Reporting Outcomes Per Surgeon Tied to Drop in CRC Sx Mortality
Reduction in mortality with intro of public reporting of surgeon specific 90-day post-op mortality
Mortality Risk Persists for Cancer Tied to Prenatal DES Exposure
Women with DES-related clear-cell adenocarcinoma had 27-fold higher mortality at 10 to 34 years
Five Strategies to Reduce Acute Care for Cancer Patients ID’d
Findings include enhanced care coordination, early palliative care, and new loci for urgent cancer care
CTC Status Predicts RT Benefit in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
CTC status linked to longer overall survival in those undergoing breast conserving surgery
In Retinoblastoma Survivors, Oculo-Visual Issues Tied to QoL
Oculo-visual problems associated with functional status, vision-targeted health-related quality of life
Nodal Response to Pre-Op Tx Tied to Survival in Esophageal Cancer
Survival benefit of nodal response maintained among patients with nodal, but not primary response
Palliative Care Consult Can Cut Hospital Costs in Seriously Ill
PCC linked to reduction in hospital costs for hospitalized adults with serious illness
