breast cancer

Quiz

Friday Morning Quiz ‚Äì Week of August 1-7

08/04/2016

JCP Editors

Results of a phase III study assessing the effectiveness of biosimilar ABP 980 found that it was not inferior to which of the following drugs for the treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2...

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08/04/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Addressing the Unsustainable Growth of Metastatic Cancer Costs

08/02/2016

JCP Editors

Steps must be taken to address the unsustainable growth of health care costs for metastatic cancer in order to better serve patients while still acknowledging the limits of health care resources, claims a review...

Steps...

08/02/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research Reports

SEASONS: A Prospective Study to Assess the Physical, Psychosocial, Spiritual, and Financial Needs of Breast and Prostate Cancer Survivors

06/20/2016

Brooke Hoverman ;

Stephanie Trenkner , BS;

Carlena Magley , BS;

Hilary Biddle , RN, BSN, CCRC;

Nancy Ehmke , RN, MN, AOCN;

Breck Hunnicutt , RN, BSN, CCRC;

Christina Zelt , RN, MSN;

Abstract: As cancer centers expand survivorship services beyond the delivery of the care plan to provide educational programs and support services, it is critical to assess survivors’ needs throughout their...

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06/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Omitting Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients May Lead to Cost Savings

06/20/2016

JCP Editors

Omitting radiotherapy as a part of standard care for women with low-risk luminal A (low-grade, estrogen receptor-positive) breast cancer would produce significant cost savings without adversely affecting outcomes,...

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06/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Significant Cost Variation in Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

06/13/2016

JCP Editors

A study presented at the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (June 3-7; Chicago, IL) has found that the costs associated with different breast cancer chemotherapy regimens can vary...

A...

06/13/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Aspirin Reduces Mortality by 20% in Patients With Colon Cancer

04/21/2016

JCP Editors

Adding aspirin to cancer treatment regimens can reduce mortality by 20% in patients with colon cancer, according to a meta-analysis published in PLOS One. Previous studies have linked low-dose aspirin use to a...

Adding...

04/21/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Guidelines for Bone Scans After Oophorectomy Needed

03/30/2016

JCP Editors

Despite being at a greater risk for bone loss after prophylactic oophorectomy, carriers of BRCA mutations are under-screened for bone mineral density, according to a recent study. Women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 have a...

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03/30/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Bankruptcy Associated with Increased Mortality Risk for Patients with Cancer

01/29/2016

JCP Editors

A new study suggests that financial stress, rooted in filing for bankruptcy, may be a risk factor for increased mortality after a cancer diagnosis. Patients with cancer are more likely than the general population to...

A new...

01/29/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Circulating Tumor DNA in Blood Used to Track Cancer Treatment Outcomes

12/11/2015

JCP Editors

Two new studies suggest a role for blood tests, or liquid biopsies, in guiding a patient’s cancer treatment. The research, which involved patients with breast and prostate cancers, scanned blood for traces of...

Two...

12/11/2015

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Areola Size and Jugulum Nipple Distance After Bilateral Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction

01/11/2013

Joaquin Perez-Guisado , MD, PhD;

Consuelo Rodriguez-Merida , RGN;

Luis F. Rioja , MD, PhD;

Areola Size and Jugulum Nipple Distance After Bilateral Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Joaquín Pérez-Guisado, MD, PhD,a Consuelo Rodríguez-Mérida, RGN,b and Luis F. Rioja, MD, PhDa aService of Plastic,...

Areola Size and Jugulum...

01/11/2013

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