population health

Research in Review

Lymph Node Metastasis Predicts Prognosis for Late-State NSCLC

08/26/2016

JCP Editors

Lymph node stage may provide important prognostic information related to survival for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Guidelines...

Lymph...

08/26/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Scan-associated Distress Common and Problematic Among Patients With NSCLC

08/25/2016

JCP Editors

Scan-associated distress, a common problem among patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), may negatively affect quality of life, according to a study published in the journal Lung Cancer. Commonly referred...

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08/25/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Better Survival With Lung Cancer Detected Through Scheduled Screening

08/23/2016

JCP Editors

Lung cancers detected after initial screenings have better survival than patients who have negative results at baseline and later test positive, according to a study published in Plos One. For their study, the...

Lung...

08/23/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Advertising Directly to Patients Dangerous, Suggests New Editorial

08/20/2016

JCP Editors

Cancer-related, direct-to-consumer advertising (CR-DTCA) has the potential to promote misconceptions about the efficacy and toxic effects of new therapeutics, which could be detrimental to patients and the...

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08/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Tumor Genetics Can Change During Treatment for ER+ Breast Cancer

08/12/2016

JCP Editors

Treating human estrogen-receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer tumors with estrogen-deprivation therapy can change the spectrum of mutations in the tumor population, affecting treatment response, according to research...

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08/12/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Systemic Therapy Use Growing Among Elderly Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

08/12/2016

JCP Editors

Despite conflicting prospective evidence, most elderly patients with locoregionally advanced head and neck cancer treated with definitive radiotherapy also receive systemic therapy, according to results from a study...

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08/12/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Health Insurance Status a Significant Influencer of Cancer Outcomes

08/08/2016

JCP Editors

Two studies published online in the journal Cancer have shown that patients’ health insurance status may impact outcomes following cancer diagnosis. Using population-based data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology,...

Two...

08/08/2016

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 in Review

Clinical Pathway Improves Adherence to Guideline-Concordant Pneumonia Care

07/29/2016

JCP Editors

A clinical pathway along with monthly feedback may help to improve adherence to guideline-concordant care for patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a study published in Plos One. CAP is a...

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07/29/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Imaging Tests for Thyroid Cancer Do Not Improve Survival

07/29/2016

JCP Editors

Imaging tests after primary treatment for thyroid cancer may not lead to improved survival, according to a study published in BMJ. While incidences of thyroid cancer have continued to grow in recent years, the...

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07/29/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways