population health

Research in Review

PARP Inhibitors Crucial to the Future of Ovarian Cancer Treatment

06/12/2017

JCP Editors

The treatment landscape in the coming decade for ovarian cancers will likely feature poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in combination with other treatments, according to reports from a recent...

The...

06/12/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Early PET Scan Improves Outcomes for Patients With Hodgkin Lymphoma

06/08/2017

JCP Editors

Response to positron emission tomography (PET) scan after two cycles of standard treatment allows for early treatment adaption for patients with early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma, according to research published in the...

...

06/08/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Patient Navigators Increase Lung Cancer Screening Rates Among Smokers

06/08/2017

JCP Editors

A patient navigation program implemented in community health centers significantly increased lung cancer screening among underserved populations, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting (June...

A...

06/08/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Combination Therapy Improves Outcomes for Patients With MCL

06/08/2017

JCP Editors

Patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) have increased odds of achieving complete remission after being treated with a combination regimen, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting (June 2-6,...

...

06/08/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Medications Negatively Impact Older Patients With NHL

06/07/2017

JCP Editors

Older patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) who take potentially inappropriate medications increase the risk of adverse survival impacts, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting (June 2-6,...

Older...

06/07/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

CAR T-Cells May Have Therapeutic Value in Solid Cancers

06/07/2017

JCP Editors

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells may elicit responses in solid cancers by inducing cancer cell death and the release of tumor antigens that could stimulate T-cell activity, according to research presented at...

...

06/07/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Recruits Patients Via Social Media

06/04/2017

JCP Editors

A direct-to-patient approach has allowed the Metastatic Breast Cancer Project (MCBP) research study to identify nearly 3000 patients willing to provide medical records and tumor samples for analysis, according to...

A...

06/04/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Specialized Palliative Care Reduces High-Intensity Treatments for Pediatric Cancer Patients

06/04/2017

JCP Editors

Specialized pediatric palliative care (SPPC) resulted in lower intensity end-of-life care for pediatric patients with cancer, although general palliative care (GPC) did not, according to research presented at the...

...

06/04/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Burden on Treatment Costs Impact Quality of Life Among Melanoma Survivors

06/03/2017

JCP Editors

Financial toxicity and excessive financial burden appeared common among melanoma survivors, frequently leading to disease-related distress, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting (June 2-6,...

...

06/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Combined Chemotherapy, Radiation Improves Survival in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

06/03/2017

JCP Editors

The addition of radiation therapy to chemotherapy improved overall survival (OS) in patients with unresected locally advanced pancreatic cancer, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting (June...

The...

06/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways