outcomes research

Radiation Therapy Better for Testicular Cancer Than Chemotherapy

05/02/2016

JCP Editors

Radiation therapy may be superior to chemotherapy for patients with stage 2a-b testicular cancer, according to results presented at European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) 35 (April 29-May 3,...

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05/02/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

TGFŒ≤ Pathway Inhibitor Improves Survival in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

04/22/2016

JCP Editors

Galunisertib plus gemcitabine may improve overall survival and progression-free survival compared to gemcitabine alone in patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study presented at the American Association...

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04/22/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

PET-Guided Chemotherapy Improves Progression-Free Survival in Patients With Hodgkin Lymphoma

04/12/2016

JCP Editors

Using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to guide chemotherapy may help to improve progression-free survival (PFS) for patients with advanced Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), according to a study conducted by the...

Using...

04/12/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Number of Positive Nodes Best Prognostic Indicator for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

04/11/2016

JCP Editors

The number of positive nodes is a better indicator of prognosis in patients with head and neck cancer than lymph node ratio and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system, according to a recent...

The...

04/11/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 a Strong Indicator of Breast Cancer Prognosis

04/11/2016

JCP Editors

Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) expression may be a key indicator of recurrence risk in patients with breast cancer, though PIK3CA mutations have no prognostic value, according to a recent...

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04/11/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation Therapy Improves Long-Term Outcomes for Patients With Low-Grade Brain Tumors

04/08/2016

JCP Editors

The combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy may improve progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival in patients with grade 2 glioma, according to a recent study. Glioma is a form of brain cancer...

The...

04/08/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Understanding New Treatments for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

04/04/2016

JCP Editors

Recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals have changed the landscape of treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In a session at the 2016 National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Annual...

Recent...

04/04/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Improving Lung Cancer Outcomes With Multidisciplinary Care

04/04/2016

JCP Editors

Multidisciplinary care (MDC) facilitates the delivery of high-quality lung cancer services, improving survival, guideline-based treatment, and quality of life for patients with the disease, according to a new...

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04/04/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

HPV-16 Associated with Better Overall Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

03/31/2016

JCP Editors

The presence of human papillomavirus-16 (HPV-16) is associated with higher rates of overall survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC), suggesting it may be a more effective prognostic...

The...

03/31/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Palliative Care at Home Versus at a Hospital Improves Survival

03/30/2016

JCP Editors

Patients with cancer who died at home had similar or longer survival compared with patients who died at a hospital, according to a recent study.   The location in which patients with cancer die has a...

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03/30/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways