outcomes research

Research Reports

The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Care Coordination Protocol On Patient-Centered Outcomes at an Academic Medical Center

05/12/2017

Chris Lau, MD

Amit S Dhamoon, MD, PhD

Abstract: Effective coordination of care has been associated with improved performance on patient-centered measures of care quality. A standardized protocol for conducting multidisciplinary rounds (MDR) can improve...

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05/12/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Lenalidomide Maintenance Prolongs PFS in Older Patients With Diffuse B-Cell Lymphoma

05/12/2017

JCP Editors

Lenalidomide maintenance therapy for 24 months after obtaining a complete or partial response to standard chemotherapy significantly prolongs progression-free survival (PFS) in older patients with diffuse large...

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05/12/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Combination Therapy Effective in Treating Chemo-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

05/09/2017

JCP Editors

A combination regimen involving standard carboplatin chemotherapy and a novel drug may improve overall survival for more than 50% of women with high-grade serous ovarian cancers, according to research published in...

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05/09/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Mutations in CLL Cells May Be Used as Biomarker for Future Relapse

05/09/2017

JCP Editors

Certain mutations in relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) after targeted therapy have the potential to be used as a biomarker for relapse, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology...

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05/09/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Shorter Course of Radiation Therapy After Mastectomy Deemed Safe and Effective

05/08/2017

JCP Editors

A radiation schedule half the standard course is as safe and effective for patients with breast cancer following a mastectomy, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (published...

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05/08/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy Effective in Treating Kidney Cancer

05/08/2017

JCP Editors

Stereotactic ablative radiation therapy can achieve more than 90% control of renal cell carcinoma metastases, according to a study published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics...

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05/08/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Flu Vaccine May Cause Adverse Events for Lung Cancer Patients on Immunotherapy

05/03/2017

JCP Editors

Patients with lung cancer who are treated with immunotherapy may be at increased risk of severe adverse events after receiving the seasonal influenza vaccination, according to results of a study presented at the...

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05/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Treatment Better Than Observation for Older Patients With Esophageal Cancer

05/03/2017

JCP Editors

Patients aged 80 years or older with early-stage esophageal cancer who received treatment had an increased 5-year overall survival (OS) compared with those who received no treatment or observation alone,...

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05/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Ovarian Cancer Survival Influenced By Previous Comorbidities

05/02/2017

JCP Editors

Common comorbidities such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes may contribute to a woman’s prognosis after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Causes Control...

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05/02/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

CAR T-Cells Offer Biomarker for Objective Response in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

04/28/2017

JCP Editors

The ability of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells to perform multiple functions is associated with improved outcomes for patients with advanced non-Hodgkin lymphoma, offering a biomarker for response, according...

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04/28/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways