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75 produkter

Improving the Quality of Cancer Clinical Trials
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
464 kr
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Scientists and clinicians seek a new paradigm that could improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall success rate of cancer clinical trials, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. To explore innovative paradigms for cancer clinical trials and other ways to improve their …
Implementing Colorectal Cancer Screening
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
420 kr
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The IOM''s National Cancer Policy Board estimated in 2003 that even modest efforts to implement known tactics for cancer prevention and early detection could result in up to a 29 percent drop in cancer deaths in about 20 years. The IOM''s National Cancer Policy Forum, which succeeded the Board …
Multi-Center Phase III Clinical Trials and NCI Cooperative Groups
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
464 kr
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The NCI-sponsored cooperative groups have made important contributions to improving treatment for many types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, colorectal, and childhood cancers. Cooperative group research has been instrumental in establishing innovative treatments that improve outcomes and …
Ensuring Quality Cancer Care Through the Oncology Workforce
Sustaining Care in the 21st Century: Workshop Summary
Av Institute of Medicine, National Cancer Policy Forum m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
478 kr
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) predicts that by 2020, there will be an 81 percent increase in people living with or surviving cancer, but only a 14 percent increase in the number of practicing oncologists. As a result, there may be too few oncologists to meet the population's need …
Advancing Progress in the Development and Implementation of Effective, High-Quality Cancer Screening
Proceedings of a Workshop
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
646 kr
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New technologies and improved understanding of the genesis and progression of various cancers have added to the enthusiasm for potential new strategies to improve screening and early detection of cancer. Research is also under way to evaluate refinements in current screening approaches, including …
Policy Issues in the Development of Personalized Medicine in Oncology
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
286 kr
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One of the challenges in treating cancer is the disease''s complexity and variation among patients. Cancer manifests differently in each patient, so treatments that are effective in one patient may not be effective in another. As cancer care becomes more personalized, subpopulations of individuals …
Foundation for Evidence-Driven Practice
A Rapid Learning System for Cancer Care: Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
425 kr
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The IOM''s National Cancer Policy Forum held a workshop October 5-6, 2009, to examine how to apply the concept of a ''rapid learning health system'' to the problem of cancer. This document summarizes the workshop.
Policy Issues in the Development of Personalized Medicine in Oncology
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
416 kr
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One of the challenges in treating cancer is the disease''s complexity and variation among patients. Cancer manifests differently in each patient, so treatments that are effective in one patient may not be effective in another. As cancer care becomes more personalized, subpopulations of individuals …
Extending the Spectrum of Precompetitive Collaboration in Oncology Research
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
402 kr
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Despite spending more time and money in developing novel therapeutics, the success rate for new pharmacologic treatments has been poor. Although the research and development expenditures have grown 13 percent each year since 1970 (a 50-fold increase), the number of new drugs approved annually is no …
Foundation for Evidence-Driven Practice
A Rapid Learning System for Cancer Care: Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
606 kr
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The IOM''s National Cancer Policy Forum held a workshop October 5-6, 2009, to examine how to apply the concept of a ''rapid learning health system'' to the problem of cancer. This document summarizes the workshop.
Extending the Spectrum of Precompetitive Collaboration in Oncology Research
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
576 kr
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Despite spending more time and money in developing novel therapeutics, the success rate for new pharmacologic treatments has been poor. Although the research and development expenditures have grown 13 percent each year since 1970 (a 50-fold increase), the number of new drugs approved annually is no …
Review of the Proposal for the Gulf Long-Term Follow-Up Study
Highlights from the September 2010 Workshop: Workshop Report
Av Committee to Review the Federal Response to the Health Effects Associated with the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
194 kr
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The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is unprecedented not only in its size but also in the use of chemical dispersants and controlled burns to remove the oil. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is designing a study to investigate the health effects on clean-up workers. The IOM …
Nanotechnology and Oncology
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
428 kr
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One way scientists are working to overcome challenges in cancer treatment and improve cancer care is through nanotechnology. Nanotechnology, engineered materials that make use of the unique physical properties, presents a new array of medical prospects that will revolutionize cancer prevention, …
Is Soccer Bad for Children's Heads?
Summary of the IOM Workshop on Neuropsychological Consequences of Head Impact in Youth Soccer
Av Margie Patlak, Janet E. Joy m. fl.
E-bok, 2002
303 kr
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To explore whether soccer playing puts youths at risk for lasting brain damage, the Institute of Medicine brought together experts in head injury, sports medicine, pediatrics, and bioengineering. In a workshop entitled "Youth Soccer: Neuropsychological Consequences of Head Impact in Sports," that …
Multi-Center Phase III Clinical Trials and NCI Cooperative Groups
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
660 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The NCI-sponsored cooperative groups have made important contributions to improving treatment for many types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, colorectal, and childhood cancers. Cooperative group research has been instrumental in establishing innovative treatments that improve outcomes and …
Ensuring Quality Cancer Care Through the Oncology Workforce
Sustaining Care in the 21st Century: Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
416 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) predicts that by 2020, there will be an 81 percent increase in people living with or surviving cancer, but only a 14 percent increase in the number of practicing oncologists. As a result, there may be too few oncologists to meet the population''s …
Improving the Quality of Cancer Clinical Trials
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
660 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Scientists and clinicians seek a new paradigm that could improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall success rate of cancer clinical trials, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. To explore innovative paradigms for cancer clinical trials and other ways to improve their …
Implementing Colorectal Cancer Screening
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
589 kr
Lägg i varukorg
The IOM''s National Cancer Policy Board estimated in 2003 that even modest efforts to implement known tactics for cancer prevention and early detection could result in up to a 29 percent drop in cancer deaths in about 20 years. The IOM''s National Cancer Policy Forum, which succeeded the Board …
Developing Biomarker-Based Tools for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
The State of the Science, Evaluation, Implementation, and Economics: Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
576 kr
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Research has long sought to identify biomarkers that could detect cancer at an early stage, or predict the optimal cancer therapy for specific patients. Fueling interest in this research are recent technological advances in genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics that can enable researchers to …
Mammography and Beyond
Developing Technologies for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer: A Non-Technical Summary
Av Committee on the Early Detection of Breast Cancer, National Cancer Policy Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2001
105 kr
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X-ray mammography screening is the current mainstay for early breast cancer detection. It has been proven to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage and to reduce the number of women dying from the disease. However, it has a number of limitations. These current limitations in early breast cancer …
National Cancer Policy Summit
Opportunities and Challenges in Cancer Research and Care
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
295 kr
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Many ongoing changes are likely to have an impact on cancer research and care. For example, technological advances are rapidly changing the way cancer research is conducted, and the recently passed healthcare reform legislation has many implications for cancer care. Technological advances are …
Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning
Improving the Quality of Oncology Care: Workshop Summary
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
234 kr
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Each year approximately 1.5 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, most of whom inevitably face difficult decisions concerning their course of care. Recognizing challenges associated with cancer treatment, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the …
Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning
Improving the Quality of Oncology Care: Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
330 kr
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Each year approximately 1.5 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, most of whom inevitably face difficult decisions concerning their course of care. Recognizing challenges associated with cancer treatment, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the …
Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning
Improving the Quality of Oncology Care: Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
349 kr
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Each year approximately 1.5 million people are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, most of whom inevitably face difficult decisions concerning their course of care. Recognizing challenges associated with cancer treatment, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the …
National Cancer Policy Summit
Opportunities and Challenges in Cancer Research and Care
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
303 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Many ongoing changes are likely to have an impact on cancer research and care. For example, technological advances are rapidly changing the way cancer research is conducted, and the recently passed healthcare reform legislation has many implications for cancer care. Technological advances are …
Facilitating Collaborations to Develop Combination Investigational Cancer Therapies
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2012
553 kr
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Advances in biomedical research have increased our understanding of the complex nature of disease and the interaction of multiple molecular pathways involved in cancer. Combining investigational products early in their development is thought to be a promising strategy for identifying effective …
Role of Obesity in Cancer Survival and Recurrence
Workshop Summary
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
416 kr
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Recent research suggests that obesity and excess weight can play a prominent role in the incidence and progression of various cancers. Obesity results from an energy imbalance - that is, energy intake that is higher than energy expenditure - could also influence the growth of cancers. Recognizing …
Role of Obesity in Cancer Survival and Recurrence
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2012
571 kr
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Recent research suggests that obesity and excess weight can play a prominent role in the incidence and progression of various cancers. Obesity results from an energy imbalance - that is, energy intake that is higher than energy expenditure - could also influence the growth of cancers. Recognizing …
Reducing Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Workshop Summary
Av Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
651 kr
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Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in United States, causing more than 440,000 deaths annually and resulting in $193 billion in health-related economic losses each year--$96 billion in direct medical costs and $97 billion in lost productivity. Since the first U.S. Surgeon …
Reducing Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
589 kr
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Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in United States, causing more than 440,000 deaths annually and resulting in $193 billion in health-related economic losses each year—$96 billion in direct medical costs and $97 billion in lost productivity. Since the first U.S. Surgeon …