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110 produkter
Opportunities and Challenges for Using Digital Health Applications in Oncology
Proceedings of a Workshop
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2021
589 kr
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Digital health encompasses a broad array of tools and strategies with the goals of advancing research, increasing health care access and quality, and making care more personalized. It encompasses health content, digital health interventions, and digital applications, such as communication tools …
Cancer-Related Genetic Testing and Counseling
Workshop Proceedings
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine
E-bok, 2007
464 kr
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These proceedings of a workshop presented to the Institute of Medicine''s (IOM) National Cancer Policy Forum on March 30, 2007, are the result of forum discussions about genetic testing and counseling at its meetings on June 16 and October 30, 2006. Those discussions, led by forum members Betty …
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
495 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 …
Assessing and Improving Value in Cancer Care
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
515 kr
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Unlike many other areas in health care, the practice of oncology presents unique challenges that make assessing and improving value especially complex. First, patients and professionals feel a well-justified sense of urgency to treat for cure, and if cure is not possible, to extend life and reduce …
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
660 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 …
Assessing and Improving Value in Cancer Care
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
749 kr
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Unlike many other areas in health care, the practice of oncology presents unique challenges that make assessing and improving value especially complex. First, patients and professionals feel a well-justified sense of urgency to treat for cure, and if cure is not possible, to extend life and reduce …
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 …
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
Summary of a Workshop
Av and Law Committee on Science, Technology, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
393 kr
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Today, scores of companies, primarily in the United States and Europe, are offering whole genome scanning services directly to the public. The proliferation of these companies and the services they offer demonstrate a public appetite for this information and where the future of genetics may be …
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, …
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 …
Cancer-Related Genetic Testing and Counseling
Workshop Proceedings
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine
E-bok, 2007
641 kr
Lägg i varukorg
These proceedings of a workshop presented to the Institute of Medicine''s (IOM) National Cancer Policy Forum on March 30, 2007, are the result of forum discussions about genetic testing and counseling at its meetings on June 16 and October 30, 2006. Those discussions, led by forum members Betty …
Cancer in Elderly People
Workshop Proceedings
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine
E-bok, 2007
571 kr
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A high proportion of cancer occurs primarily in older persons, and incidence of the major cancers is greater. This, combined with the expansion of an aging America, is bound to have far reaching effects on the nation''s healthcare industry. This summary of a workshop held in October 2006, reviews …
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 …
Effect of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on Health Research
Proceedings of a Workshop Presented to the National Cancer Policy Forum
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Institute of Medicine m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
537 kr
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was enacted to improve the portability and continuity of health insurance; promote medical savings accounts; improve access to long-term care services and coverage; and simplify the administration of health insurance. HIPAA''s …
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
Summary of a Workshop
Av and Law Committee on Science, Technology, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
571 kr
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Today, scores of companies, primarily in the United States and Europe, are offering whole genome scanning services directly to the public. The proliferation of these companies and the services they offer demonstrate a public appetite for this information and where the future of genetics may be …
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 …
Implementing a National Cancer Clinical Trials System for the 21st Century
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
535 kr
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Clinical trials enable scientific discoveries to advance patient care, in addition to informing and guiding subsequent research. The National Cancer Institute''s (NCI''s) Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program works to advance patient care and research. The Cooperative Group Program has been …
Implementing a National Cancer Clinical Trials System for the 21st Century
Workshop Summary
Av National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
571 kr
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Clinical trials enable scientific discoveries to advance patient care, in addition to informing and guiding subsequent research. The National Cancer Institute''s (NCI''s) Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program works to advance patient care and research. The Cooperative Group Program has been …
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 …
