Cancer

Research Findings

Research Activities, August 2012:
No significant link found between treatments used for juvenile idiopathic arthritis and development of cancer

Research Activities, March 2012:
AHRQ publishes cancer hospitalization statistics

Research Activities, December 2011:
Good communication with the doctor treating their child for cancer improves parental satisfaction with their role in decisions
Heart disease, cancer, and trauma-related disorders among the most costly conditions for men

Research Activities, November 2011:
Blacks have higher rates of pituitary adenoma

Research Activities, October 2011:
Cancer patients more likely to face higher cost burdens than those with other chronic conditions

Research Activities, September 2011:
Heart disease, cancer, and mental disease among the most costly conditions for women

Research Activities, June 2011:
No consistent association found between volume or quality and outcomes of complex surgeries for cancer

Research Activities, December 2010:
Men and blacks less likely to be aware of cancer screening benefits

Research Activities, November 2010:
Oral chemotherapy drugs not immune to medication errors

Research Activities, August 2010:
Advanced type of cancer radiation reduces side effects, but impact on cancer control is unclear
Instrument that measures quality of life for breast cancer survivors can be used for other cancers

Research Activities, May 2010:
Racial and ethnic minority groups are less aware than whites of genetic testing for cancer risk

Research Activities, November 2009:
Instituting patient safety rounds can boost adverse event reporting in outpatient cancer clinics
Particle beam radiation therapy is promising, but unproven for treating cancer
Heart conditions, cancer, trauma-related disorders, mental disorders, and asthma were the five most costly conditions in 1996 and 2006

Research Activities, September 2009:
Community health workers can help poor and minority groups access some cancer screening services

Research Activities, August 2009:
Study finds high medication error rates among adults and children receiving outpatient cancer treatment

Research Activities, July 2009:
Studies explore survival and treatment disparities among black and white elderly patients with cancer
Study underscores the positive impact of patient-centered care delivered by nurses on cancer patient outcomes

Research Activities, June 2009:
Medicare beneficiaries with cancer do not frequently use National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers for care

Research Activities, May 2009:
Physicians miss opportunities to give emotional support to cancer patients

Research Activities, February 2009:
Older white men are most likely to be diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma

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