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A watershed report recently released by CancerCare gives an unparalleled look at the experience of cancer in the United States. The 2016 CancerCare Patient Access & Engagement Report surveyed 3,000 cancer patients from all regions of the United States, who represented a cross-section of ethnicities, education levels, ages and tumor types. The report reveals a complexity of patient experience that in many ways contradicts the medical establishment's assumptions about cancer in America.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Older adults may need specialized medical services and health information. Healthcare professionals should be able to communicate valuable health information that older adults can understand and benefit from.
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The 2016 Commission on Cancer (CoC) Annual Conference provides a comprehensive look at CoC standards and the National Cancer Database (NCDB) tools and resources. On June 1 and 2, the CoC Program: Pathway to Quality Cancer Care will focus on the CoC Standards and the value of various roles on the cancer committee, guiding participants toward a first-rate quality cancer care program. The NCDB Workshop: Utilizing the NCDB for Quality Improvement on June 3 will provide an in-depth look at the use of the NCDB tools as well as best practices to maximize your cancer program's data.
Medical News Today
New research shows colorectal cancer patients who have depression when they are diagnosed are significantly less likely to make a good recovery following surgery than patients without depression. The researchers say the groundbreaking study shows the important role mental health plays in cancer recovery and the need to cater to each patient's individual needs before, during and long after his or her treatment has finished.
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When it comes to inheritable health conditions, accessing the right genetics care for the right person in the right setting at the right cost is critical for optimal outcomes. MORE
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Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACS CoC) established an Advocacy Committee in 2013, which is responsible for identifying, evaluating and recommending positions on legislative and/or regulatory issues that come before the state and/or federal government and that have the potential to affect CoC-accredited cancer programs and cancer patients. The ACS CoC Advocacy Committee meets annually to establish a list of priorities and conducts regular conference calls to discuss ongoing developments.
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June 5 marks the 29th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day, which brings cancer survivors together to show that there is life after receiving a diagnosis of cancer. The Commission on Cancer (CoC) and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) encourage your program to observe this day and use it as an opportunity to display/promote your CoC and NAPBC accreditation status. To help you promote this event within your program and the community, the CoC and the NAPBC have developed a poster that you can download and print. Programs that hold CoC accreditation or have both CoC and NAPBC accreditations can access the poster by going to CoC Datalinks and clicking on Marketing Resources. For programs that are solely NAPBC accredited, please use the link to the Marketing Resources website provided in your performance report email notification. For more information, contact srubin@facs.org.
Reuters
When women have advanced breast cancer, the amount of comfort-oriented care they receive at the end of life may depend on the color of their skin, a small U.S. study suggests.
Researchers examined data from Medicare, the U.S. government health program for the elderly, for 752 white and 131 black patients with final-stage breast cancer who died from 2007 to 2012.
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This toolkit is designed to help stakeholders establish a National Cancer Survivors Day® social media strategy, manage social media accounts, implement Facebook and Twitter best practices, disseminate National Cancer Survivors Day® messaging and evaluate their social media efforts.
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For the past 22 years, EduCare's mission has been to support Healthcare Professionals in educating breast cancer patients. We strive to offer products that are patient-friendly and up-to-date. Patient education increases compliance, reduces time constraints and promotes a partnership between patient and healthcare providers.
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Specialty Practice Management is a complete front- and back-office solution that offers a rapid return on your investment and improved satisfaction among your staff. Practices with 10 or fewer providers turn to this comprehensive solution to manage self-pay accounts and eliminate common mistakes.
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ScienceDaily
Only 13 percent of eligible patients studied benefited from all four quality measures, and there is a wide disparity of implementation across the patients analyzed, according to a presentation at the 96th AATS Annual Meeting.
Current guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and American College of Chest Physicians recommend that operable patients with clinical Stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer should receive induction chemotherapy (with or without concurrent radiotherapy) followed by resection if there is no apparent progression of disease.
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ACS
The 15 scheduled Meet-the-Expert Luncheons per day at Clinical Congress 2016, Oct. 16−20 in Washington, D.C., will feature several general surgery topics of interest. The $45 fee includes a box lunch and beverage and the opportunity to informally discuss topics of interest with an expert and colleagues. The luncheons will offer one hour of Continuing Medical Education Credit.
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A new technique could allow clinical laboratories to detect cancer from even the smallest of samples.
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If you are a Cancer Liaison Physician, plan to join us at a special CoC-CLP Breakfast from 6:30–7:30 a.m. on
Monday, June 6 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago. To register, send your name and email address to clp@facs.org by May 20.
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Commission on Cancer Annual Conference sponsored by the Commission on Cancer
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Chicago
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| June 3 |
National Cancer Database Annual Workshop sponsored by the National Cancer Database and the Commission on Cancer
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Chicago
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| June 6 |
CLP Breakfast at ASCO
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Chicago
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| Sept. 9 |
Accreditation 101: Learning the Basics of CoC Accreditation and Standards sponsored by the Commission on Cancer
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Chicago
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