quality of life

Research in Review

End-of-Life Care Underutilized Among Older Patients With AML

08/10/2017

JCP Editors

Use of end-of-life care and hospice services is suboptimal among older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (online August 7, 2017;...

Use of...

08/10/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Combination Therapy Works Better in AML Patients With Activated NK Cells

08/03/2017

JCP Editors

The presence of natural killer cells can help keep acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in remission in patients treated with a combination therapy, according to a recent study. ----- Related Content Better AML Outcomes...

The...

08/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Advance Directives, QoL-Focused Care Needed for Cancer Patients With Delirium in the ED

08/03/2017

JCP Editors

Patients with advanced cancer who visit the emergency department (ED) with delirium have increased rates of hospitalizations and ICU admissions, along with decreased survival rates, according to a recent study...

...

08/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Comparative Effectiveness Study Identifies Optimal Therapy for MCL

08/02/2017

JCP Editors

A recent study showed improved long-term survival outcomes and quality of life (QoL) for patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy compared with those receiving...

A...

08/02/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Optimal Therapy for Type of B-Cell Malignancy

08/02/2017

JCP Editors

A...

08/02/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

CLL Long-Term Survival Likely to Improve With Novel Therapies

07/26/2017

JCP Editors

Novel agents are predicted to significantly improve lifetime overall survival (OS) and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) compared with traditional therapies for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL),...

Novel...

07/26/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Prognostic Awareness Affects EOL Decisions, QOL for Cancer Patients

07/21/2017

JCP Editors

Terminally ill patients’ understanding of their prognosis within the last six months of their life often times remain unchanged, according to a recent study. ----- Related Content Oncology care models improve...

...

07/21/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Patient Outcomes Negatively Affected by Gaps in Cancer Care

07/19/2017

JCP Editors

Recent research suggests that 73% of patients with cancer do not discuss the cost of care with their care team, published by the Cancer Support Community (July 18, 2017). ----- Related Content Improving Patient...

Recent...

07/19/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Common Second-Line Treatment for Liver Cancer Deemed Not Cost-Effective

07/03/2017

JCP Editors

A conventional second-line treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma offers only a marginal increase in quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) at a significantly high cost, according to an analysis published in Cancer...

A...

07/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Lung Cancer Screening Is Cost-Effective, Identifies Other Conditions in High-Risk Patients

07/03/2017

JCP Editors

Analysis of high-risk lung cancer screening shows that screening is cost-effective and may offer cost savings if noncurative treatment costs continue to rise, according to new research published in the Journal of...

...

07/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways