patient-centered care

Research in Review

Financial Burden of ACPA Status in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

08/15/2017

JCP Editors

A recent comparative effectiveness study examined the relationship of anticitrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) status and accrued economic burden for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, published in the Journal of...

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08/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Immunotherapy Better Than Standard of Care for Type of DLBCL

08/03/2017

JCP Editors

Single-agent immunotherapy in patients with a subtype of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) provides more clinical benefit than conventional therapy, according to research published in...

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08/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Cancer Symptoms More Important Than Diagnosis for Palliative Care

07/27/2017

JCP Editors

Results of a recent survey showed that for patients with cancer requiring palliative care, some symptoms and care needs are not strongly associated with specific diagnoses, published in Supportive Care in Cancer...

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07/27/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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HER2 Inhibitors Demonstrate Variable Effects in Solid Cancers

07/25/2017

JCP Editors

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted therapy results in different objective response rates (ORR) across cancer types based on mutation variants, according to recent research. ----- Related...

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07/25/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Multidisciplinary Quality Measures Identified for Head and Neck Cancer

07/24/2017

JCP Editors

Researchers have identified five quality metrics to help improve head and neck cancer care, published in Cancer (online July 20, 2017; doi:10.1002/cncr.30902). ----- Related Content Quality Measures for NSCLC...

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07/24/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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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...

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07/21/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Novel Prognostic Index Designed for Patients With MZL

07/19/2017

JCP Editors

A new prognostic tool improves personalized treatment for patients with marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), according to recent research published in Blood (online July 2017;...

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07/19/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Model Predicts Tumor Spread in Lung Cancer

07/17/2017

JCP Editors

Genetic characteristics of lung cancer can be used to predict likelihood of metastasis, a newly developed model shows. ----- Related Content Leptomeningeal Metastases More Common in EGFR+ Lung Cancer Best...

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07/17/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Continued Nivolumab After Progression May Improve Outcomes in Melanoma

07/03/2017

JCP Editors

Patients with advanced melanoma who are treated with nivolumab after their first disease progression may experience tumor response without compromising safety, according to an original investigation published in JAMA...

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07/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Chronic Cancer Survivors in Need of Improved Survivorship Care Plans

06/30/2017

JCP Editors

Survivors of chronic cancer are often not receiving optimal survivorship care plans and follow-up treatment, according to a study published in Cancer (published online June 27, 2017;...

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06/30/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways