Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Investigations and General Oversight
Publisher :
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,21 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Cancer
ISBN :
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 29,24 MB
Release : 2010-07-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309157870
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program has played a key role in developing new and improved cancer therapies. However, the program is falling short of its potential, and the IOM recommends changes that aim to transform the Cooperative Group Program into a dynamic system that efficiently responds to emerging scientific knowledge; involves broad cooperation of stakeholders; and leverages evolving technologies to provide high-quality, practice-changing research.
Author : Suzanne H. Reuben
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 14,13 MB
Release : 2010-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1437934218
Though overall cancer incidence and mortality have continued to decline in recent years, cancer continues to devastate the lives of far too many Americans. In 2009 alone, 1.5 million American men, women, and children were diagnosed with cancer, and 562,000 died from the disease. There is a growing body of evidence linking environmental exposures to cancer. The Pres. Cancer Panel dedicated its 2008¿2009 activities to examining the impact of environmental factors on cancer risk. The Panel considered industrial, occupational, and agricultural exposures as well as exposures related to medical practice, military activities, modern lifestyles, and natural sources. This report presents the Panel¿s recommend. to mitigate or eliminate these barriers. Illus.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Investigations and General Oversight
Publisher :
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 14,44 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Cancer
ISBN :
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 13,14 MB
Release : 2008-03-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309134161
Cancer care today often provides state-of-the-science biomedical treatment, but fails to address the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness. This failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thereby adversely affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and social problems created or exacerbated by cancer-including depression and other emotional problems; lack of information or skills needed to manage the illness; lack of transportation or other resources; and disruptions in work, school, and family life-cause additional suffering, weaken adherence to prescribed treatments, and threaten patients' return to health. Today, it is not possible to deliver high-quality cancer care without using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients' psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families should expect and receive cancer care that ensures the provision of appropriate psychosocial health services. Cancer Care for the Whole Patient recommends actions that oncology providers, health policy makers, educators, health insurers, health planners, researchers and research sponsors, and consumer advocates should undertake to ensure that this standard is met.
Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 39,52 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9241547006
Most women who die from cervical cancer, particularly in developing countries, are in the prime of their life. They may be raising children, caring for their family, and contributing to the social and economic life of their town or village. Their death is both a personal tragedy, and a sad and unnecessary loss to their family and their community. Unnecessary, because there is compelling evidence, as this Guide makes clear, that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively. Unfortunately, the majority of women in developing countries still do not have access to cervical cancer prevention programmes. The consequence is that, often, cervical cancer is not detected until it is too late to be cured. An urgent effort is required if this situation is to be corrected. This Guide is intended to help those responsible for providing services aimed at reducing the burden posed by cervical cancer for women, communities and health systems. It focuses on the knowledge and skills needed by health care providers, at different levels of care.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 37,37 MB
Release : 2011-09-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309212715
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 instrumental in establishing the standards for cancer patient care and clinical research methods. Despite broad participation in the program, financial strain and procedural burdens limit the ability of the Cooperative Group Program to undertake medical practice-changing clinical research. Thus, the Institute of Medicine's (IOM's) National Cancer Policy Forum and the American Society of Clinical Oncology held a workshop on March 21, 2011 to follow up on the 2010 IOM report, A National Clinical Trials System for the 21st Century: Reinvigorating the NCI Cooperative Group Program, which made recommendations to strengthen the NCI Cooperative Group Program. In keeping with the established commitment to excellence Implementing a National Cancer Clinical Trials System for the 21st Century outlines how to improve the current system by incorporating innovative science and trial design into cancer clinical trials. It also examines the impact of increasing quality in regards to speed, efficiency, design, launch, and conduct, as well as improving prioritization, and incentivized participation.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Investigations and General Oversight
Publisher :
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,63 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Cancer
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 39,67 MB
Release : 1957
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 21,47 MB
Release : 2009-03-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0309124999
In the realm of health care, privacy protections are needed to preserve patients' dignity and prevent possible harms. Ten years ago, to address these concerns as well as set guidelines for ethical health research, Congress called for a set of federal standards now known as the HIPAA Privacy Rule. In its 2009 report, Beyond the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Enhancing Privacy, Improving Health Through Research, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Health Research and the Privacy of Health Information concludes that the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not protect privacy as well as it should, and that it impedes important health research.
