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Health Literacy and eHealth: Challenges and Strategies

webCancer is the second leading cause of death in the world, with a mortality rate of 10 million in 2020. 1 Given that patients' understanding of their disease and its appropriate treatments …

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Colorectal Cancer: In the Pursuit of Health Equity

webColorectal cancer (CRC) mortality has dropped by 50% over the last 30 years, but with measurable differences in at-risk subgroups. Over time, the World Health …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Racial/ethnic and socioeconomic differences in breast cancer …

web585 Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women of all racial and ethnic backgrounds in the United States (US). Although …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

How Do We Align Health Services Research and Quality …

webHealth care organizations strive to improve the quality of health care delivery by adapting and using the principles of high-reliability science, which is the study of …

Category:  Health Go Health

Exploring Positive Psychological Well-being in Patients With Cancer

webDr. Hermioni L. Amonoo is the Carol C. Nadelson, MD, Distinguished Chair in Psychiatry at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and the director of the Cancer and Well …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Can Health Literacy Improve Cancer-Related Outcomes and …

webCancer prevention and timely initiation of therapy are global priorities in cancer care. Strides made in clinical research and guidance during recent decades have …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Access to Cancer Care in Rural Populations: Barriers and Solutions

webCancer mortality rates for rural populations are higher for most cancer types, including lung and colorectal cancers. 7 The most rural populations had an age-adjusted …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Global Radiotherapy: Current Status and Future Directions—White …

webThe WHO states that the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental right of every human being. 1 Factors such as availability, accessibility, …

Category:  Health Go Health

Exercise Across the Cancer Care Continuum: Why It Matters, How …

webAnnually, nearly 2 million people are diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Strong evidence supports exercise in …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Digital Health Navigation: An Enabling Infrastructure for …

webThe utility of DHN was first identified by Ben-Zeev and Drake in a 2015 article, wherein they outlined such patient-facing functions as providing education on the …

Category:  Health Go Health

What Is the Difference Between Supportive and Palliative Care

webStudies have shown that patients and providers have a more favorable impression of the term “supportive care” than “palliative care.”. Many patients and …

Category:  Health Go Health

The Future of Wearable Technologies and Remote Monitoring in …

webThe increasing availability and sophistication of mobile health technology continues to generate promise for oncology care and research. 1 Mobile health, or …

Category:  Health Go Health

Improving Cancer Care Through the Patient Experience: How to …

webPoorly controlled symptoms are common and debilitating during cancer treatment and can affect functional status and quality of life, health care resource …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Management of Cancer Therapy–Associated Oral Mucositis

webMucositis is a common and feared complication of anticancer therapy that can affect up to 90% of certain populations of patients with cancer. Even seemingly …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Bringing Life to Death: The Need for Honest, Compassionate, and

webResearch demonstrates that patients prefer early initiation of advance directive discussions; however, many patients do not have these discussions with either …

Category:  Health Go Health

Establishing a Mutually Respectful Environment in the Workplace: …

webMost health care professionals spend a substantial amount of their time at the workplace. Our interactions with team members can define our daily experiences, …

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Rural-urban disparities in breast cancer-related mortality in the

web181 Background: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death among women in the United States …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

JCO Global Oncology ASCO Publications

webFounded in 1964, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) is committed to making a world of difference in cancer care. Through research, education, …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Cancer Statistics, 2020: Report From National Cancer Registry …

webThe projected number of patients with cancer in India is 1,392,179 for the year 2020, and the common 5 leading sites are breast, lung, mouth, cervix uteri, and tongue. …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

What Does the Medical Profession Mean By “Standard of Care

webModern and scientific healthcare should be firmly set in evidence-based medicine, defined as the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of the current best …

Category:  Medicine Go Health

Local Sociocultural Practice Specific Financial Toxicity Assessment

webAssessment of catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment is the ideal way to assess the FT of cancer treatment. However, because of a lack of expertise in …

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