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January 16th 2019
The concept of chronic disease management in cancer has been and continues to be inadequately considered.
November 21st 2015
The Benefits for Nurses of Using Psychosocial Cancer Registry Data
October 30th 2013Registries, large databases of patient information collected in a systematic, standardized fashion, most often focus on biologic measures, such as pathology, radiology, and laboratory results, to track incidence and prevalence of disease as well as causative factors.
Merging Community Practices With an Academic Cancer Center
October 21st 2013Consolidation of community oncology practices with hospital-based cancer centers is an accelerating trend that will affect future healthcare delivery models. This year, the Community Oncology Alliance reported hospital acquisitions and corporate mergers among 55% of 1338 community oncology practices surveyed, representing a 20% increase over the previous year's results.
A Clear and Present Danger: Awareness, Vigilance Remain Key to Safe Chemotherapy Handling
September 27th 2013It has been nearly a decade since the National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) issued its seminal 2004 Alert warning healthcare workers about the risks of working with hazardous drugs