focused on the question of whether ethnic differences could be attributed to early detection or intrinsic biologic differences. They found that black women in all age groups were more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage than non-Hispanic white women
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Databases as Vehicles for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Christina A. Minami and Karl Y. Bilimoria
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: A New Standard Option for Pancreatic Cancer?
Joseph M. Herman and Albert C. Koong
For many patients, a pancreatic cancer diagnosis involves a dismal (<6%) chance of survival beyond 5 years, and little progress has been made in terms of prevention and early detection of this disease. As a result, most patients present with
Targeted Agents: Management of Dermatologic Toxicities
Barbara Burtness
-rash skin toxicities often affect the hair, nails, and eyes as well. 1 Regardless of where they manifest, these dermatologic complications require early detection and management. Dr. Burtness focused first on skin rash, which affects the face and upper
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-related death in women. However, the incidence of breast cancer has somewhat stabilized over the past few decades, and breast cancer mortality appears to be declining, 3 suggesting a benefit from the combination of early detection and more effective treatment
New Developments in the Management of Prostate Cancer
Philip W. Kantoff and James L. Mohler
2013: early detection, over-treatment, active surveillance, and salvage radiation. Dr. Mohler is Associate Director for Translational Research and Chair of Urology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Figure 2 The prostate cancer treatment
Current Approaches in Familial Colorectal Cancer: A Clinical Perspective
Patrick M. Lynch
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Casting a Wide Net While Building a Safety Net: Addressing Disparities in Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer
Julie Mak
testing is of critical importance because it translates into lost opportunities for appropriwate treatment, early detection, and prevention of future cancers for patients and their relatives . Similarly, disparities in genetic testing lead to differences
Management of Patients With Aggressive Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
Presented by: Valencia D. Thomas, Michael K. Wong, and Andrew J. Bishop
, Screening, early detection, education, and trends for melanoma . J Am Acad Derm 2014 ; 71 : 599 – 846 . 25219716
An Overview of Mammography: Benefits and Limitations
Robert A. Smith
: Impact on life expectancy and cost-effectiveness . JAMA 1999 ; 282 : 2156 – 2163 . 11 Leitch AM Dodd GD Costanza M . American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of breast cancer: Update 1997 . CA Cancer J Clin 1997 ; 47
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therapeutic approaches with conventional therapies. The NCCN Guidelines now help to provide a solid framework to assist in diagnosis and treatment decisions.” Dr. Zelenetz explained that understanding the pathogenesis of PTLD and utilizing early detection
