trying to serve communities that may be a several-hour drive from where we work,” she said during a roundtable discussion, moderated by Timothy Kubal, MD, MBA, Senior Medical Director, Moffitt Cancer Center, at the NCCN 2022 Annual Conference. “This
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Plenary Session—The Patient Journey: Access to Cancer Care
Presented by: Diane K. Hammon, Elizabeth A. Souza, Anne Chiang, and Lawrence N. Shulman
Moderated by: Timothy Kubal
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Physicians Reference NCCN Guidelines First, According to QuantiaMD Survey QuantiaMD, an Interactive Physician Community centered on a proprietary, interactive mobile and web platform, recently surveyed its members on their usage of clinical
Telehealth Delivery of Tobacco Cessation Treatment in Cancer Care: An Ongoing Innovation Accelerated by the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Cancer Center Cessation Initiative Telehealth Working Group
disproportionately greater for older adults and for those in low-income communities, rural areas, and communities of color, threatening to worsen preexisting disparities in healthcare access and health status. 2 , 3 Although technology barriers could worsen
Cancer Pain Management: Strategies for Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing
Judith A. Paice
. “I use urine toxicology to see whether the patient is taking the drug I have prescribed,” shared Dr. Paice. Patients on prescription pain medications should be reminded of the dangers of substance abuse in the community and instructed on safe
Survivorship: Nutrition and Weight Management, Version 2.2014
Crystal S. Denlinger, Jennifer A. Ligibel, Madhuri Are, K. Scott Baker, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Don Dizon, Debra L. Friedman, Mindy Goldman, Lee Jones, Allison King, Grace H. Ku, Elizabeth Kvale, Terry S. Langbaum, Kristin Leonardi-Warren, Mary S. McCabe, Michelle Melisko, Jose G. Montoya, Kathi Mooney, Mary Ann Morgan, Javid J. Moslehi, Tracey O’Connor, Linda Overholser, Electra D. Paskett, Jeffrey Peppercorn, Muhammad Raza, M. Alma Rodriguez, Karen L. Syrjala, Susan G. Urba, Mark T. Wakabayashi, Phyllis Zee, Nicole R. McMillian, and Deborah A. Freedman-Cass
outlined in these NCCN guidelines. In addition, clinicians should specifically discuss portion control and refer overweight/obese survivors to appropriate hospital-based or community resources. Referrals can also be made to a registered dietitian
Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Approaches Into Treatment of Commercial Tobacco Use for Optimal Cancer Care Delivery
The Cancer Center Cessation Initiative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group Members
, interpersonal, community/organizational, and societal/policy factors influence these disparities in tobacco use and treatment, and ultimately within cancer care. 4 – 6 The Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (C3I), which was launched in 2017, includes 52 NCI
Risk and Timing of Neutropenic Events in Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: The Results of a Prospective Nationwide Study of Oncology Practice
Jeffrey Crawford, David C. Dale, Nicole M. Kuderer, Eva Culakova, Marek S. Poniewierski, Debra Wolff, and Gary H. Lyman
. Incidence and predictors of low dose-intensity in adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy: a nationwide study of community practices . J Clin Oncol 2003 ; 21 : 4524 – 4531 . 6. Lyman GH Dale DC Friedberg J . Incidence and predictors of low
Advancing More Equitable Care Through the Development of a Health Equity Report Card
Alyssa A. Schatz, Shonta Chambers, Gretchen C. Wartman, Lisa A. Lacasse, Crystal S. Denlinger, Kristen M. Hobbs, Lindsey Bandini, Robert W. Carlson, and Robert A. Winn
community. 7 Systemic and structural barriers include policies leading to lack of insurance and underinsurance, costs of cancer treatment and associated ancillary costs of care, disparate access to clinical trials, and SDOH, including exposure to
Influenza: Preparedness for an Inevitable “Emergency” for Oncology and BMT Units
John R. Wingard
community respiratory viruses in patients with cancer: more than just ``common colds'' . Cancer 2003 ; 97 : 2576 – 2587 . 10. Ison MG Hayden FG . Viral infections in immunocompromised patients: what's new with respiratory viruses? Curr Opin
QIM19-123: Addressing Opportunities for Improving Care Cadence by Driving Interdepartmental Collaboration
Kimberly Byrwa-Neff, Wendi Waugh, and Rhondalyn Bomkamp
Background: Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is a community hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio. Review of data pertaining to breast care delivery demonstrated opportunities for improvement. Analysis of the cadence of care processes across departments
