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  • Advancing Progress in the Development and Implementation of Effective, High-Quality Cancer Screening: Proceedings of a Workshop

    Advancing Progress in the Development and Implementation of Effective, High-Quality Cancer Screening: Proceedings of a Workshop

    by Board on Health Care Services • National Cancer Policy Forum • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division

    New technologies and improved understanding of the genesis and progression of various cancers have added to the enthusiasm for potential new strategies to improve screening and early detection of cancer. Research is also under way to evaluate refinements in current screening approaches, including de... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2021
  • The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Cancer Prevention and Cancer Care: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Cancer Prevention and Cancer Care: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division • Board on Health Care Services • National Cancer Policy Forum

    The National Cancer Policy Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop in March 2021 to examine the existing evidence base on how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has altered the landscape of cancer prevention and care delive... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2022
  • Innovation in Cancer Care and Cancer Research in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    Innovation in Cancer Care and Cancer Research in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    by Board on Health Care Services • National Cancer Policy Forum • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division

    The COVID-19 pandemic has led to dramatic adjustments in cancer care delivery and cancer research. To examine these changes, the National Cancer Policy Forum of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual workshop, Innovation in Cancer Care and Cancer Research in... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2022
  • Facilitating Collaborations to Develop Combination Investigational Cancer Therapies

    Facilitating Collaborations to Develop Combination Investigational Cancer Therapies

    by Institute of Medicine • Board on Health Care Services • Sharyl J. Nass • Margie Patlak • Erin Balogh • National Cancer Policy Forum

    Advances in biomedical research have increased our understanding of the complex nature of disease and the interaction of multiple molecular pathways involved in cancer. Combining investigational products early in their development is thought to be a promising strategy for identifying effective thera... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2012
  • The Role of Obesity in Cancer Survival and Recurrence

    The Role of Obesity in Cancer Survival and Recurrence

    by Institute of Medicine • Board on Health Care Services • Sharyl J. Nass • Margie Patlak • National Cancer Policy Forum

    Recent research suggests that obesity and excess weight can play a prominent role in the incidence and progression of various cancers. Obesity results from an energy imbalance - that is, energy intake that is higher than energy expenditure - could also influence the growth of cancers. Recognizing th... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2012
  • Reducing Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality

    Reducing Tobacco-Related Cancer Incidence and Mortality

    by Institute of Medicine • Board on Health Care Services • Sharyl J. Nass • Margie Patlak • Erin Balogh • National Cancer Policy Forum

    Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in United States, causing more than 440,000 deaths annually and resulting in $193 billion in health-related economic losses each year--$96 billion in direct medical costs and $97 billion in lost productivity. Since the first U.S. Surgeon General'... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2013
  • Implementing a National Cancer Clinical Trials System for the 21st Century

    Implementing a National Cancer Clinical Trials System for the 21st Century

    by Institute of Medicine • Board on Health Care Services • Sharyl J. Nass • Margie Patlak • National Cancer Policy Forum • An American Society of Clinical Oncology and Institute of Medicine Workshop

    The National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has played an integral role in cancer research and in establishing the standard of care for cancer patients for more than 50 years. Formerly known as the NCI Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program, the NC... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2013
  • Drug Research and Development for Adults Across the Older Age Span: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    Drug Research and Development for Adults Across the Older Age Span: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    by Board on Health Care Services • Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation • Board on Health Sciences Policy • National Cancer Policy Forum • Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division

    There is a void in evidence-based information for making informed decisions on how to optimize care for older adults, particularly those 80 years and over. Because older adults are vastly underrepresented in clinical trials, there is a dearth of information about the appropriate use of drugs in this... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2021
  • Opportunities and Challenges for Using Digital Health Applications in Oncology: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    Opportunities and Challenges for Using Digital Health Applications in Oncology: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    by Board on Health Care Services • Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences • National Cancer Policy Forum • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division • Forum on Cyber Resilience

    Digital health encompasses a broad array of tools and strategies with the goals of advancing research, increasing health care access and quality, and making care more personalized. It encompasses health content, digital health interventions, and digital applications, such as communication tools conn... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2021
  • Addressing the Adverse Consequences of Cancer Treatment: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    Addressing the Adverse Consequences of Cancer Treatment: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    by Board on Health Care Services • Margie Patlak • National Cancer Policy Forum • Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence • Sharyl Nass • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division • Francis Amankwah

    Cancer treatment can lead to an array of significant short- and long-term physical, psychosocial, and socioeconomic consequences for patients and their families. To examine the opportunities to prevent and mitigate the adverse effects of cancer treatment, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineer... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2022
  • Applying Big Data to Address the Social Determinants of Health in Oncology: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    Applying Big Data to Address the Social Determinants of Health in Oncology: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    by Board on Health Care Services • Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences • National Cancer Policy Forum • Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division

    The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held the workshop Applying Big Data to Address the Social Determinants of Health in Oncology on October 28–29, 2019, in Washington, DC. This workshop examined social determinants of health (SDOH) in the context of cancer, and considered o... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2020
  • Reflections on Sharing Clinical Trial Data: Challenges And A Way Forward: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    Reflections on Sharing Clinical Trial Data: Challenges And A Way Forward: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    by Board on Health Care Services • Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation • Board on Health Sciences Policy • National Cancer Policy Forum • Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division • Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health

    On November 18 and 19, 2019, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop in Washington, DC, titled Sharing Clinical Trial Data: Challenges and a Way Forward. The workshop followed the release of the 2015 Institute of Medicine (IOM) consensus study report Sh... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2020
  • Sharing Clinical Research Data

    Sharing Clinical Research Data

    by Institute of Medicine • Steve Olson • Board on Health Care Services • Forum on Drug Discovery, Development, and Translation • Board on Health Sciences Policy • National Cancer Policy Forum • Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders • Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research on Health • Autumn S. Downey

    Pharmaceutical companies, academic researchers, and government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health all possess large quantities of clinical research data. If these data were shared more widely within and across sectors, the resulting research advan... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2013
  • Companion Animals as Sentinels for Predicting Environmental Exposure Effects on Aging and Cancer Susceptibility in Humans: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    Companion Animals as Sentinels for Predicting Environmental Exposure Effects on Aging and Cancer Susceptibility in Humans: Proceedings Of A Workshop

    by Board on Health Care Services • National Cancer Policy Forum • Division on Earth and Life Studies • Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence • National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine • Health and Medicine Division • Standing Committee on the Use of Emerging Science for Environmental Health Decisions

    To examine the potential role of companion animals as sentinels of relevant, shared environmental exposures that may affect human aging and cancer, the National Cancer Policy Forum held a workshop in collaboration with the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence and the Standing Committee on th... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2022
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