July 17, 2021
Tag: Cancer Outcomes
July 13, 2021
ASCO grant supports Charlot’s study of an app to encourage Black women to participate in breast cancer research
Marjory Charlot, MD, MPH, MSc, will the grant to support her research into a patient-centered mobile health app to increase Black women’s participation in breast cancer clinical trials.
July 13, 2021
Angela Smith finds community at UNC Lineberger
Urologic oncologist Angela Smith, MD, MS, has a natural curiosity that inspires her to seek personal insights and ways to improve the lives of those around her.
June 8, 2021
Ray to use Conquer Cancer grant to test prognostic calculator for metastatic breast cancer
Emily Ray, MD, MPH, and colleagues are developing a tool to help support patients by providing a level of care that aligns with their goals and preferences.
May 18, 2021
Study finds obesity slows progress against cancer deaths
Hazel Nichols, PhD, and colleagues report in a study published in JAMA Network Open that obesity-related cancer deaths are improving, but at a slowing pace.
March 9, 2021
Experts recommend shared decision-making between a patient and doctor prior to lung cancer screening
Daniel Reuland, MD, MPH, believes that a physician should ask about a patient’s informed values and preferences regarding key tradeoffs of lung cancer screening and use that information to reach a decision that makes sense for the patient.
March 9, 2021
Evidence review examines both benefits and harms for lung cancer screening
A comprehensive review of articles on lung cancer prevention screening with low-dose spiral computed tomography shows there are both benefits and harms from screening.
February 25, 2021
American Indian, Alaska Native women less likely to start and complete hormone therapy for breast cancer
The study by Marc Emerson, PhD, MPH, et al. is believed to be the first to look at the hormone therapy regimens of American Indian and Alaska Native women with breast cancer.
February 9, 2021
PatientEngagementHIT: CDC Promotes Cancer Patient Empowerment, Shared Decision-Making
December 10, 2020
Lafata awarded $750,000 grant to study virtual cancer visits and equity and disparities issues
Jennifer Elston Lafata, PhD, will conduct research in partnership with the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit and in collaboration with community, patient and family advisors.