cancer care Articles
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Cancer Care Center of York County Sanford, Maine - Case Study
Key Parameters Type of Facility – Existing Build (EB) Function – Healthcare Area – 1-story Oncology and Patient Care Building Project Completed – 2007 Challenge: Clean air is important but it is extremely important for oncology patients. When the facility opened in 2006, the center’s proximity to a nearby rubber plant resulted in odors frequently being ...
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The New Guidelines For Interventional Oncology - And How Micromate™ Seamlessly Fits Into Them
Interventional Oncology, the 4th pillar of modern cancer care Until the late 90s, modern cancer care consisted of three pillars of treatment: surgery (through tumor resection), radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. These pillars address tumors directly, removing or destroying lesions. Although immunotherapy specialists devised ingenious ways to use the patients’ own immune system to better ...
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How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Prostate Cancer Care?
#CancelEverything On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic. Its impact left the world uncertain about health, politics and the economy. The first wave caused a major disruption to health services, exacerbating concerns of patient and physician safety and resource availability. On trend with the “cancel ...
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Navigating Cancer in Collaboration with Experts in Oncology Present Key Research at 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting on Using Digital Health Solutions to Bridge the Health Equity Gap
Navigating Cancer in collaboration with Texas Oncology executes large-scale patient engagement study revealing high digital health solution engagement while demonstrating the opportunity to increase support for diverse patient populations. Scientific and technological advancements have helped enhance cancer care and access to care. Indeed, an important silver lining in the pandemic has been the ...
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Introducing Navigating Cancer’s Medical Advisory Board Ahead of ASCO Presentations Illustrating Equitable Cancer Care Innovation
Navigating Cancer is filling an important role in the healthcare community during a time that has placed tremendous pressure on healthcare providers to better support a growing and diverse patient population, outside-of-the-clinic. Digital health tools and remote symptom monitoring enable more efficient care delivery and improve patient outcomes – while providing actionable insights based ...
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Tackling Barriers to MRD Adoption in the Community Setting
The day a person receives a cancer diagnosis is likely one of the worst days of their lives. For some new patients, the typical approach may be to seek care from a specialist at an NCCN-designated cancer center. But for the majority of Americans, it will be a community oncologist who guides them through their cancer journey. That’s why Adaptive recently partnered as a sponsor with ...
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Remote Oncology Care: Review of Current Technology and Future Directions
Abstract Cancer patients frequently develop tumor and treatment-related complications, leading to diminished quality of life, shortened survival, and overutilization of emergency department and hospital services. Outpatient oncology treatment has potential to leave cancer patients unmonitored for long periods while at risk of clinical deterioration which has been exaggerated during the COVID19 ...
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ZAP Surgical Announces First Facility on the East Coast Initiates Patient Treatment Using New Non-Invasive Brain Tumor Therapy
ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc. today announced ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® patient treatments have commenced at MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD. For many primary and metastatic brain tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has proven to be an effective treatment with outcomes equivalent to invasive surgical procedures. ...
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Researchers highlight the impact of COVID 19 pandemic on patients with cancer
New collaborative research from Queen’s University Belfast, the University of Split, Croatia and King’s College London has shown that the response to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is significantly affecting the treatment and care of patients with cancer. The research, recently published in the European Journal of Cancer, highlights how the repurposing of ...
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CPT Codes: An Exciting Step Forward for Digital Pathology
Digital pathology has been rising in popularity over the past few years, thanks to the many efficiencies it offers pathologists. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has recognized this shift by announcing the introduction of 13 new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for digital pathology, set to go into effect in January 2023. The codes are Category III, defined as a ...
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Nanostics Announces the Launch of its Bladder Cancer Clinical Study Identifying Disease Predictors for Early Detection of Bladder Cancer
Clinical study launched in June 2022 with patient recruitment in Alberta with plans to expand to further sites across North America. The aim of the study is to validate a novel and minimally invasive liquid biopsy test for bladder cancer diagnosis using Nanostics’ ClarityDX® diagnostic platform. The study is supported in part by the Alberta Innovates AICE-Concepts Program with a ...
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Movember Together: How Paige, University of Oxford, and Prostate Cancer UK Are Working to Change the Prostate Cancer Experience
Movember is an annual initiative where men from around the globe grow mustaches to raise awareness for men’s health causes, including mental health and suicide prevention, testicular cancer, and prostate cancer. Through events, fundraising, and using mustaches as a light-hearted starting point for important conversations, the movement supports men in taking charge of their health to live ...
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA - Case Study
Key Parameters Type of Facility – Existing Building Function – Laboratory & Offices Area – 100,000+ sf Project Completed – 2012 LEED Registered - LEED-CI v2009 Challenge: Sustainable design. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is among the leading cancer research and care centers in the ...
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Breaking Barriers – Past and Current: Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Clarice Reid, Pioneer in Sickle Cell Research, Biomark Diagnostics
Dr. Clarice Reid was a trailblazer in the field of sickle cell disease, dedicating her life and career to improving the lives of those affected by this debilitating genetic blood disorder. As a pioneering black woman in the field of medicine and science, Dr. Reid’s work has made a significant impact on our understanding of this condition and has paved the way for the development of ...
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GammaTile Surgically Targeted Radiation Therapy (STaRT) Improving Access to Brain Tumor Care without Compromising Outcomes
ABSTRACT Patients with brain tumors face enormous challenges after diagnosis. Many of these challenges are amplified by issues related to access to care.1‒4 Studies suggest that patients with cancer who live farther from radiation treatment centers have poorer clinical outcomes. In addition, minorities are more likely to perceive longer travel distances as a barrier, which may cause them ...
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Many Faces of Sepsis (1): Cancer Therapy and Management Febrile Neutropenia - Case Study
The purpose of this case study is to highlight ways in which medical algorithms can be integrated into the clinical decision making process. This case study is the first of a series focused on sepsis, a common but complex clinical problem. Use of algorithms can help healthcare providers diagnose sepsis early. Throughout our discussion, appropriate algorithms are suggested to help clinicians ...
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