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401. Disposition of Comments: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 273_Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     August 20, 2024 - of Comments: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 273_Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer … Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Title: Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer … Treatment of Stages I–III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review. … For rare diseases such as nonmetastatic squamous cell anal cancer, regulatory agencies have published … Source: https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/anal-cancer-treatment/research Published Online

402. Realizing the Promise of Web 2.0: Addressing Health Disparities in Vulnerable Populations (Session III) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 01, 2019 - At the University of Arizona, he conducted health communication research at the Arizona Cancer Center … Buller moved to Denver where he was a Senior Scientist at AMC Cancer Research Center (1997–2002) and … He has been a consultant on health communication to the National Cancer Institute, U.S. … Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences at the National Cancer Institute. … She is also a founding member of the Division of Cancer Control and Population Science's Social Media

403. X-Rays | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 29, 2016 - Mammograms use x-rays to look for breast cancer. … Testing for Coronary Artery Disease Decision Aid Archived March 9, 2016 Is Lung Cancer … Systematic Review Archived September 10, 2014 Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer … Archived December 17, 2013 Imaging Techniques for Treatment Evaluation for Metastatic Breast Cancer … Research Protocol Archived May 21, 2013 Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer

404. X-Rays | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 29, 2016 - Mammograms use x-rays to look for breast cancer. … Testing for Coronary Artery Disease Decision Aid Archived March 9, 2016 Is Lung Cancer … Systematic Review Archived September 10, 2014 Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer … Archived December 17, 2013 Imaging Techniques for Treatment Evaluation for Metastatic Breast Cancer … Research Protocol Archived May 21, 2013 Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer

405. Evidence Summary: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 245_Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2021 - Continued on page 2 2 Background and Purpose Breast cancer is the most common new cancer diagnosis … among women in the United States and the second most common cause of cancer death. … (or breast cancer prophylaxis). … New neoplasms . . nd nd nd . … Complications delaying other cancer treatments nd nd nd nd nd nd Thromboembolic events ◆◆ DVT or

406. Erythropoiesis-Stimulating-Agents-Utilization Research (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2011 - cancer but no KD codes); (2) cancer and intermittent KD (beneficiaries with cancer and occasional KD … diag- noses); (3) cancer and predialysis (beneficiaries with cancer and non- dialysis KD); and (4) cancer … The cancer and intermittent KD group grew from 5 percent to 9 percent, and the cancer only group … only Cancer & intermittent KD Cancer & predialysis Cancer & dialysis Figure 3: Size of the ESA user … only Cancer & intermittent KD Cancer & predialysis Cancer & dialysis Implementation of Cancer NCD

407. Chapter 2. Developing the Topic and Structuring Systematic Reviews of Medical Tests: Utility of PICOTS, Analytic Frameworks, Decision Trees, and Other Frameworks | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Similarly, the request for a review of tests for prostate cancer may neglect to consider the role of … Initial ambiguous claim FFDM may be a useful alternative to SFM in screening for breast cancer. … contrasted were benefits of avoiding biopsy versus harms of delaying initiation of treatment for undetected tumors … avoid the adverse events of biopsy with potentially negligible risk of delayed treatment for undetected tumor … HER2 Testing to Manage Patients With Breast Cancer or Other Solid Tumors.

408. CER 217 Management of Infertility Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2019 - • Women who undergo IVF demonstrated an increased risk of ovarian neoplasms and colorectal malignancies … There is no evidence of a difference in invasive ovarian cancers (low SOE). … IVF was associated with a statistically significant increased risk of all ovarian neoplasms and borderline … ovarian tumors, and colorectal cancer No difference: IVF however was not associated with an increased … Effects of fertility drugs on cancers other than breast and gynecologic malignancies.

409. Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases: Update of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2017 - to optimize outcomes when considering the patient’s overall health, life expectancy, comorbidities, tumor … biology, anatomy, previous treatment including prior radiation at or near current site of treatment, tumor … tissue response history to local and systemic therapies, and other factors related to the patient, tumor … Introduction Bone metastases are a common manifestation of malignancy that can cause severe and debilitating … tissue response history to local and systemic therapies, and other factors related to the patient, tumor

410. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Primary diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer … Staff-Generated PICO Population(s): People (primarily adults) at high risk for pancreatic cancer ( … Which imaging test or test that can “see” some functions of a cancer (e.g., blood flow, consumption … )  Definitive cure of pancreatic cancer is more likely with early diagnosis. … There currently exists no standard procedure for the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer.

411. Management of Uterine Fibroids | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 01, 2019 - background Most women will develop one or more uterine fibroids (i.e., leiomyomata), benign smooth muscle tumors … among those with symptoms in part due to earlier age at onset of fibroids with larger and more numerous tumors … address the potential harms associated with morcellation, as well as an exploration of patient and tumor … Key Question 3 What is the risk of cancer dissemination from morcellation of uterine fibroids at the … Non-FDA labeled indications : Breast cancer; In vitro fertilization; Ovarian cancer; Premenstrual

412. Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2025 - cancers, a high risk of cancer, or conditions such as primary ovarian insufficiency, women experiencing … Over half of studies excluded women with a history of cancer or at high risk for cancer, while only 6 … for cancer. … Few studies enrolled women with a history of breast or gynecologic cancers. … Few studies enrolled women with a history of breast or gynecologic cancers.

413. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 273_Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2024 - Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 273_Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer … Review Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 273 Treatment of Stages I–III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer … • Evidence remains uncertain for other comparisons including local excision versus CRT for stage I cancer … insufficient for remaining comparisons (not shown in Table A) including local excision for early-stage cancer … Treatment of Stages I–III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review.

414. Realizing the Promise of Web 2.0: Engaging Community Intelligence (Session II) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 01, 2019 - At the University of Arizona, he conducted health communication research at the Arizona Cancer Center … Buller moved to Denver where he was a Senior Scientist at AMC Cancer Research Center (1997–2002) and … Linda Fleisher, M.P.H., Ph.D(c)., is the Assistant Vice President of Fox Chase Cancer Center's Office … Bradford (Brad) Hesse, Ph.D. , is Chief of the National Cancer Institute's Health Communication and … Since coming to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Dr.

415. Having a breast biopsy. A review of the research for women and thier families (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2016 - A biopsy tells if the lump is breast cancer. … It also does not cover treatments for breast cancer. 1 Finding Breast Cancer Breast cancer can … It looks for changes in breast tissue that may be cancer. … In a few cases, a biopsy can miss breast cancer. … � If cancer is found, the report will tell you the kind of cancer you have.

416. Treatments for Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin - Executive Summary (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2017 - , including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), are the most common malignancies … Conversely, use of topical drugs is generally limited to primary, superficial tumors. … expectancy, are frail, or who are immunocompromised (e.g., have chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other malignancies … interventions: any surgical treatment, regardless of margin control, removes all clinically visible tumor … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Skin Cancer Statistics. 2015. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin

417. Lymphoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 23, 2022 - Y Z Health Topics Lymphoma Description Lymphoma is a cancer … Targeted therapy uses substances that attack cancer cells without harming normal cells. … Biologic therapy boosts your body's own ability to fight cancer. … NIH: National Cancer Institute Source https://medlineplus.gov/lymphoma.html Products

418. OUTLINE (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2010 - the National Cancer Institute and other Federal agencies initiated the Cancer Care Quality Measurement … The framework focuses on the “end-of-life” stage in the National Cancer Institute’s cancer continuum … For certain cancer populations, “seriously ill” or other terms such as “living with advanced cancer” … Quality of cancer care measures’ project symptom management/end-of- life cancer technical panel. 2006 … Quality measures for supportive cancer care: The cancer quality-ASSIST (Assessing Symptoms Side Effects

419. OUTLINE (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2010 - the National Cancer Institute and other Federal agencies initiated the Cancer Care Quality Measurement … The framework focuses on the “end-of-life” stage in the National Cancer Institute’s cancer continuum … For certain cancer populations, “seriously ill” or other terms such as “living with advanced cancer” … Quality of cancer care measures’ project symptom management/end-of- life cancer technical panel. 2006 … Quality measures for supportive cancer care: The cancer quality-ASSIST (Assessing Symptoms Side Effects

420. Disposition of Comments Report for Multigene Panels in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment (pdf file)
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     July 03, 2012 - Disposition of Comments Report for Multigene Panels in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Source: http … Research Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Multigene Panels in Prostate Cancer … Multigene Panels in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment. … A summary of the genetics of prostate cancer as well as of its heritability would have been welcome, … part of the introduction has been re- organized, to make information on genetics of prostate cancer