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241. Standardized Library of Lung Cancer Outcome Measures (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2021 - Harmonized Definitions for Lung Cancer Outcome Measures Appendix B. … Defining a standard set of patient-centered outcomes for lung cancer. … RECIST (Response Evaluation and Criteria in Solid Tumors) Guideline1 definition of Progressive Disease … Eur J Cancer Oxf Engl 1990. 2009 Jan;45(2):228–47. … Harmonized Definitions for Lung Cancer Outcome Measures

242. Cancer Quality-ASSIST Supportive Oncology Quality Indicator Set: Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity Testing | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 19, 2010 - tumor types and stage IV disease: breast, colorectal, esophagus/stomach, genitourinary, head and neck … Not all common malignancies were well-represented in this study (e.g., breast cancer), and further evaluation … Quality Measures for Supportive Cancer Care: The Cancer Quality-ASSIST Project. … following: hypoxia, anemia, bronchospasm or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pleural effusion, tumor … Cancer 2010;116:3267-75.

243. Topic 0583 Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cancer NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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     January 08, 2014 - Topic 0583 Renal Masses and Localized Renal Cancer NSD FINAL Renal Masses and … occurs when kidney cells become malignant and multiply into a tumor. … , Wilm’s tumor. … The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that in 2013 there were 65,150 new cases of kidney cancer … for renal masses and localized renal cancer.

244. Lung Cancer Screening With Low-DoseComputed Tomography (LDCT) (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2016 - ung Cancer Screening: A Summary Guide for Primary Care Clinicians Lung Cancer Screening With Low-Dose … In 2012, lung cancer deaths accounted for about 27 percent of all cancer-related deaths in the United … Smoking is the largest risk factor for lung cancer, causing about 85 percent of lung cancer cases in … with LDCT in reducing lung cancer deaths. … calcifications) and other lung findings (emphysema, bronchiectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, carcinoid tumors

245. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 245: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2021 - Given the rarity of the cancer, this was not unexpected. … Discussion, we emphasized our finding: “Studies eligible for this SR did not address the risk of new neoplasms … The report states that the studies eligible for the review did not address the risk of neoplasms, particularly … Given the rarity of the cancer, this was not unexpected. … Discussion, we emphasized our finding: “Studies eligible for this SR did not address the risk of new neoplasms

246. A Decisionmaking Tool for You and Your Health Care Professional (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2016 - BENEFIT: Greater chance of not dying from lung cancer » If 1,000 people are not screened for lung cancer … will die from lung cancer. … Out of 1,000 people screened with LDCT for lung cancer: 3 lung cancer deaths will be prevented. … Out of 1,000 people not screened with LDCT for lung cancer: 21 people will die of lung cancer. … »Lung cancer screening should be done every year until you no longer need to be screened. »Lung cancer

247. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     January 07, 2011 - Treatment as a bridge to liver transplantation or to downstage tumor prior to transplantation also has … However, the majority of hepatic tumors are unresectable at diagnosis.) … This clinical scenario occurs frequently in patients with colorectal cancer. … It may also occur with other common tumors such as breast cancer. … Patients with unresectable tumors due to anatomic reasons (e.g. location of the tumor) may have different

248. Fecal DNA Testing in Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Average Risk Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     February 29, 2012 - Review May. 17, 2012 Disposition of Comments Report Fecal DNA Testing in Screening for Colorectal Cancer … Structured Abstract Objectives To review the evidence on fecal DNA testing to screen for colorectal cancer … in adults at average risk for colorectal cancer. … Fecal DNA tests have insufficient evidence about its diagnostic accuracy to screen for colorectal cancer

249. Comparative Effectiveness of Initial Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 20, 2011 - Comparative Effectiveness of Initial Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Research … Carboplatin and Paclitaxel With vs Without Bevacizumab in Older Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

250. Local Nonsurgical Therapies for Stage I and Symptomatic Obstructive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 12, 2013 - Comments Report Local Nonsurgical Therapies for Stage I and Symptomatic Obstructive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer … comparative effectiveness and harms of lung-directed nonsurgical therapies for non–small-cell lung cancer … Review methods We sought studies reporting overall survival, cancer-specific survival, local control … for inoperable or operable patients with stage I NSCLC or inoperable NSCLC patients with endoluminal tumor

251. Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     June 18, 2020 - Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Breast cancer is the most common new cancer diagnosis … Implant deflation* Implant malposition* Need for explant surgery* Capsular contracture* New neoplasms … Implant deflation* Implant malposition* Need for explant surgery* Capsular contracture* New neoplasms … Implant deflation* Implant malposition* Need for explant surgery* Capsular contracture* New neoplasms … American Cancer Society. Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2019-2020 .

252. Standardized Library of Lung Cancer Outcome Measures (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2021 - Harmonized Definitions for Lung Cancer Outcome Measures Appendix B. … Defining a standard set of patient-centered outcomes for lung cancer. … RECIST (Response Evaluation and Criteria in Solid Tumors) Guideline1 definition of Progressive Disease … Eur J Cancer Oxf Engl 1990. 2009 Jan;45(2):228–47. … Harmonized Definitions for Lung Cancer Outcome Measures

253. Cer-265-Radiation-Bone-Disease-Addendum-App (xls file)
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     October 12, 2023 - Prior and Concurrent Treatments Site of Bone Metastases Characteristics of Bone Metastases Primary Tumor … asymptomatic metastases allowed; NRS pain ≥5; Epidural lesions with at least a 3-mm gap between the tumor … cord, and paraspinal masses (<5 cm) directly attached to the vertebral body permitted; Radioresistant cancers … permitted; Systemic/visceral metastases/uncontrolled primary tumors with >6 months median survival time … Quality of life: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G) Brief Pain Inventory (BPI

254. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     May 03, 2021 - Date submitted: May 3, 2021 Surveillance and Management of Late- and Long-Term Effects in AYA Cancer … adults (AYA) between 15 and 39 years of age are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, which makes … cancer the leading cause of disease-related death for this group. … , there are over 600,000 AYA cancer survivors and that number is expected to grow. … Survivors of AYA cancers are also at a significantly increased risk of subsequent cancers.

255. Health Topics: E | Effective Health Care Program
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     Endometriosis Endoscopy Enlarged Prostate (BPH) Epilepsy Erectile Dysfunction Esophageal Cancer … Esophagus Disorders Evidence Synthesis Evidence-based Practice Exercise and Physical Fitness Eye Cancer

256. Health Topics: E | Effective Health Care Program
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     Endometriosis Endoscopy Enlarged Prostate (BPH) Epilepsy Erectile Dysfunction Esophageal Cancer … Esophagus Disorders Evidence Synthesis Evidence-based Practice Exercise and Physical Fitness Eye Cancer

257. SEAD Submission Form for Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Outcomes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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258. Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Outcomes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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259. Testing Cancer Quality Measures for End-of-Life Care | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 17, 2010 - Both cancer registries are population-based and collect data on patient demographics, primary tumor site … Prospective Cohort The goal of the prospective cohort was to identify individuals with these common cancers … to those previously observed by Earle. 8 Because the population in Earle’s study included gastric cancers … Agreement of diagnosis and its date for hematologic malignancies and solid tumors between Medicare claims … Note that GI cancers were dropped in the standardization of the rates because they were not included

260. Data-Points-7-Tables1 (pdf file)
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     August 22, 2011 - Cancer Condition Categories (CCs) With Descriptions CC Number CC Description 7 Metastatic Cancer and … Acute Leukemia 8 Lung, Upper Digestive Tract, and Other Severe Cancers 9 Lymphatic, Head and Neck … , Brain, and Other Major Cancers 10 Breast, Prostate, Colorectal, and Other Cancers and Tumors 11 … Other Respiratory and Heart Neoplasms 12 Other Digestive and Urinary Neoplasms 13 Other Neoplasms … 14 Benign Neoplasms of Skin, Breast, Eye 7 Table 3.