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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-factors-patient-reported-errors-during-cancer-follow-results-national-survey-denmark
December 01, 2011 - Study
Risk factors for patient-reported errors during cancer follow-up: results from … Cancer Epidemiol. 2017;49:38-45. doi:10.1016/j.canep.2017.05.004. … Cancer Epidemiol . 2017; 49 :38-45 .
View more articles from the same authors. … In this study, researchers surveyed a sample of cancer patients in Denmark to understand perceived … Cancer Epidemiol. 2017;49:38-45. doi:10.1016/j.canep.2017.05.004.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-drug-interactions-and-duplicate-prescriptions-among-cancer-patients
April 27, 2010 - Potential drug interactions and duplicate prescriptions among cancer patients. … J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007;99(8):592-600. … Most cases involved non-cancer agents such as warfarin and antihypertensives. … Potential drug interactions and duplicate prescriptions among cancer patients. … J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007;99(8):592-600.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/burden-serious-harms-diagnostic-error-usa
June 03, 2020 - Previous research has found that three diseases (vascular events, infections, and cancers) account for … diagnostic errors and serious misdiagnosis-related harms for major vascular events, infections, and cancers … January 31, 2024
What causes delays in diagnosing blood cancers? … Quality
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Future of artificial intelligence applications in cancer … Diagnostic discrepancies between antemortem clinical diagnosis and autopsy findings in pediatric cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-risk-use-tumor-markers-improve-patient-safety
March 09, 2022 - Study
Identifying risk in the use of tumor markers to improve patient safety. … Identifying risk in the use of tumor markers to improve patient safety. … Identifying risk in the use of tumor markers to improve patient safety. … April 13, 2022
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June 21, 2018 - Accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis by physician
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-and-predictors-missed-opportunities-lung-cancer-diagnosis-electronic-health
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Characteristics and predictors of missed opportunities in lung cancer diagnosis … Characteristics and predictors of missed opportunities in lung cancer diagnosis: an electronic health … This study found that preventable delays in lung cancer diagnosis were largely attributable to either … Characteristics and predictors of missed opportunities in lung cancer diagnosis: an electronic health … July 31, 2023
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41454/psn-pdf
October 23, 2012 - errors and logistical breakdowns contributing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47358/psn-pdf
August 29, 2018 - Double reading in breast cancer screening: cohort
evaluation in the CO-OPS trial. … Double Reading in Breast Cancer Screening: Cohort
Evaluation in the CO-OPS Trial. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/double-reading-breast-cancer-screening-cohort-evaluation-co-ops-trial
This … With a second reader, fewer women had to return for more imaging and more cancers were
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December 30, 2014 - Electronic health record-based triggers to detect potential
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/abnormal-volunteer-results
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-and-economic-impact-medication-reconciliation-cancer-patients-systematic-review
January 27, 2019 - Review
Clinical and economic impact of medication reconciliation in cancer patients … Clinical and economic impact of medication reconciliation in cancer patients: a systematic review. … Support Care Cancer. 2020;28(8):3557-3569. doi:10.1007/s00520-020-05400-5. … Support Care Cancer . 2020; 28 (8) :3557-3569 . … Support Care Cancer. 2020;28(8):3557-3569. doi:10.1007/s00520-020-05400-5.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-among-adults-and-children-cancer-outpatient-setting
January 16, 2010 - Study
Medication errors among adults and children with cancer in the outpatient setting … Medication errors among adults and children with cancer in the outpatient setting. … Medication errors in patients with cancer are a known safety concern, both with chemotherapy orders … Medication errors among adults and children with cancer in the outpatient setting. … April 16, 2014
Chemotherapy medication errors in a pediatric cancer treatment center:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-polypharmacy-and-potential-drug-drug-interactions-adverse-treatment-outcomes
May 25, 2016 - and potential drug-drug interactions with adverse treatment outcomes in older adults with advanced cancer … and potential drug‐drug interactions with adverse treatment outcomes in older adults with advanced cancer … Cancer. 2023;129(7):1096-1104. doi:10.1002/cncr.34642. … Cancer . 2023; 129 (7) :1096-1104 .
View more articles from the same authors. … Cancer. 2023;129(7):1096-1104. doi:10.1002/cncr.34642.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44882/psn-pdf
July 18, 2016 - framework for allocating scarce life-saving
chemotherapy and supportive care drugs for childhood
cancer … Ethical Framework for Allocating Scarce Life-Saving
Chemotherapy and Supportive Care Drugs for Childhood Cancer … J Natl Cancer Inst. 2016;108(6):djv392.
doi:10.1093/jnci/djv392. … decision-making around allocating life-
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivering-high-quality-cancer-care-charting-new-course-system-crisis
August 15, 2012 - Book/Report
Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System … Citation Text:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-and-evaluation-checklist-support-decision-making-cancer-multidisciplinary-team
September 25, 2011 - Study
Development and evaluation of a checklist to support decision making in cancer … Development and evaluation of a checklist to support decision making in cancer multidisciplinary team … Multidisciplinary teamwork is essential in developing appropriate treatment plans for cancer patients … Development and evaluation of a checklist to support decision making in cancer multidisciplinary team … July 31, 2023
Association between cancer-specific adverse event triggers and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multidisciplinary-approach-gi-cancer-results-change-diagnosis-and-management-patients
December 21, 2014 - Study
The multidisciplinary approach to GI cancer results in change of diagnosis … The Multidisciplinary Approach to GI Cancer Results in Change of Diagnosis and Management of Patients … Multidisciplinary team discussions are thought to make cancer care safer and more effective. … pre–post study found that the use of a multidisciplinary program for evaluation of gastrointestinal cancer … The Multidisciplinary Approach to GI Cancer Results in Change of Diagnosis and Management of Patients
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prioritizing-medication-safety-care-people-cancer-clinicians-views-main-problems-and
December 14, 2016 - Study
Prioritizing medication safety in care of people with cancer: clinicians' views … Prioritizing medication safety in care of people with cancer: clinicians' views on main problems and … Patients with cancer are at increased risk of medication errors in both the inpatient and outpatient … In this study, investigators solicited input from cancer care clinicians regarding their perception of … Prioritizing medication safety in care of people with cancer: clinicians' views on main problems and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-clinical-errors-cancer-education-interpreter-training
October 19, 2022 - Study
Reducing clinical errors in cancer education: interpreter training. … Reducing clinical errors in cancer education: interpreter training. … J Cancer Educ. 2010;25(4):560-4. doi:10.1007/s13187-010-0107-9. … Reducing clinical errors in cancer education: interpreter training. … J Cancer Educ. 2010;25(4):560-4. doi:10.1007/s13187-010-0107-9.