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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-performance-teamwork-training-and-systems-redesign-outpatient-oncology
November 16, 2022 - : how are non-specific symptom pathways for cancer investigation organised, and what are the implications … March 12, 2025
Encouraging patients to speak up about problems in cancer care. … November 18, 2016
Providers' perceptions of communication breakdowns in cancer care. … July 28, 2014
Toward patient-centered cancer care: patient perceptions of problematic … May 29, 2012
Safety hazards in cancer care: findings using three different methods.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-and-nonadherence-pediatric-oral-chemotherapy-use
April 08, 2020 - health system interventions could help mitigate errors and nonadherence in pediatric patients with cancer … July 29, 2015
Medication errors in the home: a multisite study of children with cancer … April 16, 2014
Chemotherapy medication errors in a pediatric cancer treatment center: … June 25, 2013
Medication errors in the home: a multisite study of children with cancer … May 15, 2013
Medication errors among adults and children with cancer in the outpatient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867004/psn-pdf
October 30, 2024 - patient safety issue.1 In fact, up to 27% of these findings are related to the first
diagnosis of malignancies … EHR system and ED follow-up request
form, which the clinician completes to alert the case manager or cancer … In this case, the hospital,
ED, and Cancer Center leadership teams enthusiastically supported the program … A dedicated cancer nurse navigator commits 25% to 50% of their time to ensure timely follow-up with … The
ED case manager and cancer care navigator cross-check this report to ensure nothing is
missed.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49684/psn-pdf
May 01, 2013 - Right Regimen, Wrong Cancer: Patient Catches Medical Error. PSNet [internet].
2013. … of paclitaxel,
ifosfamide, and cisplatin for germ cell cancer had been ordered. … Only 3% of adverse drug events (ADEs) were
attributed to "anti-tumor" medications, and these were generally … of the case, it was determined that the outpatient oncologist (a specialist in penile and
germ cell cancers … Cancer.
2010;116:2455-2464. [go to PubMed]
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36708/psn-pdf
April 21, 2011 - Missed breast cancers at US-guided core needle biopsy:
how to reduce them. … Missed breast cancers at US-guided core needle biopsy: how to reduce
them. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-breast-cancers-us-guided-core-needle-biopsy-how-reduce-them
The … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/missed-breast-cancers-us-guided-core-needle-biopsy-how-reduce-them
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/follow-abnormal-screening-mammograms-among-low-income-ethnically-diverse-women-findings
May 12, 2021 - Black and brown women experience longer delays in receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and increased … communication of results; perceived disrespect, logistical barriers; anxiety and fear about a possible cancer … diagnosis; and a lack of information about breast cancer screening and symptoms. … September 24, 2008
Engaging with ethnic minority consumers to improve safety in cancer … September 9, 2020
International evaluation of an AI system for breast cancer screening
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.72_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2004 - He explained that the prognosis was likely very poor, as he suspected malignancy. … Cancer of the thyroid gland. In: Harrison LB, Sessions RB, Hong KW, eds. … Head and neck cancer. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2004.
11. … Cancer screening in elderly patients: a framework for individualized decision making. … High frequency of cancer in cold thyroid nodules occurring at young age.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50877/psn-pdf
February 05, 2020 - why-things-bite-back-technology-and-revenge-unintended-consequences
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/international-evaluation-ai-system-breast-cancer-screening … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/breast-cancer-screening-denmark-cohort-study-tumor-size-and-overdiagnosis
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49458/psn-pdf
September 01, 2004 - He
told the family the prognosis was likely very poor, as he suspected malignancy. … and non-cancer-related) to guide cancer treatment decisions in
elderly patients.(14) For example, a … Accuracy of predictions of survival in later stages of cancer. … Cancer of the thyroid gland. In: Harrison LB, Sessions RB, Hong KW, eds. … High frequency of cancer in cold thyroid nodules occurring at
young age.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-less-better-physicians-are-afraid-not-intervene
July 29, 2020 - This commentary and related perspective illustrate how unneeded treatment for breast cancer represents … October 25, 2017
Farewell to a cancer that never was. … June 7, 2016
Improving Diagnosis: Teenage Cancer Trust Report on Improving the Diagnostic … Experience of Young People With Cancer. … January 2, 2013
Confronting medical errors in oncology and disclosing them to cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/living-cancer-not-talking-about-medical-mistakes
January 15, 2014 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Living with cancer: not talking about medical mistakes … Citation Text:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/malpractice-cases-breast-surgery-assessment-litigation-involving-surgeons
August 04, 2021 - While prior research has described malpractice cases related to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment … , this study sought to identify errors specifically related to breast cancer surgical procedures. … misdiagnosis-related harms in malpractice claims: the "Big Three": vascular events, infections, and cancers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-physicians-hand-over-among-oncology-staff-using-standardized-communication-tool
November 11, 2020 - Complex care regimens and poor team communication can influence the safety of patients with cancer. … Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer … View More
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Doing 'detective work' to find a cancer … : how are non-specific symptom pathways for cancer investigation organised, and what are the implications … July 31, 2023
WebM&M Cases
Delayed Breast Cancer
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delayed-or-failure-follow-abnormal-breast-cancer-screening-mammograms-primary-care-systematic
December 08, 2021 - Review
Delayed or failure to follow-up abnormal breast cancer screening mammograms … Delayed or failure to follow-up abnormal breast cancer screening mammograms in primary care: a systematic … BMC Cancer. 2021;21(1):373. doi:10.1186/s12885-021-08100-3. … BMC Cancer . 2021; 21 (1) :373 .
View more articles from the same authors. … BMC Cancer. 2021;21(1):373. doi:10.1186/s12885-021-08100-3.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-surge-could-lead-another-drop-patient-visits-doctors-fear-and-more-missed-pediatric
February 13, 2008 - Covid-19 surge could lead to another drop in patient visits, doctors fear—and more missed pediatric cancers … Covid-19 surge could lead to another drop in patient visits, doctors fear—and more missed pediatric cancers … Covid-19 surge could lead to another drop in patient visits, doctors fear—and more missed pediatric cancers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/final_cme_reviewed_spotlight_loss_of_trust_and_a_missed_diagnosis_02.14.20221_-_clean_-_revised.pdf
January 01, 2022 - or major risk factors for
cancer, and severe progressive motor deficits … ).
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Background: Lung Cancer Screening (6)
• Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths … Red flags to screen for malignancy and fracture in patients with low back pain: systematic
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8. … Screening for Lung Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force
Recommendation Statement.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/best-practices-chemotherapy-administration-pediatric-oncology-quality-and-safety-process
September 23, 2020 - ethical framework for allocating scarce life-saving chemotherapy and supportive care drugs for childhood cancer … July 18, 2016
Safety and diagnostic accuracy of tumor biopsies in children with cancer … April 16, 2014
Chemotherapy medication errors in a pediatric cancer treatment center: … August 9, 2011
Medication errors among adults and children with cancer in the outpatient
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-errors-involving-oral-chemotherapy
January 06, 2017 - Cancer. 2010;116(10):2455-2464. doi:10.1002/cncr.25027. … Cancer . 2010; 116 (10) :2455-2464 .
View more articles from the same authors. … However, an increasing number of cancer patients are prescribed oral chemotherapy, and a prior study … found that most cancer centers lack formal safety protocols for these medications. … Cancer. 2010;116(10):2455-2464. doi:10.1002/cncr.25027.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-inaccuracy-smartphone-applications-melanoma-detection
April 24, 2018 - April 1, 2020
Algorithm based smartphone apps to assess risk of skin cancer in adults … March 3, 2020
Accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis by physician assistants compared with … October 3, 2017
Potential drug interactions and duplicate prescriptions among cancer … June 7, 2016
Quantifying and monitoring overdiagnosis in cancer screening: a systematic … errors and logistical breakdowns contributing to missed and delayed diagnoses of breast and colorectal cancers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/poor-prognosis
March 15, 2016 - He told the family the prognosis was likely very poor, as he suspected malignancy. … and non-cancer-related) to guide cancer treatment decisions in elderly patients.( 14 ) For example, … Accuracy of predictions of survival in later stages of cancer. … Cancer of the thyroid gland. In: Harrison LB, Sessions RB, Hong KW, eds. … High frequency of cancer in cold thyroid nodules occurring at young age.