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1. Final Topic Refinement Document - Role of Liquid Biopsy in Detection and Management of Cancer in the Medicare Population (pdf file)
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/liquid-biopsy-topicrefinement.pdf
   July 29, 2021 - Liquid biopsy has been studied in numerous solid tumor types and in hematologic malignancies. … all solid tumors. … of neoplasia and malignant invasion? … Currently, diagnosis of these cancers (and solid tumors more generally) requires histology or cytology … Human Malignancies.”

2. Development of the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/develop-cancer-surveys.html
   March 01, 2017 - Care Development of the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey … It was sponsored by AHRQ’s CAHPS program and the Outcomes Research Branch of the National Cancer Institute … AIR and Mayo Clinic began by developing a conceptual framework for understanding patient-centered cancer … They also conducted testing of the proposed measures with patients who had received cancer treatment. … https://www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/develop-cancer-surveys.html  

3. Resources for Women’s Health | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/womens-health.html
   July 01, 2018 - Cancer is a term for a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. … Cancers are described based on the origin of the tumor, including— Carcinoma—cancers derived from epithelial … Sarcoma—cancers arising from connective tissue. … Germ cell tumor—cancers derived from pluripotent cells, most often presenting in the ovary. … Blastoma—cancers derived from immature precursor cells or embryonic tissue.

4. CAHPS Cancer Care Survey | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/index.html
   July 01, 2020 - Cancer centers at community hospitals. … Cancer centers at academic medical centers (including those designated as comprehensive cancer centers … The main purpose of the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey is to support the efforts of cancer centers, oncology … About the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (PDF, 152 KB) Get the Cancer Care Survey and Instructions Download … Cancer care team supports patients in managing the effects of their cancer and treatment (composite measure

5. Overuse of Imaging: Policy for ALARA Specific to Imaging Children (pdf file)
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-243-fullreport.pdf
   August 01, 2019 - Despite a 6 malignancy rate of less than 1 percent, such cancers are the second leading … are unnecessary, and that eliminating them could potentially reduce the number of CT-attributable cancers … reducing unnecessary scans — could potentially prevent 62 percent of the projected radiation-related cancers … References American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2014. … MP, et al., Radiation exposure from CT scans in childhood and subsequent risk of leukemia and brain tumors

6. CAHPS Cancer Care Survey: Drug Therapy (pdf file)
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/drug-eng-cancer-552a.pdf
   October 07, 2016 - CAHPS Cancer Care Survey: Drug Therapy CAHPS® Cancer Care Survey Version: Drug Therapy … Drug therapy for cancer involves taking medicine to treat cancer. … How long have you been treated at this cancer center for cancer? … When was the last time you received drug therapy for cancer from this cancer center? … cancer care experience possible Clerks and Receptionists at This Cancer Center 43.

7. New AHRQ Report Compares Early Stage Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Approaches | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/breast-cancer-radiotherapy.html
   February 01, 2023 - Data & Analytics Data Infographics New AHRQ Report Compares Early Stage Breast Cancer … Data Sources Available from AHRQ New AHRQ Report Compares Early Stage Breast Cancer … Radiotherapy Approaches New AHRQ Report Compares Early Stage Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Approaches … Effective Health Care Program Comparative Effectiveness Review #259: Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer … https://www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/breast-cancer-radiotherapy.html  

8. Measure: Overuse of Imaging for Headache and Seizure, Policy for ALARA Specific to Imaging Children (pdf file)
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-15-p004-ef.pdf
   April 01, 2015 - However, the technology involves an increased risk for secondary cancer following exposure to radiation … to weigh the benefits of information obtained from imaging in light of the increased risk of latent malignancy … MP, et al., Radiation exposure from CT scans in childhood and subsequent risk of leukemia and brain tumors … . 2American College of Radiology (ACR) Statement on recent studies regarding CT scans and increased cancer … Position-Statements/Position-Statements-Folder/ACR-Statement-on-Recent-Studies-Regarding-CT-Scans-and-Increased-Cancer-Risk

9. CAHPS Cancer Care Supplemental Items (pdf file)
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/suppl-items-cancer-english-557a.pdf
   November 28, 2016 - ] team clearly explain how your cancer and [CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY] could affect your normal daily … Since your cancer was diagnosed, did a doctor or other health care professional at this cancer center … Since your cancer was diagnosed, did a doctor or other health care professional at this cancer center … Since your cancer was diagnosed, did a doctor or other health care professional at this cancer center … Since your cancer was diagnosed, did a doctor or other health care professional at this cancer center

10. Introducing the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (Webcast) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinar-061317.html
    April 01, 2020 - Care Survey , which measures patients' experiences with cancer treatment in outpatient and inpatient … Chief of the Outcomes Research Branch (ORB) National Cancer Institute CAHPS for Cancer Care: Setting … the Stage To Assess Quality of Care From and for Cancer Patients (PDF, 2.0 MB)   Chris … Principal Researcher American Institutes for Research Overview of CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (PDF, 999 … Questions and Answers About the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (PDF, 152 KB)

11. Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety: July Meeting Summary (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/dx-safety-workgroup-meeting-notes-jul2023.pdf
    November 03, 2023 - Office of Patient Safety and Clinical Quality NIH/NCI National Institutes of Health/National Cancer … , advanced breast cancer, neurologic conditions such as Parkinson’s and other movement disorders, … Alzheimer’s, or neuroendocrine tumors, CMS needs to eliminate or contemporize their hospital- based … NIH/NCI/ Health Systems and Interventions Research Branch • Telehealth in Cancer Care o Since … the issuance of NCI’s Notice of Special Interest on Telehealth in Cancer Care, two awards have been

12. Table 1: Evidence for Having an ALARA Policy Specific to Imaging Children (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0243-section5.pdf
    December 18, 2014 - American College of Radiology (ACR) Statement on recent studies regarding CT scans and increased cancer … Accessed December 18, 2014 Recommendation The National Cancer Institute has proposed that “although … III National Cancer Institute 2012, Radiation risks and pediatric computed tomography (CT): A guide … and scan type and estimated that approximately 29,000 (95% UL [upper limit], 15,000-45,000) future cancers … risk in the context of III Berrington de González A, Mahesh M, Kim DP et al., Projected cancer risks

13. Developing Innovative Simulation-Based Training to Improve Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-mazur.html
    March 01, 2023 - Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink … tumors. … with some resulting in either healthy tissue being exposed to unnecessary levels of radiation or the tumor … has relatively low error and injury rates, studies show that most errors occurring during radiation cancer

14. Infographic - New AHRQ Report Compares Early Stage Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Approaches (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/breast-cancer-radiotherapy.pdf
    February 21, 2023 - Infographic - New AHRQ Report Compares Early Stage Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Approaches This Is a … New AHRQ Report Compares Early Stage Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Approaches Ipsilateral Breast Recurrence … Overall Survival Cancer-Free Survival Outcomes Similar at 5 and 10 Years Whole Breast Irradiation … Effective Health Care Program Comparative Effectiveness Review #259: Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer

15. CAHPS Bibliography | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 05, 2024 - Breast Cancer Res Treat. Feb 2024 , 203(3): 553-564. … Cancer Causes Control. 2023 Nov 25 , : 1-13. … and males without cancer: A SEER-CAHPS study. … Differences in survivorship care experiences among older breast cancer survivors by clinical cancer characteristics … Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2023 Apr , 199 (3): 565-582.

16. Where to Find More Information | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/questions/resources/diagnosis/information.html
    November 01, 2020 - Organizations/Information American Cancer Society 1599 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Phone … 6116 Executive Boulevard, Room 3036A Bethesda, MD 20892-8322 Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237 … What You Need to Know About Cancer National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer … Support Association of Cancer Online Resources http://www.acor.org CancerCare: Get Help http:// … www.cancercare.org/get_help/ National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship http://www.canceradvocacy.org

17. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=8
    May 01, 2016 - Publication Date: April 2016 Publication Number: 16-0015-3-EF Lung Cancer … Publication Date: March 2016 Publication Number: 16-EHC007-11 Lung Cancer … The mortality reduction is equivalent to three lung cancer deaths prevented per 1,000 people screened … A Decision Aid for People Considering Lung Cancer Screening w/Low-Dose Computed Tomography Lung Cancer … decision aid in Spanish discusses lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography.

18. Volandes, Angelo | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumvola.html
    October 01, 2014 - Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital Grant Title: Improving End-of-Life Care for Cancer Patients … Description: This research has three main aims: Create a goals-of-care video decision aid for advanced cancer … Volandes developed a video decision aid for patients with advanced cancer that will serve as the basis … He surveyed 32 subjects with various advanced cancers from a variety of age groups. … The video was shown to 14 subjects with advanced cancer.

19. For Women’s Health Week, Let’s Make Prevention Primary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/womens-health-week-2023.html
    May 01, 2023 - This recommendation highlights the importance of getting regular breast cancer screening examinations … Regular breast cancer screenings are important for detecting breast cancer years before symptoms develop … Early detection is a woman’s best chance to find cancer in the early stages when it is most successfully … While Black and White women are equally likely to receive a breast cancer diagnosis, Black women are … about 20 percent more likely to die from the disease (and twice as likely to die from cervical cancer

20. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - (788) Cancer: Breast Cancer (197) Cancer: Cervical Cancer (21) Cancer: Colorectal Cancer … (116) Cancer: Lung Cancer (83) Cancer: Ovarian Cancer (9) Cancer: Prostate Cancer (108 … ) Cancer: Skin Cancer (15) Cardiovascular Conditions (710) Care Coordination (104) Caregiving … Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Comparative Effectiveness, Disparities, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research … Access to preventive health care for cancer survivors.