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201. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 245: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2021 - patients regarding timing of implant-based and autologous reconstruction with regard to chemotherapy and radiation … therapy; (3) that autologous reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flaps often necessitates the use … of implants; (4) how timing of radiation therapy with respect to the tissue expander versus the implant

202. What is the comparative effectiveness of conventional CT, MDCT (including “virtual CT bronchoscopy”), PET/PET-CT, and MRI for the diagnosis or pretreatment staging of small cell and non-small cell lung cancer? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 28, 2011 - Home » Get Involved » Nominated Topics » Topic Suggestion Description Topic Suggestion Description Date submitted: December 28, 2011 Download Topic Suggestion Disposition [PDF · 1.2 MB] Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health…

203. Cad-Women-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 66 Treatment Strategies for Women With Coronary Artery Disease Executive Summary Background Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women in the United States.1 More than 500,000 women die of cardiovascular disease each year, exceeding the…

204. Disposition of Comments Report for Local Hepatic Therapies for Metastases to the Liver From Unresectable Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)
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     December 11, 2012 - Disposition of Comments Report for Local Hepatic Therapies for Metastases to the Liver From Unresectable Colorectal Cancer Source: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and- reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=1355 Published Online: December 11, 2012 Comparative Effectivenes…

205. Disposition of Comments for Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)
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     November 20, 2014 - Report”).1 MITA has extensive knowledge of the substantial benefits afforded by medical imaging and radiation … therapy to the health of Americans due to our role as the leading trade association representing … medical imaging, radiation therapy, and radiopharmaceutical manufacturers. … surgical or radiotherapeutic interventions.3 MITA’s members also develop and manufacture innovative radiotherapy

206. Future Research Needs for Comparative Effectiveness of Treatments of Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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207. Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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208. Colorectal-Cancer-Staging Executive (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - patients who, on the basis of their primary staging, were treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy … Chemotherapy/radiotherapy affects the metabolism and structure of the tissues such that some forms … staging tests, including invasive procedures – Need for additional treatment, including surgery, radiotherapy … As noted previously, interim restaging takes place after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy

209. Emerging Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     July 21, 2014 - risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer treated with TURBT, what is the effectiveness of external beam radiation … therapy (either alone or with systemic chemotherapy/immunotherapy) for decreasing mortality or improving … 3c, 3d, and 8: Intravesical chemotherapeutic or immunotherapeutic agents b For KQ 4: External beam radiation … therapy, with or without systemic chemotherapy or immunotherapy For KQ 6: Blue light or other methods … concept word, rare disease supplementary concept word, unique identifier] (40) 1 and 25 (30) exp Radiotherapy

210. Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Techniques for the Diagnosis and Staging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (pdf file)
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     October 23, 2014 - Report”).1 MITA has extensive knowledge of the substantial benefits afforded by medical imaging and radiation … therapy to the health of Americans due to our role as the leading trade association representing medical … imaging, radiation therapy, and radiopharmaceutical manufacturers. … surgical or radiotherapeutic interventions.3 MITA’s members also develop and manufacture innovative radiotherapy

211. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2006 - Layout 1 Background Anemia (deficiency of red blood cells) occurs in 13-78 percent of patients undergoing treatment for solid tumors and 30-40 percent of patients treated for lymphoma. Tumor type, treatment regimen, and history of prior cancer therapy influence the risk and severity of anemia. For example, among pa…

212. Interventions for Dyspnea in Patients With Advanced Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     October 22, 2019 - catheters for bronchial obstruction or pleural effusions; anticancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation … therapy; and interventions for closely associated symptoms such as cough or secretions. 11 Other symptoms

213. Amended Protocol: Interventions for Breathlessness in Patients with Advanced Cancer (pdf file)
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     May 19, 2020 - catheters for bronchial obstruction or pleural effusions; anticancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation … therapy; and interventions for closely associated symptoms such as cough or secretions.11 Other symptoms

214. Early Imaging for Back Pain and Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults: A Brief Summary of Findings and Key Points for Clinician-Patient Discussions | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 13, 2016 - Early Imaging for Back Pain and Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults: A Brief Summary of Findings and Key Points for Clinician-Patient Discussions Clinician Summary May 13, 2016 Download Main Document PDF 176.7 KB Description of This Summary This is a summary of an original research article that was pu…

215. Back-Pain-Imaging Clinician (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2016 - Early Imaging for Back Pain and Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults: A Brief Summary of Findings and Key Points for Clinician-Patient Discussions KEY CLINICAL ISSUE What were the clinical outcomes and use of health care resources among older adults who received early imaging when compared with those who did not re…

216. Wireless-Motility-Capsule Executive (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 110 Wireless Motililty Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation: A Comparative Effectiveness Review Executive Summary Gastroparesis Definition and Prevalence Gastroparesis is a condition in which patients experience …

217. Technical Brief: Evaluation of Suspicious Skin Lesions Using Non-Invasive Diagnostic Techniques | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     August 23, 2010 - Recent studies have also linked NMSC to prior cancer therapy, especially radiation therapy. 2 Additionally

218. Technical Brief Disposition of Comments Report for Gene Expression Profiling for Predicting Outcomes in Stage II Colon Cancer (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2012 - Also, some patients with T4 tumors that penetrate to a fixed structure may have added radiation therapy … Given the small number of patients where the question of radiation therapy may be considered, this

219. Bladder-Cancer-Non-Muscle-Invasive Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     July 21, 2014 - non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer treated with TURBT, what is the effectiveness of external beam radiation … therapy (either alone or with systemic chemotherapy/immunotherapy) for decreasing mortality or improving … and 8: Intravesical chemotherapeutic or immunotherapeutic agentsb • For KQ 4: External beam radiation … therapy, with or without systemic chemotherapy or immunotherapy • For KQ 6: Blue light or other … word, rare disease supplementary concept word, unique identifier] (40) 26. 1 and 25 (30) 27. exp Radiotherapy

220. AHRQ Slide Template 2009 (ppt file)
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     August 01, 2009 - Map This slide presents an evidence map of the available clinical research on charged particle beam radiotherapy … Systematic review: charged-particle radiation therapy for cancer. Ann Intern Med 2009;151:556-65.   … Systematic review: charged-particle radiation therapy for cancer. Ann Intern Med 2009;151:556-65.