Current Oncology, Volume 24, Issue 3

Toby died 5 October 2015. [...]

Much has changed in the United States and worldwide since Richard Nixon signed the U.S. National Cancer Act of 1971. [...]

Background: In contrast with other major chronic conditions such as heart disease and stroke, cancer care does not routinely integrate evidence-based rehabilitation services within the standard continuum. The objectives of the present project were to...

Background: Personal health information, including diagnoses and hospital admissions, is routinely collected in administrative databases. Patients enrolling on clinical trials consent to separate collection and storage of their personal health inform...

Background: The use and detailed costs of services provided for people with advanced melanoma (aMEL) are not well known. We conducted an analysis to determine the use of health care services and the associated costs delineated by relevant attributabl...

Background: Trastuzumab has improved survival for women with HER2-positive breast cancer, but its use is associated with an increased risk of cardiotoxicity. With increased survivorship, the long-term effects of cancer treatment are an important cons...

Background: Total-body irradiation (TBI) is used to condition patients before bone marrow transplant. A variety of tbi treatment strategies have been described and implemented, but no consensus on best practice has been reached. We report on the resu...

Even in a developed country such as Canada, there are disparities in just access to adequate health care—and, more specifically, palliative care. That inequality is most notable in an underserved group such as the homeless population. Even the word "...

Background: Sexual dysfunction in people with cancer is a significant problem. The present clinical practice guideline makes recommendations to improve sexual function in people with cancer. Methods: This guideline was undertaken by the Interventions...

Value-based care, which balances high-quality care with the most efficient use of resources, has been considered the next frontier in cancer care and a means to maintain health system sustainability. Created to promote value-based care, Choosing Wise...