- Editorial
4 Citations
670 Views
3 Pages
Timeliness of the Oncology Drug Review Process for Public Funding in Canada
- T. Younis and
- C. Skedgel
The oncology drug review process for public funding in Canada (Figure 1) encompasses both. [...]
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- 22 daysTime to First Decision
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Current Oncology, Volume 24, Issue 5
October 2017 - 23 articles
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- Commentary
14 Citations
988 Views
2 Pages
Coming of Age in Canada: A Study of Population-Based Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- M. R. Akbari,
- N. Gojska and
- Steven A. Narod
The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are the two most commonly mutated in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, and they are the canonical pair when it comes to cancer testing. [...]
- Article
31 Citations
1,723 Views
11 Pages
Effects of the Community-Based Wellspring Cancer Exercise Program on Functional and Psychosocial Outcomes in Cancer Survivors
- D. Santa Mina,
- D. Au,
- J. Brunet,
- J. Jones,
- G. Tomlinson,
- N. Taback,
- D. Field,
- A. Berlingeri,
- H. Bradley and
- D. Howell
Purpose: In this study, we examined the effects of a 30-week community-based exercise program on cancer-related fatigue, quality of life, and other health-related outcomes in a sample of adults with mixed cancer diagnoses. Methods: This prospective c...
- Article
8 Citations
1,061 Views
7 Pages
Impact of the Pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review on Provincial Concordance with Respect to Cancer Drug Funding Decisions and Time to Funding
- A. Srikanthan,
- H. Mai,
- N. Penner,
- E. Amir,
- A. Laupacis,
- M. Sabharwal and
- K. K. W. Chan
Background: The pan-Canadian Oncology Drug Review (pcodr) was implemented in 2011 to address uneven drug coverage and lack of transparency with respect to the various provincial cancer drug review processes in Canada. We evaluated the impact of the p...
- Article
36 Citations
1,935 Views
8 Pages
Lung Cancer Care Trajectory at a Canadian Centre: An Evaluation of How Wait Times Affect Clinical Outcomes
- G. Kasymjanova,
- D. Small,
- V. Cohen,
- R. T. Jagoe,
- G. Batist,
- W. Sateren,
- P. Ernst,
- C. Pepe,
- L. Sakr and
- J. Agulnik
Background: Lung cancer continues to be one of the most common cancers in Canada, with approximately 28,400 new cases diagnosed each year. Although timely care can contribute substantially to quality of life for patients, it remains unclear whether i...
- Article
4 Citations
999 Views
8 Pages
Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy in Breast Cancer: Use and Trends in Radiotherapy Practice
- T. A. Koulis,
- K. Beecham,
- C. Speers,
- S. Tyldesley,
- D. Voduc,
- C. Simmons and
- R. Olson
Background: The use of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (nast) in the treatment of breast cancer is increasing, and the role of adjuvant radiation therapy (rt) in that setting is uncertain. We sought to review and report the use of nast, its trends over...
- Article
15 Citations
1,030 Views
6 Pages
Development of an Online, Patient-Centred Decision Aid for Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer in the Transoral Robotic Surgery Era
- J. S. Lam,
- G. M. Scott,
- D. A. Palma,
- K. Fung and
- A. V. Louie
Background: Radiotherapy (RT) has been the standard treatment for early oropharyngeal cancer, achieving excellent outcomes, but with significant toxicities. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has emerged as a promising alternative. A decision aid (DA)...
- Article
35 Citations
1,501 Views
8 Pages
Staging and Surgical Approaches in Gastric Cancer: A Clinical Practice Guideline
- N. Coburn,
- R. Cosby,
- L. Klein,
- G. Knight,
- R. Malthaner,
- J. Mamazza,
- C. D. Mercer and
- J. Ringash
Background: Resection is the cornerstone of cure for gastric adenocarcinoma; however, several aspects of surgical intervention remain controversial or are suboptimally applied at a population level, including staging, extent of lymphadenectomy (LND),...
- Short Communication
25 Citations
1,361 Views
6 Pages
The Experience of Patients with Cancer during Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: A Descriptive Study of Canadian Survey Results
- A. C. Coronado,
- K. Tran,
- J. Chadder,
- J. Niu,
- S. Fung,
- C. Louzado and
- R. Rahal
Background: Communication with health care providers during diagnosis and treatment planning is of special importance because it can influence a patient’s emotional state, attitude, and decisions about their care. Qualitative evidence suggests that s...
- Editorial
827 Views
1 Page
A Mighty Khatun
- S. Lalani
A graceful lady limped [...]
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