2019 April - 35 articles
Background: With recent advances in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and current fiscal constraints within publicly funded health care systems, understanding the real-world economic effect of lung cancer management has become impor...
Introduction: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) accounts for 30%–40% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Approximately 60% of patients are cured with standard treatment. Targeted treatments are being investigated and might improve disease outcomes; how...
Introduction: Given the high occurrence and morbidity of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), its economic burden on the Canadian health care system is a cause for concern. Despite that relevance, few studies have used patient-level data to calculate the...
Oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) has become the leading site for human papillomavirus (HPV)–associated cancers in humans. It is an epidemic that remains relatively unfamiliar to most physicians, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment. Traditionally,...
Background: Patient education materials (PEMS) are frequently used to help patients make cancer screening decisions. However, because PEM are typically developed by experts, they might inadequately address patient barriers to screening. We co-created...
Background: Rates of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) continue to rise internationally despite evidence-based guidance strongly discouraging its use in most women with unilateral breast cancer. The purpose of the present study was to devel...
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada [...]
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized care for many cancer indications, with considerable effort now being focused on increasing the rate, depth, and duration of patient response. One strategy is to combine immune strategies (for example,...
Background: The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection and a primary cause of cervical cancer. The Government of Canada has set a target of reaching 90% HPV vaccine coverage among adolescents by 2025. Here, we examine H...
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (arcc) [...]
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