Corporate Author

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Editor

Levit, Laura A.

Balogh, Erin P.

Nass, Sharyl J.

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

xxviii, 384 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Quality of Health Care

Patient-Centered Care

Evidence-Based Practice

Medical Informatics

Abstract

Contents:

The Current Cancer Care Landscape: An Imperative for Change -- Patient-Centered Communication and Shared Decision Making -- The Workforce Caring for Patients with Cancer -- The Evidence Base for High-Quality Cancer Care -- A Learning Health Care Information Technology System for Cancer -- Translating Evidence into Practice, Measuring Quality, and Improving Performance -- Accessible and Affordable Cancer Care -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Committee Member and Staff Biographies

ISBN

9780309286602

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 D355 2013

Website Notes

Available in HTML and PDF formats at link

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Author

Yeung, Sai-Ching Jim

Escalante, Carmen P

Gagel, Robert F

Place of Publication

Shelton, CT

Publisher

People's Medical Publishing House

BC Decker Inc.

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xxvii, 772 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Patient Care

Neoplasms - therapy

Survivors

Abstract

General principles

Systemic symptoms common in cancer patients

Diagnostic evaluations

Infectious diseases

Endocrinoogic and metabolic disorders

Disorders of the digestive tract and nutrition

Graft-versus-host disease and the immunologic complications of cancer

Disorders of the respiratory tract

Neurologic and psychiatric disorders

Nephrologic and urologic disorders

Disorders of the cardiovascular system

Musculoskeletal disorders

Skin disorders

Ophthalmologic issues in cancer patients

Sexual and reproductive disorders

Special issues in the medical care of cancer survivors

Perioperative management issues of cancer patients

Miscellaneous

ISBN

9781607950080

1607950081

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ200 M488 2009

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