Shorter Radiotherapy Course Viable, Safe, and Cost-Saving in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
October 17th 2016Deborah Watkins Bruner, RN, PhD, FAAN, discusses the results of a trial comparing quality of life after conventional radiotherapy and after a hypofractionated schedule for men at low-risk for prostate cancer.
Practitioners Build Award Winning Outpatient Palliative Care Program
October 6th 2016Kaufman Cancer Center created an outpatient palliative care program by using resources that were already available inhouse. The Center has been awarded the 2016 ACCC Innovator Award from the Association of Community Cancer Centers for this initiative.
Medical Mistrust, Lack of Information, Among Concerns of African American Breast Cancer Survivors
September 12th 2016African American breast cancer survivors experience some specific concerns and risk factors that healthcare practitioners should be aware of when developing survivorship care plans for this population.