Erin Balogh

TL;DR: A committee of experts to examine the quality of cancer care in the United States and formulate recommendations for improvement presents the committee’s findings and recommendations.

TL;DR: improving the diagnostic process is not only possible, but also represents a moral, professional, and public health imperative and contributes to the growing momentum for change in this crucial area of health care quality and safety.

TL;DR: There are numerous obstacles to achieving patient-centered cancer treatment planning in practice, and potential solutions to address these obstacles include better training of health care providers and patients in optimal communication and shared decision making, and greater use of support services and tools such as patient navigation and electronic health records.

TL;DR: In a recent National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine workshop entitled, "Incorporating Weight Management and Physical Activity Throughout the Cancer Care Continuum" as discussed by the authors, the authors summarized the key topics addressed in a recent NEMS workshop entitled "Weight management and physical activity throughout the cancer care continuum." Discussions related to body weight and PA among cancer survivors included: 1) current knowledge and gaps related to health outcomes; 2) effective intervention approaches; 3) addressing the needs of diverse populations of cancer survivors; 4) opportunities and challenges of workforce, care coordination,