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American Cancer Society

NonprofitAtlanta, Georgia, United States
About: American Cancer Society is a nonprofit organization based out in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Cancer & Population. The organization has 1339 authors who have published 3700 publications receiving 688166 citations. The organization is also known as: American Cancer Society, ACS & American Society for the Control of Cancer.


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15 Sep 2008-Cancer
TL;DR: Sources of cancer‐related information are rapidly increasing, but little is known about whether the health information available to cancer survivors meets their needs.
Abstract: BACKGROUND Sources of cancer-related information are rapidly increasing, but little is known about whether the health information available to cancer survivors meets their needs METHODS The authors surveyed 778 Massachusetts cancer survivors 3, 6, or 11 years after their diagnosis for 6 common cancers They analyzed their views about 5 types of cancer-related information, the quality of that information, barriers to getting it, their experiences with physicians providing cancer care, and the quality of their cancer care RESULTS Among 462 (61%) respondents who reported needing cancer information, many gave unfavorable ratings (fair or poor) of the quality of cancer information regarding cancer support groups (38%), long-term side effects (36%), experiences of other cancer patients (26%), and cancer physicians (26%) About 20% of respondents reported sometimes experiencing barriers to obtaining cancer information, although fewer than 10% usually or always experienced barriers For both men and women, worse physical and mental functioning was associated with greater need for information, worse ratings of information quality, and more barriers to obtaining information (all P<01) Cancer survivors who were black or had lower incomes reported more problems obtaining needed information, and younger women had greater information needs than older women (all P <01) CONCLUSIONS Opportunities exist to improve the quality, content and delivery of cancer-related information to survivors, especially for those who are racial/ethnic minorities, have low incomes, or are in worse physical or mental health Providing information more effectively to cancer survivors may improve their care and health outcomes Cancer 2008 © 2008 American Cancer Society

150 citations

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TL;DR: This is the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary consensus statement to address a genetic evaluation framework for inherited PCA in the multigene testing era and should focus on developing a working definition of familial PCA for clinical genetic testing.
Abstract: PurposeGuidelines are limited for genetic testing for prostate cancer (PCA). The goal of this conference was to develop an expert consensus-driven working framework for comprehensive genetic evaluation of inherited PCA in the multigene testing era addressing genetic counseling, testing, and genetically informed management.MethodsAn expert consensus conference was convened including key stakeholders to address genetic counseling and testing, PCA screening, and management informed by evidence review.ResultsConsensus was strong that patients should engage in shared decision making for genetic testing. There was strong consensus to test HOXB13 for suspected hereditary PCA, BRCA1/2 for suspected hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, and DNA mismatch repair genes for suspected Lynch syndrome. There was strong consensus to factor BRCA2 mutations into PCA screening discussions. BRCA2 achieved moderate consensus for factoring into early-stage management discussion, with stronger consensus in high-risk/advanced and...

149 citations

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TL;DR: This syndrome is presently classified as a type of plasma cell dyscrasia, related to plasma cell myeloma but clearly distinguished from myelomas by both the clinical pattern and the nature of the associated abnormality in gamma globulin synthesis.

149 citations

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TL;DR: It is suggested that where a prospective clinical trial is impracticable, a retrospective analysis of a large and detailed database, such as that available from cooperating hospital-based tumor registries, may yet provide useful insights to solutions of cancer management problems.
Abstract: Since 1975, the American Cancer Society, Illinois Division, has published end results of major cancer sites drawn from patient data contributed voluntarily by hospital cancer registries throughout the state. The current study was undertaken, in part, to apprehend information regarding contested areas in the management of patients having differentiated (papillary/follicular) thyroid cancer. A total of 2,282 patients with either papillary or follicular carcinoma of the thyroid from 76 different Illinois hospitals and providing 10 years of follow-up information (life-table analysis) were retrospectively analyzed for demographic, disease, and treatment-related predictors of survival. Multivariate analysis using the Cox proportional hazards method was made for stage, age, race, sex, morphology, history of radiation exposure, presence of positive lymph nodes, initial surgical treatment, postoperative iodine 131 therapy, and replacement/ suppressive thyroid hormone treatment. Statistically significant (p≤0.05) predictors of favorable survival after thyroid cancer were low stage (I and II), young age (less than 50 years), white race, female sex, and the administration, postoperatively, of either thyroid hormone or radioactive iodine. Factors that had no influence on survival were lymph node status, choice of initial surgical treatment, and a history of prior irradiation. We suggest that where a prospective clinical trial is impracticable, a retrospective analysis of a large and detailed database, such as that available from cooperating hospital-based tumor registries, may yet provide useful insights to solutions of cancer management problems.

149 citations


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NameH-indexPapersCitations
Walter C. Willett3342399413322
Meir J. Stampfer2771414283776
Frank B. Hu2501675253464
David J. Hunter2131836207050
Edward Giovannucci2061671179875
Irving L. Weissman2011141172504
Bernard Rosner1901162147661
Susan E. Hankinson15178988297
Paolo Boffetta148145593876
Jeffrey A. Bluestone14351577080
Richard D. Smith140118079758
Garth D. Illingworth13750561793
Brian E. Henderson13771269921
Ahmedin Jemal132500380474
Michael J. Thun12939279051
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No. of papers from the Institution in previous years
YearPapers
202312
20228
2021202
2020239
2019222
2018194