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View article: The National Cancer Database Conforms to the Standardized Framework for Registry and Data Quality
The National Cancer Database Conforms to the Standardized Framework for Registry and Data Quality Open
View article: Disruption of National Cancer Database Data Models in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Disruption of National Cancer Database Data Models in the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Importance Each year, the National Cancer Database (NCDB) collects and analyzes data used in reports to support research, quality measures, and Commission on Cancer program accreditation. Because data models used to generate these reports …
View article: Long-Term Biophysical Observations and Climate Impacts in US Arctic Marine Ecosystems
Long-Term Biophysical Observations and Climate Impacts in US Arctic Marine Ecosystems Open
In 1995, the first of a nearly continuous sequence of biophysical moorings was deployed at a site (M2) on the southeastern Bering Sea shelf. Over the next 15 years, 10 additional mooring sites were initiated. The resultant long-term biophy…
View article: Pelagic calcifiers face increased mortality and habitat loss with warming and ocean acidification
Pelagic calcifiers face increased mortality and habitat loss with warming and ocean acidification Open
Global change is impacting the oceans in an unprecedented way with resulting changes in species distributions or species loss. There is increasing evidence that multiple environmental stressors act together to constrain species habitat mor…
View article: Ensuring Online Learning Quality: Perspectives from the State University of New York
Ensuring Online Learning Quality: Perspectives from the State University of New York Open
As online learning continues to grow within higher education, it is important for colleges and universities to ensure that they are delivering quality online courses and programs. This paper will discuss the evaluation and assessment of on…
View article: Survival After Cancer Treatment at Top-Ranked US Cancer Hospitals vs Affiliates of Top-Ranked Cancer Hospitals
Survival After Cancer Treatment at Top-Ranked US Cancer Hospitals vs Affiliates of Top-Ranked Cancer Hospitals Open
These findings suggest that short- and long-term survival after complex cancer treatment were superior at top-ranked hospitals compared with affiliates of top-ranked hospitals. Further study of cancer care within top-ranked cancer networks…
View article: Perceptions of Patients With Breast and Colon Cancer of the Management of Cancer-Related Pain, Fatigue, and Emotional Distress in Community Oncology
Perceptions of Patients With Breast and Colon Cancer of the Management of Cancer-Related Pain, Fatigue, and Emotional Distress in Community Oncology Open
PURPOSE Pain, fatigue, and distress are common among patients with cancer but are often underassessed and undertreated. We examine the prevalence of pain, fatigue, and emotional distress among patients with cancer, as well as patient perce…
View article: The rationale for patient‐reported outcomes surveillance in cancer and a reproducible method for achieving it
The rationale for patient‐reported outcomes surveillance in cancer and a reproducible method for achieving it Open
Patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) measure quality of life, symptoms, patient functioning, and patient perceptions of care; they are essential for gaining a full understanding of cancer care and the impact of cancer on people's lives. Repeat…
View article: Fatigue as a Driver of Overall Quality of Life in Cancer Patients
Fatigue as a Driver of Overall Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Open
By applying the classification algorithms to a large data set, identification of fatigue as a root factor in driving global health and overall QoL was revealed. The ability to practice mining of clinical data sets to uncover critical clini…