Saturday, February 06, 2010
Dying at home: community nurses' views on the impact of informal carers on cancer patients' place of death European Journal of Cancer Care
Note: abstract; one of the few articles which challenges mainstream research discussing the issues of dying at home and the wishes of patients/caregiver.
HTML Full Text - Risk assessment model for first-cycle chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in patients with solid tumours
(included ovarian cancer patients in study)
Friday, February 05, 2010
Safe Work Hours, Safe Patients | WakeUpDoctor.org
"Other industries responsible for public safety (e.g., the transportation and nuclear power industries) have been subject to federal regulations that limit the number of hours their employees can work for decades."
Grants.gov - 2010 (research) Ovarian Cancer
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,100,000
Description:
NEW for FY10, the OCRP Translational Pilot Award mechanism supports innovative translational research addressing a critical problem or question in ovarian cancer that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas toward clinical applications.
IGRT, SBRT Guidelines Issued By ASTRO, ACR
"The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) have released practice guidelines for image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in the February issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of ASTRO."
Surgical Mesh - Complications Associated with Transvaginal Implantation of Surgical Mesh for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Notice to Hospitals
Note: warnings on surgical mesh complications exist for other procedures as well (search adverse events reports)
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Cochrane Canada Symposium (includes consumers/patients)
Subject: Cochrane Canada Symposium Workshop: Cochrane Canada 8th Annual Symposium - Evidence in Uncertain Times: Meeting the Challenge Date: 19-20 May 2010, Presymposium: 17-18 May 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Details: We invite researchers, health policy makers and managers, health professionals, and patients to join the Canadian Cochrane Centre as we discuss Evidence in Uncertain Times at our 8th annual symposium. Abstract submission for workshop, oral and poster presentations is open until 12 February 2010. Early Bird registration ends on 19 March 2010 Email: ccnc.symposium@uottawa.ca Website: www.ccncsymposium.com
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