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A Survey of Breast Cancer Detection Methods in Long-Term Care Facilities

Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 1991
The majority of women residents in long-term care facilities are at high risk for the development of breast cancer. Routine breast cancer detection methods are indicated but not used for women in long-term care facilities on Long Island, New York. There appears to be an age-related bias concerning breast cancer detection of long-term care residents ...
J C, Kenny, P W, Keenan
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Administrators’ perspectives on end-of-life care for cancer patients in Japanese long-term care facilities

Supportive Care in Cancer, 2009
The purpose of this study was to clarify administrators' perspectives on availability of recommended strategies for end-of-life (EOL) care for cancer patients at long-term care (LTC) facilities in Japan.A cross-sectional survey was conducted with administrators at Japanese LTC facilities.
Hiroki, Fukahori, Mitsunori, Miyashita, Tatsuya, Morita, Takayuki, Ichikawa, Nobuya, Akizuki, Miki, Akiyama, Yutaka, Shirahige, Kenji, Eguchi   +7 more
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Administrators’ Perceptions of Oral Health Care and Cancer Screening in Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities

Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2017
An estimated 1.7 million adults in the United States more than the age of 65 reside in long-term care nursing facilities (LTCNFs), and only 17% of them receive dental care. More than 83% of LTCNF residents require assistance with oral care. Adequate dental care is a preventative behavior for oral cancer.
Peter, Maramaldi, Tamara, Cadet, Shanna, Burke, Mary, LeCloux, Erina, White, Taru Hannele, Kinnunen, Elsbeth, Kalenderian   +6 more
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Delivery of cancer care to inmates of correctional facilities through telemedicine

Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2004
8142 Background: Provision of hematology/oncology and palliative care to inmates in correctional facilities is challenging for oncologists, facility healthcare providers and patients.
L. J. Lyckholm, D. Justis
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Transferring Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Cancer Patients Back to Acute Care (TRIPBAC)

PM&R, 2014
ObjectiveTo determine predictive factors for TRansferring Inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) cancer Patients Back to Acute Care (TRIPBAC).DesignA retrospective chart review of patients with cancer admitted to an IRF from 2009 to 2010 because of a functional impairment that developed as a direct consequence of their cancer or its treatment ...
Arash, Asher, Pamela S, Roberts, Catherine, Bresee, Garret, Zabel, Richard V, Riggs, Andre, Rogatko   +5 more
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Access to Colorectal Cancer Care for Medicaid-Insured Patients at Designated Cancer Facilities

Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2021
Victoria A, Marks, Walter R, Hsiang, Waez, Umer, Afash, Haleem, Michael S, Leapman, John W, Kunstman, Kevin M, Schuster   +6 more
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My Dream Facility for Comprehensive Cancer-Care

Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2022
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[Cancer-related fatigue: How (good) is the quality of care at cancer care facilities in Germany?]

Zeitschrift fur Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualitat im Gesundheitswesen
One of the most common sequelae of cancer and/or its treatment is cancer-related fatigue (CRF). For those affected, CRF is often accompanied by considerable, even long-term impairment. This makes it all the more important to examine how care is provided in Germany and to what extent guideline recommendations are implemented in clinical practice.In a ...
Anna S, Wagner, Marlena, Milzer, Senta, Kiermeier, Martina E, Schmidt, Truong D, Nguyen, Karen, Steindorf, Imad, Maatouk   +6 more
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The difference in dollars and sense: Effective facility management for the outpatient cancer care center

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 1995
This article discusses the process to manage a modern cancer center effectively. The process is a continuous management cycle that begins with planning, then moves to implementation, and ultimately returns to planning. Within this cycle, a variety of management decisions and tools is analyzed.
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[Hospitalization facilities required for quality care of lung cancer patients].

Revue des maladies respiratoires, 2004
The purpose of this study was to determine whether good-quality care for patients with lung cancer can be delivered without a full hospitalization unit. Our study included all consecutive untreated lung cancer patients admitted over a two-year period.
R M, Ferri-Dessens, P, Thomas, F, Barlesi, V, Raholimina, J P, Kleisbauer   +4 more
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