Enhanced Surgical Recovery and Cancer
Introduction Globally, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the developed world. , It is estimated that up to 50% of inpatient admissions worldwide are for a diagnosis…
The MD Anderson Cancer Center Moon Shots Program®: A Global Priority
Introduction The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Moon Shots Program® is a collaborative effort to accelerate the development of scientific discoveries into clinical advances that save patients’ lives….
Big Data, Advances in Computational Sciences, and Oncology Care
As information technology has matured, organizations and industries embracing the use of data-driven analytics to guide services has profoundly changed the human experience. Just-in-time inventory, predictive pricing models and simple…
The Costs of Postoperative Complications After Major Abdominal Surgery: Opportunities and Challenges
Key Points • Major abdominal surgery is associated with a high prevalence of complications. • Postoperative complications are associated with increased hospital costs. • Postoperative complications are associated with increased…
Research in Perioperative Care of the Cancer Patient: Opportunities and Challenges
It is estimated that 30%–40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. In those patients, cancer will be a major cause of death. Therefore, it…
Economics of Cancer Care Delivery: Opportunities and Challenges
Introduction Cancer is an intensely emotional disease that places much of one’s life in jeopardy. The total cost of cancer care increased from $124 billion in 2010 to at least…
Ethics in Cancer Care Delivery—Do Not Resuscitate
Introduction The National Cancer Act, also known as the “War on Cancer” Act, was signed into law in 1971. Thanks to the Act’s support for ongoing cancer-related research, the number…
Symptom Assessment, Patient-Reported Outcomes, and Quality of Life Considerations in Perioperative Care for Patients With Cancer
Introduction It is imperative that patients with cancer are followed closely, so as to maximize treatment benefit while minimizing complications; thus monitoring the severity of symptoms and functional impairment is…
Shared Decision-Making and Advance Care Planning in the Cancer Care Journey
Introduction Shared decision-making (SDM) in cancer care seems to state the obvious. What other kinds of decision-making are ethical for oncologic patients, or in fact, any patient? Despite this self-evident…
Value Proposition in Cancer Care: Quantifying Patient-Centered Value in a Comprehensive Cancer Care Center
Radar Plots A Comprehensive Value Equation for a Comprehensive Cancer Center Over the past decade, many forms of the value equation have emerged from the original “Value = Outcomes/Cost” framework…
