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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pediatric patients undergoing treatment for cancer may require intensive care at any time during their diagnostic and treatment courses. Caring for pediatric cancer patients in the intensive care unit requires…
Introduction Nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA) and anesthesia in the nontheatre environment (ANTE), as the names suggest, provide anesthesia services at locations outside of the safe confines of the operating room….
Introduction Pain is a common and troubling symptom among pediatric cancer patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. , In this chapter we will provide a comprehensive overview of…
Introduction Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children in the United States. Despite the numerous advances in pediatric oncology, some children are diagnosed with terminal malignancies and…
