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Contents: Volume 6, Issue 1
January 2010
 

Down EDITOR'S DESK
Down FEATURE ARTICLES
Down ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Down CURRENT CLINICAL ISSUES
    Down Guideline Summary
Down BUSINESS OF THE BUSINESS
    Down Practical Tips
Down PRACTICE OF RESEARCH
    Down Attributes of Exemplary Research
Down THE VOICE OF ASCO
    Down ASCO's Clinical Practice Committee
    Down State Affiliate News
Down FOCUS ON QUALITY
Down PERSPECTIVE
Down ERRATUM


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                                      EDITOR'S DESK Back
Seeking Serenity With Influence
John V. Cox
JOP Jan 2010: 1. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


                                      FEATURE ARTICLES Back
Filling the Gap: Development of the Oncology Nurse Practitioner Workforce
• A new strategy for oncology care delivery that includes increasing the numbers and expanding the roles of nonphysician practitioners is critically important to meet the current and potential cancer care needs of the US population.
Brenda Nevidjon, Paula Rieger, Cynthia Miller Murphy, Margaret Quinn Rosenzweig, Michele R. McCorkle, and Kristen Baileys
JOP Jan 2010: 2–6. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Publisher's Note]  

Ensuring Quality Cancer Care Through the Oncology Workforce
• A summary of the discussion at the Institute of Medicine National Cancer Policy Forum Workshop to examine oncology workforce shortages and describe current and potential solutions.
Laura Levit, Alison P. Smith, Edward J. Benz, Jr, and Betty Ferrell
JOP Jan 2010: 7–11. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Audio Commentary]  


                                      ORIGINAL RESEARCH Back

• Results of this study suggest that treating patients according to evidence-based guidelines is a cost-effective strategy for delivering care to those with non–small-cell lung cancer treated in the outpatient community setting.
Marcus A. Neubauer, J. Russell Hoverman, Michael Kolodziej, Lonny Reisman, Stephen K. Gruschkus, Susan Hoang, Albert A. Alva, Marilyn McArthur, Michael Forsyth, Todd Rothermel, and Roy A. Beveridge
JOP Jan 2010: 12–18. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Audio Commentary]  


• Many family physicians do not view coordinating patients' supportive cancer care as a primary responsibility and do not wish to assume this role. Models involving them as team members in care coordination are more feasible for reducing patient need.
Kevin Brazil, Jonathan Sussman, Daryl Bainbridge, and Tim Whelan
JOP Jan 2010: 19–24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Commentary: Who Should Follow Our Patients?
Patricia Legant
JOP Jan 2010: 24–25. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


• A descriptive study using a Web-based questionnaire was undertaken to understand the deployment of physician assistants in oncology, as we face a significant shortage of oncology providers by 2020.
Alicia C. Ross, Maura N. Polansky, Patricia A. Parker, and J. Lynn Palmer
JOP Jan 2010: 26–30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Data Supplement]  


• A shortage of 2,350 to 3,800 oncologists by 2020 has been predicted, and increased use of physician assistants and nurse practitioners is one proposed solution. This report examines their role in oncology.
Maura Polansky, Alicia C. Ross, and David Coniglio
JOP Jan 2010: 31–33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


• The delivery of economically feasible psychosocial care is critical for patients with cancer and their families. Creative partnering enables such comprehensive care to be provided effectively and efficiently.
Susan S. Hendrick and Everardo Cobos
JOP Jan 2010: 34–36. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


• A survey in response to Washington oncology practices' workforce shortage on employment patterns for advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants found that practices have embraced these roles.
Jonathan C. Britell
JOP Jan 2010: 37–38. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


                                      CURRENT CLINICAL ISSUES Back
Guideline Summary Back
American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update on Chemotherapy for Stage IV Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
• ASCO published a guideline on use of chemotherapy in advanced stage non–small-cell lung cancer in 1997. The latest update covers treatment with chemotherapy and biologic agents and reviews literature from 2002 to 2009.
Christopher G. Azzoli, Giuseppe Giaccone, and Sarah Temin
JOP Jan 2010: 39–43. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


                                      BUSINESS OF THE BUSINESS Back
Practical Tips Back
Changes in Medicare Rules Pertaining to Consignment Closets or Stock/Bill Arrangements
JOP Jan 2010: 44. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


                                      PRACTICE OF RESEARCH Back
Attributes of Exemplary Research Back
Basic Steps to Building a Research Program
• Establishing a clinical trial infrastructure is an important step when developing a successful research program. Two areas required for success include financial oversight and a qualified research team.
Allison Baer, Naftali Bechar, Gary Cohen, and Susan Devine
JOP Jan 2010: 45–47. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


                                      THE VOICE OF ASCO Back
ASCO's Clinical Practice Committee Back
Collaboration
Michael Neuss
JOP Jan 2010: 48. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


State Affiliate News Back
Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology Forms a Patient Navigator Affiliate
JOP Jan 2010: 49. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


                                      FOCUS ON QUALITY Back
How the Federal Trade Commission Is Fighting Cancer Treatment Scams
• A cancer diagnosis can tempt a patient to turn to miraculous cancer-fighting products, but the Federal Trade Commission says it is good to be skeptical—most of these products are scams.
Carol Kando-Pineda
JOP Jan 2010: 50–51. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Audio Commentary]  


                                      PERSPECTIVE Back
Make Quality Cancer Survivorship Care Possible in the Era of Workforce Shortage
Jianqing Lin and Ross C. Donehower
JOP Jan 2010: 52–53. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  


                                      ERRATUM Back
Erratum
JOP Jan 2010: 53. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]  




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