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Quality of Care Indicators for Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Measures of quality of care are increasingly being developed for a variety of diseases, including cancer. These indicators can be used by regulatory agencies and accrediting organizations, as well as by individual hospitals and providers. McGory et al. (p. 1623) describe the development of quality indicators for colorectal cancer surgery. An initial set of 142 candidate indicators was identified through literature reviews and interviews with leaders in the field. An expert panel then evaluated these indicators through a formal rating process and identified 92 as valid. The indicators address all
Breast Cancer Risk and Age-Related Lobular Involution
Dietary Folate Intake, MTHFR, and Breast Cancer Risk
Specific Targeting of Tumor Vasculature with Endorepellin
BMI, Chemotherapy, and Colon Cancer Outcomes
Ovarian Cancer Survival and Chemotherapy Regimens