{"title":"Stereotactic radiosurgery.","authors":"Cindy C Parman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 2","pages":"7-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24550318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and technology: good business partners.","authors":"James G Easter","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 2","pages":"12-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24550321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ICD-10-CM.","authors":"Cindy C Parman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 1","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24558692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Here we go again!","authors":"Cindy C Parman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>New CPT procedure codes are added annually (quarterly for Category II and Category III codes), definitions of existing codes are changed, and codes we have memorized are often deleted and replaced. In addition, guidelines for code assignment are constantly revised and may be altered based upon individual insurance payer interpretation. Remember, a code must accurately represent the service performed, and a code that is \"close\" to the procedure performed cannot be assigned. If the service performed is not defined by an existing procedure code (CPT Category I, II, III or HCPCS Level II), then an unlisted procedure code must be used. The forms and guidelines to request new codes or changes to procedure code descriptors are currently located on the American Medical Association website in the \"CPT Process\" section (www.ama-assn.org/ama/ pub/category/3112.html).</p>","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 1","pages":"19-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24559821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategic planning--getting started: mission, vision, and values.","authors":"Joseph M Spallina","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 1","pages":"10-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24559823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Port maintenance.","authors":"Cindy C. Parman","doi":"10.1680/pdhbfe.63075.549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/pdhbfe.63075.549","url":null,"abstract":"However, this era also allow you to get the book from many sources. The off line book store may be a common place to visit to get the book. But now, you can also find it in the on-line library. This site is one of the on-line library in which you can find your chosen one to read. Now, the presented port maintenance is a book that you can find here. This book tends to be the book that will give you new inspirations.","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 3 1","pages":"7-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1680/pdhbfe.63075.549","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67544766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An evaluation of the Moffitt Cancer Center's Laryngectomee Visitor program.","authors":"Rae Reuille","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 1","pages":"12-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24559819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arti Hurria, Denis Leung, Kathleen Trainor, Larry Norton, Clifford Hudis
{"title":"Screening chest imaging studies are not effective in the follow-up of breast cancer patients.","authors":"Arti Hurria, Denis Leung, Kathleen Trainor, Larry Norton, Clifford Hudis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine the utility of chest imaging after adjuvant therapy for breast cancer in detection of recurrent disease.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>This is a retrospective review of 786 patients diagnosed with early stage breast cancer between 1996-1998 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 250 of these patients had a chest radiograph or CT scan performed greater that one year after their original diagnosis. Patients were stratified as to whether the chest imaging study was ordered for screening or to evaluate symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>533 chest imaging studies were performed: 397 (74%) chest radiographs and 136 (26%) CT scans. Ten (4%) patients developed metastatic breast cancer. Two patients (0.8%) were found to have metastatic disease by chest radiographs: one (0.4%) was symptomatic and one was not. The remaining eight patients had a negative chest x-ray within one year. No patients were found to have metastatic disease by chest CT. A 2nd primary cancer was found in three patients (1.2%) all of whom had a negative chest x-ray in the past year. There were 20 abnormal radiology studies: 2 true positive (2/20 = 10%) and 18 false positive (18/20 = 90%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Within this duration of follow-up, we conclude that chest imaging is of limited value for asymptomatic patients with a history of breast cancer and has a high false positive rate.</p>","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"12 5","pages":"13-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24077775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth A Hahn, David Cellal, Deborah G Dobrez, Gail Shiomoto, Samuel G Taylor, Angel G Galvez, Patricia Diaz, Veronica Valenzuela, Hsaio-Lin Chiang, Shaheen Khan, Stacie A Hudgens, Hongyan Du
{"title":"Quality of life assessment for low literacy Latinos: a new multimedia program for self-administration.","authors":"Elizabeth A Hahn, David Cellal, Deborah G Dobrez, Gail Shiomoto, Samuel G Taylor, Angel G Galvez, Patricia Diaz, Veronica Valenzuela, Hsaio-Lin Chiang, Shaheen Khan, Stacie A Hudgens, Hongyan Du","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancer patients who have limited literacy skills or English language proficiency are particularly vulnerable to receiving sub-optimal care. Outcome measurement in these patients may provide new insight into previously undetected problems. This report describes the development and testing of a Spanish language, multimedia program for quality of life (QOL) assessment. Pilot testing was conducted with 30 Latino cancer patients with a range of education levels and computer experience. Patients found the program easy to use and understand. The \"Talking Touchscreen\" is a practical, user-friendly method that provides greater opportunities to assess QOL in Spanish-speaking patients with a range of literacy skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"12 5","pages":"9-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24077772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Report from the American College of Oncology Administrators' (ACOA) Liaison to the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACoS-CoC).","authors":"Jeannie O'Leary","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"12 5","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2003-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24077771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}