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Timeliness Across the Continuum of Care in Veterans with Lung Cancer

Timeliness Across the Continuum of Care in Veterans with Lung Cancer ORIGINAL ARTICLE Timeliness Across the Continuum of Care in Veterans with Lung Cancer Adam A. Powell, PhD, MBA,* Ellen M. Schultz, MS,† Diana L. Ordin, MD, MPH,‡ Mark A. Enderle, MD,§ Barry A. Graham, MD, Melissa R. Partin, PhD,* and Michael K. Gould, MD, MS¶ ung cancer is the most common cause of cancer mortality Introduction: By providing timely care at all steps along the Lworldwide. Overall, the 5-year lung cancer survival rate continuum of lung cancer care, providers may be able to limit is only 16%. However, this rate varies considerably by stage. disease progression before treatment and possibly improve clinical Nearly half (49%) of patients with localized cancer survive outcomes. This study examines the timeliness of key events in the five or more years from diagnosis, compared with only 3% of process of care between initial radiograph and first treatment. patients with distant metastasis. By providing timely care at Methods: Dates of key events were extracted from the medical all steps along the continuum of lung cancer care, providers records of 2463 veterans receiving lung cancer care at 133 Depart- may be able to limit disease progression before treatment, ment of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. After reviewing http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Thoracic Oncology Wolters Kluwer Health

Timeliness Across the Continuum of Care in Veterans with Lung Cancer

Gould, Michael K.
Journal of Thoracic Oncology , Volume 3 (9) – Sep 1, 2008
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1556-0864
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10.1097/JTO.0b013e3181839b60
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18758295
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE Timeliness Across the Continuum of Care in Veterans with Lung Cancer Adam A. Powell, PhD, MBA,* Ellen M. Schultz, MS,† Diana L. Ordin, MD, MPH,‡ Mark A. Enderle, MD,§ Barry A. Graham, MD, Melissa R. Partin, PhD,* and Michael K. Gould, MD, MS¶ ung cancer is the most common cause of cancer mortality Introduction: By providing timely care at all steps along the Lworldwide. Overall, the 5-year lung cancer survival rate continuum of lung cancer care, providers may be able to limit is only 16%. However, this rate varies considerably by stage. disease progression before treatment and possibly improve clinical Nearly half (49%) of patients with localized cancer survive outcomes. This study examines the timeliness of key events in the five or more years from diagnosis, compared with only 3% of process of care between initial radiograph and first treatment. patients with distant metastasis. By providing timely care at Methods: Dates of key events were extracted from the medical all steps along the continuum of lung cancer care, providers records of 2463 veterans receiving lung cancer care at 133 Depart- may be able to limit disease progression before treatment, ment of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. After reviewing

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Journal of Thoracic Oncology – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Sep 1, 2008

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