Requests for information by family and friends of cancer patients calling the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 664-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lila J. Finney Rutten ◽  
Linda Squiers ◽  
Katherine Treiman
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Cancer Information Service

Cancer Patients' Information Needs across the Cancer Care Continuum: Evidence from the Cancer Information Service

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 15-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Squiers ◽  
Lila J. Finney Rutten ◽  
Katherine Treiman ◽  
Mary Anne Bright ◽  
Bradford Hesse
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Cancer Information Service ◽  
Care Continuum ◽  
Cancer Care Continuum

National Cancer Information Service in Italy: An information points network as a new model for providing information for cancer patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 510-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Truccolo ◽  
Rosaria Bufalino ◽  
Maria Antonietta Annunziata ◽  
Anita Caruso ◽  
Anna Costantini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Cancer Information Service ◽  
New Model

scholarly journals Complementary therapies for cancer patients: assessing information use and needs

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Verhoef ◽  
L. Trojan ◽  
G.D. Armitage ◽  
L. Carlson ◽  
R.J. Hilsden
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Cancer Information Service ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Information Preferences ◽  
Cancer Management

Many cancer patients seek complementary therapies (CTs) for cancer management; however, relatively little is known about patients’ CT information seeking behaviour. Therefore, we assessed: 1) cancer patients’ use of the types and sources of CT information; 2) their information preferences; and 3) their understanding of the phrase “scientific evidence or proof that a therapy works.” We collected data from 404 patients attending the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) in Calgary and 303 patients calling the Cancer Information Service (CIS) helpline. In most cases, patients wanted information on the safety of CTs, how CTs work and their potential side effects. Physicians and conventional cancer centres were the most desired sources of CT information, but relatively few patients obtained information via these sources. Although patients were aware of the meaning of scientific evidence, they often used information based on non‑scientific evidence, such as patient testimonials. The creation of a supportive care environment in conventional cancer treatment centres, by providing CT information, may help address cancer patients’ concerns and alleviate some of the stress that may have been caused by the cancer diagnosis.

A Case Study in Dissemination: Lessons Learned From a Pilot Study Involving the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 219-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred C. Marcus ◽  
Jerianne Heimendinger ◽  
Ellen Berman ◽  
Victor Strecher ◽  
Mary Anne Bright ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Cancer Information Service

Abstract TP178: The Decline of the Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shingo Matsuda ◽  
Fusao Ikawa ◽  
Iori Ohzono ◽  
Michitsura Yoshiyama ◽  
Toshikazu Hidaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Smoking Prevalence ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
Cancer Information Service ◽  
Standard Population ◽  
Government Statistics

Object: This study aimed to assess the relationships between trend of mortality rate from subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and blood pressure and smoking prevalence among about 700,000 residents of Shimane prefecture, Japan. Methods: A retrospective review was performed to identify the age-adjusted mortality rate from SAH calculated using the standard population of Japan in 2010 and changes in population of Shimane prefecture used the date based on government statistics during 1999 through 2017. Blood pressure dates were extracted from Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare during 2008 through 2015, and smoking prevalence from Cancer Registry and Statistics. Cancer Information Service, National Cancer Center, Japan every 3 years since 2001. Result: Age-adjusted mortality rate from SAH in Shimane prefecture tended to decline by 3.6% between 1999 through 2017 regardless of gender, as 14.86 (95%CI:14.65-15.07) per 100,000 person-year in 1999 to 7.96 (95%CI:7.81-8.11) in 2017. The Population of Shimane prefecture, where one of the most aging region in Japan, was decreased by 10.4% since 764,291 in 1999 to 684,668 in 2017. Blood pressure was invariable during 2008 through 2015, while smoking prevalence decreased since 2001 to 2016, as 25.0% to 18.0%. Conclusion: Age-adjusted mortality rate from SAH in Shimane prefecture have declined since 1999 to 2017, regardless of decrease of population and advancement of aging region. The factor of decline might be not only development of treatment and management, but decrease of incidence of SAH in Japan accompanied by improvement of smoking prevalence or lifestyle habitation.

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