Library of Resources for Cancer
Effective Health Care Program
Cancer is common, and the most commonly diagnosed cancers are prostate cancer and breast cancer. In 2010, approximately 217,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 200,000 cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed. 1, 2 This library of resources is designed to help patients and caregivers explore and compare their cancer care options, as well as support health professionals in their patient education and clinical decisionmaking.
Resources for Clinicians
Comparative Effectiveness Reviews:
- An Evidence Review of Active Surveillance in Men With Localized Prostate Cancer
- Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer
- Comparative Effectiveness of Core-Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Breast Lesions
- Comparative Effectiveness of Medications To Reduce Risk of Primary Breast Cancer in Women
- Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
- Epoetin and Darbepoetin for Managing Anemia in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment: Comparative Effectiveness Update
- Fecal DNA Testing in Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Average Risk Adults
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplants in the Pediatric Population
- Local Hepatic Therapies for Metastases to the Liver from Unresectable Colorectal Cancer
- Local Nonsurgical Therapies for Stage I and Symptomatic Obstructive Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
- Local Therapies for Unresectable Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Multigene Panels in Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment
- Noninvasive Diagnostic Tests for Breast Abnormalities–An Update of a 2006 Review
- Oral Contraceptive Use for the Primary Prevention of Ovarian Cancer
- PCA3 Testing for the Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer
- Serum Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
Other Research Reports:
- A Framework for Assessing Quality Indicators for Cancer Care at the End-of-Life
- Noninvasive Diagnostic Techniques for the Detection of Skin Cancers
- Prognostic factor testing among older women with ductal carcinoma in situ and early invasive breast cancer
- Proton beam radiotherapy in the U.S. Medicare population: growth in use between 2006 and 2009
- Testing Cancer Quality Measures for End-of-Life Care
- Trends in the utilization of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents among Medicare beneficiaries with kidney disease
- Use of preoperative MRI among older women with ductal carcinoma in situ and locally invasive breast cancer
Clinician Research Summaries:
- Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer
- Core-Needle Biopsy for Breast Abnormalities
- Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation for Rare Diseases in the Pediatric Population
- Treatments for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer
Resources for Patients
Patient Treatment Summaries:
- Having a Breast Biopsy: A Guide for Women and Their Families
- Treating Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer
Patient Decision Aid:
Podcasts:
English
- Compare Radiotherapy Methods for Head and Neck Cancer
- Medications to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer
- Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer
- Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer with Medicines
- Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer
- Using Core Needle Biopsy to Diagnose Breast Cancer
- Web-based Decision Aid for Men with Prostate Cancer
Spanish
- Tipos de biopsia del seno
- Tratamiento con radiación para el cáncer de cabeza y cuello
- Tratamiento para el cáncer de próstata
- Reduzca el riesgo de padecer de cáncer del seno con medicamentos
Advice Columns:
AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program is a leading resource for evidence-based, comparative effectiveness research on heart disease. AHRQ is providing this library of resources for health professionals and patients to help them compare and discuss treatment options in order to make more informed decisions and improve the quality of their health care. These resources are the latest in a series of AHRQ's growing library of free English- and Spanish-language publications that review the scientific evidence on various health conditions so patients and clinicians can work together to learn more about the benefits and risks of different treatment options.
These free AHRQ resources can be downloaded from this site or ordered by contacting the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse at AHRQPubs@ahrq.hhs.gov or at 1-800-358-9295. When ordering, use the publication number and the code AHRQ C-01, which will expedite the ordering process.
- Internet Citation: Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Reducing the Risk of Primary Breast Cancer: Guidance for Shared Decision Making. July 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
- Internet Citation: Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Reducing the Risk of Primary Breast Cancer: Guidance for Shared Decision Making. July 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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