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Collaborative efforts generate new radiotherapy technology guidelines

The Canadian Partnership for Quality Radiotherapy and the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists have released the first set of technical quality standards created through their joint efforts to standardize procedures and improve the quality and safety of radiation therapy.

The Canadian Partnership for Quality Radiotherapy is a Canadian radiation therapy community alliance that brings together representatives from three disciplines delivering radiation treatment in Canada – radiation oncology, medical physics and radiation therapy. The alliance is sponsored by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.…

Canadian advances to be showcased on international stage

Australia to host international leaders in behavioural cancer research conference

On May 8-10, the 11^th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference will convene over 150 international cancer researchers and health professionals to share their latest research on how behaviours are connected to cancer.  The conference will also provide an opportunity for Canada’s significant progress in cancer screening to be profiled internationally.

During the conference, participants will hear keynote presentations from three internationally recognised behavioural cancer researchers, including the Partnership’s VP of Cancer Control, Dr. Heather Bryant who will open the conference with a presentation, Screening: Can Old Wisdom Inform Implementation of New Screening Tests?   Dr. Bryant will highlight Canadian experiences in screening for breast and cervical cancers and how these lessons can have a positive impact on colorectal and lung cancer screening.…

Canadian Institute for Health Information study indicates hospital services for cancer patients nearing death vary across Canada

Measuring performance crucial to improving cancer system – Partnership’s  palliative and end-of-life-care work adds to the dialogue

Data from the recently released study End-of-Life Hospital Care for Cancer Patients  by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) examines the use of hospital services by cancer patients who died in acute care hospitals across Canada (excluding Quebec).  The study notes that differences in the availability and location of palliative care beds in some provinces, as well as access to home care and hospice services, may be contributing to variations in in-hospital deaths.…

Help shape the direction of cancer care quality initiatives in Canada

The Partnership seeks your input to shape multi-jurisdictional cancer care quality initiatives in Canada. By completing a five-minute survey by May 20, 2013, you will help inform an upcoming Request for Proposals or Request for Quotes for initiatives addressing the process of cancer diagnosis and treatment for Canadians.

Working with the health-care community to translate data, evidence and best practices into action, the Partnership is enabling the advancement of consistent approaches to diagnosing and caring for cancer patients. Background information about the upcoming opportunity is available in the Procurement section of the Partnership’s website. The Request for Proposals or Request for Quotes will be posted in the summer of 2013.…