Rose Kushner a Maryland journalist and mother — was consistently certain her next article would be her breakthrough piece. She never dreamed it would be breast cancer that made her and her work known to the world. Author of seven books on the topic of breast cancer, Kushner’s work affected changes in laws and medical…
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Many patients are using large language models, or LLMs, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Google’s Gemini, to interpret their records. That help comes with some risk, though. Physicians and patient advocates warn that AI chatbots can produce wrong answers and that sensitive medical information might not remain private. Read more on NPR.
Cancer Research UK just shared its patient and public involvement toolkit Patient and public involvement (PPI) can improve the quality and relevance of your research, helping you better understand and articulate its benefits for cancer patients and members of the public.
Cancer care is changing — as are the clinical tools, tests and the terms used to diagnose and predict its path and treatment. Read more in this article from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center by ACE member Diana Mapes, featuring ACE member Ginny Mason.
PCORI has announced the availability of grants that focus on patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research projects led by researcher and community partnerships. Proposed projects should inform health decisions for patients, caregivers and communities in the United States experiencing high burdens and practice variations in cancer care and outcomes.