Entries by Rebecca Mercer

The reduction of radiation therapy error project: assisting the development and implementation of a national radiotherapy incident reporting system

January 1, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

Awardee: Graham Smith Graduate Program: PhD Institution: Queen’s University Supervisor(s): Michael Brundage ARCC Program Area(s): Competition: 2016 Project Summary: Although radiation treatment of cancer patients (ie. radiotherapy) has become safer over time due to advancements in treatment techniques and medical technology, clinician errors in the delivery of treatment to patients (more…)

A population based study of factors associated with advanced cutaneous melanoma diagnosis in Ontario

January 1, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

Awardee: Meaghan Mavor Graduate Program: MSc Institution: Queen’s University Supervisor(s): Timothy Hanna ARCC Program Area(s): Health Systems, Services, and Policy Competition: 2016 Project Summary: Cutaneous malignant melanoma (hereafter melanoma) is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada, yet its management and outcomes remain understudied at the population level. Over (more…)

Clinical and economic burden of advanced metastatic renal cell carcinoma in Canada

January 1, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

Awardee: Sara Nazha Graduate Program: PhD Institution: McGill University Supervisor(s):  Alice Dragomir ARCC Program Area(s): Health Technology Assessment Competition: 2016 Project Summary: In the past decade, over 8 new technologies were approved for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), making it one of the most prolific areas of cancer drug development. (more…)

Didactic or Narrative? Assessing the Effectiveness of Video Style on Breast Cancer Patients’ view on their Workplaces.

January 1, 2017 /0 Comments/in /by

Awardee:  Sarah Kehoe Graduate Program: MSc Institution: St. Mary’s University Supervisor(s): Lucie Kocum ARCC Program Area(s): Survivorship Competition: 2016 Project Summary: The Canadian Cancer Society predicts breast cancer cases in Canada will increase 55.4 per cent by 2032 (Canadian Cancer Society, 2015). Currently there is little research on patient education (more…)

2017 ARCC Studentship Competition Results

November 29, 2016 /0 Comments/in , /by

We are pleased to announce the results of the 2017 ARCC Studentship Competition. Successful Applications The 2017 ARCC Studentship Competition resulted in the approval of 5 awards, with 3 Master’s level recipients, and 2 Doctoral level recipients. ARCC Received a total of 30 submissions for an overall success rate of (more…)

Innovative Approaches to Optimal Cancer Care in Canada – Abstract Submission Open

November 8, 2016 /0 Comments/in , /by

Submit your Abstract for the Innovative Approaches to Optimal Cancer Care in Canada, taking place April 7-8, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with cancer care colleagues from across Canada and learn about innovative approaches to enhance the quality of care. This conference is targeted to clinicians, leaders, and key stakeholders in cancer control in Canada. Through (more…)

Second Panel on Cost-Effectiveness in Health and Medicine

September 28, 2016 /0 Comments/in /by

Sanders GD, Neumann PJ, Basu A, et al. Recommendations for Conduct, Methodological Practices, and Reporting of Cost-effectiveness Analyses: Second Panel on Cost-Effectiveness in Health and Medicine. JAMA. 2016;316(10):1093-1103. Click here to access full-text online In 1996, the initial panel on cost effectiveness in health and medicine published its findings emphasizing (more…)