Physicians and cancer patients embrace virtual care in a pandemic
Enabled by virtual visits, case conferences and treatment tools, the COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the digital transformation of cancer care at Kaiser Permanente.
Comprehensive, compassionate care for children with cancer
Hung C. Tran, MD, shares his journey to becoming a physician leader and the challenges of treating children with cancer during a pandemic.
Physicians promote flu messaging during a pandemic
This year’s flu season arrives with the backdrop of a pandemic, prompting physicians and health officials to get creative in promoting flu shots and finding safe ways to deliver the vaccine, according to a recently published Washington Post story.
Living longer and better after cancer
Clinical trials play a vital role in advancing cancer treatment at Kaiser Permanente, improving patients’ survival and quality of life.
5 questions with a men’s health research expert
As the senior director of research for Kaiser Permanente in Southern California, Steven Jacobsen, MD, PhD, leads dedicated scientists and clinicians who use information collected during doctor and hospital visits to determine what really works — and what doesn’t work — in health care.
Stephen Parodi, MD, shows value of coordination and prevention in cancer care
Stephen Parodi, MD, associate executive director, The Permanente Medical Group, and executive vice president, The Permanente Federation, recently highlighted the value of Kaiser Permanente’s integrated care system for cancer patients as part of the Self-Insurance Institute of America’s 39th annual Nation Educational Conference & Expo in San Francisco.
Guidelines pay off for colorectal cancer screening
A Kaiser Permanente study finds 10-year follow-up interval after negative colonoscopies is associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer and mortality.
A Better Way to Assess Ovarian Cancer Risk
Permanente physicians and radiologists in Northern California created and validated a novel process for categorizing the risks from ovarian masses.
Kaiser Permanente Receives $32 Million for Cancer Research
Five of the organization’s research centers received grants to conduct research to improve cancer screening, focusing on lung, cervical, and colorectal cancer.