Worldwide Innovative Network (WIN) Consortium in Personalized Cancer Medicine: Bringing next-generation precision oncology to patients.

The human genome project ushered in a genomic medicine era that was largely unimaginable three decades ago. Discoveries of druggable cancer drivers enabled biomarker-driven gene- and immune-targeted therapy and transformed cancer treatment. Minimizing treatment not expected to benefit, and toxicity-including financial and time-are important goals of modern oncology.

Implementation suggestions for shared decision-making: results from a comparative study of inpatients and outpatients experience surveys.

Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) is crucial in patient-centered healthcare services, but its integration into routine medical care remains limited. This study aimed to investigate patients' experience with SDM in both outpatient and inpatient settings, exploring how the quality of care provided by doctors and patient's trust in doctors influence SDM across different contexts.

Methods: This study utilized data from the regional cross-sectional surveys, including the 2019 Inpatient Experience and the 2021 Specialist Outpatient Experience survey in Hong Kong.

Hydrogel and scalp/skin conductivities impact dose from tumor treating fields.

Purpose: Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) are delivered by transducer arrays applied to scalp or body surface for treatment of multiple malignancies. Dermatologic complications are thought to be related to hydrogel situated between the electrodes and scalp or skin to facilitate electric field penetration. High intensity of TTFields on these surfaces may also be a contributing factor.

Changes in primary care encounter rates during the veteran health administration's electronic health record transition.

Background: Electronic health record (EHR) transitions can cause major disruptions in the provision of primary care services. Veteran Health Administration (VHA), one of the largest integrated healthcare systems, underwent a major EHR transition at two sites. To date, there is limited data on the experience of primary care service lines at EHR transition sites.

Implementing enhanced recovery protocol to improve trauma laparotomy outcomes: A single-center pilot study.

Introduction: Enhanced Recovery Protocols (ERPs) are designed to improve postoperative recovery. Since their inception, ERPs have become the standard of care across multiple surgical specialities, with numerous guidelines established for elective procedures. While ERP principles have been extended to emergency abdominal surgeries, their application in trauma laparotomy remains limited.