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- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Finding a cure for cancer became a personal mission
Thai Lee (MBA 1985), president and CEO of SHI International, talks about how a family crisis led her to funding cancer research. (Published April 2014) View Details
- September 2016
- Article
Communicating Value in Healthcare Using Radar Charts: A Case Study of Prostate Cancer
By: Nikhil G. Thaker, Tariq N. Ali, Michael E. Porter, Thomas W. Feeley, Robert S. Kaplan and Steven J. Frank
Question: Can we create a value-based tool to visualize the outcomes and cost of various treatments that could facilitate patient-centered decision making?
Summary Answer: We developed a standardized value framework by using radar charts to visualize and... View Details
Summary Answer: We developed a standardized value framework by using radar charts to visualize and... View Details
Thaker, Nikhil G., Tariq N. Ali, Michael E. Porter, Thomas W. Feeley, Robert S. Kaplan, and Steven J. Frank. "Communicating Value in Healthcare Using Radar Charts: A Case Study of Prostate Cancer." Journal of Oncology Practice 12, no. 9 (September 2016): 813–820.
- 25 May 2018
- News
An Urgent Mission to Speed Progress Against Cancer
- June 2017
- Article
A Systematic Approach to Discussing Active Surveillance with Patients with Low-risk Prostate Cancer
By: Behfar Ehdaie, Melissa Assel, Nicole Benfante, Deepak Malhotra and Andrew Vickers
A systematic approach to counseling—using appropriate framing techniques derived from principles studied by negotiation scholars—can be taught to physicians in a one-hour lecture. We found evidence that even this minimal intervention can decrease overtreatment of... View Details
Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Health Disorders; Service Delivery; Negotiation; Health Industry
Ehdaie, Behfar, Melissa Assel, Nicole Benfante, Deepak Malhotra, and Andrew Vickers. "A Systematic Approach to Discussing Active Surveillance with Patients with Low-risk Prostate Cancer." European Urology 71, no. 6 (June 2017): 866–871.
- January 2009
- Teaching Note
Biocon: Launching a New Cancer Drug in India (TN)
By: Sunil Gupta and Das Narayandas
Teaching Note for [508026]. View Details
- July 2021 (Revised July 2022)
- Case
Brigham & Women's Hospital: Using Patient Reported Outcomes to Improve Breast Cancer Care
By: Robert S. Kaplan, Navraj S. Nagra and Syed S. Shehab
Dr. Andrea Pusic, breast cancer reconstruction surgeon, wants to extend outcomes measurement beyond traditional surgical metrics of infections, complications, and survival rates. The case describes her development of a new mobile phone app, which collects patients’... View Details
Keywords: Health Care and Treatment; Outcome or Result; Cost Management; Activity Based Costing and Management; Mobile and Wireless Technology; Health Testing and Trials; Surveys; Health Industry; Boston
Kaplan, Robert S., Navraj S. Nagra, and Syed S. Shehab. "Brigham & Women's Hospital: Using Patient Reported Outcomes to Improve Breast Cancer Care." Harvard Business School Case 122-010, July 2021. (Revised July 2022.)
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Giving hope and inspiration to cancer patients around the globe
cancer patients around the world. “Don’t wait for a crisis to do something amazing with your life,” she says. “Ask yourself today: How can I make a difference?” Giusti, who is in remission, previously served on the National View Details
- 01 Nov 2019
- News
Trump to pick Texas cancer doctor to head FDA
- September 2011 (Revised October 2012)
- Case
Ganging Up on Cancer: Integrative Research Centers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (A)
By: Heidi K. Gardner, Edo Bedzra and Shereef M. Elnahal
Dr. Barrett Rollins, Chief Scientific Officer of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, attempts to engender cross-scientist collaboration by applying project management principles to medical research. The resulting innovation, Integrative Research Centers, are novel in... View Details
Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Change Management; Motivation and Incentives; Employees; Performance Evaluation; Leadership Style; Leadership; Collaborative Innovation and Invention; Innovation and Management
Gardner, Heidi K., Edo Bedzra, and Shereef M. Elnahal. "Ganging Up on Cancer: Integrative Research Centers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (A)." Harvard Business School Case 412-029, September 2011. (Revised October 2012.)
- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Fearless Force for Change
An HBS case coauthored by classmates Ted Seides and Matt Spielman chronicles how an annual, one-day, grassroots indoor cycling event grew to become a multicity international event that has raised more than $9 million for cancer research. View Details
- June 21, 2017
- Article
A New Approach to Safely Sharing Cancer Patients' Data
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Kathryn E. Giusti
Hamermesh, Richard G., and Kathryn E. Giusti. "A New Approach to Safely Sharing Cancer Patients' Data." Harvard Business Review (website) (June 21, 2017).
- 25 Feb 2019
- News
Impact investing: a new way to fund cures for cancer
- 08 Nov 2016
- News
What Shopping Has Taught Me About How We Treat Cancer
- February 25, 2019
- Article
Impact Investing: A New Way to Fund Cures for Cancer
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Kathy Giusti
Hamermesh, Richard G., and Kathy Giusti. "Impact Investing: A New Way to Fund Cures for Cancer." STAT (February 25, 2019).
- April 2016
- Article
Effects of Narrow Networks on Access to High-Quality Cancer Care
By: Stephen M. Schleicher, Samyukta Mullangi and Thomas W. Feeley
Schleicher, Stephen M., Samyukta Mullangi, and Thomas W. Feeley. "Effects of Narrow Networks on Access to High-Quality Cancer Care." JAMA Oncology 2, no. 4 (April 2016): 427–428.
- Web
The Institute for Cancer Care Innovation - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
Delivery Project The Institute for Cancer Care Innovation MOC Network ICIC U.S. Cluster Mapping Project U.S. Competitiveness Project FSG Shared Value Initiative Social Progress Imperative AllWorld Network The Institute for Cancer... The... View Details
- 27 Feb 2024
- Blog Post
Fighting Cancer with a Novel Cell Therapy: Ananya Zutshi (MS/MBA '21)
dendritic cells would be the coach responsible for telling the T-cells what to attack and what not to attack. Guadian Bio develops a rare subset of dendritic cells critical for activating killer T cells which can be designed to target View Details