Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A poster discussion session at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology examined retrospective surveillance data in 3 different cancers: non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancer, and colorectal cancer.

One of the kickoff sessions on the first day of the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, was a lively discussion on ensuring that the data used to inform patient care and create healthcare policies holds value.

A late afternoon extended education session on the first day of the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, was a discussion on the state-of-the-art uses for immunotherapy in the management of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Analysis of data available within a national hospital-based registry showed that the diagnosis of stage I disease increased for female breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer following implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

According to the study, to be presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, vaccination resulted in an 88% overall reduction in vaccine-type infections and a 100% reduction among men, in the young adult population.

Patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have a rearrangement in the anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene now have a first-line option: ceritinib.

The findings are the results of a collaborative study conducted at various cancer institutions across the United States, which evaluated the impact of following the 2012 American Cancer Society Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer Survivors.

Based on the results of the phase 2 ZUMA-1 trial in patients with refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Kite Pharma has submitted for, and received, a priority review for its chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell treatment, axicabtagene ciloleucel.

Amy J. Reed, MD, died 4 years following her surgery that used a power morcellator to remove her uterus, resulting in the spread of a hidden cancer.

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin devised a phone-based intervention to assist patients during the transition from hospital to home following complex abdominal surgery and reduce readmissions.

The drug is now indicated for adult and pediatric patients with unresectable or metastatic microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient solid tumors that lack suitable alternative treatments or that have progressed on treatment.

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports that black Medicare enrollees are less likely to receive colonoscopy from more highly-rated physicians, which could increase their risk for interval colorectal cancer.

Comprehensive genetic testing using multigene testing panels for prostate cancer can arm genetic counselors with the information they need to guide precision therapy, even in men with early stage disease but a strong family history of the disease.

A research study by scientists at Yale and Johns Hopkins has found that surgeons are influenced by their peers when it comes to the use of new imaging technologies.

An interview with Daryl Pritchard, PhD, vice president for Science Policy at the Personalized Medicine Coalition, on the FDA's drug approval process, developments in the personalized medicine field, and reimbursement models that integrate diagnostics.

A year-long collaboration between a health consultancy and a think tank has resulted in the first draft of a framework that considers the value of healthcare services from the patient’s perspective.

At the The American Journal of Managed Care®'s Spring 2017 Oncology Stakeholders Summit, the discussion touched off-label communication, the evolving clinical trial design, and healthcare reform, all while ensuring care is patient-centered.

With growing competition, rising drug prices, and the broad generics market, stakeholders are demanding measurable “value” in medicinal products.

With growing competition, rising drug prices, and the broad generics market, stakeholders are demanding measurable “value” in medicinal products.

Exercise is important for wellness and can also improve patient outcomes. The question remains: who should take the lead in recommending an exercise routine for patients with cancer?

Twenty-five percent of patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer develop venous thromboembolism, according to a new study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Tumor response rate and progression-free survival were the benchmarks that helped pembrolizumab (Keytruda) gain accelerated approval as first-line treatment for metastatic nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), in combination with chemotherapy.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has provided a D recommendation (discourages the use of service) for thyroid cancer screening in asymptomatic individuals.

A colon cancer risk assessment study found that individuals who follow a healthy eating and exercise lifestyle reduce their likelihood of developing colorectal polyps or colorectal cancer.

Reactions to the $8 billion amendment introduced by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) that helped seek Republican support for the American Health Care Act in the Senate.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a pilot project that will take advantage of expected savings from biosimilar medications, particularly expensive anticancer agents, to make these treatments available for low- and middle-income countries.

Researchers have identified specific characteristics that can help identify responsiveness of patients with soft tissue sarcomas to immunotherapy.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Representative Robin Kelly emphasize need to increase healthcare workforce diversity to improve patient outcomes.

Midostaurin (Rydapt) has been approved by the FDA, in combination with chemotherapy, for the treatment of adult patients newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with a mutation in the FLT3 gene.

Is rubber meeting the road with big data in cancer care? “No…rather, not yet,” Green said at the 2017 Community Oncology Conference, April 26-27, held at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.