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Insurance Gaps Threaten Cancer Treatment Success

July 7th 2025

Access to and affordability of immune checkpoint inhibitors, which can be lifesaving if patients receive them on time and under optimal circumstances, continue to top the list of reasons behind outcomes disparities for patients who have private insurance vs those who remain uninsured.

Analyzed by birth cohort, the authors found each successive birth cohort had a 7.7% decline in SCLC rates. | Image credit: shidlovski
Decline in SCLC Incidence Expected to Accelerate Through 2050

June 29th 2025

While elevated NLR previously served as a marker of aggressive disease and poor prognosis in SCLC, its prognostic relevance appears to diminish in the context of immunotherapy-based treatment regimens. | Image credit: Crystal light - stock.adobe.com
Challenging the Prognostic Role of NLR in SCLC in the Era of Immunotherapy

June 27th 2025

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Culture Key to Data Collection of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Cancer Care

June 23rd 2025

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Addressing Cancer Care Challenges for Patients, and Ensuring Equity: Coral Omene, MD, PhD

June 22nd 2025

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PCOC SPOTLIGHT: In Taking on Disparities, What Is Actionable? What Can We Share With the Nation?
December 19th 2021

PCOC SPOTLIGHT: In Taking on Disparities, What Is Actionable? What Can We Share With the Nation?

Laura Joszt, MA
Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, is the executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, a strategic partnership between Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt College of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee. She is also Ingram Professor of Cancer Research and professor of radiation oncology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
PCOC SPOTLIGHT: Patel Says Let the OCM Continue for Now
December 19th 2021

PCOC SPOTLIGHT: Patel Says Let the OCM Continue for Now

Laura Joszt, MA
The Oncology Care Model (OCM) is scheduled to end in just a few months, but with no new model in place to succeed it and practices still struggling during the pandemic, CMS should allow OCM to continue, said Kashyap Patel, MD, a co-chair of Patient-Centered Oncology Care® and the current president of the Community Oncology Alliance. He is CEO of Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates.
PCOC SPOTLIGHT: Empowering Stakeholders Across the Breadth of Oncology
December 19th 2021

PCOC SPOTLIGHT: Empowering Stakeholders Across the Breadth of Oncology

Allison Inserro
Joseph Alvarnas, MD, a co-chair of Patient-Centered Oncology Care® (PCOC), discussed the unique nature of PCOC and what it offers for providers, payers, policy leaders, and technology experts who take part. Alvarnas is vice president, Government Affairs; senior medical director, employer strategy, and clinical professor, Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope.
Surveys Probe Biosimilars in Oncology
December 13th 2021

Surveys Probe Biosimilars in Oncology

Tony Hagen
Recent surveys shed light on oncologist and patient perceptions of the switch to biosimilars and patient mental health.
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December 9th 2021

Mental Health Distress Impacting Cancer Patients, Says New Cardinal Health Survey of Oncologists

More than 80% of oncologists frequently see mental health distress in their patients with cancer, and more than 90% say it has a significant impact on their health outcomes.
Kathleen Maignan, MSN, NP
December 8th 2021

Flatiron Health Leverages Expertise With Real-World Data to Examine Cancer Care Disparities

Mary Caffrey
Physician and patient.
November 23rd 2021

Achieving Equitable Breast Cancer Care: Clinical Trials, Mental Health, and Digital Therapeutics

Matthew Gavidia
Discussions regarding health equity and access to care have long been implicated in breast cancer. Here, key opinion leaders discuss the latest progress in clinical trial access, digital therapeutics, and other efforts that aim to ameliorate these care gaps.
Karen van Caulil, PhD
November 22nd 2021

Dr Karen van Caulil: End of Oncology Care Model Could Leave Gap in Comprehensive Care

Hayden E. Klein
Karen L. van Caulil, PhD, president and CEO of Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value, discusses the potential gap in care that may occur with the end of the Oncology Care Model.
With No Replacement for OCM on Horizon, Oncology Practices Ask: What Now?
November 22nd 2021

With No Replacement for OCM on Horizon, Oncology Practices Ask: What Now?

Gianna Melillo
The announcement of a "strategic refresh" for payment models under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation offered no details on what practices should expect when the Oncology Care Model (OCM) expires in 2022.
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November 20th 2021

US Oncology Network, Tennessee Oncology Tout Medicare OCM Savings

Skylar Jeremias
A report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation confirmed that practices within the US Oncology Network and Tennessee Oncology participating in the Oncology Care Model (OCM) program have contributed significant savings to the agency.
Funmi Olopade, MD
November 20th 2021

Dr Funmi Olopade: Breast Cancer Screening Is Not One Size Fits All

Hayden E. Klein
Funmi Olopade, MD, FACP, professor of medicine and human genetics and founding director of the Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics and Global Health at the University of Chicago Medical Center, explains how different populations are at different risk for breast cancer and the importance of informed screening.
Matt Dickson
November 7th 2021

Contributor: Don’t Delay—Why Now Is the Time to Reengage Patients in Routine Cancer Screenings

Matt Dickson
Ignoring life-threatening, non–COVID-19 conditions for too long can turn one health crisis into another. Now is the time to resume cancer screenings, like mammograms and colonoscopies, because early detection can be lifesaving.
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October 3rd 2021

Consolidative Radiation Therapy Improves Progression-Free Survival in DLBCL

Deanna Ferreri, PhD
This new study shows that consolidative radiation therapy may be of benefit to persons with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, both bulky and nonbulky disease.
Dr Marcus Neubauer Outlines the Benefits of the OCM and the Potential Successor Model
October 1st 2021

Dr Marcus Neubauer Outlines the Benefits of the OCM and the Potential Successor Model

The Oncology Care Model (OCM) was a great program that led to practice transformation and improved patient care, but there needs to be a way to address the high cost of cancer therapies, said Marcus Neubauer, MD, chief medical officer of the US Oncology Network.
Elizabeth Kwo, MD, MBA, MPH, deputy chief clinical officer at Anthem BCBS, a
September 29th 2021

Dr Elizabeth Kwo on Using Predictive Analytics to Curb Avoidable Hospitalizations During Cancer Therapy

Anemia, fevers, dehydration, and other side effects from cancer treatment are all candidates for targeting with predictive analytics in an effort to care for patients are home instead of the hospital, said Elizabeth Kwo, MD, MBA, MPH, the deputy chief clinical officer at Anthem BCBS, and a speaker at the 10th anniversary of Patient-Centered Oncology Care® conference.
Advances in Understanding of DLBCL Offer Prognostic and Theraptic Value
September 26th 2021

Surface Proteins in DLBCL Offer Therapeutic Targets

Deana Ferreri, PhD
Increasing knowledge of mutations and signaling proteins in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) offer prognostic and therapeutic advantages, according to a review of recent findings.
Frontline Cemiplimab With Chemo Offers Benefits in Advanced NSCLC Regardless of PD-L1 Status
September 19th 2021

Frontline Cemiplimab With Chemo Offers Benefits in Advanced NSCLC Regardless of PD-L1 Status

Mary Caffrey
Sanofi and Regeneron had previously announced an overall survival advantage of 29% over chemotherapy alone; the combination also had a progression-free survival benefit of 46%.
In HER2+ MBC, Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Slashes Risk of Disease Progression, Death by 72% vs T-DM1
September 19th 2021

In HER2+ MBC, Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Slashes Risk of Disease Progression, Death by 72% vs T-DM1

Mary Caffrey
The prespecified analysis of DESTINY-Breast03 opened a Presidential Symposium September 18, during the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2021 Virtual Congress, with the study’s lead author predicting a new standard of care and a commentator calling the results “startling.”
Young woman undergoing chemotherapy with physician.
September 14th 2021

Spotlighting Social, Emotional Needs in Underserved Populations With Cancer

Matthew Gavidia
Psychological and emotional needs specific to populations with cancer are often overlooked in clinical research, including those of adolescents, young adults, immigrants, and people of lower socioeconomic status.
Gary Lyman, MD, MPH
September 8th 2021

Dr Gary Lyman: Pandemic Barriers Led to More Late-Stage Cancer Presentations

Gary Lyman, MD, MPH, an oncologist and hematologist, discusses how doctors are managing patients who present with later-stage cancers as a result of barriers to screening measures imposed by the pandemic.
Study: PET/CT Scans Predict for Response in Salvage Stage DLBCL
September 5th 2021

Study: PET/CT Scans Predict for Response in Salvage-Stage DLBCL

Tony Hagen
For patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), PET/CT scans conducted in the first cycle of salvage therapy can predict for response, according to a study.
A Review of Standard of Care in DLBCL
August 29th 2021

A Review of Standard of Care in DLBCL

Tony Hagen
A review of treatment options in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) addresses common subtypes and patient response to standard of care.
Genomic Complexity Linked With Poor Outcomes in DLBCL
August 16th 2021

Genomic Complexity Linked With Poor Outcomes in DLBCL

Jared Kaltwasser
A new report could eventually help investigators better understand which patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are most likely to respond to certain therapies.
Physician and patient.
August 13th 2021

High-Dose Methotrexate Effective in Preventing Isolated CNS Relapse in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Matthew Gavidia
Risk of isolated central nervous system (CNS) involvement was found to be significantly lower in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who received high-dose methotrexate vs RCHOP chemotherapy, although risk of concomitant CNS-systemic relapse rates were similar between both groups.
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August 11th 2021

Meta-Analysis Finds CIT Regimens Associated With Improved Survival, Safety Outcomes in NSCLC

Jaime Rosenberg
Due to the lack of head-to-head trials comparing chemoimmunotherapy regimens with chemotherapy alone as first-line treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, researchers conducted a network meta-analysis of 17 randomized controlled trials of patients with the cancer.
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August 1st 2021

An Inside Look at Disparities in Lung Cancer Care for At-Risk Populations

Matthew Gavidia
On World Lung Cancer Day, we explore current guidelines for lung cancer screening in the United States, implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, and disparities in mortality and access to care by race and socioeconomic status.
Long-term Survival Trends Among AYAs With the Highest Mortality Cancer Types
July 30th 2021

Long-term Survival Trends Among AYAs With the Highest Mortality Cancer Types

Laura Joszt, MA
Long-term survival trends among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with the cancer types with the highest mortality highlight areas where additional research is needed.
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July 23rd 2021

Addressing Financial Toxicity With Patients and Health Systems

Laura Joszt, MA
Speakers at the Advanced Topics for Oncology Pharmacy Professionals Summit discussed financial toxicity in health care, how it particularly impacts patients with cancer, and how to address the issue with patients and the health system.
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July 20th 2021

CMS Seeks Changes to Radiation Oncology Model; ASTRO Responds

Mary Caffrey
Due to unprecedented disruption and missed screenings during the pandemic, efforts to implement a 5-year performance period under the Radiation Oncology Model were extended twice.
Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD, Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston, Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas
July 16th 2021

Dr Todd Schlesinger: Surgical Decisions for Skin Cancer Are Multimodal

Maggie L. Shaw
The characteristics of the tumor and the presence of surgical fatigue can help determine patients’ candidacy for skin cancer surgery, explained Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD, director, Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston and Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas.
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