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COVID-19 Boosters Crucial for Patients With Cancer Despite Low Uptake

July 17th 2025

Despite offering significant protection against severe COVID-19, patients with cancer, a high-risk group, showed low uptake of booster vaccinations.

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Ensuring Coverage of Faster Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer: Robert Kratzke, MD

July 15th 2025

The investigators found that patients with SCLC and cachexia were more likely to have problems with treatment. | Image credit: appledesign - stock.adobe.com
Cachexia Worsens Prognosis in Older Patients With Advanced SCLC

July 9th 2025

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Insurance Gaps Threaten Cancer Treatment Success

July 7th 2025

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

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Dr Brian Koffman: It Is Critical That Patients Educate Themselves and Leverage Their Advantages
January 5th 2019

Dr Brian Koffman: It Is Critical That Patients Educate Themselves and Leverage Their Advantages

As a physician, Brian Koffman, MDCM, DCFP, DABFM, MS Ed, medical director, CLL Society, was able to leverage his medical and scientific knowledge during treatment for his chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and he encourages other patients to educate themselves on their illnesses in order to receive the best care.
Dr Sibel Blau Explains What the Results of OCM Have Shown
December 31st 2018

Dr Sibel Blau Explains What the Results of OCM Have Shown

Results from the first 2 performance periods of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) highlighted areas where Northwest Medical Specialties was doing well and areas it could improve, said Sibel Blau, MD, medical oncologist at Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC.
Future of Therapy and Final Thoughts on Myelofibrosis
December 28th 2018

Future of Therapy and Final Thoughts on Myelofibrosis

Symptoms and Patient Progression
December 28th 2018

Symptoms and Patient Progression

Evolution of Myelofibrosis and Efficacy & Toxicity of Therapy
December 28th 2018

Evolution of Myelofibrosis and Efficacy & Toxicity of Therapy

Pacritinib and the Practical Implications
December 28th 2018

Pacritinib and the Practical Implications

Comparison of Ruxolitinib vs Fedratinib and Practical Implications
December 28th 2018

Comparison of Ruxolitinib vs Fedratinib and Practical Implications

Emerging Agents and Review of Fedratinib
December 28th 2018

Emerging Agents and Review of Fedratinib

Long-Term Survival and Adverse Effects With Ruxolitinib
December 28th 2018

Long-Term Survival and Adverse Effects With Ruxolitinib

Mechanism of JAK Inhibitors and a Review of Ruxolitinib
December 28th 2018

Mechanism of JAK Inhibitors and a Review of Ruxolitinib

NCCN Guidelines and Anemia Treatment
December 28th 2018

NCCN Guidelines and Anemia Treatment

Goals of Therapy and Starting Therapy for Myelofibrosis
December 28th 2018

Goals of Therapy and Starting Therapy for Myelofibrosis

Prognosis and Risk Stratification of Myelofibrosis
December 28th 2018

Prognosis and Risk Stratification of Myelofibrosis

Diagnosis of Myelofibrosis
December 28th 2018

Diagnosis of Myelofibrosis

Overview of Myelofibrosis
December 28th 2018

Overview of Myelofibrosis

Chemotherapy for Solid Tumors Associated With Increased Risk of AML, MDS
December 28th 2018

Chemotherapy for Solid Tumors Associated With Increased Risk of AML, MDS

Laura Joszt, MA
Patients who are treated with chemotherapy for their solid tumors have an increased risk of therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia (tMDS/AML) despite advances in chemotherapy regimens, according to a new study in JAMA Oncology.
This Year in Managed Care: 2018 Recap
December 28th 2018

This Year in Managed Care: 2018 Recap

This week, we recapped the top news from 2018 with a look at policy changes, new research, decisions at the polls, and more.
Males With MPN Have More Aggressive Disease Biology, Independent of Other Factors
December 28th 2018

Males With MPN Have More Aggressive Disease Biology, Independent of Other Factors

Jackie Syrop
Males with myeloproliferative neoplasms have worse survival compared with females with MPN, even when adjusted for age at presentation, presenting phenotype, and molecular characteristics.
The Most-Read Articles From Evidence-Based OncologyTM for 2018
December 27th 2018

The Most-Read Articles From Evidence-Based OncologyTM for 2018

Mary Caffrey
From chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy to value-based contracting, reimbursement issues dominated reader interest.
Reimbursement With Treatment for Multiple Myeloma
December 27th 2018

Reimbursement With Treatment for Multiple Myeloma

Studies Presented at ASH 2018 and the Outlook for Myeloma
December 27th 2018

Studies Presented at ASH 2018 and the Outlook for Myeloma

MRD Testing and Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Treatment Options
December 27th 2018

MRD Testing and Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma Treatment Options

Transplant Patients' Options, CoMMpass Study, and Doublet Versus Triplet Therapy
December 27th 2018

Transplant Patients' Options, CoMMpass Study, and Doublet Versus Triplet Therapy

Dr Robert Daly Discusses How Clinical Pathways Can Reduce Disparities in Breast Cancer
December 25th 2018

Dr Robert Daly Discusses How Clinical Pathways Can Reduce Disparities in Breast Cancer

There can be great disparities across the country and across races when it comes to cancer care, but clinical pathways can help standardize care so everyone gets the most efficacious treatments, said Robert Daly, MD, MBA, medical oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Challenges and Opportunities in the Oncology Care Model
December 23rd 2018

Challenges and Opportunities in the Oncology Care Model

Laura Joszt, MA
The practices that have been participating in CMS’ Oncology Care Model have undergone significant practice transformation in order to be successful in the program. However, even after being in the model for 2 years, there are still remaining opportunities for investment.
Diabetes, Cancer Interviews Among Most-Watched Videos of 2018
December 20th 2018

Diabetes, Cancer Interviews Among Most-Watched Videos of 2018

Laura Joszt, MA
Throughout the year, The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) offered a number of video programs, including Peer Exchange discussions and interviews, on a range of topics. Here are the most-watched videos published by AJMC® in 2018.
Dr Barbara McAneny Explains the Current Focus of Care Management in Oncology
December 20th 2018

Dr Barbara McAneny Explains the Current Focus of Care Management in Oncology

Keeping people with cancer out of the hospital is a low-hanging fruit that is of huge benefit to patients, explained Barbara L. McAneny, MD, president of the American Medical Association.
Dr Michael Kolodziej Reflects on OCM and What Might Come After
December 19th 2018

Dr Michael Kolodziej Reflects on OCM and What Might Come After

The Oncology Care Model (OCM) is not a sustainable model, but while it finishes out the 5-year pilot, CMS will likely be fine-tuning bundled payments in medical oncology, said Michael Kolodziej, MD, vice president and chief innovation officer at ADVI Health, Inc.
Report Assesses Degree of Alignment Between ASCO, ESMO Oncology Frameworks
December 18th 2018

Report Assesses Degree of Alignment Between ASCO, ESMO Oncology Frameworks

Allison Inserro
A joint assessment comparing the results of value frameworks created by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) found that the frameworks produce comparable measures of the clinical benefits of new cancer therapies in roughly two-thirds of more than 100 drug comparisons examined.
Dr Sibel Blau Discusses Physician, Staff Education Around OCM
December 17th 2018

Dr Sibel Blau Discusses Physician, Staff Education Around OCM

Implementing the Oncology Care Model required educating physicians and staff on a new way to do the work and why the changes were necessary under the new model, explained Sibel Blau, MD, medical oncologist at Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC.
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