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Many Patients With Advanced Cancer Report Care Misaligned With Their Goals

By Hayden E. Klein

August 25th 2025

The study found no difference in physician communication scores between patients with advanced cancer and other illnesses, suggesting that discordance may stem from other dynamics.

Innovation vs Affordability: Cancer Care’s Cost Crisis and Access Gap

Innovation vs Affordability: Cancer Care’s Cost Crisis and Access Gap

By Cameron Santoro

August 21st 2025

The investigators found that tumor mutational burden and PD-L1 expression, which have traditionally been used as indicators of immunotherapy efficacy, had little predictive value for survival in this cohort. | Image credit: Dragana Gordic - stock.adobe.com

Predictive Model Forecasts Advanced NSCLC Outcomes

By Jared Kaltwasser

August 14th 2025

Dordaviprone is indicated for recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse midline glioma, an ultra-rare, aggressive brain tumor primarily affecting children. | Image credit: wladimir1804 - stock.adobe.com

FDA Approves Dordaviprone as First and Only Treatment for Aggressive Form of Glioma

By Rose McNulty

August 6th 2025

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August 4th 2025

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August 28th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

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Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

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October 4th 2017

Fas Biomarker Predicts Response to Second-Line Therapy for Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Aaron Lyss on Challenges When Transitioning to Value-Based Payments

October 4th 2017

Aaron Lyss on Challenges When Transitioning to Value-Based Payments

There are 2 categories of challenges facing oncology practices as they transition to value-based payment models, said Aaron Lyss, director of value-based care for Tennessee Oncology.

October 4th 2017

Drop in Breast Cancer Death Rate Saved More Than 322,000 Lives From 1989 to 2015

Laura Joszt, MA

While death rates from breast cancer declined 39% from 1989 to 2015, there are clear racial differences with black women having higher breast cancer death rates than white women, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.

October 3rd 2017

ASCO, Friends of Cancer Research Call for More Inclusive Cancer Clinical Trials

Christina Mattina

Clinical trials researching cancer therapies should be more inclusive of a broader range of patients, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Friends of Cancer Research.

October 2nd 2017

Updates to Treatment Options During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

October is breast cancer awareness month, and as September ended, a new treatment received the FDA’s approval for advanced breast cancer and another was granted priority review for the adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer.

Dan Todd Highlights Policy Changes Community Oncologists Should Look Out For

October 2nd 2017

Dan Todd Highlights Policy Changes Community Oncologists Should Look Out For

Drug pricing is one area where there may be potential future policy changes that impact community oncologists, said Dan Todd, JD, principal at Todd Strategy.

October 1st 2017

Study Finds Outreach Interventions Effective for CRC Screenings

Alison Rodriguez

Outreach interventions, including mail outreach invitations, may be effective in increasing the proportion of completed colorectal cancer screening, according to research.

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care - Latest ACA Repeal Fails, and Other Health News

September 30th 2017

Podcast: This Week in Managed Care - Latest ACA Repeal Fails, and Other Health News

Every week, The American Journal of Managed CareÂ® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

September 29th 2017

5 Takeaways for Payers and Providers From the NCCN Meeting on Quality Metrics

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Key lessons learnt at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's policy meeting: Redefining Quality Measurement in Oncology.

September 29th 2017

Navigating the Quality Landscape in Oncology: Pitfalls and Lessons Learned

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Ensuring access to appropriate data and then using the information to improve healthcare outcomes remains an ongoing challenge-this was the conclusion drawn by panelists participating at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s Oncology Policy Summit on Redefining Quality Measurement in Oncology.

This Week in Managed Care: September 29, 2017

September 29th 2017

This Week in Managed Care: September 29, 2017

This week, the top managed care stories included the end of the latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act; a call to better include the patient's voice in cancer quality metrics; and an argument for caution regarding the newly approved CAR T-cell therapy, Kymriah.

September 29th 2017

Report Finds Hospitals Costlier for Cancer Care Than Community Practices

Christina Mattina

Not only do patients with cancer incur higher costs when treated in the hospital outpatient setting compared with community oncology practices, they also have higher rates of emergency department visits, according to a recent study.

September 28th 2017

Researchers Categorize Incurable Childhood Brain Tumors as Separate Cancer Types

Christina Mattina

After examining over 1000 cases of high-grade gliomas in children and young adults, researchers have split these rare brain tumors into at least 10 different subtypes, which could help clinicians choose and deliver more effective treatments.

Dr Amy Abernethy Outlines How Technology Is Improving Clinical Trial Participation

September 28th 2017

Dr Amy Abernethy Outlines How Technology Is Improving Clinical Trial Participation

As clinical trials get more complex and fewer patients are available to participate in any particular trial, technology is going to be critical for improving patient access to trials and making the whole process of being on a trial easier for patients and physicians, explained Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD, the chief medical officer, chief scientific officer, and senior vice president of oncology at Flatiron Health.

September 28th 2017

Early Imaging Can Identify Positive Immunotherapy Responders in Advanced Melanoma

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Combining positron emission tomography and computed tomography early in the treatment plan for patients diagnosed with advanced melanoma can help identify the potential benefit of a specific immunotherapy and avoid the risk of non-beneficial intervention.

September 27th 2017

Research Finds Cancer Survivorship Care Lacking in Advanced Primary Care Practices

Christina Mattina

A new case study of 12 advanced primary care practices found that none provided comprehensive cancer survivorship care, which the authors attributed to insufficient information systems and difficulties identifying survivors.

September 27th 2017

Report: Immune Checkpoint Proteins Are the Focus of Cancer Immunotherapy Development

Alison Rodriguez

Advancements in the cancer immunotherapy pipeline are leading to the production of immune checkpoint inhibitors, and a recent report from Global Business Intelligence (GBI) Research titled “Cancer Immunotherapies-First-in-Class Pipeline Dominated by Immunomodulators and PD-1 Like Targets” took a look at the pipeline.

Aaron Lyss: Nuances of Oncology Make Creating Value-Based Payment Models a Challenge

September 26th 2017

Aaron Lyss: Nuances of Oncology Make Creating Value-Based Payment Models a Challenge

While the healthcare industry moves more toward value-based payment models, oncology practices are at a disadvantage because few payers truly understand the nuances of cancer care to design good oncology payment models, explained Aaron Lyss, director of value-based care for Tennessee Oncology.

September 26th 2017

Title X Health Centers Reducing Cervical Cancer Screening in Accordance With Guidelines

Christina Mattina

Among women treated at health centers receiving federal funding under Title X, the proportion receiving cervical cancer screening tests declined significantly from 2005 to 2015, according to new research.

September 26th 2017

Lending the Patient Voice to Oncology Quality Measurement

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

At the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's Oncology Policy Summit, a physician administrator from the MD Anderson Cancer Center discussed weaving the patient focus into outcomes measurements.

September 25th 2017

JAMA Commentary Urges Realistic View of New CAR T-Cell Cancer Therapy

Christina Mattina

While the FDA’s approval of the immunotherapy tisagenlecleucel represents a landmark in the oncology field, the treatment is far from being a cure and should be viewed in context of its $475,000 price tag, a group of oncologists wrote in a commentary published in JAMA.

September 25th 2017

New Advance Value Framework Offered as a Decision-Support Tool for Reimbursement

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Researchers at the London School of Economics and Political Science have developed a multiple criteria decision analysis model, The Advance Value Framework, that payers can utilize for evaluating new medicines that come to the market.

Nat Turner on Flatiron Health's Emphasis on Community Oncologists

September 24th 2017

Nat Turner on Flatiron Health's Emphasis on Community Oncologists

Flatiron Health focuses on helping community oncologists because they still care for the majority of patients with cancer and make it possible for patients to get care without traveling long distances, explained Nat Turner, co-founder and CEO of Flatiron Health.

September 23rd 2017

Immune Adverse Events From Nivolumab Predict Better Survival With NSCLC

Christina Mattina

When immune-related adverse events arise from nivolumab, it may indicate that the therapy is having greater efficacy against non—small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as a new study demonstrates a link between these events and improved survival outcomes.

September 21st 2017

Link Found Between Childhood-Onset IBD, Higher Cancer Risk

Christina Mattina

Childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is known to cause painful gastrointestinal symptoms, but a new study of Swedish patients finds that it is also associated with an increased risk of cancer.

September 20th 2017

Review Outlines Recent Advances in Radiotherapy for Cancer

Christina Mattina

A new review article published in the New England Journal of Medicine explores the recent developments in radiotherapy that have improved survival and quality of life for patients with cancer.

September 20th 2017

Physicians Develop Guidelines to Manage CAR T-Cell Toxicity

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Physicians across different institutes who have been involved in clinical trials of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells in B-cell lymphomas have developed a guideline for monitoring and managing the symptoms associated with this treatment.

September 19th 2017

Encouraging Physical Activity After Cancer Requires Oncologist Involvement, Researchers Say

Christina Mattina

A new commentary suggests that interventions to promote physical activity in survivors of cancer should be delivered at home and guided by oncologists.

September 19th 2017

Fine-tuning Enzyme Could Help Manage Diabetes, Obesity, Cancer

Experiments with baker's yeast showed why a fat-regulating enzyme is needed in the body.

September 18th 2017

New CDC Report Provides Update on Incidence Rates of Pediatric ALL

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

New results published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report have identified a surge in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) during the period 2001 to 2008, followed by stabilization during 2008 to 2014.

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