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5.5% of US Population Are Cancer Survivors, and the Number Is Growing

By Hayden E. Klein

May 30th 2025

The most prevalent types are prostate cancer among men and breast cancer among women.

ASCO President Robin Zon, MD | Image credit: ASCO

March Toward More Tailored Treatments Continues at ASCO 2025

By Mary Caffrey

May 28th 2025

In the phase 3 IMforte trial, patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer experienced clinically meaningful benefits with maintenance lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab vs atezolizumab. | Image credit: appledesign - stock.adobe.com

Lurbinectedin Plus Atezolizumab Maintenance Shows Improved Survival vs Atezolizumab in SCLC

By Rose McNulty

May 22nd 2025

AJMC Q&A with Eileen Peng, PharmD | Background image credit: ipopba - stock.adobe.com

The Role of Pharmacists Expands Beyond Dispensing for Novel Cancer Therapies: Eileen Peng, PharmD

By Laura Joszt, MA
Eileen Peng, PharmD

May 21st 2025

Future validation studies with a larger sample size are warranted to ensure the technique will be useful in a clinical setting. | Image credit: Artur Wnorowski - stock.adobe.com

Novel, Noninvasive Skin Cancer Detection Method Shows Promise

By Jared Kaltwasser

May 18th 2025

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October 26th 2016

Dr Karen van Caulil on Value-Based Oncology Care Models for Large Employers

When transitioning towards value-based oncology, large employers should look to value-based models that have worked for other conditions, said Karen van Caulil, PhD, president and CEO of the Florida Health Care Coalition. These successful payment models include patient-centered medical homes, bundled payments, and accountable care organizations.

October 26th 2016

Barry Russo Discusses Challenges of Juggling OCM and MIPS

Many oncology practices are still trying to understand the new Oncology Care Model (OCM) structure and focus on data reporting as they simultaneously prepare to adapt to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), said Barry Russo, CEO of The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders.

October 25th 2016

Pembrolizumab Is FDA-Approved as First-Line for PD-L1—Positive NSCLC

AJMC Staff

Patients newly diagnosed with non—small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that expresses the programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) protein now have a new treatment option: pembrolizumab (Keytruda).

October 25th 2016

Strategies for OCM Implementation at the COA Payer Summit

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

What are some of the challenges that clinical practices will face as they implement the Medicare Oncology Care Model (OCM)? What are some of the strategies that have worked for practices using similar payment models? These were some of the questions discussed at the Payer Exchange Summit V.

October 25th 2016

How Can Practices Seek Success With Oncology Payment Reform?

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

At the Payer Exchange Summit V, sponsored by the Community Oncology Alliance, held October 24-25, 2016, in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia, Bruce Gould, MD, presented an overview of how cancer care has improved over the years, what the challenges are, and how practices can adapt to payment reform.

October 25th 2016

Dr Marianne Fazen on Why Cancer Is a Major Concern for Employers

Employers face tough decisions about rising costs, high-quality care, coordination of benefits, and workplace accommodations when employees are diagnosed with cancer, but they will always want to support those employees as best they can, according to Marianne Fazen, PhD, president and CEO of the Texas Business Group on Health.

October 25th 2016

Dr Kashyap Patel Discusses Challenges of OCM Implementation

Adopting the Oncology Care Model (OCM) is a challenging task for oncology practices that have to redesign their practices, but the shift from volume-based to value-based care is the way of the future, said Kashyap Patel, MD, of the Carolina Blood & Cancer Center.

October 24th 2016

Prior Authorization Pilot Reduced Health Plan's Cancer Drug Costs by 20%

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Including a real-time decision support tool in the prior authorization process significantly reduced the cost of therapy for UnitedHealthcare, while complying with nationally accepted guidelines established by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

October 24th 2016

Geographical Disparities Exist With US Smoking Prevention Policies

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Analysis by researchers from the American Cancer Society has found that US southern states rank at the top when it comes to death from cigarette smoking.

October 21st 2016

This Week in Managed Care: October 21, 2016

October 21st 2016

5 Approaches for Improved Collaboration in Oncology Care

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Communication gaps complicate healthcare and can devastate the prognosis of a patient undergoing cancer treatment. Here are a few ways to overcome inconsistencies with cancer care delivery

October 20th 2016

Obesity: A Growing Burden for Cancer Survivors

Priyam Vora

Patients with a history of cancer were more likely to suffer from obesity than the general population, according to new research studying the incidence of obesity in cancer survivors.

October 20th 2016

NCHS Report: Rising Survivorship in Pediatric Cancers, Brain Cancer Leading Cause of Death

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Brain cancer has replaced leukemia as the leading cause of cancer-related death in children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer.

October 20th 2016

Underutilization of Follow-up Imaging in Breast Cancer Survivors a Cause for Concern

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A study presented at the 2016 Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons claims that one-third of women diagnosed with breast cancer do not receive their follow-up exam.

October 19th 2016

Study Recommends Nutritional Intervention for Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Diets lacking essential nutrients can exacerbate chronic conditions in survivors of childhood cancer and dietary interventions might be necessary to reduce morbidities in this population.

October 19th 2016

Bach, Califf Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Mary Caffrey

Seventy Americans and 9 international members were elected to the National Academy of Medicine this week.

October 19th 2016

First PD-L1 Inhibitor Approved as Second-Line Treatment for NSCLC

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Atezolizumab, an inhibitor of the programmed death ligand-1 protein, has been approved for the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer who failed to respond to treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy.

October 18th 2016

Minding the Gaps and Filling the Chasms in Oncology

Joseph Alvarnas, MD

As we enter a time of extraordinary advances in cancer care, some of the optimism over these advances has been temÂpered by the growing realization of the challenges of delivering these cancer care solutions.

October 17th 2016

Vice President Biden Delivers Cancer Moonshot Report to the Nation

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Vice President Joe Biden today presented the Cancer Moonshot report to President Barack Obama and the nation, delineating an actionable plan to transform cancer research and care delivery.

October 17th 2016

Enhancing Healthcare Delivery Research at the National Cancer Institute

Ann M. Geiger, MPH, PhD Ashley W. Smith, PhD, MPH Sarah C. Kobrin, PhD, MPH Stephen H. Taplin, MD

The National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences created the Healthcare Delivery Research Program in January 2015, recognizing the need for empirical evidence to address cancer care challenges.

October 14th 2016

Breast Cancer Death Rates Drop, but Racial Disparities Linger

Christina Mattina

Data released by the CDC today indicate that while breast cancer deaths are on the decline, black women still have worse outcomes than white women. The report also noted disparate trends in breast cancer incidence among different races and age groups.

October 14th 2016

This Week in Managed Care: October 14, 2016

This week, the top stories in managed care included HHS releasing the final rule for the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, a commentary on the downside of drug coupons, and the World Health Organization called on countries to enact a soda tax.

October 12th 2016

Radiomics to Predict Response to Antiangiogenic Therapy in Glioblastoma

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Radiomic combines imaging and computational technologies and can identify patients with recurrent glioblastoma who may benefit from using angiogenesis inhibitors.

October 12th 2016

Compassionate Use: FDA Is on Board, but Are Drug Manufacturers?

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A survey by Avalere Health found that only 19% of drug makers publicly post policies about their compassionate use programs.

October 12th 2016

What We're Reading: Limiting Use of Fentanyl, the Drug Fueling the Opioid Epidemic

AJMC Staff

What we're reading, October 12, 2016: a US senator calls for a limit to prescription fentanyl; healthcare costs aren't skyrocketing, despite claims; IBM's Watson will identify cancer treatment and clinical trials for IBM employees.

October 11th 2016

Reducing the Cost of Breast Cancer Treatment by $1 Billion

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A retrospective study in breast cancer patients suggests that patients can lower their out-of-pocket costs by speaking with their oncologist about alternate treatments that may be equally effective and understanding the drug coverage policy of their insurance plan.

October 11th 2016

Why You Should Attend Patient-Centered Oncology Care in Baltimore

Innovation in oncology treatments has reduced the mortality rate for cancer, but it comes at a price. At the 5th Annual Patient-Centered Oncology Care, experts will discuss cost-sharing models, as well as updates in cancer care treatment, such as precision medicine and immuno-oncology.

October 10th 2016

COST: A New Tool to Measure Financial Toxicity as a PRO

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed a clinically relevant patient-centered tool that can measure a patient’s risk for financial stress.

October 10th 2016

Estimating the Social Value of G-CSF Therapies in the United States

Jacqueline Vanderpuye-Orgle, PhD Alison Sexton Ward, PhD Caroline Huber, MPH Chelsey Kamson, BS Anupam B. Jena, MD, PhD

Granulocyte-colony stimulating factors (G-CSFs) reduce the risk of febrile neutropenia in patients with cancer. This study evaluates the clinical and nonclinical value associated with G-CSFs.

October 10th 2016

Nivolumab Disappoints, Pembrolizumab May Replace Chemotherapy in Advanced NSCLC

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

While nivolumab failed to surpass the outcomes of chemotherapy as first-line treatment in programmed death ligand-1—expressing patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), pembrolizumab bettered chemotherapy in improving survival in a similar cohort.

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