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Offline data augmentation can significantly enhance deep learning techniques, improving classification performance compared to models trained solely on original clinician skin images. | Image Credit: Alexander - stock.adobe.com
Optimized Deep Learning Model Classifies Smartphone Images of Malignant Skin Lesions

May 12th 2025

Across various classes, the researchers identified a model that, when coupled with appropriate data augmentation and optimization partner, may help aid in the detection of skin cancer.

With inconclusive treatment guidance and varying findings from clinical trials, the prognosis of transformed SCLC remains poor. | Image credit: Crystal Light - stock.adobe.com
Whole Exome Sequencing Identifies Distinct Profile of Transformed SCLC

May 12th 2025

The report suggests a TBS cutoff value of 3 will serve as a meaningful prognostic tool in HCC, but differences in patient populations and imaging techniques may affect the value of that cutoff, the authors noted. | Image credit: Jo Panuwat D - stock.adobe.com
HCC Tumor Burden Score Predicts Long-Term Outcomes Following MWA

May 7th 2025

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Tarlatamab Safety Varies Between Clinical and Real-World SCLC Trials

May 6th 2025

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COA 2025: Insight, Innovation, and Independent Strength

May 5th 2025

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Looking Back at CAR T: PROs From a Patient's Perspective
October 23rd 2018

Looking Back at CAR T: PROs From a Patient's Perspective

A survivor of chronic lymphocytic leukemia who participated in the first chimeric antigen receptor T-cell trial in 2010 looks back at his experience and also discusses his views on how patient-reported outcomes (PROs) should be used, if at all, by CMS.
Atezolizumab Plus Chemotherapy Prolongs PFS in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
October 23rd 2018

Atezolizumab Plus Chemotherapy Prolongs PFS in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Samantha DiGrande
A phase 3 trial recently investigated if nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel enhances the treatment of atezolizumab in unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.
Dr Thorvardur Halfdanarson on if He Thinks There's a Future For Immunotherapy in NETs
October 23rd 2018

Dr Thorvardur Halfdanarson on if He Thinks There's a Future For Immunotherapy in NETs

It’s fair to say that the initial results of immunotherapy in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) have been somewhat disappointing, explained Thorvardur Halfdanarson, MD, associate professor of medicine and consultant in medical oncology, Mayo Clinic.
ACO Engagement With Urologists Can Reduce Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer
October 21st 2018

ACO Engagement With Urologists Can Reduce Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer

Laura Joszt, MA
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program vary considerably in how they treat men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer, according to a study that assessed whether the level of engagement in ACOs by urologists could affect rates of treatment, overtreatment, and spending in prostate cancer care.
One Gene Could Be Responsible for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
October 21st 2018

One Gene Could Be Responsible for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Laura Joszt, MA
The EVI1 gene may be single-handedly at fault for acute myeloid leukemia, according to research published in Nature Communications.
Cancer Care Pathway Utilization Reduces Cost in Breast Cancer
October 20th 2018

Cancer Care Pathway Utilization Reduces Cost in Breast Cancer

Samantha DiGrande
A recent study looked to use real-world data to support the value of pathway regimens designed to create high-quality, affordable treatment in breast cancer care.
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October 19th 2018

AJMC®tv Interviews

Laura Joszt, MA Kelly Davio
AJMC®TV interviews let you catch up on what’s new and important about changes in healthcare, with insights from key decision makers—from the clinician, to the health plan leader, to the regulator. When every minute in your day matters,AJMC®TV interviews keep you informed. Access the video clips at ajmc.com/interviews.
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October 19th 2018

From the Editor-In-Chief: Getting to The Prestige in Cancer Care

Joseph Alvarnas, MD
“Every great magic trick consists of three parts or acts. The first part is called ‘The Pledge.’ The magician shows you something ordinary. ...The second act is called ‘The Turn.’ The magician takes the ordinary something and makes it do something extraordinary. Now you’re looking for the secret, but you won’t find it, because of course you’re not really looking...Every magic trick has a third act, the hardest part, the part we call ‘The Prestige.’” — Christopher Priest, The Prestige
Switchable CAR T Cells May Be Safer in Pancreatic Cancer
October 19th 2018

Switchable CAR T Cells May Be Safer in Pancreatic Cancer

David Bai, PharmD
Switchable chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells with a switch directed towards human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has similar efficacy as conventional HER2 CAR T cells while also having a greater control over treatment toxicities.
Dr Scott Paulson on Standard of Treatment, Novel Approaches Being Taken in GEP-NETs
October 19th 2018

Dr Scott Paulson on Standard of Treatment, Novel Approaches Being Taken in GEP-NETs

Scott Paulson, MD, co-director of the Gastrointestinal Research Program for The US Oncology Network, medical director for the Neuroendocrine Research and Treatment Center at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Baylor University Medical Center, explains the current standard of treatment and novel approaches being taken in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs).
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October 18th 2018

EBO October 2018: Clinical Updates

David Bai, PharmD Allison Inserro Laura Joszt, MA Samantha DiGrande Jaime Rosenberg Mary K. Caffrey
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October 18th 2018

Managed Care Updates

David Bai, PharmD Allison Inserro Laura Joszt, MA Samantha DiGrande Jaime Rosenberg Mary K. Caffrey
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October 18th 2018

The Nobel Prize: Checkpoint Inhibitors

Nobel Prize winner James Allison, PhD, pioneering T-cell researcher, said the award represents the triumph of science and shows the value of research, even if it does not immediately lead to a scientific or commercial success.
What We're Reading: UnitedHealthcare Prefers Biosimilars; Migraine Coverage; Prostate Cancer Disparity
October 18th 2018

What We're Reading: UnitedHealthcare Prefers Biosimilars; Migraine Coverage; Prostate Cancer Disparity

AJMC Staff
UnitedHealthcare has announced it is listing 3 biosimilars as preferred drugs; Express Scripts has decided it will cover Eli Lilly’s and Amgen’s migraine drugs and will not cover Teva Pharmaceutical's drug; black men are more likely to get and die from prostate cancer compared with white men, but they are underrepresented in prostate cancer research because of a general distrust of the healthcare system.
Combination of Bleomycin and G-CSF Does Not Increase Risk for Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Toxicity
October 18th 2018

Combination of Bleomycin and G-CSF Does Not Increase Risk for Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Toxicity

Jaime Rosenberg
A study has found no evidence that bleomycin plus granulocyte-stimulating factor (G-CSF) increases the risk for bleomycin-induced pulmonary toxicity in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma.
Opdivo Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 SCLC Trial
October 17th 2018

Opdivo Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 SCLC Trial

Samantha DiGrande
Last week, Bristol-Myers Squibb announced results from the phase 3 CheckMate -331 trial that investigated nivolumab (Opdivo) versus the current standard of care, chemotherapy, in the treatment of patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) who relapsed following platinum-based chemotherapy. The trial found that nivolumab did not significantly increase overall survival compared with chemotherapy.
Dr Heloisa Soares on the Importance of Multidisciplinary Care, Patient Engagement in NETs
October 17th 2018

Dr Heloisa Soares on the Importance of Multidisciplinary Care, Patient Engagement in NETs

Heloisa Soares, MD, assistant professor, University of New Mexico Cancer Center-Albuquerque, discusses the importance of treating neuroendocrine tumors with a multidisciplinary team, as well as the importance of engaging patients and their families in their care.
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October 16th 2018

Nurse Practitioners Can Lead the Way in Affecting Colorectal Cancer Screening

A recent survey investigates the role nurse practitioners can play to promote colorectal cancer screening.
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October 16th 2018

Squaring Value-Based Payment With Innovation in Oncology

Mary Caffrey
Finding a place for value-based payment with the fast paced innovation in oncology.
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October 16th 2018

Medical Marijuana in Cancer Treatment: No Standards of Care, and So Far, No Coverage

Samantha DiGrande
Over the past decade, both recreational and medical marijuana use in the United States has grown tremendously. However, disputes surrounding the legal and ethical implications, safe administration, dispensing, health consequences, and therapeutic indications– albeit based on very limited clinical data– related to its usage abound.
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October 15th 2018

Patient Satisfaction Surveys: A Continuous NCODA Initiative for Improvement Within the Oncology Dispensing Practice

Joshua J. Nubla, PharmD Robert D. Orzechowski, MBA Aaron Budge, PharmD
NCODA presents findings from over 700 patient responses across the country to determine patient satisfaction over 4 categories: time, convenience, staff interaction, and overall satisfaction.
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October 15th 2018

Survey of NCI-Designated Cancer Centers Finds Most Are Out-of-Network on Exchanges

Alyssa Schatz, MSW Katy Winckworth-Prejsnar, MPH
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) in collaboration with Avalere Health present survey results examining the experiences National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers have had with the marketplaces, the implications for patients' access to cancer care, and proposed policy solutions.
Three Genetic Types Drive Higher Prevalence of MM in African Americans
October 14th 2018

Three Genetic Types Drive Higher Prevalence of MM in African Americans

Laura Joszt, MA
Multiple myeloma (MM) occurs 2 to 3 times more frequently in Americans of African descent than in Americans of European descent, and a new study has identified 3 gene types that account for this disparity.
ACOs Had No Significant Impact on Spending for Patients With Cancer
October 14th 2018

ACOs Had No Significant Impact on Spending for Patients With Cancer

Laura Joszt, MA
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have not had a significant impact on cancer care costs and utilization. While cancer care costs did decline from before the introduction of ACOs to after, there was no significant difference in spending decreases between ACO practices and non-ACO practices caring for patients with cancer.
Know the Risk: 5 Breast Cancer Risk Factors
October 13th 2018

Know the Risk: 5 Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Samantha DiGrande
Here are 5 breast cancer risk factors for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The US Oncology Network Announces Highly Positive MIPS Results for 2017
October 12th 2018

The US Oncology Network Announces Highly Positive MIPS Results for 2017

Laura Joszt, MA
Practices in the US Oncology Network received an average positive payment adjustment under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) of 1.90% for performance in 2017, and 99% of the Network’s physicians were in the top tier of performers. The maximum allowable adjustment is 2.02%. The adjustment based on a clinician’s performance in 2017 impacts the clinician's Medicare reimbursement for 2019.
Nobel Prize Winner Dr James Allison Discusses the Need to Fund More Fundamental Science
October 12th 2018

Nobel Prize Winner Dr James Allison Discusses the Need to Fund More Fundamental Science

Major discoveries only happen when there is funding for fundamental science, said James Allison, PhD, chair of the Department of Immunology, the Vivian L. Smith Distinguished Chair in Immunology, director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Research, executive director of the Immunotherapy Platform at MD Anderson Cancer Center, and 2018 Nobel Prize cowinner in Medicine. He explained that he never would have discovered how to use the CTLA-4 protein to treat cancer if he hadn’t been trying to understand the mechanisms of T-cell activation.
Tisagenlecleucel's High Price Aligns With Its Benefit in Pediatric B-ALL, Study Finds
October 11th 2018

Tisagenlecleucel's High Price Aligns With Its Benefit in Pediatric B-ALL, Study Finds

Laura Joszt, MA
Tisagenlecleucel's high price is aligned with the benefit the chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy provides over a patient's life. Approximately 40% of patients treated are expected to be long-term survivors.
NCCN Releases Patient Guidelines for Neuroendocrine Tumors
October 10th 2018

NCCN Releases Patient Guidelines for Neuroendocrine Tumors

Samantha DiGrande
This week, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) published new guidelines for patients centered around neuroendocrine tumors.
FDA Approves Libtayo to Treat Second Most Common Skin Cancer
October 10th 2018

FDA Approves Libtayo to Treat Second Most Common Skin Cancer

Samantha DiGrande
Last week, the FDA granted approval to immune checkpoint inhibitor cemiplimab-rwlc, to be sold as Libtayo, for the treatment of metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), or in patients with locally advanced CSCC who are not candidates for curative surgery or curative radiation.
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