US Oncology Network

Explore cutting-edge discussions on patient-centered oncology, value-based care, AI innovations, and survivorship strategies Thursday and Friday at PCOC 2025 in Nashville.

Teclistamab shows promising real-world effectiveness and safety in older adults with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM), matching clinical trial outcomes.

Remote patient monitoring enhances cancer care by improving outcomes and reducing emergency visits, despite challenges in reimbursement and technology access.

Community oncology leaders navigate challenges in value-based care under the Enhancing Oncology Model, facing performance payment uncertainties and evolving drug markets.

The COCOON trial reveals that prophylactic treatment reduces dermatological adverse events in NSCLC patients, enhancing their quality of life during amivantamab therapy.

A private oncology shared savings plan reduced colon cancer treatment costs. Results varied by tumor, with none in breast cancer and mixed effects in lung cancer.

The 2025 Community Oncology Conference empowered attendees with insights on advocacy, innovation, and practical strategies for enhancing community cancer care.

Experts at the Community Oncology Conference discuss innovative patient navigation programs, emphasizing technology's role and the importance of human connection in cancer care.

Lalan Wilfong, MD, of Thyme Care and Texas Oncology, discusses a session on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and shares insight as chair of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) Payer Reform Committee.

These advances are designed to improve uptake of biomarker-driven cancer care and reduce treatment delays.

Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, executive vice president of Public Policy and Strategy for Texas Oncology, said the practice received positive feedback from nurses and patients during a pilot that concluded in February.

Experts shared details on health care contracting, setting up a centralized prior authorization pilot, and use of advocacy to win pharmacy benefit manager reforms at the state level.

Some patients are better candidates than others for histotripsy to treat liver tumors, but ultimately, this treatment still requires a good multidisciplinary team, like any cancer treatment, said Shaun P. McKenzie, MD, FACS.

Histotripsy shows promise for treating liver tumors with minimal adverse effects, but limited long-term data and insurance hurdles hinder its adoption, says Shaun P. McKenzie, MD, FACS, of Texas Oncology.

Although histotripsy can successfully destroy tumors in the liver, longer-term data are still needed to see recurrence rates and overall survival, said Shaun P. McKenzie, MD, FACS, a surgical oncologist with Texas Oncology.

In an interview, Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, FASCO, discusses the priorities of the Community Oncology Alliance as she starts her term as president.

Travis Brewer, vice president of payer and public health strategy/relations at Texas Oncology, shared that value-based oncology care can achieve both cost efficiency and high-quality outcomes through integrated multidisciplinary teams, flexible payment models, and targeted treatment approaches.

The design of the Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM) was a perfect fit for Minnesota Oncology.

Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, discusses how the FDA-approved combination therapy is transforming care for resectable early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Bispecific antibodies show strong initial uptake in community settings for multiple myeloma treatment, particularly among Black patients compared with clinical trials.

By reducing cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity, prophylactic tocilizumab could facilitate safe outpatient administration of bispecifics to treat multiple myeloma (MM), explained Robert Rifkin, MD.

Accompanying these findings is a call for refined treatment strategies that have potential to better outcomes among patients who have unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

In September, amivantamab (Rybrevant; Johnson & Johnson) received its fourth treatment indication from the FDA to treat non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Mabel Mardones, MD, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, discusses the future of HR+/HER2– breast cancer treatment, focusing on the importance of biomarkers and the potential of SERDs to improve patient outcomes.