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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) policy summit highlighted the need for improved communication between oncology and primary care to enhance cancer survivor outcomes and care transitions.

Patients with a high tumor burden score had poorer outcomes following microwave ablation, the investigators found.

The impact of psoriasis on quality of life goes beyond clinical measures, such as psoriasis area severity index (PASI) and body surface area (BSA), a study finds.

Lacking awareness of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) constitutes a critical barrier for enhancing patient care, said Naim Alkhouri, MD. Awareness efforts can not only increase patient access, but also improve the overall wellbeing, experience, and outcomes for this population.

Antoine Keller, MD, discussed the future impact of technological advances for cardiovascular (CV) care and what other elements contribute to quality, accessible health care.

A longitudinal, relationship-based case management approach significantly reduced health care costs and improved quality of life for Medicaid enrollees with complex needs over 1 year.

Pieter Sonneveld, MD, PhD, chair of the Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, discussed the findings of a study modeling long-term progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) treated with a daratumumab quadruplet regimen.

K. "Vish" Viswanath, PhD, discusses the impact of misinformation on trust in health care, emphasizing the importance of reliable sources and patient-physician communication.

To better treat adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with various subtypes of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL), Andrew Evens, DO, speaks to the importance of primary care, screening access, and research.

Participants in the CLL11 trial and a smaller group of patients followed after study completion showed improved overall survival with obinutuzumab and chlorambucil (G-Clb) compared with chemotherapy plus rituximab or chemotherapy alone for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

The findings come from a review of 4 randomized clinical trials, which found that statin use at the start of treatment was associated with improved cancer-related survival, overall survival, and progression-free survival.

Increased levels of human leukocyte antigen G (HLA-G) were associated with inferior overall survival.

Because clinical trials do not mimic the real-world application of multiple myeloma treatments, Ajai Chari, MD, discussed the variety of patient factors clinicians should consider in their practice.

The results offer some of the first glimpses into real-world findings of the Janus kinase inhibitor in patients with myelofibrosis (MF) and anemia.

Experts emphasize the need for enhanced clinical trial infrastructure in community oncology to ensure equitable access to innovative therapies for all patients.

Infection was a leading cause of death in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), highlighting the need for vigilant monitoring and preventive strategies.

Many studies have examined how rheumatoid arthritis therapy affects the risk of metabolic comorbidities.

Jon Giles, MD, speaks to the power of personalized medicine and multidisciplinary care to enhance treatment for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Significant unmet needs were found among high-quality validation studies on the internal structure of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) specific to alopecia areata (AA), a common hair loss condition with substantial quality of life impacts.

Downstaging and bridging strategies are changing how hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is treated.

A new survey highlights how the mental toll of loneliness trickles down to have very real physical consequences for patients with chronic illness.

Prademagene zamikeracel (Zevaskyn) is the first and only cell-based gene therapy for wound treatment in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

Immediate local flap or skin graft following basal cell carcinoma (BCC) can be considered, a study found.

New research suggests classical biomarkers cannot discriminate between refractory and non-refractory rheumatoid arthritis.

Minimal residual disease (MRD)-guided triple therapy showed promising results for relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), achieving high rates of undetectable disease and prolonged survival.