Oncology

Fecal immunochemical testing resulted in higher colorectal cancer screening rates than did guaiac fecal occult blood tests, with less dependence on office visits.

In this video, Aimee Tharaldson, PharmD, discusses some of the current trends in the specialty pharmacy market. In addition, Dr. Tharaldson specifically comments on the oncology pipeline, which currently has the most activity.

The role of the pharmacist in the care of patients with cancer is evolving. Pharmacists can help optimize treatment outcomes for each patient through use of patient-specific and disease-specific strategies.

State-level estimates of the number of people treated for cancer and the average cost of their treatment by state from 2010 through 2020.

Targeted Therapies to Further Improve Outcomes

Higher incomes, higher comorbidity scores, and more advanced cancer were associated with outpatient-shopping behavior in Taiwanese patients.