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Opinion|Videos|August 5, 2024

Dr Dempsey Shares Impact of CDK4/6 Inhibitor Medication Costs on Breast Cancer Care & Needs for Adoption of Cost Containment Strategies

Author(s)Kirollos S. Hanna, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, Hope Rugo, MD, Joyce O’Shaughnessy, MD

Dr. Dempsey discusses how CDK4/6 Inhibitors have impacted medication costs for breast cancer care, and the importance of implementing cost containment strategies to alleviate the situation.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Factors Influencing Decisions to Prescribe a CDK4/6 Inhibitor in Early Breast Cancer

EP. 1 Factors Influencing Decisions to Prescribe a CDK4/6 Inhibitor in Early Breast Cancer

EP. 2 Dr Rugo and Dr O’Shaughnessy Discuss the monarchE Trial

EP. 2 Dr Rugo and Dr O’Shaughnessy Discuss the monarchE Trial

EP. 3 Outcomes from NATALEE and MonarchE

EP. 3 Outcomes from NATALEE and MonarchE

EP. 4 Sequencing Considerations with CDK4/6 Inhibitors Used in Earlier Treatment

EP. 4 Sequencing Considerations with CDK4/6 Inhibitors Used in Earlier Treatment

A panel of 4 experts on breast cancer

EP. 5 Primary Differences in the Toxicity Profiles of Abemaciclib and Ribociclib

A panel of 4 experts on breast cancer

EP. 6 Dr Dempsey Shares How the Type of Endocrine Therapy Can Impact Toxicities Seen in Her Patients

A panel of 4 experts on breast cancer

EP. 7 Hope Rugo, MD Shares Her Management Strategy for GI Toxicities with Abema

A panel of 4 experts on breast cancer

EP. 8 Dr. O’Shaughnessy Shares Her Management Strategy for Hematologic Toxicities with Ribociclib

A panel of 4 experts on breast cancer

EP. 9 Dose Modifications & Patient Adherence Strategies for Managing Toxicities CDK 4/6 Inhibitors

A panel of 4 experts on breast cancer

EP. 10 How Dr O’Shaughnessy Balances Clinical Benefits and Cost Considerations when selecting a CDK4/6 Inhibitor

A panel of 4 experts on breast cancer

EP. 11 Dr Hanna & Hope Rugo, MD Shares Potential Role of Improving Access to CDK4/6 Inhibitors

A panel of 4 experts on breast cancer

EP. 12 Dr Dempsey Shares Impact of CDK4/6 Inhibitor Medication Costs on Breast Cancer Care & Needs for Adoption of Cost Containment Strategies

A panel of 4 experts on breast cancer

EP. 13 ASCO 2024 Review and Needed Future Research in CDK4/6 inhibitors Early Breast Cancer

Video content above is prompted by the following question(s):

How does the use of CDK4/6 inhibitors in this space contribute to the total cost of care for breast cancer, and what cost containment strategies can we consider adopting?

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