NICE Believes Pembrolizumab Is Worth It in Treatment-Naïve Melanoma Patients
With the final guidance expected in November, UK will follow Europe in the use of pembrolizumab in treating advanced melanoma patients refractory to previous treatment as well as those who have not been previously treated.
A Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool That Includes Breast Density Measures
The result of a multicollaborative effort, the study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that incorporating breast density information in the risk calculator could accurately estimate women's risk for the disease.
Results of Gene Panel Test Can Determine Need for Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
A prospective study that enrolled more than 10,000 women with hormone-receptor—positive, HER2-negative breast cancer has found that their response to a 21-gene test can identify patients who can avoid chemotherapy.
Distinct Molecular Tumor Profile in Younger CRC Patients Recognized
Data presented at the ongoing European Cancer Congress has identified a different epigenetic profile in the tumors of younger colorectal cancer patients, information that can help improve treatment options in this population.
Dissecting the Patient Perception of FDA's Breakthrough Designation
A JAMA Internal Medicine study found the terms "breakthrough" and "promising" raised people's expectations on the drug's performance as opposed to when the drugs were described as having met the breakthrough criteria.
Reimbursement Challenges Persist as Oncologists Embrace Value-Based Care, ACCC Survey Finds
Among other challenges faced by cancer care centers, reimbursement for providing patient-centered care services remains at the top, a survey by The Association of Community Cancer Centers found.