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The thinking around which patients are eligible for liver transplants needs to evolve, the authors noted, as the criteria used to evaluate fitness for transplant were proposed nearly three decades ago. | Image credit: Peakstock - stock.adobe.com
New Developments Warrant Rethinking HCC Transplant Criteria

April 29th 2025

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

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Fatigue, Depression Hit Harder on Women Cancer Survivors, Data Show

April 29th 2025

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Proving the Concept: A Sampler of Early-Stage Science at AACR 2025

April 28th 2025

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Zongertinib Shows Durable Responses With No Interstitial Lung Disease in HER2-Mutated Advanced NSCLC

April 28th 2025

Considering the life-threatening risk of TLS, the researchers underscored the importance of identifying patients at particular risk of the complication. | Image credit: mi_viri - stock.adobe.com
Optimized Strategies Needed for TLS Prevention, Intervention in SCLC

April 23rd 2025

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Dr David Porter Compares Use of CAR T-Cells for B-Cell and Solid Tumors
December 3rd 2016

Dr David Porter Compares Use of CAR T-Cells for B-Cell and Solid Tumors

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells have been dramatically effective in treating B-cell cancers, according to David L. Porter, MD, of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He also identified the use of CAR T-cells for treating solid tumors as a research area that will see more development in the coming years.
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December 2nd 2016

NICE Recommends Pembrolizumab for Advanced Lung Cancer Following Additional Price Cut

AJMC Staff
NICE recommends pembrolizumab for use in advanced lung cancer following additional data review and a further discount in price.
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December 2nd 2016

Genomic Changes Ensure Chemotherapy Response in Testicular Cancer

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
Research from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute, published in Nature, has identified genomic changes that could explain the development of testicular cancer and why this disease is more responsive to chemotherapy.
This Week in Managed Care: December 2, 2016
December 2nd 2016

This Week in Managed Care: December 2, 2016

This week, the top stories in managed care included the president-elect's picks for HHS and CMS, the American Diabetes Association addressed psychosocial care for patients with diabetes, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology released criteria on creating clinical pathways.
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December 1st 2016

Precision CAR-T Trial Shows Early Signs of Success in Multiple Myeloma

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
Interim data analysis of a phase 1 trial of chimeric antigen receptor-T cells (CAR-T) targeting the B-cell maturation antigen in heavily pretreated patients with multiple myeloma has identified an objective anti-tumor response, with limited toxicity.
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November 30th 2016

Statins Could Reduce Mortality in Patients With Multiple Myeloma

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
Statin use was associated with a reduction in all-cause and multiple myeloma-specific mortality.
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November 30th 2016

House Committee to Scrutinize the Working of USPSTF

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
The House Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on health will gather testimonial from leaders of the US Preventive Services Task Force, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Urologic Association, on a bill called H.R. 1151.
Dr Leonard Fromer Discusses Precision Medicine in Oncology
November 30th 2016

Dr Leonard Fromer Discusses Precision Medicine in Oncology

Cancer patients can now receive individually personalized treatment thanks to algorithms that account for their own unique factors, according to Leonard M. Fromer, MD, FAAFP, executive medical director of the Group Practice Forum.
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November 29th 2016

Hospitalization a Major Burden on Medicare Beneficiaries With Cancer

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
A nationally representative study among patients enrolled in Medicare, who were diagnosed with cancer, found that out-of-pocket costs averaged at 23.7% of their household income. A majority of these costs could be attributed to hospitalization.
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November 29th 2016

ASCO Framework Can Help Providers Assess Clinical Pathway Programs

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has released the Criteria for High-Quality Clinical Pathways in Oncology, which is expected to help providers assess the quality, utility, and integrity of pathway programs in the United States.
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November 29th 2016

What We're Reading: Warren Says Pharma "Hijacked" Cures Bill

AJMC Staff
What we're reading, November 29, 2016: Warren cries foul over pharma's role in legislation; women fear what will happen to coverage under Trump; and Gallup poll finds most Americans want changes or repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
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November 28th 2016

21st Century Cures Set for a Midweek House Vote

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD
With $372 million carved out for the National Institutes of Health innovation account in 2017, and about $114 million assigned to President Barack Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative for the fiscal year 2018, the 21st Century Cures Act has a lot at stake for healthcare in the United States.
Kim Eason Explains Horizon's Use of Bundled Payment Model for Oncology
November 26th 2016

Kim Eason Explains Horizon's Use of Bundled Payment Model for Oncology

Oncology is a perfect fit for the bundled payment model, because it evaluates the outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost of an oncology episode, said Kim Eason, manager at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ. She said that Horizon adopted the bundled payment model early to cope with New Jersey’s rising healthcare costs.
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November 26th 2016

Mitigating Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia With a Novel Same-Day Treatment

AJMC Staff
Trial data on the use of plinabulin for mitigating chemotherapy-induced neutropenia with docetaxel will be presented as a poster at the American Society of Hematology’s annual meeting in San Diego.
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November 25th 2016

Risk Factors for Neutropenia and Infections in Childhood ALL

AJMC Staff
A study published in the Annals of Oncology has analyzed data on young patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to evaluate risk factors for febrile neutropenia and infection-related complications.
The Future of Value-Based Care and Payment Models in Cancer Care
November 24th 2016

The Future of Value-Based Care and Payment Models in Cancer Care

Do APMs Incorporate Survivorship Care in Oncology?
November 24th 2016

Do APMs Incorporate Survivorship Care in Oncology?

Patient Centricity of Care Delivery and Payment Models
November 24th 2016

Patient Centricity of Care Delivery and Payment Models

The Balancing Act of Healthcare Costs
November 24th 2016

The Balancing Act of Healthcare Costs

Innovative Technology and Healthcare Costs
November 24th 2016

Innovative Technology and Healthcare Costs

Importance of Data Sharing in Healthcare
November 24th 2016

Importance of Data Sharing in Healthcare

Leveraging Health IT in Cancer Care
November 24th 2016

Leveraging Health IT in Cancer Care

Who Shares the Maximum Risk With Innovative Treatments in Oncology?
November 24th 2016

Who Shares the Maximum Risk With Innovative Treatments in Oncology?

Site of Service and the Challenge of Value-Based Care
November 24th 2016

Site of Service and the Challenge of Value-Based Care

Risk-Based Contracting in Oncology
November 24th 2016

Risk-Based Contracting in Oncology

Benefits of a Medical Home Model in Oncology
November 24th 2016

Benefits of a Medical Home Model in Oncology

Population Health and APMs
November 24th 2016

Population Health and APMs

Is the Oncology Care Model Patient Centered?
November 24th 2016

Is the Oncology Care Model Patient Centered?

Value-Based Care and APMs in Oncology: A Payer Perspective
November 24th 2016

Value-Based Care and APMs in Oncology: A Payer Perspective

Adapting and Paying for Value-Based Care
November 24th 2016

Adapting and Paying for Value-Based Care

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