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Charles Bankhead

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Checkpoint Inhibition Consolidation Therapy Promising in High-Risk Hematologic Malignancies
Charles Bankhead
Lymphoma
January/February 2019, Vol 10, No 1 | Payers’ Perspectives In Oncology: ASH 2018 Highlights
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First-Line Enasidenib Achieves Complete Remission in Older Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and IDH2 Mutation
Charles Bankhead
Leukemia, Hematologic Malignancies
January/February 2019, Vol 10, No 1 | Payers’ Perspectives In Oncology: ASH 2018 Highlights
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New Clues to Mismatch Repair and PD-1/PD-L1 Status and Survival in Patients with Gastric or Esophageal Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Web Exclusives
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High Response Rate with 3-Drug Combination for Untreated Follicular Lymphoma
Charles Bankhead
Lymphoma
February 2018, Vol 9, No 1 | Payers' Perspectives In Oncology: ASH 2017 Highlights
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New BTK Inhibitor Leads to Durable Responses in Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Charles Bankhead
Leukemia, Hematologic Malignancies
February 2018, Vol 9, No 1 | Payers' Perspectives In Oncology: ASH 2017 Highlights
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Mogamulizumab, Anti-CCR4 Antibody, Improves Survival in Patients with Advanced Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Charles Bankhead
Emerging Therapies, Personalized Medicine
February 2018, Vol 9, No 1 | Payers' Perspectives In Oncology: ASH 2017 Highlights
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Clinical Pathways Help Integrate New Drugs, Reduce Variability in Care Delivery
Charles Bankhead
Clinical Pathways
December 2017, Vol 8, No 5
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Nivolumab Active in HPV-Positive Gynecologic Cancers
Charles Bankhead
Gynecologic Cancer
December 2017, Vol 8, No 5
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Higher Readmission Rates After Surgery Not Always Bad in Ovarian Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Gynecologic Cancer
June 2017, Vol 8, No 3
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Olaparib Maintenance Has Large Progression-Free Survival Advantage in Relapsed Ovarian Cancer with BRCA Mutation
Charles Bankhead
Gynecologic Cancer
June 2017, Vol 8, No 3
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New Vaccine Shows Monumental Survival Impact in Metastatic Cervical Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Gynecologic Cancer
June 2017, Vol 8, No 3
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Rubraca’s Benefit in Ovarian Cancer Hinges on Platinum Status, Previous Therapy
Charles Bankhead
Gynecologic Cancer
June 2017, Vol 8, No 3
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Impact of Elevated Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Differs Across Breast Cancer Subtypes
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Solid Tumors, Personalized Medicine
June 2017, Vol 8, No 3
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Immune Stimulant Fails Randomized Test in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Immunotherapy, Personalized Medicine
June 2017, Vol 8, No 3
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Cabozantinib, a Multitargeted TKI, Active in Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors
Charles Bankhead
Neuroendocrine Tumors
April 2017, Vol 8, No 2
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Long-Term Data Support Safety of Lanreotide in Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors
Charles Bankhead
Neuroendocrine Tumors
April 2017, Vol 8, No 2
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Dual Anti-HER2 Therapy Boosts Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Solid Tumors, Personalized Medicine
April 2017, Vol 8, No 2
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Hair Preservation Improved by 50% with Investigational Scalp-Cooling Device
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Solid Tumors, Personalized Medicine
April 2017, Vol 8, No 2
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Adding Everolimus to Antiestrogen Therapy Doubles Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Solid Tumors, Personalized Medicine
April 2017, Vol 8, No 2
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HIV Drug Shows Promise in Refractory Multiple Myeloma
Charles Bankhead
Hematologic Malignancies, Multiple Myeloma
February 2017, Vol 8, No 1
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Ponatinib, a Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, Active in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and BCR-ABL T315I Mutation
Charles Bankhead
Leukemia
February 2017, Vol 8, No 1
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Chemotherapy-Free Induction with Ibrutinib plus Rituximab Shows Unprecedented Efficacy in MCL
Charles Bankhead
Lymphoma
February 2017, Vol 8, No 1
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Cabozantinib a New First-Line Standard Therapy for High-Risk Advanced Renal-Cell Carcinoma?
Charles Bankhead
Renal-Cell Carcinoma
November 2016, Vol 7, No 10
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Adding Pembrolizumab to Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment Significantly Improves Outcomes in Patients with Advanced NSCLC
Charles Bankhead
Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors
November 2016, Vol 7, No 10
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Immunotherapy with Atezolizumab Outperforms Chemotherapy in Previously Treated NSCLC
Charles Bankhead
Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors
November 2016, Vol 7, No 10
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Ceritinib, a Newer ALK Inhibitor, Improves Progression-Free Survival After Crizotinib Failure in NSCLC
Charles Bankhead
Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors
November 2016, Vol 7, No 10
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Angiogenesis Inhibitor Has Modest Effect on Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Charles Bankhead
November 2016, Vol 7, No 10
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Fulvestrant Tops Anastrozole in ER-Positive Breast Cancer
Charles Bankhead
November 2016, Vol 7, No 10
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Adjuvant Ipilimumab Therapy Shows Long-Term Survival Benefit in Patients with High-Risk Melanoma
Charles Bankhead
ESMO 2016, ESMO
November 2016, Vol 7, No 10
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Immunotherapy Redefining the Treatment Strategy for Advanced Urothelial Cancer
Charles Bankhead
ESMO 2016, ESMO
November 2016, Vol 7, No 10
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Biology, Genetics Guide Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Cancers
Charles Bankhead
Personalized Medicine, Thyroid Cancer
October 2016, Vol 7, No 9
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Value Assessments of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Therapies Continue to Focus on Cost
Charles Bankhead
Value in Oncology
October 2016, Vol 7, No 9
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No Clear Selection Criteria for Genomic Testing in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Colorectal Cancer, Solid Tumors
October 2016, Vol 7, No 9
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Many Cancer Survivors Have Untreated Depression
Charles Bankhead
Survivorship, Policies & Guidelines
October 2016, Vol 7, No 9
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New Genetic Test May Give Early Warning of Aggressive Prostate Cancers
Charles Bankhead
Genetic Testing, Personalized Medicine
October 2016, Vol 7, No 9
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Number of Cancers Convincingly Linked to Obesity More Than Doubles
Charles Bankhead
Cancer Prevention, Personalized Medicine
October 2016, Vol 7, No 9
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Nearly Half of Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Candidates Are Not Offered that Option
Charles Bankhead
Pancreatic Cancer, Solid Tumors
September 2016, Vol 7, No 8
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Changes in Patient-Reported Outcomes Linked to Better Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Prostate Cancer, Solid Tumors
September 2016, Vol 7, No 8
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Rise in Metastatic Prostate Cancer Has Screening, Treatment Implications
Charles Bankhead
Prostate Cancer, Solid Tumors
September 2016, Vol 7, No 8
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ASCO Develops First-Ever Guidelines for Pain Management in Cancer Survivors
Charles Bankhead
Cancer Pain
September 2016, Vol 7, No 8
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Cologuard: Stool DNA Test Performs Well in Community-Based Setting Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Charles Bankhead
Colorectal Cancer, Solid Tumors
July 2016, Vol 7, No 6
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RAF Family Inhibitor Has Preliminary Activity in Multiple Tumor Types
Charles Bankhead
Clinical Trials
July 2016, Vol 7, No 6
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No Benefit from Nephrectomy in High-Risk Renal-Cell Carcinoma with Thrombus
Charles Bankhead
Genitourinary Cancers
July 2016, Vol 7, No 6
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Opioid Use Decreases in Gynecologic Cancer Surgery with Liposomal Bupivacaine
Charles Bankhead
Gynecologic Cancer
June 2016, Vol 7, No 5
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Slow Uptake of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Endometrial Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Gynecologic Cancer
June 2016, Vol 7, No 5
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Novel Regimen Outperforms Standard Chemotherapy in HER2 Breast Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Solid Tumors
June 2016, Vol 7, No 5
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Chemotherapy Use in Breast Cancer Declines with Gene-Based Assay
Charles Bankhead
Chemotherapy, Value in Oncology, Personalized Medicine
June 2016, Vol 7, No 5
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Mutation Testing Encouraged for All Patients with Ovarian Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Personalized Medicine
June 2016, Vol 7, No 5
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First-in-Class Stem-Cell Inhibitor Active in Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancers
Charles Bankhead
GI Cancers
May 2016, Vol 7, No 4
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Adjuvant Therapy at High-Volume Centers Improves Pancreatic Cancer Survival
Charles Bankhead
GI Cancers
April 2016, Vol 7, No 3
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Checkpoint Inhibitors Active in Gastric and Esophageal Cancers
Charles Bankhead
GI Cancers
April 2016, Vol 7, No 3
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Increased Physical Activity May Help Extend Survival After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Charles Bankhead
Prostate Cancer, Solid Tumors
March 2016, Vol 7, No 2
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Biomarker Panel May Aid Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Colorectal Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Solid Tumors
March 2016, Vol 7, No 2
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Atezolizumab, a PD-L1 Inhibitor, Shows Impressive Results in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Emerging Therapies, Personalized Medicine
March 2016, Vol 7, No 2
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Revised Survivorship Care Plan Template Reduces Time and Resource Commitments
Charles Bankhead
Survivorship, Policies & Guidelines
May 2015, Vol 6, No 4
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Value of MRI in Smoldering Myeloma Stressed by the International Myeloma Working Group
Charles Bankhead
Multiple Myeloma
May 2015, Vol 6, No 4
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Comprehensive Cancer Center Designation Trumps High Volume as Predictor for Outcomes in Ovarian Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Gynecologic Oncology Highlights
April 2015, Vol 6, No 3
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PARP Inhibitor Maintenance Too Pricey for Ovarian Cancer?
Charles Bankhead
Gynecologic Oncology Highlights
April 2015, Vol 6, No 3
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More Bad News for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents in Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Solid Tumors
March 2015, Vol 6, No 2
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Study Identifies Important Benefits of Cancer Survivorship Programs
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Solid Tumors
October 2014, Vol 5 , No 8
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Most Preoperative Breast MRIs Requested by Nononcologists
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Solid Tumors
October 2014, Vol 5 , No 8
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Mixed Results with Postprogression EGFR Inhibition in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Charles Bankhead
ESMO 2014 Highlights, ESMO
October 2014, Vol 5 , No 8
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New Data Show PFS, Survival Benefits with Bevacizumab in Breast Cancer
Charles Bankhead
ESMO 2014 Highlights, ESMO
October 2014, Vol 5 , No 8
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Cost Burden Follows Patients with Cancer into Survivorship
Charles Bankhead
Economics & Value, Economics of Cancer Care, Survivorship, Policies & Guidelines
September 2014, Vol 5, No 7
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Smoking Still a Major Cause of Cancer Death: A Call to Action on Tobacco Control
Charles Bankhead
Health Policy, Policies & Guidelines
June 2014, Vol 5, No 5
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Veliparib, a PARP Inhibitor, Active in Recurrent BRCA-Positive Ovarian Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Ovarian Cancer
June 2014, Vol 5, No 5
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Large Study Supports Regionalization of Gynecologic Cancer Care
Charles Bankhead
Society of Gynecologic Oncology
May 2014, Vol 5, No 4
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Preventive Oophorectomy May Not Eliminate Risk for BRCA1-Related Uterine Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Society of Gynecologic Oncology
May 2014, Vol 5, No 4
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Multitargeted Kinase Inhibitor Shows Promise for Breast Cancer Subgroup
Charles Bankhead
AACR Annual Meeting
May 2014, Vol 5, No 4
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Highest Response in Metastatic Renal-Cell Carcinoma with Pazopanib, Third-Line VEGF Inhibitor
Charles Bankhead
AACR Annual Meeting
May 2014, Vol 5, No 4
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CDK 4/6 Inhibitor Slows Progression of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Charles Bankhead
AACR Annual Meeting
May 2014, Vol 5, No 4
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Imaging Choice May Influence Brachytherapy Outcomes
Charles Bankhead
Personalized Medicine, Prostate Cancer, Solid Tumors
April 2014, Vol 5, No 3
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Promise of Personalized Care Hinges on Reimbursement Reform
Charles Bankhead
Economics & Value, Economics of Cancer Care
April 2014, Vol 5, No 3
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Previous Docetaxel Therapy Thwarts Enzalutamide Activity in CRPC
Charles Bankhead
Personalized Medicine, Prostate Cancer, Solid Tumors
March 2014, Vol 5, No 2
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Systemic Therapy Wins One, Loses One in Head and Neck Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Head and Neck Cancer
March 2014, Vol 5, No 2
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Outpatient Chemoradiation Regimen Matches Inpatient Care Outcomes, at Lower Costs
Charles Bankhead
Head and Neck Cancer
March 2014, Vol 5, No 2
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Virtual Patients Help Identify Opportunities for Cost-Savings
Charles Bankhead
Pathways, Policies & Guidelines
March 2014, Vol 5, No 2
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Second-Generation Genomic Sequencing Offers Opportunities, Poses Challenges
Charles Bankhead
Personalized Medicine
February 2014, Vol 5, No 1
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PIK3CA Mutation Thwarts Neoadjuvant Anti-HER2 Therapy in Breast Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Personalized Medicine
February 2014, Vol 5, No 1
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Aromatase Inhibitor–Related Pain Reduced with Exercise Regimen
Charles Bankhead
SABCS 2014
February 2014, Vol 5, No 1
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Sulfasalazine Fails to Prevent Radiotherapy-Induced Diarrhea
Charles Bankhead
Radiotherapy in Focus, Personalized Medicine
November 2013, Vol 4, No 9
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Expanded Radiotherapy Improves Breast Cancer Control
Charles Bankhead
Radiotherapy in Focus, Personalized Medicine
November 2013, Vol 4, No 9
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Oral VEGF Inhibitor, Cediranib, Improves Survival in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Ovarian Cancer
November 2013, Vol 4, No 9
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PET Use for NSCLC Management Has Altered Resource Utilization, Increased Cost
Charles Bankhead
Economics & Value, Economics of Cancer Care
November 2013, Vol 4, No 9
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Cost-Effective Strategy for Early NSCLC Hinges on Operability of the Disease
Charles Bankhead
Economics & Value, Economics of Cancer Care
November 2013, Vol 4, No 9
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ASCO’s “Choosing Wisely” Top 5 List: Inappropriate Tests, Imaging, and Targeted Therapies
Charles Bankhead
ASCO Quality Care Symposium, ASCO
November 2013, Vol 4, No 9
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Development of Quality Measures Should Address Current Limitations
Charles Bankhead
ASCO Quality Care Symposium, ASCO
November 2013, Vol 4, No 9
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Integrating Patient-Reported Outcomes into Cancer Care
Charles Bankhead
ASCO Quality Care Symposium, ASCO
November 2013, Vol 4, No 9
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Need for Innovative Strategies for Quality Care Will Continue to Grow
Charles Bankhead
ASCO Quality Care Symposium, Quality Care, Policies & Guidelines, ASCO
November 2013, Vol 4, No 9
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IOM Cites Looming Cancer Care Crisis, Recommends Course-Correcting Strategies
Charles Bankhead
Economics & Value, Economics of Cancer Care
October 2013, Vol 4, No 8
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ASCO Adds Aromatase Inhibitor to Breast Cancer Prevention Options in Postmenopausal Women
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Solid Tumors
September 2013, Vol 4, No 7
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Companion Diagnostics Information Not Easily Obtained
Charles Bankhead
Personalized Medicine
June 2013, Vol 4, No 5
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CHOP Disappearing as Standard of Care for Indolent NHL
Charles Bankhead
Hematologic Malignancies, Leukemia
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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No Loss of Efficacy with Anthracycline-Free Induction for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Charles Bankhead
Hematologic Malignancies, Leukemia
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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Liquid Biopsy Improves Detection of Secondary GIST Mutations Causing Drug Resistance
Charles Bankhead
Personalized Medicine
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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Gene Expression May Simplify Search for Effective Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Head and Neck Cancer, Personalized Medicine
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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Tumor Subtype Fails to Explain Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Survival
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Solid Tumors
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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AUA Revises Its Guidelines for Prostate Cancer PSA Screening
Charles Bankhead
Prostate Cancer, Solid Tumors
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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Deviation from Clinical Guidelines Takes Toll on Ovarian Cancer Survival
Charles Bankhead
Ovarian Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Solid Tumors
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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Positron Emission Tomography Scanning May Identify Stage I NSCLC that Requires Chemotherapy
Charles Bankhead
AACR Annual Meeting
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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New Mantle-Cell Regimen Leads to “Remarkable” Response Rate
Charles Bankhead
AACR Annual Meeting
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Reduces Costs for Older Patients with Ovarian Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Economics & Value, Economics of Cancer Care
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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Palliative Care Cost-Effective for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Economics & Value, Economics of Cancer Care, Palliative Care
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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Ibrutinib Shows Rapid, Dramatic Responses in Patients with CLL
Charles Bankhead
AACR Annual Meeting
May 2013, Vol 4, No 4
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Hypofractionation Validated for Breast Radiotherapy: Less Potential for Toxicity Shown
Charles Bankhead
Radiation Therapy, Personalized Medicine
March 2013, Highlights
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Intraoperative Radiotherapy Fares Well Against EBRT
Charles Bankhead
Radiation Therapy, Personalized Medicine
March 2013, Highlights
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Gene-Based Test Identifies Breast Cancer with Low Risk for Late Metastasis
Charles Bankhead
Prognostic Tests, Personalized Medicine
March 2013, Highlights
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Local Ablation Extends Therapy Duration for Patients with NSCLC, Improves Disease Control
Charles Bankhead
Lung Cancer
February 2013, Vol 4, No 2
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Preventive Therapy Preserves Sexual Function after Radiotherapy for Patients with Prostate Cancer
Charles Bankhead
Prostate Cancer
February 2013, Vol 4, No 2
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Infection Poses Lethal Risk Early in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
Charles Bankhead
ASH 2013 Annual Meeting
February 2013, Vol 4, No 2
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Chemotherapy-Free Regimen Tops Standard for Treating Patients with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Charles Bankhead
ASH 2013 Annual Meeting
January 2013, Vol 4, No 1
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“Dramatic” Responses with Targeted Agent for Patients with CLL
Charles Bankhead
ASH 2013 Annual Meeting
January 2013, Vol 4, No 1
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More Evidence Supports the Anticancer Effect of Metformin
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer Symposium
October 2012, Vol 3, No 7
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Fewer Women Undergo Mammography since Recent Task Force Recommendations
Charles Bankhead
Breast Cancer Symposium
October 2012, Vol 3, No 7
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Benefit to Longer Chemotherapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Charles Bankhead
ESMO 2010 Conference, ESMO
November/December 2010, Vol 1, No 6
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Significant Impact for New Prostate Cancer Therapy
Charles Bankhead
ESMO 2010 Conference, ESMO
November/December 2010, Vol 1, No 6
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