ASCO 2015 Highlights

Iman Ahmed, PharmD, BCOP, recently discussed the evidence for what’s actually contributing to health inequities in hematologic malignancies, and how providers can mitigate these disparities.
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Healthcare deserts are regions in the United States with limited access to healthcare providers and medicine, often contributing to poor health outcomes and healthcare inequities for residents of these communities.
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Learn about how clinical research trials are revolutionizing radiotherapy, leading to advancements reshaping cancer care for better patient outcomes and experiences.
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A coalition of more than 40 health insurers recently announced plans for prior authorization reform.
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In a roundtable discussion hosted by HHS, health insurers pledged 6 key reforms they say are designed to cut red tape, accelerate care decisions, and enhance
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The phase 3 S2302 Pragmatica-Lung study offers a new blueprint for cancer clinical trials, one that emphasizes simplification, inclusivity, and real-world applicability, according to Konstantin Dragnev, MD, of Dartmouth Cancer Center.
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AUGTYRO (Repotrectinib) for the Treatment of ROS1-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
We are delighted to announce the release of our next issue of Clinical Trials to Clinical Practice. This piece provides expert insights from Vamsi Velcheti, MD, MBA, FASCO, FACP, FCCP, regarding the outcomes of patients with ROS1-positive non–small cell lung cancer treated with AUGTYRO in the phase 1-2 TRIDENT-1 study.
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Paula Aristizabal, MD, MAS, a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego/associate professor at the University of California San Diego, and her research team developed a peer navigation intervention known as the Childhood Malignancy Peer Research Navigation (Comprendo) program. This program pairs trained parent navigators—individuals who have experienced similar challenges with their own children’s cancer care—with parents who are newer to the experience, with the intention to guide these families through the informed consent process for childhood cancer clinical trials.
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