Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal
Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms
American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 2-6
The 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology...
Nurse-Led Psych Intervention Beneficial in Breast Cancer
Participants with high risk of depression reported lower mood disturbance, anxiety, depression
CDC: High-Deductible Health Plan Use Rising Among Employers
These employees more likely to face financial barriers to care, researchers find
ASCO: Agreement Lacking With ESMO on Most Effective Drugs
Negative correlation identified for ASCO benefit score with monthly incremental drug costs
ASCO: Recent Drop in Additional Surgery Post Lumpectomy
Decrease was concomitant with 2014 consensus statement endorsing a margin of no ink on tumor
ASCO: Novel Meds Show Promise in Advanced NSCLC
Results presented from two phase III trials
ASCO: CAR T-Cell Therapy Promising in Multiple Myeloma
Findings from trial of chimeric antigen receptor T cells targeting B-cell maturation protein
ASCO: SWOG Trials Have Had Considerable Impact on Cancer
Estimated 3.34 million life-years gained through 2015 from 23 positive SWOG treatment trials
ASCO: Industry Perks Influence Physicians’ Choice of Cancer Rx
Even relatively small payments appear to make a difference, researchers say