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Patient portals can successfully offer access to physicians without office visits

Health System Sees Success With E-Visits Via Patient Portal

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Portal offers access to physicians without an office visit for certain common symptoms

American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 2-6

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The 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology...
A nurse-led psychological intervention program is beneficial for patients with breast cancer at high risk of depression

Nurse-Led Psych Intervention Beneficial in Breast Cancer

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Participants with high risk of depression reported lower mood disturbance, anxiety, depression
High-deductible health plans are becoming more common among U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health insurance coverage

CDC: High-Deductible Health Plan Use Rising Among Employers

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These employees more likely to face financial barriers to care, researchers find
There is little agreement between the American Society of Clinical Oncology Value Framework and European Society for Medical Oncology Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale

ASCO: Agreement Lacking With ESMO on Most Effective Drugs

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Negative correlation identified for ASCO benefit score with monthly incremental drug costs
From 2013 to 2015 there was a decrease in additional surgery after initial lumpectomy

ASCO: Recent Drop in Additional Surgery Post Lumpectomy

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Decrease was concomitant with 2014 consensus statement endorsing a margin of no ink on tumor
Two new medications that target specific genetic mutations may improve survival for patients with specific types of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

ASCO: Novel Meds Show Promise in Advanced NSCLC

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Results presented from two phase III trials
A new type of immunotherapy appears to provide long-lasting protection against multiple myeloma

ASCO: CAR T-Cell Therapy Promising in Multiple Myeloma

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Findings from trial of chimeric antigen receptor T cells targeting B-cell maturation protein
Over the past 60 years

ASCO: SWOG Trials Have Had Considerable Impact on Cancer

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Estimated 3.34 million life-years gained through 2015 from 23 positive SWOG treatment trials
Free meals

ASCO: Industry Perks Influence Physicians’ Choice of Cancer Rx

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Even relatively small payments appear to make a difference, researchers say