Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong's Dream Team: The National Immunotherapy Coalition
January 14th 2016The National Immunotherapy Coalition has coalesced leaders from large pharma, biotech, academic cancer centers, community oncologists, and a health plan, with the hope of accelerating the development path of next generation immunotherapy in oncology.
CMS and AMA Claim They Are Ready to Meet Healthcare Challenges in 2016
January 13th 2016At the 2016 J P Morgan Healthcare Conference, heads of the largest federal healthcare financing organization and the largest physician organization shared past achievements and future plans with investors and venture capitalists.
Adequate Screening, Prevention, and Treatment Saved 1.7 Million Lives: ACS Report
January 7th 2016A 23% drop in cancer deaths in the United States between 1991 and 2012-which translates into 1.7 million lives saved-was the result of successful cancer prevention, screening, and treatments, says a new report published by the American Cancer Society.
After Surviving Cancer, Bankruptcy Looms Large in Working-Age Individuals, Says Kaiser Study
January 6th 2016A new study conducted by researchers at Kaiser Permanente has found that a considerable number of working-age adults who survive cancer and its toxic treatments, end up with substantial medical debts or declare bankruptcy.
Cancer's Toll Beyond the Disease: Medical Costs and Productivity
December 28th 2015A new study published by the American Cancer Society found that younger colorectal cancer survivors end up spending over $8500 annually in medical expenses and they also experience significantly greater loss of productivity compared with individuals without cancer.