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In The Literature: TNF-α Antagonists in RA Patients Reduces Cancer Risk
A Taiwan study found a significantly reduced risk of cancer among RA patients on biologics.
A nationwide study, conducted in Taiwan between 1999-2011 using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database, compared the risk of cancer diagnosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who were administered the TNF-α antagonists versus non-biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (nbDMARDs). The study identified a significantly reduced incidence rate of cancer among patients using biologics, and modified Cox proportional hazards analysis showed a much lower risk in the biologics cohort of 4426 users of TNF-α antagonists (HR 0.63, 95% CI 0.49—0.80, P <.001). There was however an increased risk of hematological cancers in the biologics cohort.
Link to the paper in Arthritis Research and Therapy: http://bit.ly/1uVJHWe
Exploring Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Decisions
October 24th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the October 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.
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Texas Oncology to Roll Out Canopy for ePROs After Head-to-Head Pilot
March 18th 2025Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, executive vice president of Public Policy and Strategy for Texas Oncology, said the practice received positive feedback from nurses and patients during a pilot that concluded in February.
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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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