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Large National Study Identifies Mastectomy Trend in Early Stage Disease
The retrospective study, published in JAMA Surgery, could not necessarily point to the underlying reason for this treatment choice.
patients eligible for breast conservation surgery (BCS) are opting for mastectomy, breast reconstruction, and bilateral mastectomy in increasing numbers, US researchers have shown in one of the largest studies on the topic to date.
Confirming the results of several recent investigations, they found that the greatest increases in mastectomy rates during the past 2 decades were seen in women with node-negative and in situ tumors.
JAMA Surgery.
The study was published online on November 19 in
Medscape Medical News.
"I do think it's important for patients and providers to be aware of this," lead researcher Kristy L. Kummerow, MD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, told
Link to the complete article on Medscape: http://bit.ly/1yYhzQz
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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