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Lung Cancer Pattern Predicts Recurrence
For patients with early-stage lung adenocarcinomas, the histological pattern of the tumor predicts the risk of recurrence and might help guide surgical decisions.
For patients with early-stage lung adenocarcinomas, the histological pattern of the tumor predicts the risk of recurrence and might help guide surgical decisions, researchers reported.
In a retrospective study, recurrence was significantly increased among patients who had a tumor resection if 5% or more of the cancer had micropapillary morphology, according to Prasad Adusumilli, MD, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and colleagues.
Knowing what proportion of the tumor has micropapillary morphology could help doctors and patients decide whether to resect the tumor or to remove the lobe, Adusumilli and colleagues reported in the Aug. 20 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The finding is likely to "carry increasing importance" in the next few years as the number of cases of early-stage lung cancer rises as a result of the National Lung Screening Trial, the researchers argued.
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Sarcoma Care: Biomarker Advancements Shape the Future
October 24th 2024At the regional Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event in Boston, Vinayak Venkataraman, MD, medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, was a panelist for the discussion, “Recent Advancements in Identifying Predictive Biomarkers for Sarcomas."
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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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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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Combatting Misconceptions of Clinical Trials to Improve Patient Participation
October 16th 2024There are many misconceptions patients might have about clinical trials that prevent them from participating, and it’s important to understand what they are in order to overcome them, said Terry L. Keys, of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.
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Creating Equitable Cancer Care for Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage
October 15th 2024Naoto T. Ueno, MD, PhD, FACP, of the University of Hawai’I Cancer Center outlines the underrepresentation in clinical trials, the lack of permanent medical oncologists, and issues of trust affecting care for the populations living in Hawaii.
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