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More Than 1.5 Million Cancer Deaths Averted in Last 2 Decades
Rates of cancer deaths have declined 22% over the last 2 decades, which amounts to 1.5 million deaths averted, according to the annual cancer statistics report from the American Cancer Society.
Rates of cancer deaths have declined 22% over the last 2 decades, according to the annual cancer statistics report from the American Cancer Society. The 1.5 million cancer deaths averted can be attributed to earlier detection, better screening practices, improved treatments, and lower rates of smoking.
The report, published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, is based on the most recent data from the National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and mortality figures from the National Center for Health Statistics.
However, not only is cancer still a leading killer, but the improvement has varied across the country with some regions faring far better than others. Southern states showed the lowest decline in mortality rates, while the Northeast region had the greatest improvement.
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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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Physician-Pharmacy Integration in Cancer Care: Pillars of Medically Integrated Pharmacy
December 16th 2025The foundation of medically integrated pharmacy includes 7 critical pillars. This commentary focuses on the benefits of 3 of those pillars: abandonment, adherence, and access/affordability.
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