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SIGO Releases New Guildelines for CRC in Older Patients
The recommendations by the International Society of Geriatric Oncology, emphasize personalized treatment and assigning a multidisciplinary care team for optimal treatment.
Due to the increasing complexity and diversity of treatment options for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) released new recommendations, highlighting the need for individualized treatment for older patients and stressing that multidisciplinary teams are essential to providing that treatment.
Because of issues such as frailty and comorbidity, many older patients require a personalized management approach (Int J Cancer 2013;132[9]:2157-2163, PMID: 23015513). The guidelines also suggest that clinicians should use a comprehensive geriatric assessment to inform clinical decision-making and provide patients with detailed information in advance to support their involvement in the decision-making process (see box).
These recommendations are necessary to improve and elaborate on solutions for a crucial health problem that affects a sizeable population, according to Al Benson, MD, a professor of medicine at Northwestern University School of Medicine, in Chicago, who was not involved in the creation of the guidelines.
Read the report on Clinical Oncology: http://bit.ly/1xhwF6F
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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