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Smoking Increases Risk of Mortality in CRC Survivors
A comprehensive study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology found that colorectal cancer survivors who smoke cigarettes were at more than twice the risk of death than non-smoking survivors.
Existing evidence links smoking with higher chances of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, but its association with survival after colorectal cancer diagnosis is unclear.
To investigate the association of smoking, before and after diagnosis, with all-cause and colorectal cancer-specific mortality among colorectal cancer survivors, researchers led by Peter Campbell, PhD, identified 2548 people newly diagnosed with invasive, non-metastatic colorectal cancer from among 184,000 adults in the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study II. Among the 2548 colorectal cancer survivors, 1074 died during an average of 7.5 years of follow-up time, including 453 as a result of colorectal cancer.
Link to the report on ScienceDaily:
Paper published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology: http://bit.ly/1C10NTQ
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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Uniting to Support Patients With Cancer Beyond Treatment
November 17th 2024Kasey Bond, MPH, of Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health, speaks to why it’s vital to keep patients at the center of all strategic partnerships between academic institutions and community-based oncology practices.
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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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Bridging Cancer Care Gaps and Overcoming Medical Mistrust
November 13th 2024In this clip from our interview with Oscar B. Lahoud, MD, cochair of our Institute for Value-Based Medicine® evening hosted with NYU Langone Health, he addressed medical mistrust in underrepresented communities.
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How English- and Spanish-Preferring Patients With Cancer Decide on Emergency Care
November 13th 2024Care delivery innovations to help patients with cancer avoid emergency department visits are underused. The authors interviewed English- and Spanish-preferring patients at 2 diverse health systems to understand why.
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