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Study Compares Adjuvant Radiotherapy With Observation in Low-Risk DCIS
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology concluded that the failure rate was low with observation but was decreased significantly with the addition of radiotherapy.
Two-group randomized controlled trials often have a winner and a loser. But sometimes the results are "win—win." This appears to be the case with the first-ever randomized trial that compares adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) with observation in women with "good-risk" ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
The investigators, led by Beryl McCormick, MD, from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, expect that their data will be used to endorse both treatment choices in the setting of good (or low-risk) DCIS. They say the trial results both "support" the decision to omit RT and "confirm" that RT offers "significant benefit in further reducing in-breast recurrence."
The study was published online January 20 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Read the report on Medscape: http://bit.ly/1u3lu0U
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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