Survey Reveals ‘Striking’ Barriers to Accessing High-Priority Cancer Drugs
Respondents said some essential cancer drugs had substantial out-of-pocket costs, and some posed a high risk of catastrophic expenditure.
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PTSD in Cancer Patients: What Providers Need to Know
Experts outline risk factors for PTSD and explain how PTSD can affect cancer outcomes.
How to Prevent a Cyberattack from Derailing Cancer Care
Cyberattacks on health care organizations may not be fully preventable, but there are ways to limit their impact on cancer care.
Changes in Clinical Trial Conduct Prompted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Should Persist
The AACR COVID-19 and Cancer Task Force recommends keeping changes to clinical trial practices that were prompted by the pandemic.
ASCO and Friends: Cancer Patients Should Be Included in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
A statement recommends including cancer patients and survivors in COVID-19 vaccine trials.
Closing the Gap Between Cancer Patients and Researchers: A Patient Advocate’s Perspective on GRASP
Patient advocate Marlena Murphy provides a patient’s perspective on GRASP.
The Past, Present, and Future of GRASP: Connecting Cancer Researchers, Clinicians, and Patient Advocates
GRASP co-founder Julia Maués explains how the initiative came about and reveals plans for the future.
Underdosing in Patients With Cancer and Obesity: A Thing of the Past?
New guidelines recommend using the full approved doses of immunotherapy and targeted therapies for patients with cancer and obesity.
Age and Race May Determine Whether Cancer Patients Access Their Electronic Health Records
Black cancer patients were 44% less likely than White patients to enroll in a portal that provides access to electronic health records.
American Cancer Society 2021 Statistics Report Shows Continuous Decline in Cancer Mortality Rate, Illuminates Disease-Specific Trends
The American Cancer Society’s annual report approximates the new cancer diagnoses and deaths expected in 2021 and identifies impactful patterns in oncology care.
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