Improving End-of-Life Discussions With Cancer Patients
Timely discussions about end-of-life preferences can ensure patients with advanced cancer receive care that aligns with their goals, experts say.
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How to Support Cancer Patients and Caregivers in the Workplace
Experts outline ways in which health care providers and employers can support cancer patients and caregivers in the workplace.
Intervention Reduces Use of Systemic Therapy at End of Life in Cancer Patients
An intervention can increase serious illness conversations and reduce the use of systemic therapy at the end of life in patients with cancer.
Oncologists May Lack Understanding of Biosimilars but Use Them Anyway, Survey Suggests
US medical oncologists may lack understanding of biosimilars and have limited access to education about these products, a survey suggests.
Patients May Not Understand Medical Jargon Used to Describe Cancer
Some patients do not understand common phrases oncologists use, such as “your tumor is progressing” or “your nodes are positive.”
Medicine vs Food: The Patient Care Dilemma of ‘Financial Toxicity’
Physicians are calling on colleagues to bring up the cost of care and its potential impact when discussing treatment options with patients.
Oncology Care Model Did Not Decrease Use of Expensive Novel Therapies
Medicare’s Oncology Care Model (OCM) did not deter oncologists from prescribing more expensive novel cancer therapies.
Cancer Patients With Private Insurance Pay $0 for Genetic Counseling
In a cohort of privately-insured patients, the median out-of-pocket cost for genetic counseling was $0.
Report: Ransomware Attacks Rise Sharply
Ransomware attacks now account for 25% of all data breaches, according to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report.
Low Adoption of SC-RT for Lymphoma Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Researchers sought to determine the trends in the utilization of Medicare on short-course radiotherapy in patients with lymphoma.
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