Vol. 24/No. 15 | Oncology Live®

Physicians Must Become Advocates to Play a Role in Community Oncology’s Future

September 25, 2023

Although some community oncologists may think they can do little to abate the reimbursement reform forces that are affecting their practices, there are actions they can, and should, take to influence the success of their value-based care journey that may not be part of the fundamentals of their current practice.

Thoracic Clinical Expert Looks at Optimal Ways to Translate Data Into Practice

September 20, 2023

As oncogene-driven therapies move into clinical practice, it is paramount that clinicians have the tools and understanding to integrate the latest evidence for the appropriate treatment of patients with lung cancer.

IDEA Collaboration Affects Choice of Chemotherapy Regimen, Treatment Duration in Stage III Colon Cancer

September 18, 2023

Although findings from the International Duration Evaluation of Adjuvant Therapy collaboration in 2018 failed to demonstrate the noninferiority of 3 months of adjuvant chemotherapy vs 6 months for patients with stage III colon cancer, clinically relevant data in subgroup analyses have influenced practice prescribing patterns, according to a retrospective analysis.

Novel PROTAC May Usher in New Class of Drugs for ESR1+, ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer

September 18, 2023

The development of novel next-generation hormonal agents is poised to change the landscape for patients with estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, offering additional oral solutions to lessen the burden of the invasive delivery of the standard of care and provide agents that are active against acquired variants.

Generic Drug Shortage of Platinum Agents in Ovarian Cancer Sends Cautionary Signal

September 06, 2023

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The well-publicized severe shortage of vitally important generic antineoplastic agents has highlighted a serious misalignment in the existing market-based and regulatory environment that permitted such an extraordinary situation to develop without meaningful resolution.