October 22, 2024
Article
Pain management specialists are rarely consulted to help assess pain in patients with cancer, leading oncologists to often prescribe narcotics.
October 16, 2024
Article
The use of patient-reported outcome measures—the gold standard in quality measurement—is crucial to building a patient-centered, value-based care system.
August 20, 2024
Article
Tennessee Cancer Specialists, the third largest oncology practice in the state, strengthens its ability to deliver cutting-edge advanced care by joining The Network.
June 27, 2024
Podcast
Drs Dietrich and Shiller detail the importance of collaboration between medical oncologists and pathologists to ensure beneficial oncology reflex testing.
June 18, 2024
Video
Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS, and Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, emphasize the critical role of both tissue and liquid biopsies, the necessity of rapid time-to-treatment initiation, and the increasing likelihood of liquid biopsies becoming the standard of care for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer patients in the near future.
June 11, 2024
Video
Key opinion leaders delve into the challenges posed by payers, costs, out-of-pocket maximums, and the need for letters of medical necessity, while also addressing additional sources of resistance encountered in clinical practice.
June 11, 2024
Video
Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS, shares insights into the challenges and advantages of diagnostic testing practices at Massachusetts General Hospital, including the benefits of on-site testing, the need for less streamlined consent forms, and areas for improvement to expedite the diagnostic testing ordering process.
May 28, 2024
Video
The expert panel underscores the critical importance of rapid diagnostic testing and identification of driver alterations to optimize patient outcomes, given the often-narrow therapeutic window for chemotherapy and targeted therapies.
May 28, 2024
Video
Key opinion leaders examine the current National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines regarding the utilization of liquid and tissue biopsies, highlighting the necessity for the NCCN to prioritize and recommend concurrent testing as the preferred approach over relying on a single liquid or tissue biopsy alone.
May 21, 2024
Video
Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, shares his approach to optimizing the use of diagnostic testing from both a tissue perspective and cost perspective, noting he routinely orders tissue and liquid biopsies during the initial patient visit if prior testing has not been conducted.
May 21, 2024
Video
Zofia Piotrowska, MD, MHS, and Martin Dietrich, MD, PhD, emphasize the crucial role of molecular testing in disease diagnosis, focusing on the significance of rapid turnaround times and the ability of liquid biopsies to address time-sensitive diagnostic needs.
April 19, 2024
Article
The current health care economy has driven many employers to self-funding models to offer affordable health care coverage to employees.
March 20, 2024
Article
Steven E. Finkelstein, MD, DABR, FACRO, discusses the importance of disseminating treatment advancements and ongoing research in radiation oncology.
February 26, 2024
Article
McKesson has received approval from the CMS to participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry.
January 03, 2024
Video
Discover the latest insights on treating uncommon EGFR mutations, emphasizing the importance of NGS, personalized therapy, and ongoing advancements in TKIs and ADCs.
December 27, 2023
Video
Experts share treatment experiences with osimertinib and afatinib, the potential role of immunotherapy, and ongoing investigations with ADCs and emerging TKIs for patients with uncommon EGFR mutations.
December 27, 2023
Video
Insights into how the UNICORN study, which assessed osimertinib, is impacting treatment decisions for uncommon EGFR mutations, and other ongoing trials shedding light on effective treatments for this patient population.
December 20, 2023
Video
Expert insights on sequencing treatment options for patients with uncommon EGFR mutations who have progressed on afatinib, emphasizing clinical trial considerations, biomarker testing, and emerging therapeutic approaches.
December 20, 2023
Video
Explore dosing nuances and adverse event management strategies for afatinib in treating EGFR mutant non-small cell lung cancer, reflecting real-world practices and clinical insights.
December 13, 2023
Video
Panelists discuss the intricacies of treating uncommon EGFR mutations, dissecting approved treatment options, considerations for specific mutations, and insights into the evolving drug landscape.