Practice Management
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Panel Votes for Limits on Gastric, Esophageal Cancer Immunotherapy
The FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) voted in favor of restricting the use of these immunotherapy agents to patients with PD-L1...
For Residents
First Hike of Medicare Funding for Residencies in 25 Years Aims to Help Shortages
Residency program directors say a recent hike in Medicare funding will help reduce physician shortages and meet growing healthcare needs,...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Okays Osimertinib After CRT in Locally Advanced, Unresectable NSCLC
The drug was approved for patients whose disease has not progressed during or after concurrent or sequential platinum-based chemoradiation therapy...
Feature
Dr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Guinea Pigs and Groundbreaking Cancer Care
Ohio State leukemia researcher prioritizes patients’ quality of life -- with a little help from her pets.
From the Journals
Does Medicare Advantage Offer Higher-Value Chemotherapy?
Researchers conducted a cohort study to look at Medicare Advantage enrollment and treatment patterns for patients with cancer receiving...
Feature
AACR Cancer Progress Report: Big Strides and Big Gaps
The report focused on strides made in cancer care, prevention, and early detection and highlighted areas where more research and attention are...
Feature
FDA’s Stricter Regulation of Lab-Developed Tests Faces Lawsuits and Lingering Concerns
Clinical laboratory lobbying groups are suing the FDA over its plans to more strictly regulate lab-developed tests. For now, physicians should see...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Expands Indication for Amivantamab in Lung Cancer
The second-line approval for amivantamab plus chemotherapy ‘may address the most common mechanisms of treatment resistance to third-generation...
Commentary
Treating Family: Ethicist Discusses Whether It’s Appropriate
In the long run, the policy about not treating your family and friends makes sense.
Latest News
Are You Using the Correct Medication or a Look-Alike?
To mitigate this problem, healthcare providers should raise awareness among patients, family members, and caregivers about the issues caused by...
From the Journals
Cancer Risk: Are Pesticides the New Smoking?
A recent study evaluated cancer risks in the US population using a model that accounts for pesticide use and adjusts for various factors.