Oncology

Rate of lung cancer significantly higher in patients with upper lobe pneumonia.

Research explores non-invasive methods to allow for the safe study of cancer progression.

Study finds that patients prescribed expensive drugs will continue to face high out-of-pocket costs.

Implanting tumor samples from skin cancer patients in mice helps target melanoma escape routes.

Process may lead to better quality liver cells derived from clinical grade stem cells.

Targeting Dicer enzyme may help prevent cancer development.

Study finds that patients prescribed expensive drugs will continue to face high out-of-pocket costs.

Top news of the week in oncology.

Growing colon cancer incidence and mortality associated with increased red meat intake.

Out-of-pocket costs to remain a significant hurdle for patients even after closing of coverage gap.

Measured and unmeasured costs can have a significant impact on outcomes for patients with cancer.

Emergency room physician finds hope in new treatments during long battle with lung cancer.

Top articles of the week on Specialty Pharmacy Times.

Measured and unmeasured costs can have a significant impact on outcomes for patients with cancer.

A minority of cancer patients receive the influenza vaccine due to adverse effect misconceptions.

A new study conducted by researchers at Kaiser Permanente has found that a considerable number of working-age adults who survive cancer and its toxic treatments, end up with substantial medical debts or declare bankruptcy.

Treatment with Imbruvica found to improve overall response rate.

Treatment shows the potential to turn metastatic breast tumors into low-grade tumors.

Prognosis markers may help project clinical outcomes for CRC patients.

Study finds adoption of Medicaid expansion could reduce disparities in breast cancer screening.

A national community-level study of Medicare patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer found that adding targeted therapy to chemotherapy regimens was not cost-effective.

Palbociclib has been found effective inhibiting the mobilization of enzymes that contribute to the rapid division of tumor cells.

Sprouty 2 gene works differently in colorectal cancer than in other types of cancers.

Research may lead to new treatment approach for cancer.

Combination of treatments may slow disease progression.

Top stories from last week in oncology drug development.

Sending patients home with information from their files can reinforce pertinent information.

Keytruda acts by allowing T cells to recognize and attack cancer cells.