Ruling changes NY law, restores oncologists ability to provide supportive therapies in-office

Medicaid expansion may improve cancer care and survival for people with HR-negative, HER2-positive breast cancer

New research published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found that people with newly-diagnosed hormone receptor-negative, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer were more likely to receive timely, guideline-concordant treatment, and have longer survival in states that participate in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.

October 25, 2024

Vol.50 No.40

Clinical Roundup

Uninterrupted Medicaid coverage improves survival for kids with cancer

Continuity of Medicaid coverage increases the survival rates of children and adolescents with cancer, according to research published in JCO Oncology Practice.

October 11, 2024

Vol.50 No.38

Clinical Trials & Tribulations

Of adaptive and factorial designs
A biostatistician’s interpretation of last week’s ODAC

At its most recent meeting, the FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee focused on perioperative clinical trials, which the agency defined as neoadjuvant phase followed by surgery and continuing with adjuvant treatment using the same experimental agent (The Cancer Letter, July 26, 2024).

Policy to expand Medicaid coverage linked to higher participation in cancer clinical trials

The Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act resulted in a 19% annual increase in Medicaid-insured cancer patients participating in publicly funded clinical trials, according to researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, the SWOG Statistics and Data Management Center and Columbia University.

September 08, 2023

Vol.49 No.33

Clinical Roundup

Medicaid “cliff” adds to racial and ethnic disparities in care for near-poor seniors

Black and Hispanic older adults whose annual income is slightly above the federal poverty level are more likely than their white peers to face cost-related barriers to accessing health care and filling medications for chronic conditions, according to new research led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health scientist.

April 14, 2023

Vol.49 No.15

Clinical Roundup

Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults, Winship study finds

A large study found that expanded Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act leads to better survival outcomes for young adults ages 18-39 newly diagnosed with cancer, particularly those who identified as Hispanic or non-Hispanic Black.

January 06, 2023

Vol.49 No.01

Ruling changes NY law, restores oncologists ability to provide supportive therapies in-office

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Ruling changes NY law, restores oncologists ability to provide supportive therapies in-office

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Medicaid expansion may improve cancer care and survival for people with HR-negative, HER2-positive breast cancer

Uninterrupted Medicaid coverage improves survival for kids with cancer

Of adaptive and factorial designsA biostatistician’s interpretation of last week’s ODAC

Policy to expand Medicaid coverage linked to higher participation in cancer clinical trials

Medicaid “cliff” adds to racial and ethnic disparities in care for near-poor seniors

Medicaid expansion improves cancer survival outcomes for young adults, Winship study finds

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Of adaptive and factorial designs
A biostatistician’s interpretation of last week’s ODAC