Advancing Equitable Access to Elevate Value-Based Cancer Care
AJMC November 21, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Immunotherapy in NSCLC faces challenges like high costs, limited access, and the need for optimized dosing and understanding of drug mechanisms.
- Precision medicine in breast cancer is evolving with new HER2 concepts and targeted treatments, emphasizing the need for better biomarkers.
- Sarcoma care benefits from advancements in predictive biomarkers, though challenges remain due to the rarity and heterogeneity of the disease.
- Pharmacy decision-making in oncology is crucial for optimizing treatment outcomes and managing healthcare costs, with pharmacists playing a key role.
- Equitable access to advanced cancer treatments and improved healthcare efficiency are essential for achieving value-based oncology care.
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