Now There’s a Painless Cure for the Most Common Cancer Type
The scorching sun is the major reason that skin cancer is the nation’s most common cancer type. But there’s seriously good news — dermatologists can now cure most cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer (basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas) without scalpels, pain, bleeding, infection, surgical scarring or the need for reconstructive surgery. Dermatologists around the country […]
Clinical Trials Seek Cancer Patients
Despite widespread public awareness campaigns on behalf of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), it seems the majority of patients don’t know about the cancer clinical trials available to them. Clinical trials are still the only means to test new cancer treatment and medication, but the AACR says fewer than five percent of cancer patients volunteer. […]
Pediatric Cancer Landscape Calls for Global Outreach
Around the world, pediatric cancer survival rates are failing to keep pace with real-life treatment and diagnostic opportunities. Five-year survival rates for children with cancer went from 30 percent in the 1960s to 80 percent in the 2000s, but since then improvements have been sparse. Developing countries, those too often faced with few resources and […]
New Cancer Test Helps Men Reduce Unnecessary Prostate Biopsies
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The ACS estimates that in 2019 there will be approximately 174,650 new cases of prostate cancer and 31,620 deaths. About 1 man in 9 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Prostate […]
4 Reasons Remote Second Opinions Are Important In Cancer Care
Remote second opinions are becoming increasingly important in cancer care, especially in the era of COVID-19. A remote second opinion is when a patient’s medical records are sent to a specialist in a different location, who provides an opinion on the patient’s diagnosis and treatment plan without seeing the patient in person. Here are four […]
What You Need To Know About CMS’ New Enhancing Oncology Model
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new payment model, the “Enhancing Oncology Care Model” (EOCM), which aims to improve cancer care for Medicare beneficiaries. This new model builds on the success of the previous Oncology Care Model (OCM), which was implemented in 2016. Here’s what you need to know about […]
Using Subtypes to Guide Treatment of Advanced Breast Cancer
For patients with breast cancer, knowing whether the diagnosis is early stage or advanced is needed to help treat the disease. Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer for Georgia Cancer Specialists, Cheryl Jones, MD, has experience in treating patients with advanced breast cancer, an incurable but treatable disease, which comprises metastatic (stage IV) and locally advanced (stage […]