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Rx for resilience: Five prescriptions for physician burnout
“Every person should have a toolkit of the things that bring them out of the psychological and physical distress that dysregulates their nervous...
News
FDA OKs new agent to block chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
Efbemalenograstim has been approved by the FDA to combat infections in adults being treated for nonmyeloid cancers.
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FDA investigates secondary cancers from CAR T-cell therapies
The agency is evaluating the need for regulatory action on the links between CAR T-cell immunotherapies and secondary blood cancers.
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Redispensing unused cancer meds cuts waste, saves money
Researchers compared the reduction in drug waste and cost savings from redispensing oral anticancer drugs versus the standard practice of...
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UHC accused of using AI to skirt doctors’ orders, deny claims
The case raises ethical and legal questions about whether AI can replace or supplement human tasks and interactions.
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Before signing an offer letter: Read this
Some employers play on the fact that younger doctors ... tend to be trusting or feel they don’t have negotiation power.
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FDA panel voices concerns over 2 lymphoma accelerated approvals
FDA’s ODAC committee pressed for resolution on whether 2 lymphoma drugs, long on the U.S. market, actually deliver significant benefits to...
From the Journals
Prior authorizations interfere with recommended cancer care
Policy interventions and advocacy efforts at the patient, clinician, and hospital level will be needed to reform the PA process.
Conference Coverage
Ocular MALT lymphoma: Radiation reduces relapse
Mortality rates from early-stage ocular MALT lymphoma are low, with relapse rates lowered by radiation therapy.
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Massive databases unleash discovery, but not so much in the U.S.
Vast medical databases have connected dots where smaller randomized trials could not. But the United States has a long way to go.
Conference Coverage
‘Why did I choose this?’ Tackling burnout in oncology
Building a sustainable oncology workforce will not be easy, but improving staffing shortages and integrating resilience training can help, experts...