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Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) (Enhertu) demonstrated strong efficacy in a phase 2 trial for treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Treatment with avelumab (Bavencio) potentially cured 8 of 15 women in a trial with gestational trophoblastic tumors resistant to single-agent chemotherapy.

In 2017 alone, there was an estimated 785 fewer cancer deaths in states that adopted Medicaid expansion.

At 5 years follow up, the data showed that the OS for women on olaparib was 42.1%, while the placebo OS was 33.2%.

Lenvatinib (Lenvima, Eisai) plus pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) showed significant response rates in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and in patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma who progressed following immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

Treatment of COVID-19 with both hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin also was strongly associated with increased risk of death.

ASCO’s special report summarizes a wide range of policies and practices developed by cancer facilities, as well as guidance provided by government agencies and other medical societies.

At the first educational session of PQA, the speakers discussed pharmacists’ roles in influencing outcomes associated with social determinants of health in the US population.

Before COVID-19, the health care industry was largely headed toward a value-based system that was shifting to focus on social determinants of health, according to Bruce Japsen, at the PQA 2020 Annual Meeting.

Primary care will require a focus on individual and community health in the post coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era, according to a session presented on Thursday during the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) 2020 Annual Meeting.

Awards honor an individual and community pharmacy for innovative and pioneering practices.

Medication therapy problem category framework is the tool used to collect and evaluate medication-related issues

The impact of COVID-19 on pharmacy has been significant in the short-term, and recent developments have shown that there is opportunity for that to translate into long-term changes for the industry.

At the PQA 2020 Annual Meeting on Thursday, speakers discussed some of the drivers of medication adherence in community pharmacy.

Awards honor excellence and improvements in overall star ratings and PQA medication measures.

Pharmacy Quality Solutions Annual Trend Report focuses on questions around consumer perceptions and behaviors.

In order to curb the opioid epidemic among employees, companies need to begin by identifying who is at risk.

In outpatient breast cancer clinics, oral chemotherapies are becoming more common for various malignancies, but hematologic and non-hematologic toxicities can cause challenges for patients.

Oral oncolytics has become increasingly common as treatment for patients with cancer over the past several years.

The objective of the study was to develop an education program that increased confidence and knowledge of pharmacists managing CDK4/6 inhibitors.

PTCE will offer 15 virtual CE sessions throughout May.

In the oral chemotherapy setting, pharmacist care exceeded patients’ expectations and helped manage and avoid adverse events (AEs).

In a lecture at the virtual Community Oncology Conference 2020, Christine Roussel discussed some clinical considerations for the use of medical cannabis in patients with cancer.

There are a variety of interventions that can be used to improve survival after a patient reports cancer toxicity following treatment.

An expert panel at the Community Oncology Conference 2020 discussed how COVID-19 is changing the future of community oncology.

Alexander Spira, MD, PhD, FACP, discussed how there are many types of malignancies when it comes to lung cancer, and we need to set this paradigm for our patients in the future.

The era of social distancing will likely leave a lasting impression on telehealth services, as HCPs quickly learn to incorporate it as a valuable tool and adapt to changes.

The current state of oncology is shaping challenges for the future specifically in the areas of telehealth, home infusions, and a surge of new patients that have not been to oncology clinics yet.

Experts discuss what their teams have learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, during the COA virtual conference.

Solving challenges of the current system is vital to spreading clinical trials into community clinics, which may be increasingly important.