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Hypofractionated (HF) whole breast irradiation (WBI) is effective for many patients with early-stage breast cancer, according to new evidence-based guidelines issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
The guidelines, published online in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology∙Biology∙Physics, the official ASTRO journal, define appropriate fractionation of WBI.
Changes in the US healthcare system are needed to overcome continuing racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, according to the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care, Updated 2010, which updates a policy paper released in 2003, outlines recommendations on how to close the gap between racial and ethnic minority patients and their white counterparts.
Strong evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of several managed care pharmacy tools for achieving intended outcomes, such as increased utilization of preferred drugs, formulary compliance, and decreased prescription drug spending, according to an Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)-sponsored literature review.
The review, conducted by Abt Associates, Cambridge, Massachusetts, examined six managed care pharmacy interventions:
- Step therapy (7 studies)
- Prior authorization review (9 studies) Read More ›
The majority of patients 70 years or older with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a poor prognosis and may not benefit from intensive chemotherapy, a study by M. D. Anderson Cancer Center researchers indicates.