May 19, 2016
First Issue, Series Two Palliation in Cancer Care
Changing the Image of Palliative Care
I am enthusiastic about this 6-part series titled Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum. Each edition of CCCC will address an important topic in oncology management and offer expert stakeholder commentaries. Topics will include: palliative care, pain manÂageÂÂÂment, hospice care, comprehensive treatment planning, survivorship care, and the role of bioÂsimilars in [ Read More ]
Overview of Palliation in Cancer
This, the first issue in the second annual Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum series, focuses on palliation in cancer care. Future articles in the series will explore oncology pain management, hospice care options, treatment planning through the cancer care continuum, survivorship care programs, and the role of biosimilars in supportive [ Read More ]
Stakeholders Perspective: Pharmacy
The evolution of drug research and development toward oral therapies for cancer over the past decade has created a number of questions for the oncology healthcare provider. Will insurance companies pay for these exceptionally expensive medications? How and when will patients receive their medication? Who will be responsible for ensuring [ Read More ]
Stakeholder’s Perspective: Physician
It is well documented that healthcare costs and spending have been growing at staggering rates. Healthcare accounts for ~17% of total gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States. In comparison, in 1960, healthcare only accounted for about 5% of GDP. Our current level of spending is nearly double the [ Read More ]
Stakeholder’s Perspective: Nursing
Dr Hansen’s article brings to light financial aspects of healthcare that we do not often consider. A recent economic analysis showed the total cost of cancer care in the US reached $209.9 billion in 2005.1 The high costs of chronic cancer care come in second to cardiac disease (23% and [ Read More ]