Cancer Disease Articles
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Cancer Testing and Treatment - New Questions, New Answers
- Gain insight into cutting-edge oncology treatments and how to differentiate experimental or investigational treatment from an accepted standard of care.
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Radiation Oncology & the Challenges of Technology Advacements
- Learn how ongoing innovations in radiation therapy present the challenge for healthcare policy-makers and providers to develop the most effective, efficient and safe treatments for patients, as well as to integrate these innovations into routine practice, guidelines and coverage.
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Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
- Discover advances in diagnostic nuclear medicine and molecular imaging for cancer management, including technologies such as scintigraphy, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), and PET/CT.
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Interpreting the NCCN Guidelines
- Learn about the most recent guideline updates announced at the March 2013 National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Annual Conference.
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Interpreting the Latest NCCN Guidelines
- As diagnostic testing and therapies for cancer continue to evolve rapidly, clinicians and health plans face the challenge of of ensuring that all patients receive preventative, diagnostic, treatment and supportive services that are most likely to lead to optimal outcomes. Learn about the most recent updates discussed at the 18th Annual National Comprehensive Cancer Care Network conference.
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Health Plan Nurses & Claims Managers Understand the Latest Updates to NCCN Guidelines
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Manage Costs and Reduce Patient Harm With Consistent BRCA Testing
- Adhering to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines regarding the testing of BRCA mutations can reduce cancer risk and improve survival rates. In addition, payer organizations can better regulate the costs of these expensive genetic tests.
