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02/21/2024
Stephanie Holland
Study results demonstrated that ‘second adjuvant’ therapy with a BRAF/MEK inhibitor improved recurrence-free survival at the cost of toxicity among patients with BRAF-mutated melanoma who experienced disease recurrence after treatment with an...
Study results demonstrated that ‘second adjuvant’ therapy with a BRAF/MEK inhibitor improved recurrence-free survival at the cost of toxicity among patients with BRAF-mutated melanoma who experienced disease recurrence after treatment with an...
Study results demonstrated that...
02/21/2024
Oncology
From Oncology
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02/20/2024
Allison Casey
The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to lifileucel for patients unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600-positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor.
The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to lifileucel for patients unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600-positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor.
The FDA has granted an...
02/20/2024
Oncology
From Oncology
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02/15/2024
Stephanie Holland
Results from a retrospective cohort study found that antibiotic exposure within 60 days prior to initiation of immune checkpoint blockade was associated with worse PFS and OS among patients with treatment-naïve cutaneous or mucosal melanoma.
Results from a retrospective cohort study found that antibiotic exposure within 60 days prior to initiation of immune checkpoint blockade was associated with worse PFS and OS among patients with treatment-naïve cutaneous or mucosal melanoma.
Results from a retrospective...
02/15/2024
Oncology
From Oncology
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10/30/2023
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Robin Yabroff, PhD, MBA, and Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, examine the documentation of cost of care discussions between physicians and patients with non–small cell lung cancer and melanoma.
Robin Yabroff, PhD, MBA, and Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, examine the documentation of cost of care discussions between physicians and patients with non–small cell lung cancer and melanoma.
Robin Yabroff, PhD, MBA, and...
10/30/2023
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
04/28/2022
Ellen Kurek
In adult patients with melanoma, delays in testing for BRAF mutations affect the type of therapeutic intervention and delay initiation of treatment, according to a retrospective study that mapped BRAF testing timelines.
In adult patients with melanoma, delays in testing for BRAF mutations affect the type of therapeutic intervention and delay initiation of treatment, according to a retrospective study that mapped BRAF testing timelines.
In adult patients with melanoma,...
04/28/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
11/11/2021
True or False: Although, compared to high-dose interferon, adjuvant ipilimumab improves survival and decreases toxicity in patients with resected, high-risk melanoma, it is not considered cost-effective.
True or False: Although, compared to high-dose interferon, adjuvant ipilimumab improves survival and decreases toxicity in patients with resected, high-risk melanoma, it is not considered cost-effective.
True or False: Although,...
11/11/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
10/29/2021
True or False: Real-world evidence suggests ipilimumab provides real option value, averaging 3.9 months of additional survival for patients with metastatic melanoma.
True or False: Real-world evidence suggests ipilimumab provides real option value, averaging 3.9 months of additional survival for patients with metastatic melanoma.
True or False: Real-world...
10/29/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
10/26/2021
Marta Rybczynski
Study findings revealed that adjuvant ipilimumab may not be a cost-effective treatment option compared to high-dose interferon in patients with resected, high-risk melanoma.
Study findings revealed that adjuvant ipilimumab may not be a cost-effective treatment option compared to high-dose interferon in patients with resected, high-risk melanoma.
Study findings revealed that...
10/26/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
10/21/2021
Janelle Bradley
Study findings provide real-world evidence of measurable real option value of ipilimumab for patients with metastatic melanoma.
Study findings provide real-world evidence of measurable real option value of ipilimumab for patients with metastatic melanoma.
Study findings provide...
10/21/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
10/12/2021
True or False: There is diagnostic importance in dermoscopic structures and patterns associated with melanoma detection.
True or False: There is diagnostic importance in dermoscopic structures and patterns associated with melanoma detection.
True or False: There is...
10/12/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways

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News
02/21/2024
Stephanie Holland
Study results demonstrated that ‘second adjuvant’ therapy with a BRAF/MEK inhibitor improved recurrence-free survival at the cost of toxicity among patients with BRAF-mutated melanoma who experienced disease recurrence after treatment with an...
Study results demonstrated that ‘second adjuvant’ therapy with a BRAF/MEK inhibitor improved recurrence-free survival at the cost of toxicity among patients with BRAF-mutated melanoma who experienced disease recurrence after treatment with an...
Study results demonstrated that...
02/21/2024
Oncology
News
02/20/2024
Allison Casey
The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to lifileucel for patients unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600-positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor.
The FDA has granted an accelerated approval to lifileucel for patients unresectable or metastatic melanoma previously treated with a PD-1 blocking antibody, and if BRAF V600-positive, a BRAF inhibitor with or without a MEK inhibitor.
The FDA has granted an...
02/20/2024
Oncology
News
02/15/2024
Stephanie Holland
Results from a retrospective cohort study found that antibiotic exposure within 60 days prior to initiation of immune checkpoint blockade was associated with worse PFS and OS among patients with treatment-naïve cutaneous or mucosal melanoma.
Results from a retrospective cohort study found that antibiotic exposure within 60 days prior to initiation of immune checkpoint blockade was associated with worse PFS and OS among patients with treatment-naïve cutaneous or mucosal melanoma.
Results from a retrospective...
02/15/2024
Oncology
News
10/30/2023
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Robin Yabroff, PhD, MBA, and Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, examine the documentation of cost of care discussions between physicians and patients with non–small cell lung cancer and melanoma.
Robin Yabroff, PhD, MBA, and Michael T. Halpern, MD, PhD, MPH, examine the documentation of cost of care discussions between physicians and patients with non–small cell lung cancer and melanoma.
Robin Yabroff, PhD, MBA, and...
10/30/2023
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
04/28/2022
Ellen Kurek
In adult patients with melanoma, delays in testing for BRAF mutations affect the type of therapeutic intervention and delay initiation of treatment, according to a retrospective study that mapped BRAF testing timelines.
In adult patients with melanoma, delays in testing for BRAF mutations affect the type of therapeutic intervention and delay initiation of treatment, according to a retrospective study that mapped BRAF testing timelines.
In adult patients with melanoma,...
04/28/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
10/26/2021
Marta Rybczynski
Study findings revealed that adjuvant ipilimumab may not be a cost-effective treatment option compared to high-dose interferon in patients with resected, high-risk melanoma.
Study findings revealed that adjuvant ipilimumab may not be a cost-effective treatment option compared to high-dose interferon in patients with resected, high-risk melanoma.
Study findings revealed that...
10/26/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
10/21/2021
Janelle Bradley
Study findings provide real-world evidence of measurable real option value of ipilimumab for patients with metastatic melanoma.
Study findings provide real-world evidence of measurable real option value of ipilimumab for patients with metastatic melanoma.
Study findings provide...
10/21/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
09/15/2021
Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis support the diagnostic importance of dermoscopic structures associated with melanoma detection and highlight the importance of the overall pattern.
Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis support the diagnostic importance of dermoscopic structures associated with melanoma detection and highlight the importance of the overall pattern.
Findings from a systematic...
09/15/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/27/2021
Pembrolizumab is cost-effective for the treatment of BRAF-mutant stage III melanoma, but dabrafenib-trametinib is not, according to study findings.
Pembrolizumab is cost-effective for the treatment of BRAF-mutant stage III melanoma, but dabrafenib-trametinib is not, according to study findings.
Pembrolizumab is cost-effective...
08/27/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/05/2021
While dabrafenib–trametinib may offer incremental QALYs in patients with BRAF-mutant stage III melanoma, it is not considered a cost-effective regimen, according to study findings.
While dabrafenib–trametinib may offer incremental QALYs in patients with BRAF-mutant stage III melanoma, it is not considered a cost-effective regimen, according to study findings.
While dabrafenib–trametinib may...
08/05/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
09/08/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that providing financial assistance for cancer patients with unmet social needs was associated with improvements in radiotherapy completion, indicating a potential strategy to promote health equity and reduce care gaps.
Researchers found that providing financial assistance for cancer patients with unmet social needs was associated with improvements in radiotherapy completion, indicating a potential strategy to promote health equity and reduce care gaps.
Researchers found that providing...
09/08/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
09/03/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that testing for molecular biomarkers in patients with endometrial cancer is associated with prolonged survival and lower incremental costs than no testing, illustrating the importance of molecular classification in...
Researchers found that testing for molecular biomarkers in patients with endometrial cancer is associated with prolonged survival and lower incremental costs than no testing, illustrating the importance of molecular classification in...
Researchers found that testing...
09/03/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/31/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that rituximab biosimilars were associated with similar health outcomes and lower care costs than originator rituximab when used to treat patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Researchers found that rituximab biosimilars were associated with similar health outcomes and lower care costs than originator rituximab when used to treat patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Researchers found that rituximab...
08/31/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/24/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found that longer hospitalizations were associated with higher care costs among patients with MM initiating treatment with bispecific antibodies, raising concerns about care delivery and access.
A study found that longer hospitalizations were associated with higher care costs among patients with MM initiating treatment with bispecific antibodies, raising concerns about care delivery and access.
A study found that longer...
08/24/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/17/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found that the presence of cytopenia was associated with poor survival outcomes in patients with myelofibrosis, suggesting cytopenia as a prognostic marker to monitor during disease management.
A study found that the presence of cytopenia was associated with poor survival outcomes in patients with myelofibrosis, suggesting cytopenia as a prognostic marker to monitor during disease management.
A study found that the presence...
08/17/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/14/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers found that intervention strategies focused on clinician reminders could increase rates of serious illness conversations among patients with projected poor health outcomes.
Researchers found that intervention strategies focused on clinician reminders could increase rates of serious illness conversations among patients with projected poor health outcomes.
Researchers found that...
08/14/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/10/2026
Rebecca Amrick
Researchers provided a comprehensive overview of the main treatment options for myelofibrosis (MF), including the primary Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, potential combination strategies, and non-pharmacologic interventions used in disease...
Researchers provided a comprehensive overview of the main treatment options for myelofibrosis (MF), including the primary Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, potential combination strategies, and non-pharmacologic interventions used in disease...
Researchers provided a...
08/10/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/03/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found no association between financial navigation and improvements in financial hardship or quality of life among patients with cancer, highlighting the need for future research on strategies that could reduce cancer-related financial...
A study found no association between financial navigation and improvements in financial hardship or quality of life among patients with cancer, highlighting the need for future research on strategies that could reduce cancer-related financial...
A study found no association...
08/03/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
07/27/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found that high-risk features such as extramedullary disease, plasma cell leukemia, and focal lesions were associated with poor survival outcomes among patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM).
A study found that high-risk features such as extramedullary disease, plasma cell leukemia, and focal lesions were associated with poor survival outcomes among patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM).
A study found that high-risk...
07/27/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
07/24/2026
Rebecca Amrick
A study found that Medicare’s Oncology Care Model resulted in modest payment reductions but had little impact on care utilization or quality for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
A study found that Medicare’s Oncology Care Model resulted in modest payment reductions but had little impact on care utilization or quality for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
A study found that Medicare’s...
07/24/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interactive Features

Quiz
11/11/2021
True or False: Although, compared to high-dose interferon, adjuvant ipilimumab improves survival and decreases toxicity in patients with resected, high-risk melanoma, it is not considered cost-effective.
True or False: Although, compared to high-dose interferon, adjuvant ipilimumab improves survival and decreases toxicity in patients with resected, high-risk melanoma, it is not considered cost-effective.
True or False: Although,...
11/11/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
10/29/2021
True or False: Real-world evidence suggests ipilimumab provides real option value, averaging 3.9 months of additional survival for patients with metastatic melanoma.
True or False: Real-world evidence suggests ipilimumab provides real option value, averaging 3.9 months of additional survival for patients with metastatic melanoma.
True or False: Real-world...
10/29/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
10/12/2021
True or False: There is diagnostic importance in dermoscopic structures and patterns associated with melanoma detection.
True or False: There is diagnostic importance in dermoscopic structures and patterns associated with melanoma detection.
True or False: There is...
10/12/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
09/07/2021
True or False: For the treatment of BRAF-mutant stage III melanoma, pembrolizumab is most cost-effective at a conventional willingness-to-pay threshold.
True or False: For the treatment of BRAF-mutant stage III melanoma, pembrolizumab is most cost-effective at a conventional willingness-to-pay threshold.
True or False: For the treatment...
09/07/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
08/23/2021
True or False: Dabrafenib–trametinib offers incremental quality-adjusted life years in patients with BRAF-mutant stage III melanoma, but it is not considered cost-effective.
True or False: Dabrafenib–trametinib offers incremental quality-adjusted life years in patients with BRAF-mutant stage III melanoma, but it is not considered cost-effective.
True or False:...
08/23/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/29/2021
True or False: Across first-line therapy regimens for patients with metastatic melanoma, those containing ipilimumab had the lowest total cost.
True or False: Across first-line therapy regimens for patients with metastatic melanoma, those containing ipilimumab had the lowest total cost.
True or False: Across first-line...
07/29/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/20/2021
True or False: Costs associated with adverse events among patients with metastatic melanoma are small, encompassing only 3% of total costs.
True or False: Costs associated with adverse events among patients with metastatic melanoma are small, encompassing only 3% of total costs.
True or False: Costs associated...
07/20/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
09/29/2025
True or False: The Rural Health Transformation Program, announced by CMS under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, will allocate $50 billion beginning in fiscal year 2026, with funding distributed evenly across all states regardless of...
True or False: The Rural Health Transformation Program, announced by CMS under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, will allocate $50 billion beginning in fiscal year 2026, with funding distributed evenly across all states regardless of...
True or False: The Rural Health...
09/29/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
09/18/2025
Learn more about the Predictable Cost of Care (PCOC) model and its applications in value-based care.
Learn more about the Predictable Cost of Care (PCOC) model and its applications in value-based care.
Learn more about the Predictable...
09/18/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
08/27/2025
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines Navigator is a new interactive digital platform that delivers evidence-based oncology recommendations and is currently available for all 88 NCCN guideline sets.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines Navigator is a new interactive digital platform that delivers evidence-based oncology recommendations and is currently available for all 88 NCCN guideline sets.
The National Comprehensive...
08/27/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
08/12/2025
Between 2018 and 2023, which of the following trends was observed in the delivery of specialty palliative care (PC) among Medicare beneficiaries with poor-prognosis cancers?
Between 2018 and 2023, which of the following trends was observed in the delivery of specialty palliative care (PC) among Medicare beneficiaries with poor-prognosis cancers?
Between 2018 and 2023, which of...
08/12/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/30/2025
Learn more about how clinical pathways are helping multidisciplinary teams standardize cancer care, reduce costs, and improve outcomes—and why aligning them with evidence-based guidelines is essential in today’s value-based healthcare...
Learn more about how clinical pathways are helping multidisciplinary teams standardize cancer care, reduce costs, and improve outcomes—and why aligning them with evidence-based guidelines is essential in today’s value-based healthcare...
Learn more about how clinical...
07/30/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
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11/28/2022
  Indication SARCLISA (isatuximab-irfc) is indicated: In combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received 1 to 3 prior lines of...
  Indication SARCLISA (isatuximab-irfc) is indicated: In combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received 1 to 3 prior lines of...
  Indication SARCLISA...
11/28/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/26/2022
True or False: Medicaid beneficiaries with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were less likely to receive biomarker testing and biomarker-driven therapies compared to those with commercial insurance.
True or False: Medicaid beneficiaries with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were less likely to receive biomarker testing and biomarker-driven therapies compared to those with commercial insurance.
True or False: Medicaid...
07/26/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/14/2022
True or False: Among daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone triple therapy (DRd); bortezomib and lenalidomide plus dexamethasone triple therapy (VRd); and Rd, the most cost-effective treatment regimen in patients with newly diagnosed...
True or False: Among daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone triple therapy (DRd); bortezomib and lenalidomide plus dexamethasone triple therapy (VRd); and Rd, the most cost-effective treatment regimen in patients with newly diagnosed...
True or False: Among...
07/14/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/12/2022
True or False: About 34% of commercially insured patients with ovarian cancer receive germline BRCA testing.
True or False: About 34% of commercially insured patients with ovarian cancer receive germline BRCA testing.
True or False: About 34% of...
07/12/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways