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Pharma
Amgen Plows Ahead With Costly, Highly Toxic Cancer Dosing Despite FDA Challenge
The heavier dosage allows AmGen to protect 75% of its revenue from the drug, which earned $200 million last year.
Innovation
Intermountain Trains AI on Cancer Care Management
The health system will be launching a new platform this month to improve care management for patients in cancer treatment
CMO
Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year
For patients who are deficient in an enzyme that metabolizes flourouracil, the treatment can be torturous or deadly.
Technology
Cleveland Clinic-IBM Partnership Trains AI on Cancer Research
The collaboration is one of several between health systems and Big Tech to develop and scale AI programs
Technology
Can AI Help Monitor Chemotherapy Side Effects?
An AI driven tool used by Mercy and called the Chen Chemotherapy model is helping patients steer clear of complications...
CEO
How a Physician Background Benefits One CEO in Cancer Care
Dr. Boris Pasche is taking advantage of his past experience in his role.
Innovation
Tampa General Turns to Crowdsourcing for Cancer Care Innovation
The health system is seeking new ideas and technologies that can help improve cancer diagnosis and treatment in rural areas.
Payer
Insurance Executives Refused to Pay for the Cancer Treatment That Could Have Saved Him. This Is How They Did It.
A Michigan law requires coverage of cancer drugs. One insurer came up with a 'defensible' way to avoid paying for...
Payer
Big Insurance Met Its Match When It Turned Down a Top Trial Lawyer's Request for Cancer Treatment
Blue Cross and Blue Shield denied payment for the proton therapy Robert 'Skeeter' Salim's doctor ordered to fight his throat...
Supply Chain
No Easy Fix for U.S. Drug Shortages
Pharmaceutical shortages are jeopardizing care quality, patient safety.
Marketing
People Who Used Recalled Philips Breathing Machines Face Painful Choices
The devices at their bedsides were lifelines, until they learned the foam inside could break down and make them sick....
CEO
The Exec: City of Hope Orange County Brings Cancer Care Closer to the Community
Annette Walker details the progress on the organization's Irvine campus and how the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center is already seeing...