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AMA Wrestles With AI But Acts on Prior Authorization, Other Concerns
One resolution would establish “augmented intelligence” as the preferred term for AI, reflecting the desired role of these tools in supporting —...
Conference Coverage
Carefully Designing De-escalation Trials in Breast Cancer
Doctors highlight several strategies for designing de-escalation trials.
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The ASCO Annual Meeting Starts This Week
More than 7000 abstracts were submitted for this year’s meeting a new record — and over 5000 were selected for presentation.
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Does More Systemic Treatment for Advanced Cancer Improve Survival?
Researchers evaluate whether patients treated in practices with higher rates of systemic therapy for very advanced disease have longer survival....
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Liposomal Irinotecan for Pancreatic Cancer: Is It Worth It?
Oncologists expressed serious doubts about whether the potential benefits of irinotecan liposome are worth the extra cost.
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Urine Tests Could Be ‘Enormous Step’ in Diagnosing Cancer
Cancer biomarkers in urine are not nearly as widely studied as those in the blood, but a new wave of urine tests suggests research is gaining pace...
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Former UCLA Doctor Receives $14 Million in Gender Discrimination Retrial
Female doctor says institutions must increase transparency and practices that support equal pay for equal work.
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How Physician Mortgage Loans Work for Doctors With Debt
Loans for physicians help them own homes early in their careers despite high levels of student debt.
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Crossing State Lines: PA Licensure Compact Coming Soon
Soon PAs in Delaware, Nebraska, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Virginia will be able to practice across state lines.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Approves Tarlatamab for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Approval was based on data from 99 patients in the DeLLphi-301 trial with relapsed/refractory extensive-stage SCLC who had progressed after...
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Chatbots Seem More Empathetic Than Docs in Cancer Discussions
AI gives readable, high quality, and empathetic responses to social media queries about cancer.