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The ‘psychological warfare’ of prior authorization
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- Victoria Stern, MA
The growing administrative - and emotional - burden of prior authorization is contributing to physician burnout.
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Prior authorization has radiation oncologist deferring to business manager
- Author:
- Victoria Stern, MA
“This is an example of a process that has run so far amok. It’s just a burden across the board.”
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After cancer, abortion experience highlights post-Roe reality
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
- Victoria Stern, MA
A 2021 study found the rate of maternal mortality was almost two times higher in states that restricted abortion access compared with those that...
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$3 billion in cancer drug waste: Can it be salvaged?
- Author:
- Victoria Stern, MA
Although most oncology drugs don’t incur substantial waste, even small volumes can translate to millions of dollars a year.
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Can cancer patients get approved COVID therapies?
- Author:
- Victoria Stern, MA
The restricted supply of COVID-19 treatments has led many oncologists to create carefully curated lists of their...
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The evolving HER2+ metastatic breast cancer landscape: Novel agents and promising combination therapies
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- Victoria Stern, MA
“The fact that we’re now talking about fourth- and fifth-line therapies for HER2-positive MBC represents a major advance in the management of...
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Liquid biopsy in metastatic breast cancer management: Where does it stand in clinical practice?
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- Victoria Stern, MA
Liquid biopsies — blood analyses that allow oncologists to detect circulating tumor cells and circulating tumor DNA in the blood — are...
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Biomarker testing in metastatic breast cancer management: ‘Essential’
- Author:
- Victoria Stern, MA
Defining a breast tumor can be tricky because these cancers often don’t fit neatly into predefined categories.
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Key strategies for managing breast cancer brain metastases
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- Victoria Stern, MA
Because our systemic therapies in breast cancer are...
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Evolving strategies in sequencing for HER2+ MBC therapy
- Author:
- Victoria Stern, MA
In a 12-month window, the FDA approved four agents targeting HER2-positive MBC.
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How has COVID-19 affected metastatic breast cancer treatment decisions?
- Author:
- Victoria Stern, MA
Patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) face an elevated risk of severe...
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Experts offer roadmap for treating CLL during the pandemic
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- Victoria Stern, MA
The expert recommendations are divided into three main categories: patients who are newly diagnosed with CLL but...