Posted 8/22/2018 12:48 PM (GMT -5)
Nine years ago ASCO, the American Society of Clinical Oncologists, published a guidance statement to members about the cost of cancer care, advocating for oncologists to keep in mind clinical impact AND cost impact in the treatment decision making process (on behalf of patients).
Only recently, that idea/issue has gotten increasing traction from the ASCO membership (your oncologist is a member).
Listen to this 5-minute interview about “the Cancer Cost Conversation” from this year’s ASCO meetings to learn more about where this is heading:
https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/74452?xid=nl_mpt_hemoncvideo_2018-08-22&eun=g1039963d0r