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Dr. John Sargent says AI’s early wins will come from easing clinician workload—think #Transcription, navigation, & communication. Clinical decision support is on the horizon. bit.ly/4j9Df8o #COA2025 #Oncology #HealthTech #AIinMedicine #AI BroadReach


“CMS cuts have reduced the physician fee schedule by 25%—without adjusting for inflation,” says Dr. Casey Chollet-Lipscomb. With rising costs & hypofractionation, the field needs payment reform. Tap for more: bit.ly/4de3xFk #RadOnc #ROCRAct TennesseeOncology

Multiple Myeloma at #ASCO25: Trispecific antibodies like JNJ-79635322 may define the next wave of immune therapy. Early days—but the potential is real. bit.ly/3SKkGN9 #MultipleMyeloma #CarTCellTherapy #MMSM #Immunotherapy Huntsman Cancer Institute Brandon Blue, MD

ODAC votes 8–1 against using #Glofitamab for US #Lymphoma patients, citing #STARGLO trial’s lack of applicability. Only 25 U.S. patients enrolled. bit.ly/4jhsG2Z #ASCO25 #Oncology #Lymphoma Marty Makary MD, MPH Avera Health Vinay Prasad MD MPH FDA Oncology

#ASCO25 Preview: #GastricCancer Set for a Shift. MATTERHORN’s plenary results & DESTINY-Gastric04 could change or reaffirm 2nd-line standards. “We know it’s positive—the question is how positive?” says Raghav Sundar. bit.ly/3FsMzX0 #Immunotherapy #BreastCancer #MMSM

Despite no FDA-approved drug for LG-IR-#, ODAC voted 5–4 against UGN-102 due to lack of randomized data. “We get so much more from a randomized trial,” said Dr Richard Pazdur. Tap for details: bit.ly/4kBdsqV #BladderCancer #mCRPC Marty Makary MD, MPH FDA Oncology

#CancerResearch in Crisis: Widespread layoffs, halted studies, & hiring freezes are hitting #Oncology hard as NIH funding faces historic cuts. “Progress is on the line,” warns American Cancer Society. bit.ly/43pltrR #CancerResearch #OncologyPolicy Michael Sapienza American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network





“Physicians must take patient care issues to lawmakers—prior auth, #PBMs, step therapy—all of it,” says RN Lisa Poiry. “Nobody tells the story better than you.” bit.ly/3Hj5BzD #OncologyAdvocacy #PBMReform #CancerCare #COA2025 Lisa Poiry American Oncology Network



We’re on the precipice of transformational change,” says COA’s Nick Ferreyros. PBM reform nearly passed in 2023—expect movement in reconciliation or soon after. bit.ly/3YyBr1j #PBMreform #OncologyPolicy #COA2024 Nicolas Ferreyros


FDA approves #Nivolumab + ipilimumab for unresectable/metastatic MSI-H/dMMR #CRC. CHECKMATE-8HW shows median PFS not reached vs. 5.8 mo w/ chemo (HR 0.21, P<.0001). A new frontline standard? bit.ly/429YJNm Pamela Kunz, MD, FASCO

Study: Arkansas Leads Charge on #PBM Reform. Arkansas bans PBM-owned pharmacies & spread pricing—offering a national blueprint to protect #PatientAccess and fair reimbursement. bit.ly/4iQtsUI #COA2025 #PBMReform Frier Levitt Community Oncology Nicolas Ferreyros
