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03/11/2024

Allison Casey

Allison Casey
A recent study found the use of multidisciplinary tumor board created the opportunity for shared decision making with patients when considering multiple treatment options and clinical trials.
A recent study found the use of multidisciplinary tumor board created the opportunity for shared decision making with patients when considering multiple treatment options and clinical trials.
A recent study found the use of...
03/11/2024
Oncology
From Oncology
News
03/11/2024

Allison Casey

Allison Casey
According to a retrospective study, patients who experienced a dose reduction while on cabozantinib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma had improved overall survival and time to treatment failure.
According to a retrospective study, patients who experienced a dose reduction while on cabozantinib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma had improved overall survival and time to treatment failure.
According to a retrospective...
03/11/2024
Oncology
From Oncology
News
03/04/2024

Emry Lloyd

Emry Lloyd
The FDA has approved belzutifan, an HIF-2α inhibitor, for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer, based on promising results from the phase 3 LITESPARK-005 trial led by Dana-Farber researchers.
The FDA has approved belzutifan, an HIF-2α inhibitor, for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer, based on promising results from the phase 3 LITESPARK-005 trial led by Dana-Farber researchers.
The FDA has approved belzutifan,...
03/04/2024
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Toni Choueiri, MD.
Videos
01/27/2024
Toni Choueiri, MD
Toni Choueiri, MD, gives a summary of the findings from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 study, which analyzed the overall survival of pembrolizumab for the treatment of clear renal cell carcinoma.
Toni Choueiri, MD, gives a summary of the findings from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 study, which analyzed the overall survival of pembrolizumab for the treatment of clear renal cell carcinoma.
Toni Choueiri, MD, gives a...
01/27/2024
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Dr Jeff Yorio.
Videos
05/25/2023
Jeff Yorio, MD, Texas Oncology, Austin, TX, discusses the findings from his study that examined the health care costs associated with adverse events in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who have been treated with a VEGFR TKI.
Jeff Yorio, MD, Texas Oncology, Austin, TX, discusses the findings from his study that examined the health care costs associated with adverse events in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who have been treated with a VEGFR TKI.
Jeff Yorio, MD, Texas Oncology,...
05/25/2023
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Dr Rana McKay, medical oncologist at the University of California in San Diego.
Videos
04/11/2023
Dr Rana McKay, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Diego, discusses the findings from her study, "Characterization of FOLH1 expression in renal cell carcinoma."
Dr Rana McKay, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Diego, discusses the findings from her study, "Characterization of FOLH1 expression in renal cell carcinoma."
Dr Rana McKay, MD, Associate...
04/11/2023
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
09/21/2021
Researchers developed an interactive visualization tool for kidney cancer with the potential to facilitate shared decision-making between patients and providers.
Researchers developed an interactive visualization tool for kidney cancer with the potential to facilitate shared decision-making between patients and providers.
Researchers developed an...
09/21/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
09/02/2021
True or False: There are increased rates of non-guideline-based treatment among women and Black and Hispanic patients with kidney cancer.
True or False: There are increased rates of non-guideline-based treatment among women and Black and Hispanic patients with kidney cancer.
True or False: There are...
09/02/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/30/2021
Early progression after first-line TKIs for metastatic RCC is associated with worse outcomes and higher healthcare resource utilization and costs than delayed progression.
Early progression after first-line TKIs for metastatic RCC is associated with worse outcomes and higher healthcare resource utilization and costs than delayed progression.
Early progression after...
08/30/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/11/2021
Study findings suggest that sex, race/ethnicity, and insurance status are associated with significant disparities in the receipt of guideline-based treatment for kidney cancer.
Study findings suggest that sex, race/ethnicity, and insurance status are associated with significant disparities in the receipt of guideline-based treatment for kidney cancer.
Study findings suggest that sex,...
08/11/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
07/29/2021
Patterns and predictors of oral anticancer agent use in patients with mRCC is low, especially in those with multiple comorbidities and high frailty.
Patterns and predictors of oral anticancer agent use in patients with mRCC is low, especially in those with multiple comorbidities and high frailty.
Patterns and predictors of oral...
07/29/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Expert Insights

Toni Choueiri, MD.
Videos
01/27/2024
Toni Choueiri, MD
Toni Choueiri, MD, gives a summary of the findings from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 study, which analyzed the overall survival of pembrolizumab for the treatment of clear renal cell carcinoma.
Toni Choueiri, MD, gives a summary of the findings from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 study, which analyzed the overall survival of pembrolizumab for the treatment of clear renal cell carcinoma.
Toni Choueiri, MD, gives a...
01/27/2024
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Dr Jeff Yorio.
Videos
05/25/2023
Jeff Yorio, MD, Texas Oncology, Austin, TX, discusses the findings from his study that examined the health care costs associated with adverse events in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who have been treated with a VEGFR TKI.
Jeff Yorio, MD, Texas Oncology, Austin, TX, discusses the findings from his study that examined the health care costs associated with adverse events in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who have been treated with a VEGFR TKI.
Jeff Yorio, MD, Texas Oncology,...
05/25/2023
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Dr Rana McKay, medical oncologist at the University of California in San Diego.
Videos
04/11/2023
Dr Rana McKay, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Diego, discusses the findings from her study, "Characterization of FOLH1 expression in renal cell carcinoma."
Dr Rana McKay, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Diego, discusses the findings from her study, "Characterization of FOLH1 expression in renal cell carcinoma."
Dr Rana McKay, MD, Associate...
04/11/2023
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quality Outlook
03/10/2026
Nandita Ammanamanchi, BA; Rachel Delinger, MPH; David Blaisdell, BA; Tom Valuck, MD, JD
This entry of the Quality Outlook blog series applies a bioethical justice framework to evaluate breast cancer screening quality measures, highlighting how equity-oriented analysis can uncover access disparities, inform measure refinement,...
This entry of the Quality Outlook blog series applies a bioethical justice framework to evaluate breast cancer screening quality measures, highlighting how equity-oriented analysis can uncover access disparities, inform measure refinement,...
This entry of the Quality...
03/10/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Ovarian cancer, Rosella trial
Videos
03/03/2026
Robert L. Colemen, MD, FACOG, FACS
Robert Coleman, MD, discusses how the phase 3 ROSELLA trial showed that relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel significantly improved overall survival in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Robert Coleman, MD, discusses how the phase 3 ROSELLA trial showed that relacorilant plus nab-paclitaxel significantly improved overall survival in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Robert Coleman, MD, discusses...
03/03/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Non-small cell lung cancer, NSCLC
Videos
02/25/2026
Adam Barsouk, MD
Adam A. Barsouk, MD, discusses how underrepresentation in NSCLC immunotherapy trials continues to influence survival outcomes and what must change to achieve more equitable care.
Adam A. Barsouk, MD, discusses how underrepresentation in NSCLC immunotherapy trials continues to influence survival outcomes and what must change to achieve more equitable care.
Adam A. Barsouk, MD, discusses...
02/25/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quality Outlook
02/24/2026
David Sloan, PhD; Tom Valuck, MD, JD
After years of integrating health equity into value-based care, recent federal policy changes are reshaping how disparities are measured, reported, and addressed across the US health system.
After years of integrating health equity into value-based care, recent federal policy changes are reshaping how disparities are measured, reported, and addressed across the US health system.
After years of integrating...
02/24/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
JJN
Interview
02/20/2026
Jorge J. Nieva, MD
In this interview, a guest expert discusses how clinical pathways in EGFR- and ALK-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) must adapt to growing molecular complexity, integrate emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and...
In this interview, a guest expert discusses how clinical pathways in EGFR- and ALK-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) must adapt to growing molecular complexity, integrate emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and...
In this interview, a guest...
02/20/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer
Interview
01/27/2026
Tina Edmonston, MD; David D. Shersher, MD
Drs Tina B. Edmonston and David D. Shersher discuss their findings on how implementing reflex next generation sequencing (NGS) and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) testing at diagnosis reduced biomarker turnaround time and supported faster...
Drs Tina B. Edmonston and David D. Shersher discuss their findings on how implementing reflex next generation sequencing (NGS) and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) testing at diagnosis reduced biomarker turnaround time and supported faster...
Drs Tina B. Edmonston and David...
01/27/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Woyach Headshot
Interview
12/18/2025
Jennifer Ann Woyach, MD
This interview highlights early clinical findings on rocbrutinib, a dual-binding BTK inhibitor demonstrating promising activity and tolerability in heavily pretreated CLL, including in the presence of common resistance mutations.
This interview highlights early clinical findings on rocbrutinib, a dual-binding BTK inhibitor demonstrating promising activity and tolerability in heavily pretreated CLL, including in the presence of common resistance mutations.
This interview highlights early...
12/18/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Joanna Rhodes, MD, MSCE
Interview
12/17/2025
Joanna M. Rhodes, MD, MSCE
In this candid discussion, Joanna Rhodes, MD, MSCE, breaks down the promise and current limitations of MRD testing in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), exploring how it could one day refine treatment intensity, timing, and outcomes, and...
In this candid discussion, Joanna Rhodes, MD, MSCE, breaks down the promise and current limitations of MRD testing in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), exploring how it could one day refine treatment intensity, timing, and outcomes, and...
In this candid discussion,...
12/17/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
12/15/2025
Youngmin Kwon
In this interview, postdoctoral fellow Youngmin Kwon, PhD, discusses recent health care reforms and reveals how bold policy shifts are finally helping to close long-standing gaps in cancer-care access and affordability.
In this interview, postdoctoral fellow Youngmin Kwon, PhD, discusses recent health care reforms and reveals how bold policy shifts are finally helping to close long-standing gaps in cancer-care access and affordability.
In this interview, postdoctoral...
12/15/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Houda Hachad, PharmD
Videos
12/04/2025
Houda Hachad, PharmD
Houda Hachad, PharmD, discusses how emerging US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) actions and expanding pharmacogenomic insights may soon transform fluoropyrimidine safety and reshape precision oncology from diagnosis through survivorship.
Houda Hachad, PharmD, discusses how emerging US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) actions and expanding pharmacogenomic insights may soon transform fluoropyrimidine safety and reshape precision oncology from diagnosis through survivorship.
Houda Hachad, PharmD, discusses...
12/04/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Newsfeed

News
03/11/2024

Allison Casey

Allison Casey
A recent study found the use of multidisciplinary tumor board created the opportunity for shared decision making with patients when considering multiple treatment options and clinical trials.
A recent study found the use of multidisciplinary tumor board created the opportunity for shared decision making with patients when considering multiple treatment options and clinical trials.
A recent study found the use of...
03/11/2024
Oncology
News
03/11/2024

Allison Casey

Allison Casey
According to a retrospective study, patients who experienced a dose reduction while on cabozantinib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma had improved overall survival and time to treatment failure.
According to a retrospective study, patients who experienced a dose reduction while on cabozantinib for metastatic renal cell carcinoma had improved overall survival and time to treatment failure.
According to a retrospective...
03/11/2024
Oncology
News
03/04/2024

Emry Lloyd

Emry Lloyd
The FDA has approved belzutifan, an HIF-2α inhibitor, for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer, based on promising results from the phase 3 LITESPARK-005 trial led by Dana-Farber researchers.
The FDA has approved belzutifan, an HIF-2α inhibitor, for the treatment of advanced kidney cancer, based on promising results from the phase 3 LITESPARK-005 trial led by Dana-Farber researchers.
The FDA has approved belzutifan,...
03/04/2024
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Toni Choueiri, MD.
Videos
01/27/2024
Toni Choueiri, MD
Toni Choueiri, MD, gives a summary of the findings from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 study, which analyzed the overall survival of pembrolizumab for the treatment of clear renal cell carcinoma.
Toni Choueiri, MD, gives a summary of the findings from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-564 study, which analyzed the overall survival of pembrolizumab for the treatment of clear renal cell carcinoma.
Toni Choueiri, MD, gives a...
01/27/2024
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
09/21/2021
Researchers developed an interactive visualization tool for kidney cancer with the potential to facilitate shared decision-making between patients and providers.
Researchers developed an interactive visualization tool for kidney cancer with the potential to facilitate shared decision-making between patients and providers.
Researchers developed an...
09/21/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/30/2021
Early progression after first-line TKIs for metastatic RCC is associated with worse outcomes and higher healthcare resource utilization and costs than delayed progression.
Early progression after first-line TKIs for metastatic RCC is associated with worse outcomes and higher healthcare resource utilization and costs than delayed progression.
Early progression after...
08/30/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
08/11/2021
Study findings suggest that sex, race/ethnicity, and insurance status are associated with significant disparities in the receipt of guideline-based treatment for kidney cancer.
Study findings suggest that sex, race/ethnicity, and insurance status are associated with significant disparities in the receipt of guideline-based treatment for kidney cancer.
Study findings suggest that sex,...
08/11/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
07/29/2021
Patterns and predictors of oral anticancer agent use in patients with mRCC is low, especially in those with multiple comorbidities and high frailty.
Patterns and predictors of oral anticancer agent use in patients with mRCC is low, especially in those with multiple comorbidities and high frailty.
Patterns and predictors of oral...
07/29/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
03/12/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A SEER-Medicare analysis in Blood Advances reveals that geographic distance and socioeconomic status significantly shape CAR T access and survival outcomes for US patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
A SEER-Medicare analysis in Blood Advances reveals that geographic distance and socioeconomic status significantly shape CAR T access and survival outcomes for US patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
A SEER-Medicare analysis in...
03/12/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
03/09/2026
Hannah Musick
In a large integrated US health system, Asian and Pacific Islander patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) had lower odds of advanced-stage diagnosis and better 5-year survival, while residence in socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods...
In a large integrated US health system, Asian and Pacific Islander patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) had lower odds of advanced-stage diagnosis and better 5-year survival, while residence in socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods...
In a large integrated US health...
03/09/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
03/06/2026
Hannah Musick
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved pembrolizumab in combination with paclitaxel ± bevacizumab for PD-L1–positive platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma, based on improved...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved pembrolizumab in combination with paclitaxel ± bevacizumab for PD-L1–positive platinum-resistant ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma, based on improved...
The US Food and Drug...
03/06/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
03/04/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Earlier use of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/ human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-low metastatic breast cancer was associated with longer real-world treatment duration and delayed need for...
Earlier use of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/ human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-low metastatic breast cancer was associated with longer real-world treatment duration and delayed need for...
Earlier use of trastuzumab...
03/04/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
02/19/2026
Hannah Musick
In a US community-based cohort of young adults with metastatic colorectal cancer, lower neighborhood socioeconomic status was independently associated with significantly higher mortality, highlighting the impact of structural disadvantage on...
In a US community-based cohort of young adults with metastatic colorectal cancer, lower neighborhood socioeconomic status was independently associated with significantly higher mortality, highlighting the impact of structural disadvantage on...
In a US community-based cohort...
02/19/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
02/13/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
In the phase 3 ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19 trial, first-line sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) and response durability compared with chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab in programmed...
In the phase 3 ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19 trial, first-line sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) and response durability compared with chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab in programmed...
In the phase 3...
02/13/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
02/13/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A mobile app–guided self-acupressure program significantly reduced cancer-related fatigue in women with ovarian cancer, with benefits sustained for up to 24 weeks.
A mobile app–guided self-acupressure program significantly reduced cancer-related fatigue in women with ovarian cancer, with benefits sustained for up to 24 weeks.
A mobile app–guided...
02/13/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
02/13/2026
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Hospice exclusion among low-income cancer patients is not the result of a single barrier but a reinforcing web of poverty, stigma, and unequal access to knowledge that systematically limits end-of-life care choices, according to study results...
Hospice exclusion among low-income cancer patients is not the result of a single barrier but a reinforcing web of poverty, stigma, and unequal access to knowledge that systematically limits end-of-life care choices, according to study results...
Hospice exclusion among...
02/13/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
02/11/2026
Hannah Musick
A evaluation at a Washington, DC safety net health system found that patient navigation improved colorectal cancer screening and follow-up completion at a moderate per-patient cost.
A evaluation at a Washington, DC safety net health system found that patient navigation improved colorectal cancer screening and follow-up completion at a moderate per-patient cost.
A evaluation at a Washington, DC...
02/11/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways
News
02/09/2026
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
Personalized tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing after liver transplantation shows high specificity but limited sensitivity for detecting recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma...
Personalized tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing after liver transplantation shows high specificity but limited sensitivity for detecting recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma...
Personalized tumor-informed...
02/09/2026
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interactive Features

Quiz
09/02/2021
True or False: There are increased rates of non-guideline-based treatment among women and Black and Hispanic patients with kidney cancer.
True or False: There are increased rates of non-guideline-based treatment among women and Black and Hispanic patients with kidney cancer.
True or False: There are...
09/02/2021
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
09/29/2025
True or False: The Rural Health Transformation Program, announced by CMS under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, will allocate $50 billion beginning in fiscal year 2026, with funding distributed evenly across all states regardless of...
True or False: The Rural Health Transformation Program, announced by CMS under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, will allocate $50 billion beginning in fiscal year 2026, with funding distributed evenly across all states regardless of...
True or False: The Rural Health...
09/29/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
09/18/2025
Learn more about the Predictable Cost of Care (PCOC) model and its applications in value-based care.
Learn more about the Predictable Cost of Care (PCOC) model and its applications in value-based care.
Learn more about the Predictable...
09/18/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
08/27/2025
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines Navigator is a new interactive digital platform that delivers evidence-based oncology recommendations and is currently available for all 88 NCCN guideline sets.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines Navigator is a new interactive digital platform that delivers evidence-based oncology recommendations and is currently available for all 88 NCCN guideline sets.
The National Comprehensive...
08/27/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
08/12/2025
Between 2018 and 2023, which of the following trends was observed in the delivery of specialty palliative care (PC) among Medicare beneficiaries with poor-prognosis cancers?
Between 2018 and 2023, which of the following trends was observed in the delivery of specialty palliative care (PC) among Medicare beneficiaries with poor-prognosis cancers?
Between 2018 and 2023, which of...
08/12/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/30/2025
Learn more about how clinical pathways are helping multidisciplinary teams standardize cancer care, reduce costs, and improve outcomes—and why aligning them with evidence-based guidelines is essential in today’s value-based healthcare...
Learn more about how clinical pathways are helping multidisciplinary teams standardize cancer care, reduce costs, and improve outcomes—and why aligning them with evidence-based guidelines is essential in today’s value-based healthcare...
Learn more about how clinical...
07/30/2025
Journal of Clinical Pathways
SPONSORED QUIZ BY SANOFI
11/28/2022
  Indication SARCLISA (isatuximab-irfc) is indicated: In combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received 1 to 3 prior lines of...
  Indication SARCLISA (isatuximab-irfc) is indicated: In combination with carfilzomib and dexamethasone, for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received 1 to 3 prior lines of...
  Indication SARCLISA...
11/28/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/26/2022
True or False: Medicaid beneficiaries with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were less likely to receive biomarker testing and biomarker-driven therapies compared to those with commercial insurance.
True or False: Medicaid beneficiaries with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were less likely to receive biomarker testing and biomarker-driven therapies compared to those with commercial insurance.
True or False: Medicaid...
07/26/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/14/2022
True or False: Among daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone triple therapy (DRd); bortezomib and lenalidomide plus dexamethasone triple therapy (VRd); and Rd, the most cost-effective treatment regimen in patients with newly diagnosed...
True or False: Among daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone triple therapy (DRd); bortezomib and lenalidomide plus dexamethasone triple therapy (VRd); and Rd, the most cost-effective treatment regimen in patients with newly diagnosed...
True or False: Among...
07/14/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Quiz
07/12/2022
True or False: About 34% of commercially insured patients with ovarian cancer receive germline BRCA testing.
True or False: About 34% of commercially insured patients with ovarian cancer receive germline BRCA testing.
True or False: About 34% of...
07/12/2022
Journal of Clinical Pathways