This week, more than 1900 physicians, pharmacists, nurses, administrators and other leaders with a stake in the nation’s community oncology practices will gather in Kissimmee, Florida, for the premier event of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), the 2023 Community Oncology Conference.

With new investigations into the 340B drug pricing program, there is growing awareness of the issues and lack of transparency around where those drug discounts go, explained Nicolas Ferreyros, BA, managing director of policy, advocacy, and communications at the Community Oncology Alliance (COA).

The traditional treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer is a lobectomy, where a surgeon eradicates cancerous tissue by removing an entire lung lobe.