Keeping You Informed

On January 1, a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) went into effect requiring drug companies to pay rebates to Medicare when prescription drug prices increase faster than the rate of inflation for certain drugs given to people enrolled in the program.

A research team at Duke Health has identified a set of biomarkers that could help distinguish whether cysts on the pancreas are likely to develop into cancer or remain benign.

Doctors across the United States who treat people with advanced prostate cancer can’t find supplies of a medicine that may help them live longer.

East Asian people are more likely to develop a more aggressive type of stomach cancer because of their higher likelihood of alcohol intolerance, according to a new study led by researchers in Japan.

As 2019 comes to a close, we would like to thank everyone for your contributions to a successful year. This year, CPAN held over 60 educational/advocacy events across the U.S. CPAN advocates delivered our message (the value of community oncology) on Capitol Hill, at community & practice based events, in various media outlets and by sharing their experiences as cancer patients & survivors in patient advisory roles.

44 CPAN Chapter Educational Events • 12 CPAN Community Events • 24 CPAN Media Opportunities • 9 Patient Advocacy Meetings - ASCO • 9 National Advocacy Events • 7 CPAN Chapter Launch Events • 23 CPAN Advocacy Chapters

Advocacy Chats – Educational Conversations on Policy Issues & Cancer […]

Advocacy Chats – Educational Conversations on Policy Issues & Cancer […]

Community Oncology Advocacy Summit 2022 – Educating Cancer Advocates The […]