Overcoming Barriers to Treatment Access and Reimbursement
Dr. Noor Abuhadra and patient Shay Elkins discuss overcoming barriers to cancer treatment access and reimbursement. Shay shares her relatively smooth experience with insurance coverage, while Dr. Abuhadra emphasizes that healthcare teams will fight for patient coverage, especially when treatments are backed by research and FDA approval. Dr. Abuhadra also mentions having a financial clearance department to handle denials and secure approvals, as well as training staff to fill out prior authorization forms. Shay underlines the importance of self-advocacy and leveraging online communities for both emotional support and practical advice.
EP: 1.Background on Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer
EP: 2.Initial Treatment Options for Metastatic TNBC
EP: 3.Second-Line Therapy for Metastatic TNBC
EP: 4.ASCENT Study: Impact of Sacituzumab Govitecan on Metastatic TNBC
EP: 5.Managing Adverse Events in Patients Receiving Later Line Systemic Therapy for Metastatic TNBC
EP: 6.Overcoming Barriers to Treatment Access and Reimbursement
FDA, Cancer Vaccine Updates and a Misguiding of Breast Cancer Treatment
February 5th 2024One cancer vaccine may still be years away from being available, a breast cancer test may be misguiding treatments for Black women and the review of two oncology regimens are being expedited by the FDA.
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