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Michael Halpern

  • Contributor, blog.ucsusa.org
Washington, D.C.
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Disparities in time to treatment with oral antimyeloma medications - Blood Cancer Journal

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By Hamlet Gasoyan, Faiz Anwer, Nicholas J. Casacchia, Ming Wang, Michael Halpern
| Nature
Abstract This retrospective cohort study used Taussig Cancer Center’s Myeloma Patient Registry to identify adults with multiple myeloma diagnosed between January 2017-December 2021. Electronic health records data captured time from diagnosis to initial prescription fill for oral antimyeloma medications and initiation of facility administered or oral antimyeloma treatment.
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Cancer Survivors' Experience of Care and Financial Toxicity: Results From a National Survey

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By Michael Halpern, Carla Thamm, Raymond Chan
| Journal of Clinical Oncology
Financial toxicity (FT) can adversely affect quality of life, treatment adherence, and clinical outcomes. Patient experience of care (PEC) captures patient's perspectives on interactions with health care providers (HCPs) and systems, but the impact of PEC on FT is unknown. This study examined the relationship between PEC and FT. We used data from the 2016-2017 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Experience with Cancer Survivorship Supplement.
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United States spends $43 billion each year on cancer screening

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By Michael Halpern
| The Charlotte Observer
Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major cancers. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News upi Screening for cancer saves lives, but a new report shows it comes with a hefty price tag: The United States spends at least $43 billion annually on tests that check for five major cancers.
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