State of Cancer Care in America: 2016
- Amanda Bridges
- March 17, 2016
- News
The State of Cancer Care in America: 2016 report—released by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and published by the Journal of Oncology Practice—is the third annual report by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) that examines trends and developments in oncology practice in the United States.
The report highlights many promising cancer care developments, including new drugs and technologies, declining mortality rates, expanded access to healthcare generally and a shift towards value-based care. But ASCO also highlights major challenges for patients and physicians, including uneven health insurance coverage, rapidly rising costs, and other barriers to accessing new treatments. The report also presents a series of recommendations for addressing the most pressing cancer care concerns in the US.
More Information
- Full report published in the Journal of Oncology Practice
- State of Cancer Care in America: 2016 Infographic
- “U.S. Cancer Care System Ill-equipped to Deliver New Advances to Patients, ASCO Report Finds”—news release on ASCO’s 2016 report
- Watch webcast of Capitol Hill briefing unveiling ASCO’s 2016 report
