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Thomas Marsland, MD
Vice President Integrated Community Oncology Network Former Community Representative ASCO Board of Directors

Cancer Doctors Plan to Compare Value of Expensive Drugs

(Bloomberg) Apr 17, 2014 - The world’s largest organization of cancer doctors plans to rate the cost effectiveness of expensive oncology drugs, and will urge physicians to use the ratings to discuss the costs with their patients.

Commentary: The cost of drug is an issue we have been dealing with forever. No question however that as the price of new drugs...

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