Oncologists hold key to curbing cancer costs: Researchers propose evidence-based changes in oncologists' practice

The cost of cancer care is threatening to bankrupt our health care system. New drugs are prolonging life, but at staggering costs. This coupled with aging baby boomers and an increasing population mean the US will spend $173 billion annually on cancer care by the year 2020. This trend is not sustainable; however, there are evidence-based ways to maintain or improve the quality of care while saving money for the new therapies being discovered every day.

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