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Cancer Patients and Survivors Overwhelmingly Agree Biomarker Testing Improved Their Treatment
... to support ACS CAN’s advocacy work at all levels of government. Fielded September 12-25, 2023, our latest survey explores experiences with biomarker testing. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,222n cancer patients and survivors nationwide who have been diagnosed with or treated for cancer in the last seven years. Summary of Findings Higher Income and Education Groups are Most Likely to Report Having and Asking for Biomarker Testing About half (49%) of those surveyed have had biomarker testing for their cancer, while 29% say they have not and 22% are unsure. ...
Survivor Views: One in Ten Impacted by Recent Drug Shortages
... our latest survey explores the impact of recent drug shortages on cancer patients and survivors, as well as experiences with telehealth and biomarker testing. The web-based survey was conducted among 1,222n cancer patients and survivors nationwide who have been diagnosed with or treated for ... substitute medications (68%), treatment delays (45%), and difficulties related to insurance coverage, such as coverage for an alternate therapy. Biomarker Testing Over three-quarters (77%) of survey respondents who have had biomarker testing agree that the results gave their provider ...