Radiation oncologists report that prior authorization requirements can lead to treatment delays that cause patients to abandon treatment, be hospitalized, become disabled, and even die.

Findings from this study will serve as a guide for the oncology community to map, measure, and address time burdens for patients with cancer, according to researchers.

The final analysis of a phase 2 trial confirmed “substantial activity” and prolonged survival in treatment-naïve and previously treated patients with ALK-positive NSCLC, researchers wrote.

About 14% of adults age 65 years and older met the federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in 2022, data suggest.