Updating the American Society of Clinical Oncology Value Framework: Revisions and Reflections in Response to Comments Received

The mission of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is to conquer cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality patient care. Toward fulfillment of this goal and at the direction of its board of directors, the ASCOValue in Cancer Care Task Force set out to develop a framework that would enable a physician and patient to assess the value of a particular cancer treatment regimen given the patient’s individual preferences and circumstances. The rationale that served as the impetus for this initiative is many faceted. Substantial progress has been made in translating our knowledge of the biologic characteristics of cancer into novel therapies. Some of these therapies have led to…

• MS
  Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• SO
  Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering
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  European Society for Medical Oncology