Research-informed health explainers
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3 articles in Oncology
Academic vs Community Cancer Care: Which Is Better?
Choosing between an academic cancer center and a community oncologist? What the research shows about when each setting produces better outcomes.
Julie Sosa, MD · Jennifer Temel, MD · Ramaswamy Govindan, MD · Al Benson, MD
Immunotherapy vs Chemotherapy for Cancer: Key Differences
Plain-language comparison of immunotherapy and chemotherapy, grounded in landmark trials across melanoma, lung cancer, and kidney cancer.
Jedd Wolchok, MD · Julie Brahmer, M.D. · Toni Choueiri, M.D.
Should You Get a Second Opinion on Cancer?
Yes — and most oncologists expect it. Here is when a second opinion is especially important, what to bring, and how specialist centers differ from community hospitals.
Bruce Johnson, MD · Mark Kris, MD · Jennifer Temel, MD