• Laura R Bobolts.
• Senior vice president of Clinical Strategy and Growth, Oncology Analytics, Inc, Plantation, FL; clinical affiliate assistant professor, Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, FL; and an adjunct assistant professor, Larkin University, College of Pharmacy, Miami, FL. Email: lbobolts@oncologyanalytics.com.
• Am J Manag Care. 2020 Oct 1; 26 (10 Suppl): S220-S226.

AbstractLiver cancer is the most rapidly increasing cancer in the United States and is associated with a high cancer-related mortality. Seventy-five percent of liver cancers are hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) resulting from cirrhosis. Patients are typically diagnosed late in the disease, with a relatively small percentage eligible for curative treatments. Despite the addition of several new therapies for advanced HCC, the 5-year survival rate is just 18%. The direct and indirect costs of HCC are substantial, and are expected to increase with the rise in disease incidence as well as a growing number of high-cost therapies entering the market. There are opportunities to improve the quality of care for patients with HCC through implementation of value-based reimbursement principles and pharmacist involvement in care.

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