Oncology Priority Setting

We have prepared brief summaries of each of our top 10 technology topics that details scientific, clinical, economic, and other information as available. 

Please review these as background information prior to filling out the prioritization survey, to be completed by Wednesday, June 30th.

1. Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests for Average Risk Patients

2. HER2 Testing to Manage Patients with Non-Breast Solid Tumors

3. Diagnostic Tests for Lung Cancer

4. Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer

5. Techniques for Assessing Metastatic Lymph Nodes

6. Treatments for Unresectable Liver Cancer

7. Treatments of Cancer Pain from Bone Metastases

8. Genetic Markers to Predict Tumor Behavior in Prostate Cancer

9. Therapies Following Breast-Conserving Surgery for Breast Cancer

10. Circulating Tumor Cell Tests

Additionally, please find a separate document outlining the priority-setting criteria to be considered when rating each of the technologies (also listed on the prioritization survey), and a spreadsheet comparing the cost, coverage, and utilization of the topics.  

Please contact justine.seidenfeld@cmtpnet.org with any questions. Thanks.