ASCO Value Framework Fact Sheet

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is working to define value in cancer care to help individual physicians and their patients make the wisest choices among their potential cancer treatment options. This effort is part of ASCO’s long-standing mission to improve access to high-quality, high-value care for every patient with cancer. Defining value: The best care for each patient ASCO’s Value in Cancer Care Task Force defines value as the combination of three factors for a cancer treatment regimen: clinical benefit, toxicity (side effects), and cost. These are the factors that matter most to our patients. From the patient’s standpoint, it means getting the best possible outcomes consistent with his or her own personal preferences and financial situation