New lung cancer screening initiative looks to increase access to care“Key Takeaways – The initiative targets low-income, uninsured, and minority populations to reduce lung cancer disparities through bilingual support and no-cost screenings. Over 700 eligible...
Delivery of inpatient cancer care varies greatly based on housing status“Key takeaways: People with cancer experiencing homelessness appeared less likely to undergo surgery or receive systemic therapy. They also got discharged against medical advice more frequently.”...
Chicago Marathon Runner Finishes Race Cancer-Free and With New Liver“One year after delaying a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon, Batbayar Tserendorj has a new liver, is cancer-free and completed the 2024 race, according to Northwestern Medicine (NM)....
Roche’s Alecensa receives NICE recommendation to treat ALK-positive lung cancer“Just under 100 non-small cell lung cancer patients in England will be eligible for the drug” FDA Presses Clinical Hold Button For BioNTech’s Partner Late-Stage Trial Of...
Novel Blood Test Predicts Risk of Severe Lung Disease“Northwestern Medicine investigators have created a novel blood test that identifies adults who may be at increased risk of developing severe respiratory illnesses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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