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...
DOH Report Finds Earlier Death Associated with Hepatitis C“HONOLULU – As part of Liver Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has released a report that found hepatitis C was associated with death at an earlier age in Hawaiʻi....
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