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Breast cancer survivor pushes for biomarker testing for Medicaid patients
Biomarker testing allows the doctors to look at the DNA of the tumor and pinpoint exactly what type of cancer you have. A breast cancer survivor shared her breast cancer survival story with state legislators, hoping they will approve the testing for people using Medicaid.
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Breast cancer survivor pushes for biomarker testing for Medicaid patients
Erin Nielsen is a walking example of how effective biomarker testing can be. On Tuesday, she shared her breast cancer survival story with state legislators, hoping they will approve biomarker testing for people using Medicaid. Six years ago, Nielsen was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was found during a routine mammogram. “I was a full-time employee, I was a full-time…
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5 Facts about Gynecologic Cancer Every Woman Should Know
While advancements have improved the diagnosis and treatment of these cancers, awareness and early detection are critical.
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Marlo Thomas celebrates Thanks and Giving's 20th year and $1 billion raised for St. Jude hospital
Actress and activist Marlo Thomas is proud that this year St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Thanks and Giving campaign celebrates its 20th anniversary and passes the fundraising milestone of $1 billion to support the hospital’s efforts to provide free medical care to children with cancer.
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Martina Navratilova urges all women to get cancer screenings: ‘It's a question of life and death'
For Breast Cancer Awareness month, Martina Navratilova urges women to be diligent about preventive care and cancer screenings after battling two forms of cancer at the same time earlier this year.
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Country singer Toby Keith shares update on cancer battle
At the People’s Choice Country Awards, Country Icon Recipient Toby Keith detailed the ups and downs of his cancer journey.
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What is Merkel cell carcinoma? The skin cancer that killed Jimmy Buffett, explained
“Parrotheads” and casual fans of Caribbean living mourned the death of “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett over the weekend, who died at the age of 76 after a years-long battle with a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer on Friday.
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YouTube will remove cancer treatment misinformation
YouTube announced a new policy for combatting medical misinformation on the video-sharing platform.
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Maria Menounos says she's “grateful to be alive” after welcoming baby girl
Maria Menounos is reflecting on the many health and personal challenges she’s overcome while giving followers a peek into her life as a new mom to daughter Athena.
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The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine
Targets for these experimental treatments include breast and lung cancer, with gains reported this year for deadly skin cancer melanoma and pancreatic cancer.
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FDA Allows Temporary Import of Unapproved Chinese Cancer Drug to Ease U.S. Shortage
The FDA has given Qilu Pharmaceutical permission to ship cisplatin to the U.S. to ease a national cancer drug shortage.
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Various Cancer Treatment Drugs Experiencing Nationwide Shortage
The list of cancer treatment drugs in short supply continues to grow to include a number of well-known treatments that are struggling to keep up in the face of supply chain issues.
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Supply Chain Issues Impact Availability of Cancer Drugs
Supply chain issues continue to impact patients in need of certain drugs, including certain treatments for cancer.
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Do You Really Need a Prostate Exam?
Thanks to the proliferation of awareness campaigns imploring men to take charge of their health, “men’s health” has become an important buzzword inspiring action while at the same time raising a lot of questions—especially regarding prostate cancer.
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Jill Biden ‘Doing Really Well' After Successful Surgery to Remove Cancerous Lesions
President Joe Biden spoke on First Lady Jill Biden’s recovery after having surgery to remove two cancerous lesions near her eyes on Wednesday, saying there is a “0-1% chance of ever returning any cancer, so thank God she’s doing really well.”
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Game-Changing Tech Means You Could Get Surgery the Same Day You're Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
New technology is making it possible for doctors in the DMV to diagnose a patient with lung cancer and treat them by surgically removing the tumor, all in the same day.