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Chemotherapy may affect work status
Patients who undergo chemotherapy may be more likely to experience a change in their work status than patients who don't have chemo, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
7 years enough to protect biologic drugs, White House says
White House officials say seven years is long enough for biologic medications to have patent protection from less expensive generic rivals. Read Summary > -
Hospitals close to agreeing to accept Medicare cuts
According to Kaiser Health News, the hospital industry is about to agree to accept federal funding cuts of $150 billion to $170 billion over the next decade to help pay for efforts to reform the national healthcare system. Read Summary > -
Study: Leukemia Treatment Carries Risk of Breast Cancers
The Stat5a gene, known to spur the growth of some types of leukemia, may also play a significant role in the development of some breast cancers, according to researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center. Read More > -
Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
Each year, about 25,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Many already have advanced disease by the time they get that diagnosis. Because there is no good screening test and the cancer is often caught too late, overall survival is about 25 percent. A new discovery may improve those odds. Read More > -
Fishing for a Cancer Cure
They could be the tiniest heroes in the war against cancer. Transparent fish with human-like genes are allowing scientists to watch the drama of how cancer grows and spreads. It's a revealing look at a disease that impacts close to 1.5 million Americans. Read More > -
Bloodless Transplant: Balancing Religion and Medicine
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Detecting Cancer at the Dentist's Office
