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www.bostonherald.com
4 months ago
Public health

Cancer patients face frightening delays in treatment approvals

Marine Corps veteran Ron Winters faced delays and obstacles in receiving cancer treatment through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Winters experienced a prolonged prior authorization process, waiting weeks to months for approval for necessary procedures. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
Medicine

Novartis to Make Pluvicto Radioligand Therapy at Indianapolis Plant

Novartis received FDA approval to produce Pluvicto radioligand therapy in its Indianapolis facility.
This decision will expand production capacity to meet the growing demand for cancer patients in North America. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
OMG science

How scientists used 'new generation' nanomachines to discover form of cancer treatment

New form of cancer treatment using molecular jackhammers could potentially eradicate tumors and be an alternative to chemotherapy.
Molecular jackhammers are stimulated by infrared light, causing cancer cell membranes to tear open and destroy the cancer. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Startups Are Using AI to Predict Responses to Cancer Drugs

Biomedical startups are using AI to predict patient response to cancer treatments.
AI helps scientists sift through large volumes of data to uncover treatment correlations. [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Health

Health Care "Denial by Delay" Can Be a Matter of Life and Death

Marine Corps veteran Ron Winters clearly recalls his doctor's sobering assessment of his bladder cancer diagnosis in August 2022.
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