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Pricey Precision Medicine Often Financially Toxic For Cancer Patients
Medical treatments targeting the DNA in tumor cells are celebrated, but insurers often won鈥檛 cover the skyrocketing cost.
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States Act To Safeguard Young Cancer Patients鈥 Chances To Have Children
Fighting cancer often involves toxic therapies that can cause infertility. In the past couple of years, five states have moved to require that plans pay for services such as egg removal and storage.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
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Facebook Live: The Cancer Divide
Californians and Americans are living longer with cancer 鈥 but some are living longer than others. California Healthline鈥檚 Facebook Live addresses disparities in cancer diagnosis, treatment and care 鈥 and what can be done about them.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
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Readers And Tweeters Slice And Dice Precision Medicine, Step Therapy
Kaiser Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
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Much Touted For Cancer, 鈥楶recision Medicine’ Often Misses The Target
Doctors and hospitals love to talk about the patients they鈥檝e saved with precision medicine, and reporters love to write about them. But the people who die still vastly outnumber the rare successes.
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Doctor To The Stars Disciplined Over Use Of Controversial Menopause Therapy聽
Dr. Prudence Hall has made a name for herself聽in the field of 鈥渂ioidentical hormones鈥 鈥 plant-based compounds purportedly customized for each patient鈥檚 needs. Experts say the popular approach is unproven; California regulators say she was grossly negligent in her care of two patients.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
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Californians Living Longer With Cancer 鈥 Some Longer Than Others
A new study from the University of California-Davis shows a significant increase in five-year survival rates for more than 20 types of cancer, but with significant disparities by race, ethnicity and economic status. That is in line with the national trend.
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For Nursing Home Patients, Breast Cancer Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good
A new study of 6,000 older patients shows little gain from surgeries for breast cancer.
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McCain鈥檚 Complicated Health Care Legacy: He Hated the ACA. He Also Saved It.
The six-term Arizona senator, who died Saturday, took on some of health care鈥檚 goliaths, such as the tobacco industry and insurance companies, in addition to the health law.
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Staggering Prices Slow Insurers鈥 Coverage Of CAR-T Cancer Therapy
Some state Medicaid programs are not paying for the procedures, and Medicare鈥檚 complicated payment rates have hospitals concerned that it will not cover all the costs.
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Geriatric Assessments Could Fine-Tune Cancer Care For Older Adults
The American Society of Clinical Oncology issued a new guideline that recommends adults 65 and older receive a geriatric assessment when considering or undergoing chemotherapy.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
KHN鈥檚 newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
KHN鈥檚 newsletter editor, Brianna Labuskes, wades through hundreds of health articles from the week so you don鈥檛 have to.
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Listen: What You Need To Know About The News On Breast Cancer And Chemo
KHN senior correspondent Liz Szabo joins a panel on WAMU's radio show "1A" to discuss new insight into breast cancer treatment.
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Are You And Your Primary Care Doc Ready To Talk About Your DNA?
The Pennsylvania-based health chain Geisinger plans to offer DNA sequencing as part of regular patient care.
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Choosing Between Death And Deportation
What happens when an undocumented immigrant has a life-threatening diagnosis? Much depends on where the person lives. And even in states with generous care for a dire illness, a patient can face difficult life-and-death choices.