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Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening in Women With Dense Breasts

(MedPage Today) -- In 2023, the FDA updated its mammography regulations, with a key amendment that required facilities to provide information to patients regarding the density of their breasts.

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Cancer patient killed by ‘toxic mold’ while recuperating in Airbnb, family says

Exclusive: ‘The loss of a loved one is a tragedy and our thoughts are with the Gafoor family,’ an Airbnb spokesperson told The Independent

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I was diagnosed with rare cancer – 1 decision saved my life

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My cancer journey has taught me what's important for us patients.

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Small team, big impact: Automation helps relieve symptoms to keep cancer patients out of the ER

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For many people living with cancer, symptoms such as pain, anxiety or insomnia can quickly spiral into an emergency room visit. Such visits can be financially costly and take an emotional toll on patients and their caregivers.

‘Forgotten’ Women Demand Justice In Spain Breast Cancer Scandal

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For years follow-up tests and monitoring were not carried out after inconclusive mammograms, sparking fears that falsely reassured patients may have unknowingly developed cancer.

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FDA approves Padcev for muscle-invasive bladder cancer

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer's Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv), a Nectin-4 directed antibody-drug conjugate, as a perioperative neoadjuvant treatment and postcystectomy adjuvant treatment for adult patients…

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Scots cancer patients slapped with parking tickets outside treatment centre

"I'm absolutely disgusted that the council feels the need to target people attending a cancer hospital."

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New cancer treatment could prevent patients needing ‘devastating’ surgery

The treatment, known as Papillon, could allow patients with rectal cancer to avoid the need for a stoma

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Automated EHR system triages cancer symptoms, improves care team efficiency

For many people living with cancer, symptoms such as pain, anxiety or insomnia can quickly spiral into an emergency room visit. Such visits can be financially costly and take an emotional toll on patients and their caregivers.

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From patient to advocate: Cancer survivor launches ApotheCare to support others

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ApotheCare is a new platform is allowing communities to support cancer patients in real, practical ways without putting stress on patients to ask for more help.

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Cancer Diaries: On ‘celebrating’ one year as a cancer patient as my heart begins to struggle

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DEC 3 — It was December 4 last year when I first announced, in this column, that I had cancer.A lot has happened s...

Tuesday, Dec 2

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Cancer Services hosts Holiday Luncheon & Style Show

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Cancer Services, a Midland organization supporting cancer patients, hosted its 33rd annual Holiday Luncheon & Style Show.

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MRI Sans Biopsy Not Ready for Prime Time in Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- Despite technologic advances and guideline recommendations, prostate MRI still lacks the accuracy to replace biopsies in active surveillance, data on almost 2,000 patients suggested.

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Cancer-fighting bacterial product 'cocktails' may offer personalized treatment

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Bacteria may be the next frontier in cancer treatment, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State that devised a new approach of creating bacteria-derived mixtures—or cocktails—to help fight bladder cancer. They tested their…

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Another cancer patient achieves HIV remission after stem cell transplant

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Details of a 60-year-old male individual from Germany who achieved sustained HIV remission after a stem cell transplant, the seventh-known case reported to date, are published in Nature this week.

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Business News | ImmunoACT Announces Partnership with Mango Sciences to Bring the World's First Bridge Financing Plan and Value-based Offering for CAR-T Therapy for Cancer Patients in India

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Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 2: ImmunoAdoptive Cell Therapy (ImmunoACT), the Mumbai, India-based pioneering research and cell and gene therapy development company,…