Follow up: Oral Chemotherapy Covered by Insurance
Getting the right treatment at an affordable price can be next to impossible. It’s a problem that’s become commonplace nationwide and happens all too often in Pennsylvania.
The latest in cancer news
The Emperor of All Maladies is a constant generator of stories, articles, research and heartache– here’s the latest on cancer news.
Eastern PA has a new cancer center
The state-of-the-art new building will house cancer specialists and allow patients to centralize their care.
Lancaster General Health to build $44M Cancer Center
LGH will break ground next week on $44 million, 70,000-square-foot cancer center.
FDA approves a first-of-its kind drug for fighting cancer
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug, Zelboraf, for the treatment of metastic melanoma.
Gene therapy offers hope at Penn.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have seen a deadly cancer disease disappear through gene therapy.
Shortage of cancer drugs in eastern Pa is unsettling
For about the past year, local cancer doctors and hospital pharmacies have been struggling with a shortage of cancer drugs that is affecting the entire nation, reports the Lancaster Intelligencer.
Allergies may help protect against cancer
A new research shows that enviromental allergens may actually protect against the development of cancer.
Costly cancer drugs may or may not be covered by insurance
Neither the Food and Drug Administration, which decides which drugs can be marketed, nor Medicare, which decides which treatments to cover, considers costs, reports The New York Times.
Screenings for colorectal cancer make a difference
Screenings for colorectal cancer have made a significant difference in prevention for the disease, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.