Medical bills can be vexing and perplexing: Important advice for patients
A Texas boy's second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman's long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000.
Jan 6, 2026
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Diagnosis: News and Research on Early Detection of Cancer
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You finally got a doctor's appointment. Here's how to get the most out of it
It's not unusual for a 20-something to text Mom in a panic from the doctor's office, seeking help answering a question. And patients of any age can struggle to recall all their medicines—or forget to mention a concern.
Dec 20, 2025
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Differences persist in cancer mortality burden by where patients live, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity
In new research on the status of cancer disparities in the United States, American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists report higher cancer mortality rates among adults living in rural areas, certain congressional districts, ...
Dec 16, 2025
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Making cancer screening more accessible to underserved groups
New research from the University of Aberdeen and the Grampian Regional Equality Council (GREC) has outlined ways to make cancer screening services more accessible to people who may be underserved by the health care system. ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Ultrasensitive liquid biopsy method detects low-frequency cancer mutations
Liquid biopsy is increasingly recognized as a promising tool for cancer detection and treatment monitoring, yet its effectiveness is often limited by the extremely low levels of tumor-derived DNA circulating in the blood.
Dec 9, 2025
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The world is facing a cancer crisis that's hitting the most vulnerable hardest
When I worked on the latest Global Burden of Disease cancer study, a global project that tracks cancer patterns and deaths across countries, I found myself pausing as the numbers loaded on the screen. Even as a scientist ...
Dec 8, 2025
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Liver cancer prevention, treatment efforts are working
Prevention and treatment advances are reducing the number of new liver cancer patients and narrowing survival gaps among racial groups, a Cedars-Sinai Cancer study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology ...
Dec 8, 2025
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Lung cancer should no longer be defined by fear and stigma, experts say
For decades, lung cancer has been associated with stigma, anxiety, and loss. Advances in screening, therapeutics, and survivorship have created a new reality; lung cancer is treatable, survivable, and increasingly understood ...
Dec 1, 2025
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What are the big unanswered questions about cancer? Experts discuss
Over the 40-year history of the University of Colorado Cancer Center, its investigators have answered many questions about cancer—what causes it, how to prevent it, and how to treat it. Those discoveries have helped many ...
Nov 17, 2025
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Longer distance to family physician has negative effect on access to health care, study confirms
Living farther than 30 km from a family physician can negatively affect access to health care, found a new Ontario study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Nov 3, 2025
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