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Funding for Cancer Research Needs to Be a Global Priority
Conference organizers call for worldwide research partnerships
ADT Use Not Linked to Dementia in Prostate Cancer
No increased risk of dementia for androgen deprivation therapy use versus nonuse
Out-of-Pocket Cancer Costs High for Patients With Medicare Only
Without supplemental insurance, out-of-pocket costs average 25 percent of annual earnings
RSNA: No Evidence for Age-Based Mammography Cut-Off
Researchers find benefits for some women up to the age of 90
Mental Distress Common in Survivors of Teen, Young Adult CA
Most survivors with moderate and severe distress had not talked to a mental health professional
Increased Cost of CLL Tx Poses Considerable Financial Burden
Number of patients living with CLL projected to increase 55% by 2025; costs set to rise 590%
Only Two Doses of HPV Vaccine Necessary for Younger Teens
Global study supports revised regimen for those under 15
Palliative Care Positively Affects Symptom Burden, QOL
But no effect on survival; findings for caregiver outcomes mixed
Review Links PPI Use With Risk of Fundic Gland Polyps
Proton pump inhibitor therapy may also be associated with increased risk of gastric cancer
Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
