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Day 3,869 — PSA, Imaging, and Salvage Radiation

One of the greatest challenges—or gambles—in deciding when to start salvage radiation therapy is the timing.

Month 127 — PSA Results

Recently, I took my scheduled six-month PSA test and saw results that officially place me in the category of biochemical recurrence.

Affordable Care Act’s Survival Praised as a “Victory for Patients”

The Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act for a third time. Here’s a look at responses from health care advocates.
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CNN Anchor Christiane Amanpour Announces Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis

The diagnosis spurred the television icon to emphasize the importance of early detection when it comes to ovarian cancer.

Harvard Student to Graduate Four Years After Brain Cancer Diagnosis

Rachel Slater insists that the hardest part about going to Harvard was getting in — if you don’t count her two bouts with brain cancer.

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Most People With Cancer Respond Well to COVID-19 Vaccines

Some people with blood cancers, however, may not be as well protected.

Women Drinking More to Cope, Alarming Researchers

Even lower levels of alcohol use by women puts them at a greater risk for several severe illnesses.

Survival Benefits of Immunotherapy Combination Persist for More Than Six Years in Patients With Advanced Melanoma

More people treated with Opdivo plus Yervoy reached the 6.5-year survival mark than those treated with either drug alone.

Black Women Are Six Times More Likely to Experience Breast Cancer Metastasis

Study finds Black women had a worse prognosis following a breast cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Patients Still Face COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Health Care Delays

1 in 3 report that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their access to care more than a year after it began.

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People With Both HIV and Detectable Hepatitis B Are at Higher Risk for Liver Cancer

Suppression of hepatitis B virus with antiviral treatment lowered the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma by 58%.

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine 90% Effective in U.S. Trial

The protein subunit vaccine provides 100% protection against moderate or severe disease, hospitalization and death.
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World Blood Donor Day 2021: Give Blood and Keep the World Beating

Plus: Buy a “Queer Blood America” work by artist Jordan Eagles, who fights the FDA’s discriminatory ban on blood donors.

FDA Approves Controversial Alzheimer’s Treatment

Alzheimer’s advocates laud the approval of Aduhelm, but experts raise questions about its effectiveness and cost.
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