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Oncologists forced to ration cancer treatments; DNA from dog tumors could lead to better human cancer drugs

June 20, 2023
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Opinion: Cancer drug shortages should have patients rioting in the streets

Cisplatin and carboplatin are the backbone for lung cancer regimens because they work. And now they are largely unavailable.

By Kristen Rice


STAT+ | Opinion: The DNA from dog tumors may hold the secret to better human cancer drugs

As the cost of genetic sequencing continues to plummet, we can no longer afford to ignore this vital tool in our fight against cancer.

By Christina Lopes and James Zou


Opinion: What happens when patients beat their doctors to their test results

Any and all clinical information must be made immediately available to patients once it is finalized. Too often, that makes my patients panic.

By Christopher Medrano



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