Vexed by lags in producing cures for diabetes and cancer, she helped raise $400 million to start a foundation that has made medical breakthroughs. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Cancer”
Breast Implants May Be Linked to Additional Cancers, F.D.A. Warns
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
On rare occasions, new cancers have been found in women with both textured and smooth implants, filled with saline or silicone, federal health officials said. Source: New York Times
Barrie R. Cassileth, Who Transformed Cancer Care, Dies at 83
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2022
By advocating for acupuncture and other treatments, she helped countless patients weather the pain of chemotherapy and radiation. Source: New York Times
A ‘Game Changer’ for Patients With Esophageal Cancer
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2021
A drug that unleashes the immune system offers a rare glimmer of hope for those with a cancer that resists most treatments. Source: New York Times