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RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 19 Aug 2019
Quebec becomes first province to list Lonsurf (trifluridine/tipiracil) for public reimbursement for adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
19 August 2019 - Cancer treatment taken orally shown to extend overall survival in patients whose disease has progressed following treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Aug 2019
Costing methods applied to cancer
8 August 2019 - Health care is vital in improving quality and length of life. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Aug 2019
Cancer doctors are calling for a permanent fix to drug shortages in Canada
5 August 2019 - Three chemotherapy cancer drugs face national shortages, putting pressure on health care providers. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Jun 2019
New drug helps extend survival rate of men with advanced prostate cancer: B.C. Cancer Agency study
10 June 2019 - At two years, advanced prostate cancer patients taking the trial drug, in addition to their standard treatment, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Apr 2019
New genetic therapies in cancer treatment could impact benefits plans
12 April 2019 - In September 2018, Health Canada approved, for the first time, the use of a chimeric antigen ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Mar 2019
A patient’s journey with melanoma and drug coverage concerns
22 March 2019 - Living her best life with her husband Jeremy, Karen Formosa was looking forward to retiring within ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jan 2019
Will price be a barrier to new cancer immunotherapy?
19 January 2019 - Advisory group CADTH recommends no funding for new CAR-T therapy until drug company lowers cost. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jan 2019
Gene therapy drug Kymriah should be publicly covered if manufacturer drops price, report recommends
16 January 2019 - A groundbreaking gene therapy for cancer could cost the Canadian health care system more than $400 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Dec 2018
2019 oncology drugs in pipeline — survey
14 December 2018 - pCODR is again undertaking its periodic survey to facilitate consistent and systematic data collection from participating ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2018
CADTH publishes initial recommendation for Tagrisso
5 November 2018 - CADTH has published its initial recommendation on the use of osimertinib mesylate for the first-line treatment ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Nov 2018
CADTH publishes initial recommendation for Lenvima
5 November 2018 - CADTH has published its initial recommendation on the use of lenvatinib mesylate in combination with everolimus ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Aug 2018
Hundreds of cancer patients received partial doses of medication
16 August 2018 - Hundreds of cancer patients in Canada did not receive the full dose of three highly concentrated ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jul 2018
CADTH publishes initial pERC recommendation for Roche's alectinib hydrochloride
6 July 2018 - The outcome relates to the use of alectinib hydrochloride (Alecensaro) for the first-line treatment of patients ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jun 2018
Whistler woman forced to fundraise for cancer drugs
21 June 2018 - Joni Denroche staying positive after insurance fails to cover needed treatment. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jun 2018
Same cancer, worse results and twice the cost in the US
1 June 2018 - Americans paid twice as much as Canadians for health care, but they didn't get twice the ...