A recent court ruling ordered the University of California to pay almost $18 million to a former oncologist who claimed she was discriminated against, while researchers have identified a specific gene variant linked to triple-negative breast cancer in Black women. Meanwhile, new technology platforms allow for simultaneous delivery of two cancer drugs and progress is being made towards preventing treatment-related neuropathy.
Actor John Reardon shared his story of recovery from tonsil cancer, and doctors estimate that Asma al-Assad, wife of former Syrian dictator Bashir al-Assad, has a 50/50 chance of surviving leukemia. Spanish music icon Raphael revealed he has primary brain lymphoma, while the FDA approved several new treatments for various types of cancer, including a subcutaneous formulation of nivolumab and a prophylactic injection against bleeding in patients with hemophilia.
In other news, insurance companies are expected to provide financial relief to Medicare patients when a cap on out-of-pocket medication expenses goes into effect starting January 1. Researchers have also made progress towards understanding the disproportionate impact of cancer on Black women.
Source: https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/othercancers/113560