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HARRISBURG, PA — Susan G. Komen® has announced its strong support for Pennsylvania House Bill 433, introduced by Representative Gina Curry (D–Delaware). The proposed legislation aims to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for …
Life or Death: Pennsylvania Bill Could End Financial Struggles for Breast Cancer Patients Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Health Advocate announced its Health Insights Dashboard™ has received the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Measure Certification™ for HEDIS measures for the eighth consecutive year. This …
Health Advocate’s Dashboard Earns NCQA Certification for Eighth Year Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Shield test, developed by Guardant Health, Inc., for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. This test uses blood collected in …
FDA Approves Guardant Health Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — A groundbreaking study published in the April 2024 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network demonstrates potential strides toward better early detection and prevention …
Global Consortium Shows Promise in Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report, released by the American Lung Association, has revealed that Pennsylvania is among the top states in the nation for lung cancer …
Pennsylvania Ranks High in Lung Cancer Screening and Survival, Says 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” Report Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania Dermatology Partners’ teams in the Exton and West Chester offices will be holding free SPOTme® skin cancer screenings to new patients during the months of …
Chester County Dermatologists Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings in Honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month Read More