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Don't believe the headlines, as a doctor my job isn't to deny care to those with suspected cancer: A day doesn't seem to

Don't believe the headlines, as a doctor my job isn't to deny care to those with suspected cancer: A day doesn't seem to go by without a little “GP bashing”. Lazy, workshy, money grabbing, I've heard it all. Naturally I'd refute that. Over breakfast this morning I was greeted with the headline:...
Source: independent.co.uk

Call for Britain to over-ride patents on Roche cancer drug: A group of patients and campaigners has called on Britain's

Call for Britain to over-ride patents on Roche cancer drug: A group of patients and campaigners has called on Britain's health minister to over-ride patents protecting Roche's expensive breast cancer drug Kadcyla to allow for the import or manufacture of cut-price copies.
Source: reuters.com

Executive Summary to EDC-2: The Endocrine Society's Second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: This

Executive Summary to EDC-2: The Endocrine Society's Second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: This Executive Summary to the Endocrine Society's second Scientific Statement on environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) provides a synthesis of the key points of the complete...
Source: endocrine.org

A Breast Cancer Surgeon Who Keeps Challenging the Status Quo - NYTimes.com

A Breast Cancer Surgeon Who Keeps Challenging the Status Quo - NYTimes.com
Source: nytimes.com

Exclusive: Americans overpaying hugely for cancer drugs - study

Exclusive: Americans overpaying hugely for cancer drugs - study
Source: reuters.com