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A simple biomarker test is helping doctors identify which ovarian cancer patients can benefit from precision treatments that work like guided missiles against tumors. The breakthrough offers new hope especially for women whose cancer stopped responding to traditional chemotherapy.
Two cancer survivors are fighting to make lifesaving treatment affordable for thousands of Ohioans. Their advocacy could eliminate surprise medical bills and expand access to precision medicine.
Tennessee just became the latest state to require insurance coverage for lifesaving biomarker tests that catch cancer and other diseases early. The new law, championed by a lung cancer survivor, takes effect in January.
New targeted therapies and immunotherapies for lung cancer are now reaching over 60% of patients with advanced disease, a dramatic improvement in treatment access. Fifteen states have enacted laws requiring insurance coverage for biomarker testing that helps match patients to lifesaving treatments.
Tennessee lawmakers just passed a bill to expand biomarker testing coverage, a breakthrough that helps doctors find the right cancer treatment the first time. One lung cancer survivor says the test saved his life.
A stage 4 colon cancer survivor's testimony helped Mississippi unanimously pass legislation requiring insurance to cover life-saving biomarker testing. The bill now awaits the governor's signature to help thousands of cancer patients access personalized treatment.