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cancer
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For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
A June SCOTUS ruling saved millions from paying for preventive screening tests — but costs for follow-up care can be…
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Redlining’s lingering public health legacy
Recent studies show that people from formerly redlined neighborhoods face multiple health disparities including a lower life expectancy.
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Let’s cool the hype about ‘ice’ treatment for breast cancer
As cryoablation for breast cancer becomes more available, journalists should emphasize that there’s uncertainty about how effective it is.
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How I did it: Spotlighting the brutal side effects of cancer treatment
Veteran freelance journalist Charlotte Huff explored the tolerability of cancer drugs in a recent article.
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How reporter Yanqi Xu connected nitrate pollution to pediatric cancer
Learn how Flatwater Free Press reporter Yanqi Xu uncovered extensive nitrate pollution in Nebraska, including from the governor’s hog farms.
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Covering financial toxicity: One woman’s struggle with the high cost of cancer care
April Donaldson, cancer patient and mother of three, is one of millions of Americans struggling with the financially toxic effects…
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Webinar to explore cancer reporting without hype and with the right measure of hope
Experts on an upcoming AHCJ webinar on Wednesday, July 19, will discuss communication about cancer screenings and treatment.
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Reporting beyond the medical studies on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
The “forever chemicals” known as PFAS have been getting more attention in the past few years as multiple studies have…
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New tip sheet provides glossary of cancer-related abbreviations
Having now covered a number of medical conferences related to cancer, I continually find myself looking up the same acronyms…
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What journalists are missing when covering cancer research
Reporting on cancer research can be intimidating. So many studies are published daily about dozens of different cancers, hundreds of…