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Stimulus comes with national healthcare rationing
02/15/2009
Atlanta can say hello with the rest of the nation to the new federal substitute for the advice of your doctor and your own best judgment: the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER).
NICE dogged by controversy
02/15/2009
"If Obama comes along and says everybody is going to have insurance the question will be how can we fund that."
Comparative effectiveness threatens health care
02/14/2009
Kidney cancer is an often fatal disease that has touched my family. Please do not support any so-called “Comparative Effectiveness” scheme that could ultimately result in my loved one not receiving the therapy preferred by the patient and doctor for the treatment of cancer.
Our national leaders don't care about us!
02/14/2009
Let's hope those over 70 years of age who voted for it don't find themselves in need of an operation the government thinks is just too expensive.
Stop US government kidney cancer treatment restrictions
02/12/2009
It is not the responsibility of our government to determine which drugs I should be able to receive for the treatment of my kidney cancer.
Coalition opposes comparative-effectiveness provision
02/11/2009
Kidney Cancer Association joins the ranks of those opposed to government-run comparative effectiveness schemes that could be used to deny patients expensive medications.
Complete Histologic Remission after Sunitinib
02/11/2009
The authors present the first case report of complete histologic remission after neoadjuvant sunitinib treatment on primary renal tumour and vena cava thrombus.
C4A or C4B Predicts Improved Survival
02/11/2009
Autoimmune phenomena during immunotherapy are associated with favorable outcomes in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
Simulus Package Punts on Health Care Reform
02/10/2009
Though comprehensive health care reform has been overshadowed by our current financial crisis, President Obama plans to make several down payments to this campaign promise in the controversial stimulus plan currently making its way through Congress.
Keep government out of drug pick
02/10/2009
"Comparative Effectiveness" schemes could be used by the government to restrict my right to choose the most appropriate treatment for my kidney cancer.
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