July 14, 2015 – Cancer News Review

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Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director William Nelson discusses top cancer news during July 2015.

Program Notes:

0:14 A blood test for pancreas cancer
1:14 Biomarker potential
2:22 Five day fast and cancer risk
3:23 About 3% weight reduction
4:23 One that gets the results that you want
5:12 Guideline for physicians to talk about cost/benefit of cancer treatment
6:12 Effectiveness of treatment, toxicity, and quality of life, and what was the cost
7:14 Out of pocket costs most important for patients
8:14 Try to inform patients fully
8:52 End