Pricey Provenge Raises Questions And Hopes For Cancer Treatment

By Scott Hensley Consider the cost of a new option for treating advanced prostate cancer, before you get carried away with enthusiasm. Provenge, an immune-system booster just approved by the Food and Drug Administration, will cost $93,000. What do patients Read More...

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Posted Apr 30 2010, 09:55 AM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News
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