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Breast cancer patients given ‘new sense of hope’ as life-extending drug made available after U-turn
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) announced that it has reversed an initial decision to reject the drug for widespread use for the NHS in England
- The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) announced that it has reversed an initial decision to reject the drug for widespread use for the NHS in England
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- Breast cancer patients given ‘new sense of hope’ as life-extending drug made available after U-turn
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- Left: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) announced that it has reversed an initial decision to reject the drug for widespread use for the NHS in England
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- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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