AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCancer Care Updates: NRG Oncology reports from the SPPORT trial suggest PAM50 genetic testing could help flag which high-risk prostate cancer patients benefit most from adding short-term hormone therapy to salvage radiation. Radiation Shortening: Another NRG-GU003 analysis finds a 5-week, 25-fraction post-prostatectomy radiation schedule delivers similar long-term cancer control and patient-reported outcomes to the standard 37-fraction approach, with some higher physician-reported urinary side effects. MAID & Mental Health Debate: A B.C. family says their mother was euthanized after a psychiatric crisis instead of receiving psychiatric care, renewing calls for stronger safeguards in MAID decisions. Health System Accountability: Health Canada suspended a Winnipeg plasma collection site licence, while separate reporting highlights ongoing scrutiny of healthcare fraud allegations tied to multiple Ontario hospitals. Community Health & Support: United Way NL says 211 helps connect people to community and health supports (including warm transfers to crisis lines). Wellness & Prevention: A Kidney Walk in Sault Ste. Marie raised over $30K above goal to support kidney research and local patient programs.
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