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Drug shortages threaten lives—cancer patients cannot wait

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The shortage of certain cancer drugs is a serious and life-threatening issue for cancer patients across the United States. This, however, is not a new issue. Drug shortages are a cyclical event, and we need a durable solution to ensure that cancer patients have access to the drugs and the treatment they need to survive. 

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Karen E. Knudsen, PhD, MBA
Chief executive officer, American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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