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| Abstract: | (Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced. [Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy
THOMPSON - announces a medical breakthrough.]
(Washington: Jackie Judd) Government approval of the new cancer drug Gleevec for treating chronic myeloid leukemia featured. [THOMPSON - says the drug appears to change the odds for patients.] [Leukemia PATIENT, National Cancer Institute Richard KLAUSNER - comment on the drug.] [Oregon Health Sciences University Dr. Brian DRUKER - cites the lack of insurance coverage for the drug.] (Studio: Peter Jennings) The fact that patients over 65 will not have access to Gleevec because Medicare does not pay for prescription drugs noted. [KLAUSNER - says Medicare rules will have to be evaluated.] (Studio: Peter Jennings, Boston: Tim Johnson) The significance of this cancer drug in that it targets cancer cells alone and the issue of pressure on insurance and Medicare to pay for it discussed.
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| Broadcast Type: | Evening News Segment Type: News Content |
| Begin Time: | 05:30:50 pm |
| End Time: | 05:34:50 pm |
| Duration: | 04:00 |
| Reporters: | Johnson, Tim; Jennings, Peter; Judd, Jackie |
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