Pat Richie found a pink postcard from Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital that encouraged her to make an appointment for a mammogram, which pricked her conscience.
Doctors regularly substitute drugs or adjust dosing schedules depending on patients' individual needs, but there hasn't been much research on some of the changes they're having to make due to shortages.
A May survey of U.S. cancer centers found the majority were short of carboplatin and cisplatin. About 36% of centers reported that they weren't able to offer all eligible patients the drugs promptly and at the optimal dosage.
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Doctors regularly substitute drugs or adjust dosing schedules depending on patients' individual needs, but there hasn't been much research on some of the changes they're having to make due to shortages.