Which is why any serious progress in treatment and care of lung cancer requires a combination of better and earlier diagnosis with a more adequately funded research effort.

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The blog followed his progress through different types of conventional and unconventional treatment, his reluctant hospital visits and the way that it had focused his perspective on what mattered in life.

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Karen Siff Exkorn said her son Jake, who was diagnosed with a "classic case" of autism at 2 years old, made slow but steady progress with a combination of 40 hours a week of behavioral treatment, as well as speech and occupational therapy.

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"This ruling is a setback for patients that will hinder medical progress for diseases without effective treatment options, " said Ranjit Shahani, vice-chairman and managing director of Novartis India.

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Sir David said progress was being made, but there is still a long way to go, particularly in the treatment of those with personality disorders and other mental health problems.

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