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Health News: Cancer Trends, Rare Disease Research, and Access Challenges
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Health News: Cancer Trends, Rare Disease Research, and Access Challenges

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A wave of health news this week highlights progress and persistent challenges in cancer care, rare disease research, and healthcare access. Cancer mortality is declining for some types but remains high due to late diagnosis. In Argentina, prostate cancer mortality fell 26% over a decade, attributed to better diagnostics and treatments Source: lavozar. However, in Spain, around 6,000 deaths from prostate cancer are expected this year, with delays in diagnosis a key issue Source: elespanol. Lung cancer remains the deadliest, with over 23,000 deaths annually in Spain; experts urge screening with low-dose CT scans for smokers and ex-smokers Source: elconfidencial. Meanwhile, a new targeted therapy for lung cancer without chemotherapy was approved in the Dominican Republic, showing improved survival Source: hoydo. On the rare disease front, researcher Manel Esteller is studying the genome of Alexandra Peraut, Spain's only child with progeria, to unlock aging clues Source: lavanguardia. Artificial intelligence is also advancing: Legit.Health's AI can diagnose over 300 skin conditions from a photo, aiding primary care Source: elespanol. Access to expensive drugs remains a crisis in the Dominican Republic, where patients wait months or years for approvals Source: listindiario. And HIV prevention efforts in Mexico are scaling up PrEP, with over 95% efficacy when used correctly Source: heraldomx.