Georgetown University Medical Center: Despite Medicare Coverage, Many Cancer Patients Still Do Not Receive Testing That Guides Treatment Options
July 31, 2026
July 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news:
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Despite Medicare Coverage, Many Cancer Patients Still Do Not Receive Testing That Guides Treatment Options
While there has been a recent increase among Medicare recipients in genomic testing that helps match cancer patients to the most effective treatment for their tumor, many Medicare beneficiaries with cancer are still not receiving next-generation sequencing . . .
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Despite Medicare Coverage, Many Cancer Patients Still Do Not Receive Testing That Guides Treatment Options
While there has been a recent increase among Medicare recipients in genomic testing that helps match cancer patients to the most effective treatment for their tumor, many Medicare beneficiaries with cancer are still not receiving next-generation sequencing . . .