A Lifesaving Pump For Cancer Patients Is Being Phased Out

DENISE GRADY and SHEILA KAPLAN, NY Times: Health
Wed, 04/25/2018 - 2:34pm

A small, implantable device made by a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary has been discontinued, with no replacement in sight.

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