Kentucky motorists might be concerned to learn that 10,874 people were killed in drunk-driving accidents in 2017, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That adds up to one death every 48 minutes and almost 30 deaths per day.
Immunotherapy and niche biotech companies battle rare cancers
People in Kentucky with rare forms of cancer often face limited options for treatment. The rarity of their diseases limits the number of patients that scientists can study. The low numbers of patients mean that fewer researchers focus on their diseases, and little data is collected about their tumors. Advances in immunotherapy drugs and small biotechnology companies that choose to specialize in rare diseases have begun to create hope for patients afflicted with rare cancers.
