Cross-hospital effort, late Samsung chair’s donation open CAR-T therapy to child with leukemia After chemotherapy failed, a treatment that re-engineers T cells was the best alternative. The only issue was the cost. 2026.10.5
Experimental 'radiation missile' therapy offers hope to children with hard-to-treat cancers Funded by donations from the family of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, the treatment injects patients with a drug that seeks out and delivers radiation directly to cancer cells. 2026.7.3
Seriously ill patients feel sidelined as Korea debates insurance coverage for hair loss drugs Patients with life-threatening conditions say the government should prioritize insurance funds for unmet treatments over extending coverage to what they consider cosmetic procedures. 2026.6.24
Samsung foundation-sponsored research helps children with brain tumors lead longer, better lives A brain tumor no longer marks the boundary between life and death. The question now is how to ensure child survivors can live fulfilling lives. 2026.5.3
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