I was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 months ago. My first concern was how expensive treatment would be.

A Stage 3 breast cancer patient explains the financial toll of treatment, even with insurance, and why many families turn to ...
Cure Today

Finding and Keeping Work and Insurance After Cancer

When it comes to employment and insurance after a cancer diagnosis, it is important to read the fine print. The fall cover story for Heal allowed me to take a look at where we are with employment ...
Fred Hutch

Lack of insurance, follow-ups undercut cancer screening wins

Large multi-institution PROSPR II study finds big gaps in access, timely care in cervical, colorectal and lung cancers across U.S. Cancer screening is incredibly beneficial, but only when it’s done ...

Oregon could become first state to eliminate surprise costs after cervical cancer screenings

Oregon lawmakers are moving closer to closing a gap in cervical cancer care that can leave patients with unexpected medical ...
Insurancenewsnet.com

THE AVAILABILITY OF JUNK PLANS HARMS CANCER PATIENTS AND PUTS LIVES AT RISK

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released its first "Eye on Cancer Care" piece, which focuses on the dangers of the availability of "junk plans" that ...
Medical Xpress

Lack of regulation of short-term insurance plans cuts timely cancer treatment

Following the 2018 federal expansion of short-term limited-duration (STLD) insurance plans, limited or no state regulation of plans was associated with decreases in timely cancer treatment initiation, ...