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Interventional Radiologist's Role

January 31st 2016

Freda's Story: Her Diagnosis of CRC

January 31st 2016

Low-Income Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Better Outcomes With Counseling, Tailored Plan

January 12th 2016

By Andrew J. Roth

"Low-income women tend to have less access to high-quality health care, along with unique needs and concerns," says Rose C. Maly.

The Never-Ending Cancer Guilt Trip

December 4th 2015

By Debbie Woodbury

Cancer hit me with guilt the moment it came into my life. Even now, six years later, it's still part of my cancer experience.

Patients Split on Discussing Out-of-Pocket Treatment Costs

November 18th 2015

By Lauren M. Green

In a recent survey, 48 percent of insured patients with cancer indicated that they never wanted to discuss the topic of out-of-pocket treatment costs.

Choosing Health Insurance Plans as a Cancer Survivor

October 28th 2015

By Testicular Cancer Society

Lack of insurance is one of the greatest barriers to access to health care.

Psychological Effects of Nausea and Vomiting

October 23rd 2015

How to Combat CINV

October 23rd 2015

Preventing Complications of CINV

October 23rd 2015

Proper Communication With Care Team

October 23rd 2015

Expert Panel Discusses Nausea and Vomiting

October 23rd 2015

Greenback Pushback: Are Breakthrough Blood Cancer Therapies Worth the Cost?

October 5th 2015

By Laura Panjwani

Researchers say breakthrough blood cancer therapies are worth the high cost. Other experts disagree.

Living and Dying Might Depend on Cost

September 14th 2015

Which life is worth saving? More and more it depends on the cost of the drug used to treat your cancer.

Debra Patt on the Challenges of Enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace

September 4th 2015

By Debra Patt

Debra Patt from Texas Oncology and The US Oncology Network discusses some challenges patients face when trying to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Debra Patt Discusses the Impact of Health Care Reform on Patients

September 4th 2015

By Debra Patt

Debra Patt, from Texas Oncology and The US Oncology Network, discusses the impact of health care reform on patients with cancer.

Cancer Diagnosis: No Insurance Coverage

August 7th 2015

Where to Look for Financial Help

August 7th 2015

Advice for Dealing With the Financial Burden

August 7th 2015

Anya Prince on Insurance Coverage for Preventative Services

July 9th 2015

By Anya Prince

Anya Prince, a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Genomics and Society at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses insurance coverage for preventative services.

Anya Prince on Insurance Coverage for Preventative Services

July 9th 2015

By Anya Prince

Anya Prince, a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Genomics and Society at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses insurance coverage for preventative services.

Anya Prince on How Insurance Appeals Can Help a Patient

July 8th 2015

By Anya Prince

Anya Prince, a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Genomics and Society at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses how insurance appeals can help a patient get the care they need.

Anya Prince on How Insurance Appeals Can Help a Patient

July 8th 2015

By Anya Prince

Anya Prince, a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Genomics and Society at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discusses how insurance appeals can help a patient get the care they need.

Bankruptcy Fears Burden Patients with Cancer

April 10th 2015

By Tony Hagen

The possibility of going bankrupt is high on the list of concerns for more than a third of cancer patients who participated in a recently published survey by the Cancer Support Community.

During Treatment: Managing Financial Matters

March 27th 2013

Organization and help are crucial in managing finances during treatment

The State of Health Care: Affordable Care Act and Clinical Trials

March 29th 2012

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act helps patients looking for coverage in clinical trials.