The Financial Toxicity of Cancer: Proposed Solutions and Resources
Some of the ways that policy makers, medical providers and patients can reduce the financial toxicity of cancer treatment.
Tag: Financial Toxicity
The Financial Toxicity of Cancer: A Problem That Is Not Going Away
Understanding the “financial toxicity” of cancer, including what it involves, how it impacts us and who is most affected.
Ending Surprise Medical Billing
Many cancer patients are receiving unexpected bills from out-of-network providers after surgery.
Making Healthcare More Affordable: Review of “An American Sickness” by Elisabeth Rosenthal
In ‘An American Sickness’, Elisabeth Rosenthal explains why our healthcare costs are out of control and offers practical steps we can take as individuals as well as a blueprint for reforms.
5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Winter 2018
Cancer research stories worth following this winter included reports on new approaches to immunotherapy currently being tested in clinical trials.
5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Summer 2017
Two FDA approvals for immunotherapy treatments highlight cancer research news this summer. But the extremely high costs of new cancer therapies are yet to be addressed.
What is “Step Therapy” and Why Should We Care?
How is the practice of “step therapy” affecting patients?
A New Year: Where Do We Go From Here?
Let’s keep moving forward in 2017 and address health care access issues, including out-of-pocket costs, that are priorities for most Americans.
10 Things We Learned About Progress Against Cancer in 2016
Prominent issues in cancer research this year included finding ways to make immune system therapies safer and effective for more patients, and the need to make new cancer medicines more affordable.
Cancer and Health Policy: Some Things I’m Watching
Possible health policy changes in the coming months could be critical for anyone affected by or potentially affected by cancer.
After 20 Years 