The high costs of recently licensed cancer medicines in the United States—as compared with those in Australia, France and the UK—do not translate into improved survival, quality of life, or safety for patients, according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The paper, published in the journal Social Science and …
Incidence and prevalence of prostate cancer in Sweden have increased markedly due to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. Moreover, new diagnostic tests and treatment technologies are expected to further increase the overall costs. Our aims were (i) to estimate the societal costs for existing testing, diagnosis, management and treatment of prostate cancer, and (ii) to provide …
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Impact ofCOVID-19 Outbreak on this Market: The ascent of COVID-19 has carried the world to an end. We understand that this wellbeing emergency has welcomed a remarkable effect on associations across industries. However, this too shall pass. Rising aides from governments and a few organizations can help in the fight against this highly contagious disease. There …
Schools and students across Western New York held virtual fundraising events to celebrate their new ‘dos to support Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. https://wgrz.com/embeds/video/71-9a0a0369-0cf7-4252-b6d1-296cb415adda/iframe?jwsource=cl BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bald for Bucks events are normally a big to-do — large assemblies, lots of cheering and dozens of in-person haircuts, but this year things look a bit different. …
Low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected by NCDs. An estimated 97m people (or 1.4 percent of the world’s population) fell below the poverty line because of out-of-pocket healthcare spending in 2010. A lack of investment in NCDs will contribute towards an estimated global financial loss of $47tn in GDP from 2011 to 2025. …
Due to the expenses that accrue from high medical co-payments during treatment, many cancer survivors experience financial toxicity (FT). In a new study published in Psycho-Oncology, researchers analyzed data on cancer survivors’ experiences with FT and found that survivors have unmet needs in its management.1 The data demonstrated that although cancer survivors experience FT, their awareness …
For more information related to coronavirus (COVID-19), visit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)’s Coronavirus Resources page. This blog post is based on an original post on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) blog. The content was modified for the PearlPoint Nutrition Services® blog. PearlPoint Nutrition Services® is a program of LLS. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been …
How does Just4Cancer differentiates itself? We bring people together, people with a cancer connection like survivors, patients, advocates, caregivers, friends, families, surviving friends and families—even cancer sympathizers. We also bring businesses into the fold, so they can have direct involvement in the giving process while aligning their brand with their client base. In short, we’re …
The cost of cancer care is rapidly increasing. The National Institutes of Health estimates the yearly cost of treating the disease is more than $158 billion. A new study led by a Tulane University researcher recently analyzed a payment and delivery model for Medicare patients undergoing cancer treatment to see if the pilot program changed …