Over 1300 Indians die daily due to cancer according to the ICMR, and the ongoing pandemic has left many patients in a precarious position. COVID-19 has put our hospitals and healthcare system into an overdriven state. While our governing bodies, healthcare systems, and the public are deeply concerned about the coronavirus, as they should be, …
Helen Haar, 24, who is from the PM’s constituency, was supported by CLIC Sargent after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma A young cancer survivor has called on Boris Johnson to provide urgent financial support to the charity who supported her throughout her treatment. Helen Haar, 24, who is from the Prime Minister’s constituency, was supported by CLIC Sargent, …
The FDA recently expanded the indication of HPV 9-valent vaccine, recombinant. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week. Another top story was about the financial toxicity of treatment among cancer survivors. Read these and more top stories in hematology/oncology below: FDA expands Gardasil 9 approval for head and neck cancer prevention The FDA …
If the COVID-19 pandemic caused you to postpone or skip a routine screening for cancer, it’s time to reschedule. If you are experiencing non-COVID symptoms of health issues but are reluctant to see your primary care provider due to concerns about the pandemic, stop waiting. Don’t risk a bad outcome. Make the appointment. The National …
The tool was shown to be a reliable and accurate tool for measuring patient-reported financial toxicity in patients with head and neck cancer. An analysis published in Cancer demonstrated that the Financial Index of Toxicity (FIT) instrument is a reliable and accurate tool for measuring patient-reported financial toxicity in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). However, …
According to the lead study investigator, work needs to be done to ensure financial toxicity is not a deterrent to clinical trial enrollment and that trial sponsors and payers should consider trial expense reimbursement. Economic burden among patients with cancer who participate in early-phase clinical trials is often high and most out-of-pocket costs the patient …
AS a way of helping her family stay positive, following a diagnosis of grade three invasive ductal breast cancer, mother of two, Sammy Jo Noble, encouraged sons Josh, ten, and Ben, 13, to do something to support the cancer services that care for patients in County Durham. Josh loves cooking and his speciality is cheesecake – …
About 1,400 women die from breast cancer every day around the world Actress Kelly Preston’s death at age 57 from breast cancer is a reminder that this common cancer takes many lives too soon — and, unfortunately, getting treatment can be a financial obstacle for many. Preston was known for roles in films including “Jerry …
The savings occurred even while more patients in the health system were enrolling in clinical trials, according to an abstract presented during the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2020 Virtual meeting. The average cost of care for lung cancer patients treated by a Midwest cancer group was nearly $80,000 less than patients in the same …
The completion of active treatment is a milestone for all cancer survivors. Yet, even as survivors prepare to transcend the physical, emotional and social repercussions of their cancer journey, many are left with a constant reminder in the form of overwhelming financial hardship. The economic distress caused by the cost of cancer treatment, often referred to …