‘I was told the cancer will spread if they take no action – this stalling could cost me my life’ A cancer patient fears he will die after his vital surgery was delayed because of the pandemic. Craig Stevens was diagnosed with Grade 3 skin cancer last month and, before Chrismas, he was assured surgery …
The results of one study suggested that older adults with advanced cancer may be at a higher risk for financial toxicity compared with those undergoing treatments for other chronic conditions. A study published in JAMA Network Open suggested that older adults with advanced cancer may be at a higher risk for financial toxicity, or unintended and unanticipated …
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on cancer prevention and control in Africa, with immediate and anticipated long-term ramifications. The pandemic reached Africa when the continent was already struggling to deal with a growing cancer crisis, epitomized by more than 1 million new cancer cases and ∼700,000 deaths from cancer per year across …
COUNTRIES have re-prioritised budgets, systems and political will to focus on protecting their populations from Covid-19. Unfortunately, this has resulted in trade-offs that have or will likely increase the burden of other diseases on healthcare systems and communities for years to come. Cancer is one of these diseases. Malaysia has made significant progress in providing …
Janice Johnston was misdiagnosed with life-threatening blood cancer She spend 19 months suffering ill-health from aggressive chemotherapy East Kent Hospitals admitted liability and paid Janice £75,950 damages Janice Johnston often took a bath fully clothed, so that if she had the stroke she feared may be imminent, her dignity would be preserved in front of …
About 70 companies raised prices, albeit at a lower rate than in recent years The pharmaceutical industry is raising the prices of many products in the new year, albeit at a rate slightly below the past couple of years. GlaxoSmithKline PLC GLAXO, -0.73% and Sanofi SA SANO, +0.49% are among the companies that raised the prices of hundreds of drugs by …
A Cape Coral couple almost had to make the difficult decision of staying in their marriage or getting a divorce all over the cost of prescription medication. WINK News Health and Medical reporter Veronica Marshall explain what may have gone wrong so it won’t happen to you. Through their 30 years of marriage, the Kanz …
The United States House of Representatives introduced the Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act, which would give Medicare beneficiaries access to innovative multi-cancer screening technology by guaranteeing timely Medicare coverage of these tests. On December 3, members of the United States House of Representatives introduced the Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (H.R. 8845), which …
Pilot program will provide navigators for people who can be overwhelmed by a complicated health care system. She’s a tiny woman. An inch shy of 5 feet; all of 70 pounds. At 50, she fought late-stage breast cancer. At 55, she’s now being treated for spinal cancer. That’s a heavy load for anyone. But for …
The American Association for Cancer Research revealed a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report, which highlights disparities in cancer incidence, diagnosis, treatment, and survival, along with a heavy emphasis on racial and ethnic disparities in cancer care. The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) revealed a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report, which highlights …