Vital treatment is being held up as the crisis consumes health service resources When Valentina Lombardi suddenly lost her mother to ovarian cancer, she underwent a genetic test to determine her risk of getting the disease. The 44-year-old wedding planner from the northern Italian city of Turin was told in July she had inherited a …
Employers have the focus, innovative mindset, analytical tools, and drive to partner effectively with innovative cancer care entities to bring better care to their respective members. The human impact of cancer is staggering. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that in 2019, 1,762,450 individuals received a diagnosis of cancer, with the number of cancer deaths …
A Yorkshire cancer charity that has helped thousands of families and individuals for more than three decades is now facing its own fight for survival. Cancer Support Yorkshire, a small, independent charity founded in Bradford, is passionate about continuing its work despite the financial impact of the pandemic which has left the charity facing a …
For those fighting cancer, living with a compromised immune system and avoiding exposure to COVID-19 makes grocery shopping extremely difficult. To address the problem, Rochester Hills-based New Day Foundation for Families began enlisting the help of volunteers to shop for and deliver groceries to local families facing cancer. The volunteers always wear masks and gloves to ensure …
A study found that Malaysian breast cancer survivors experienced workplace discrimination, such as being forced to resign from their jobs. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 — Cancer survivors financially hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic may have to choose between paying for treatment or supporting their families, a regional study found. The study published last month on the ecancer journal …
Medical tech company Perimeter is developing novel medical imaging equipment embedded with AI to scan tissues for signs of breast cancer in minutes mid-operation Many women who have surgery to remove cancerous tissue from their breasts have to undergo additional procedures if more cancer cells are found post-op Perimeter Medical Imaging AI is developing innovative …
Crowdfunding has evolved as a means for patients to help finance their cancer treatments, but a new study found that the practice is skewed toward those of higher socioeconomic status. This is the largest reported sample of US cancer crowdfunding campaigns to date. A total of 144,061 campaigns were included in the analyses, the authors …
December 2, 2020 —For men with early-stage prostate cancer, choices about initial treatment carry varying risks of “financial toxicity,” reports a study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer. The cost of cancer care can be high and the financial burden of prostate cancer treatment …
There is growing awareness that patients experience worse clinical outcomes caused by “financial toxicity.”1 “Often times, we put more responsibility on the patient to figure out what they need in terms of resources to help cover costs of care. Our health and insurance systems are complex, complicated, and difficult to navigate,” says Jean Edward, PhD, RN, …
FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People diagnosed with cancer often have many concerns, including “financial toxicity,” the hardship and stress associated with the cost of treatment. New research found that for men with early-stage prostate cancer, choices about initial treatments can be a source of stress. And the cost is a big reason …