This autumn the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will go to Parliament and set out the UK Government’s spending priorities. It comes during a difficult time for the UK, and as this Government’s first spending review, it will be an opportunity for setting the future direction of the NHS, research and cancer care. The challenge ahead is …
A mum has resorted to having to pay for her own cancer treatment after a drugs trial which could have prolonged her life was cancelled due to coronavirus. Carol Player, 57, from Birmingham, was due to be given an experimental treatment on the NHS after surgery to remove cancer from her liver failed. But it …
Women Diagnosed With Cancer Experience Poor Employment, Financial Outcomes2020-10-16 13:57:00Alana Hippensteele, EditorWomen diagnosed with cancer as adolescents or young adults can be especially vulnerable to the impact of the disease and its treatment on their ability to work, according to a study published in the American Cancer Society. These employment disruptions have the potential to become …
RICHMOND, Va. — Breast cancer runs in Catina Jones’ family. Her mom and grandma are both survivors. Catina’s sister Erica Scott was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) after it was too late to cure. MBC is when the cancer has spread to another part of a patient’s body. Catina said the mother of seven …
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Thursday released a report detailing the costs of treating cancer, specifically out-of-pocket costs typical cancer patients face. The report found U.S. cancer patients in 2018 spent $5.6 billion in out-of-pocket costs for cancer treatment. Overall, the disease cost the country $183 billion in direct cancer-related health …
Cancer and its treatment can impact an individual’s ability to work, and employment disruptions can lead to financial hardships. A new study indicates that women who were diagnosed with cancer as adolescents or young adults can be especially vulnerable to these effects. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American …
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time to turn our attention to an issue that already warrants our focus year-round. Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in nearly every country on earth. In the United States alone, someone is diagnosed every two minutes, and every four minutes someone dies from this …
Researchers have connected the term “financial toxicity” to breast cancer. And while the energy of the woman diagnosed with breast cancer should be on healing and taking care of herself; life can spiral out of control and money is the root cause. Urban Wealth Management, an All Woman Financial Firm in Los Angeles is assisting …
Charities join to help patients and doctors discuss the cost of cancer Four leading cancer charities have joined forces to help reduce bill shock for cancerpatients, developing a Standard for Informed Financial Consent. The partnership between Cancer Council Australia, Breast Cancer Network Australia, Canteen and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia will provide clear guidance for doctors …
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. News 3 is digging deeper into a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study on breast cancer treatment costs, revealing high numbers for one group of women. This November will mark two years since Lakysha Laing has been in remission for breast cancer. …