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How crowdfunding can serve as a viable option to help cancer patients during the COVID-19 crisis

How crowdfunding can serve as a viable option to help cancer patients during the COVID-19 crisis

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, …

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Young cancer survivor calls on Boris Johnson to give charities ‘urgent financial support’

Young cancer survivor calls on Boris Johnson to give charities ‘urgent financial support’

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, …

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Top in hem/onc: Gardasil 9 expansion, financial toxicity among cancer survivors

Top in hem/onc: Gardasil 9 expansion, financial toxicity among cancer survivors

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 …

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FIT Instrument Shows Promise for Measuring Patient-Reported Financial Toxicity

FIT Instrument Shows Promise for Measuring Patient-Reported Financial Toxicity

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, …

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Out-of-Pocket Costs Often Higher Than Expected for Patients with Cancer Participating on Clinical Trials

Out-of-Pocket Costs Often Higher Than Expected for Patients with Cancer Participating on Clinical Trials

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 …

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How Cancer Patients and Survivors Are Experiencing the Pandemic

How Cancer Patients and Survivors Are Experiencing the Pandemic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The pandemic is impacting every aspect of our lives, and for Kentucky cancer patients and survivors, that impact is felt doubly.  A survey conducted by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) found an overwhelming number of cancer patients and survivors say their health care has been impacted.  Diagnosed with fibrosarcoma in 2015, …

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Friend’s chills during cancer treatment inspire clothing range for patients

Friend’s chills during cancer treatment inspire clothing range for patients

A friend’s struggle to keep warm during cancer treatment prompted Graeme Dick to make clothes to fix the problem. Flaps and zips in jumpers designed by the Tauranga businessman allow patients to wear them without getting in the way of lines for infusion treatments. “It’s really pleasing to see it gather momentum from a discussion …

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After Kelly Preston’s breast cancer death, a reminder of the disease’s financial toll

After Kelly Preston’s breast cancer death, a reminder of the disease’s financial toll

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 …

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