MISSION, KS (KCTV) – A low-cost rehab clinic for people fighting or recovering from cancer is now open in Mission, KS. Physical therapist and oncology rehab specialist Gaby Miller offers one-on-one treatment to those with a cancer diagnosis. Miller said the life goals of each patient direct the treatment. She said some people want to …
TUESDAY, Jan. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You have probably seen the social media posts: Your good friend’s co-worker is raising money online to help pay for cancer treatments or another friend needs funds to pay medical bills after a car crash. Crowdsourced fundraising seems to, at least partly, fill a gap between out-of-pocket health …
EXCLUSIVE: It’s predicted there will be a return to the long waiting lists of nearly 30 years ago, with patients in agony or facing early death from operable conditions At least 350,000 patients face waiting a year or more for NHS treatment, a leading analyst warned yesterday. And the cost of clearing the backlog could …
‘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 …