Personalized Cancer Treatment – the New Way of Treating the Patient of Tomorrow There are predictions that the number of cancer cases in Asia will keep rising, as people in this region become wealthier and lead sedentary lives and adopt unhealthy lifestyles, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly complicated …
The number of Americans donating to crowdfunding campaigns for medical bills during 2020 held steady relative to previous years, despite widespread financial hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a major polling organization. As in past years, most of the money-raising campaigns sought to raise money for cancer care. About 1 in 5 Americans (18%) donated …
CURE spoke with a cancer rights attorney about what financial toxicity is and ways to address this burden before assistance is needed. Cancer treatment is expensive, many already know this. However, resources are available to help address financial burdens before they happen. CURE spoke with Joanna Morales, Esq., a cancer rights attorney, author, speaker and CEO …
During the five years we worked together, my friend Emma Gunn was a pioneer in her work writing about where those dealing with cancer can get help with their finances. In January I lost a very good friend to cancer. She was 30 and it was the fifth time she had been forced into a face-off …
A new ray of hope after 12 years of research. The Indian Institute of Indore has made a great achievement in the field of medicine by developing an economical means to treat Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) with fewer side-effects. ALL is a type of blood cancer that can now be cured with the help of …
“Skyrocketing” healthcare costs during the pandemic cause concern while health systems’ charity-care spending dropped. And telehealth changes could become permanent. And the FDA approves the first personalized cell treatment for patients with multiple myeloma. Modern Healthcare: ‘Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs’ During The Pandemic Inspire Academic Workers To Organize A faculty petition at The New School in …
One morning in January, my dog Dennis started to limp. He held up his right paw to show me something was wrong. I wasn’t too concerned at first, as he often steps on a thorn or rock and limps for a few days. But after a week, the limp didn’t improve so I made an …
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 ― Cancer can cause financial distress, adding to the already difficult journey of those who have to go through the ordeal. According to a 2015 research by The Asean Costs In Oncology (ACTION) study group, 75 per cent of new cancer patients in Southeast Asia experience financial catastrophe within one year. …
N.S. woman says EI sickness benefits need to be extended to better support people with serious illness When my husband David was diagnosed with cancer, our whole lives changed. Time was measured differently, plans were made cautiously and memories cherished deeply. Nothing felt normal and our day-to-day routine was replaced with trips to David’s cancer …
These large national databases track cancer trends, spotlight health disparities and improve patient care; new linkages allow for even more When you’re married or have a baby, your name goes onto a gift registry. When you’re diagnosed with cancer — pretty much the opposite of a gift or a joyous event — it goes into a …