Thyroid cancer is one of the rare cancers that have been affecting many people. The good news is that it can be detected at early stages and easily treated.
Cancer treatment is constantly changing & it leads to fighting from drug makers & insurers over coverage & the price of chemo.
Most people associate medical breakthroughs with advances in technology. However, a new oncology bill will make treatment more affordable and effective.
The rates of lung cancer screening tests, among the eligible populations, remain very low; despite efforts that high-risk smokers get screened.
The Hurdles Minorities Face When it Comes to Cancer Trials The Hurdles Minorities Face When it Comes to Cancer Trials Cancer has been the focus of a substantial amount of research in recent years. This research has resulted in numerous breakthroughs that have led to life-saving treatments. Not only do these treatments save lives but […]
Walking May Improve Sleep with Lung Cancer Walking May Improve Sleep for Lung Cancer Patients Walking may improve the quality of sleep for people with lung cancer, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer. Going for walks could also help patients with breast or colorectal cancer sleep well. 111 Patients […]
High Cost of Medication Keeps Women From Cancer Care The high cost of medication is causing breast cancer survivors to forego follow-up treatment. For many breast cancer survivors, taking medication is an important part of their follow-up treatment, helping curb the production of the hormone estrogen or preventing the hormone from attaching to new cancer cells. […]
The Leading Cause of Cancer Death in Children What is the Current Leading Cause of Cancer Death in Children? New data shows that brain cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in children; surpassing Leukemia. In 1999, Leukemia accounted for about ⅓ of cancer death in children and adolescents. Brain cancer accounted for […]
Should Counseling be Required Before Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer? Should counseling before genetic testing for breast cancer be required? This is the debate between insurers and healthcare providers. What is Genetic Testing? Genetic testing has become a way of alerting women of their heightened risk for breast cancer. They test for BRCA1 and BRCA2 – […]
The Not So Shocking Link Between Insurance and Cancer Survival It may come as no surprise that there is a link between having health insurance and health outcomes. But new research performed by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute now strongly supports this correlation. Quality Insurance = Better Patient Outcome They studied men with testicular cancer, a […]
