Money Matters
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Forward Look
Wrap-around Care for Kids With Cancer
Legislation creates opportunities and challenges for children with cancer who receive treatment while on hospice.
by Sharon Tregaskis
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Credit Agencies to Remove Some Medical Debt From Reports
Changes to what medical debt is included in credit reports could give patients more time to resolve outstanding bills.
by Karon Warren
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Sound Advice
How Do I Ask for Work Accommodations?
Triage Cancer CEO Joanna Morales shares tips on asking for workplace accommodations during cancer treatment.
by Joanna Morales
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Access to Health Insurance Key to Disparities in Cancer Outcomes
As outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared.
by Jon Kelvey
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Sound Advice
Winter 2021/2022
vol 11 | issue 04
Changing jobs and insurance during treatment, speaking to kids about family cancer risk and pursuing professional caregiving. -
October 29: The Week in Cancer News
Patient expenses for cancer care exceed $21 billion in 2019, and the FDA introduces stringent requirements for breast implants.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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August 6: The Week in Cancer News
The father of a child diagnosed with brain cancer calls for better financial support for families, and a task force aims to find out more about AYA patients' quality of life.
by Bradley Jones
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Healthy Habits
Low-Budget Eats
Planning ahead can yield a balanced diet at a reasonable price.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Putting the Patient in the Driver’s Seat
In her new book, Cancer Support Community executive chair Kim Thiboldeaux offers advice to patients on how to steer their way through a cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Rethinking Access to Disability Benefits
Advances in screening and treatment mean there are more cancer survivors than ever, but survivors who struggle to work can face difficulty getting disability payments.
by Jen Tota McGivney