Money Matters
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Using Leftover Cancer Drugs to Help Others
Cancer drug repositories that accept unused drugs could provide an affordable source of medications for patients in need, while also providing patients left with extra drugs a way to give back.
by Jon Kelvey
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Forward Look
Getting Help to Avoid Financial Distress
Todd Yezefski on financial navigators.
by Sue Rochman
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Despite Generic Imatinib, Cost of Treating CML Remains High
The arrival of generic versions of the targeted therapy imatinib only modestly reduced the cost of treating chronic myelogenous leukemia patients, a study finds.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Clinical Trials: An African American Survivor’s Experience
Melvin Mann benefited from joining a pivotal clinical trial for chronic myelogenous leukemia, but participation came with logistical challenges.
by Melvin Mann
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Food Insecurity and Cancer
After discovering that some patients weren't able to access the food they needed, a community oncology practice partnered with a local food bank.
by Jen Tota McGivney
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How Disability Insurers Monitor Patients Online
Companies that offer disability insurance may monitor patients' social media accounts to determine if they qualify for the benefits being received.
by Kate Yandell
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Caregiving With Confidence
Take Financial Inventory
Treatment-related expenses can increase stress on both caregivers and patients. Learning to talk about these concerns may help ease the burden.
by Aimee Swartz
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Forward Look
Medicare to Cover CAR-T Cell Therapy
High cost may still limit access.
by Nancy Averett
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Cancer Takes an Unequal Toll on Employment
In a study of women with breast cancer in North Carolina, those who lived in rural areas or were black were more likely than urban white women to report negative changes in their employment.
by Pamela Rafalow Grossman
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Cancer and Credit
The financial burden of a cancer diagnosis can lower a patient's credit score.
by Shelly Rosenfeld
