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But after getting diagnosed with breast cancer, many women are also finding themselves battling their insurance companies for coverage. 'I feel like a ticking timebomb,' Breast cancer patients share ...

In the privately insured, average monthly out-of-pocket costs for new cancer patients increased by nearly $600 in the 6 months after a diagnosis compared with those without a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer patients and families are facing higher bills and complex decisions about insurance coverage. With treatment costs rising and the chance of recurrence present for many cancers, consumers are ...

HACKENSACK, N.J. — In 19 years with breast cancer, Gladys Lester has had a mastectomy, breast reconstruction, and a stem-cell transplant. She's had operations to remove cancer that spread to her liver ...

We recently sat down with Rachel Roth-McKnight at her home in St. Pete. Rachel smiled as she tussled her new curls. “I’ve got these chemo curls now,” she said with a laugh. “The last time, I had no ...

Finding the right physician is an important decision. Patients weigh recommendations from family and friends, convenience, location, experience and insurance. For patients with a cancer diagnosis, ...

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The New Year brings with it a set of new laws in New York state that will impact health care services for cancer patients, ...

The laws add new requirements for health plans. The legislation requiring coverage of EpiPens mandates that insurers cap ...