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Patients on Medicaid Disproportionately Affected by Drug Shortage

November 02, 2023

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Patients insured by Medicaid may be more likely to be affected by the ongoing cancer drug shortage, according to a recent survey.

Navigating the Benefits, Access to Palliative Care for Advanced Cancer

July 13, 2023

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Palliative care can benefit patients with advanced cancer by integrating advanced care planning, pain and symptom management and counseling, among other aspects.

Cancer Statistics 2023

March 02, 2023

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Suicide Risk Among Individuals Diagnosed with Cancer in the United States, 2000-2016

March 02, 2023

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New Study Shows Western Region has Highest Prostate Cancer Mortality Among White Men in U.S.; Black Men Face Highest Prostate Cancer Mortality Overall

February 27, 2023

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American Cancer Society researchers stress increased attention and funding to identify reasons for this regional disparity in mortality and for rising incidence rates for all major genitourinary cancers including testicular and advanced-stage prostate cancers

Travel Time for Breast Cancer Screening Remains Long for Many Women in the U.S., New Study Shows

February 25, 2023

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American Cancer Society researchers stress new programs to help geographic accessibility to cancer screening