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Company Increased the Price of a Cancer Drug by 1,400 Percent

January 5th 2018

By Brielle Benyon

NextSource Pharma, a small pharmaceutical company based in Florida, acquired the drug lomustine from Bristol-Myers Squibb, changed its brand name to Gleostine, and changed the price – by about 1,400 percent.

Are Cancer Policies a Wise Investment?

January 3rd 2018

By Bonnie Annis

Most Americans have insurance. We find comfort in knowing our future is secure in the event of a health crisis. But how do we know how much insurance is enough? Is it wise to take our specialized policies?

Foundation Aims For Virtual Trial Registry to Help Patients With Brain Cancer Get Drugs Sooner

December 28th 2017

By Katie Kosko

Musella’s plan for the Brain Tumor Virtual Trial Registry is to get patients access to more drugs at a faster pace, while collecting treatment and efficacy information that can later be used by oncologists across the country to treat others.

Paid Leave Improves Patients' Ability to Complete Treatment

December 25th 2017

By Brielle Benyon

Not all employees with cancer get paid leave, but those who did saw better health and financial outcomes.

The 'Golden Key' to Financial Assistance

December 21st 2017

By Debu Tripathy, M.D.

FINANCIAL TOXICITY IS AN increasingly used term that describes the multiple negative consequences of medical care costs on the patient, whether it be for cancer or another serious illness.

Expanding Expanded Access

December 18th 2017

By Dellann Elliott Mydland

An easier application process could make experimental drugs more accessible to patients in need — outside the realm of clinical trials.

Help Doesn't Cost a Thing

December 6th 2017

By Don Vaughan

Organizations offer free services and goods for patients with cancer.

From War to an Even Bigger Battle

December 3rd 2017

By Mark Cantrell

During his career doing humanitarian work in the Middle East and central Asia, Len Rodgers has been no stranger to adversity. In 1967, he and his family were evacuated from Lebanon during the Six-Day War. “I’ve seen just about every Middle East war since,” Rodgers says. But in 2003, he faced his biggest battle yet.

A Home Away From Home

December 2nd 2017

By Marijke Vroomen Durning, RN

Hotel Keys of Hope offers patients discounted or free hotel rooms to ease travel for cancer care.

Finding Help After Nearly Losing Hope

December 2nd 2017

By CURE staff