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Health Care Planning for a Post-Cancer Future

June 2nd 2021

By Bonnie Annis

A senior cancer survivor shares her experiences with post-cancer finances and offers some advice to others in the same situation.

Five Steps to Getting Your Medical Information In Your Hands

May 20th 2021

By Martha Carlson

A patient offers advice on getting patient portals, electronic medical records and technology organized and functioning correctly.

Long-Term Cancer Survival May Be Worse in States With Lower Medicaid Eligibility Limits

May 19th 2021

By Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Survival rates in this study were similar across cancer types including colorectal and prostate cancers, which may indicate a need for updated policies to include more patients.

Transportation to Cancer Treatments is An Issue for Many Patients

April 29th 2021

By Jamie Cesanek

As transportation to treatments is one of the many important aspects patients with cancer must consider after receiving a diagnosis, there is room for improvement in terms of accessibility and affordability, says an expert from the Patient Access Network Foundation.

Managing the Stress of Medical Leave and Insurance Forms

April 15th 2021

By Steve Rubin

Navigating medical leave and insurance forms can be nerve-wracking and feel high stakes for some, writes a cancer survivor. Here, he offers advice on how to manage that stress.

Addressing Financial Burden Up Front After Receiving a Cancer Diagnosis

April 1st 2021

By Kristie L. Kahl

CURE spoke with a cancer rights attorney about what financial toxicity is and ways to address this burden before assistance is needed.

Understanding Employment Rights for Patients, Caregivers After a Cancer Diagnosis

March 31st 2021

By Kristie L. Kahl

CURE® spoke with a cancer rights attorney about employment rights and how patients and their caregivers can learn more to ensure they are being protected.

Patients with Cancer Living in Socioeconomically Deprived Areas May Have Higher Risk of Death

March 29th 2021

By Jamie Cesanek

Recent study results show an association between living in an area of socioeconomic deprivation and poor outcomes for patients with cancer who were treated in clinical trials.

What Patients With Cancer Need to Know About Selecting a Health Insurance Plan

March 25th 2021

By Kristie L. Kahl

CURE® spoke with Monica Fawzy Bryant, chief operating officer of Triage Cancer, about health insurance options and what patients with cancer need to know.

Advocates for Change: George's Story

March 10th 2021

By The PAN Foundation

George Valentine needs something from his elected representatives in Congress: securing predictable annual out-of-pocket costs under Medicare Part D’s prescription drug plan.