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FinancesFinancial Problems Can Affect Cancer Survivors for Years
Published on: December 5, 2019
“Research suggests that financial hardship can lead to worse health,” said Robin Yabroff, PhD, senior scientific director in health services research at the American Cancer Society. In this, Q&A, we asked her how people with cancer and their families develop financial problems and what can be done to help.
Study: Premature Deaths from Cancer in One Year Led to Loss of 8.7 Million Years of Life and $94 Billion of Future Earnings
Published on: July 3, 2019
Cancer kills many people before their time, costing more than 8.7 million years of life among people aged 16 to 84 in the United States in 2015. Researchers estimate cancer also leads to $94 billion in future lost earnings, not just in 2015. These numbers come from a new report by American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers in JAMA Oncology.
Many Cancer Survivors Struggle to Pay For Care
Published on: June 18, 2019
The population of cancer survivors in the US is growing, and many struggle to pay health care costs. A study led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds one-fourth of survivors have problems paying medical bills and one-third worry about them.
Cancer Survivors Face Significant Financial Problems
Published on: January 28, 2019
Cancer survivors are more likely than people with no cancer history to have money-related problems due to medical bills according to a study published in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.
