Financial toxicitySocial supportPurpose Little is known about how breast cancer may impact survivors' financial well-being. This study aims to investigate the financial status, burden, and opinions of breast cancer survivors who received short-term financial assistance, emotional support, and resource ...
“It’s hard to know the extent of the problem, but some reports estimate that as many as 40% to 60% of patients with cancer and cancer survivors are experiencing some degree of financial toxicity,” Zafar said. “In terms of severe financial toxicity — and this i...
CancerCare provides telephone, online and face-to-face counseling, support groups, education, publications and financial and co-payment assistance.
Exact Sciences’ Reffey is excited to formalize the group at Exact Sciences, not only to continue supporting the company’s cancer survivors but also to welcome anyone who has been impacted by cancer, including caregivers. She expects the group to interact regularly, share resources, and evolve...
The MD Anderson and UCLA survivorship programs serve as excellent examples of the good that has come from the increasing recognition of need among survivors, and there has been improvement in addressing the challenge, Dr. Ganz says. “There has been modest progress, mostly at major cancer centers...
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Survivors from these populations have expressed financial barriers to care, difficulties navigating the health system, and travelling long distances for care due to geographic isolation. These survivors rely heavily on assistance and encouragement from family, and members from the community and faith-...
Since then, Dana has been connected to a network of young women—her customers and fellow survivors—who have echoed her own struggles with her identity as a woman. “You’re used to dolling yourself up, but your hair is missing, your eyelashes are missing, your eyebrows are missing, and...
Cancer survivors take part in ramp walk during Sudipta Cancer Survivor Ramp Show organized in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, Jan. 11, 2019. More than 20 cancer survivors along with doctors participated in the ramp show organized under the theme "Cancer is also curable, there is life after ...
Ways Cancer Survivors Can Help Patients Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, there are things you can do to brighten the lives of people being treated for cancer. As is the case with many volunteer opportunities you can serve in a variety of ways. There are programs you can join...