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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.
Finances Impact Cancer Survivors’ Use of Medications
Published on: February 20, 2017
Many cancer survivors can’t afford to take all their medications the way they were prescribed, which can lead them to make changes that include skipping doses or delaying filling prescriptions.
