Financial Issues

A study explores how prior authorization requirements; coverage stoppages and other red tape can generate barriers to life saving therapies in cancer care.

Among patients with cancer, high out-of-pocket costs were found to impact access to health care, adherence to medication, as well as quality of life.

Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week sheds light on the financial hardships young cancer survivors face, including debt and limited assistance.

Utilizing tools such as spreadsheet trackers can make a big difference when organizing cancer-related medical bills and noting out-of-pocket maximums.

When insurance denies coverage of cancer treatment, patients with cancer don’t need to take no for an answer, an expert explained.

With a significant change happening in the Medicare space in early 2025, patients with cancer eligible for Medicare may see its benefits soon.

In some patients with head and neck cancer, those who require dental care after cancer treatment may face financial burdens because of out-of-pocket costs.

After a friend sent me a link to her GoFundMe page for her cancer care, I had to think long and hard about how to respond.

In the Spring 2024 issue of CURE® Magazine, we also cover financial hardships caused by scammers who purposely target patients with cancer.

With cybersecurity a pressing concern for patients, CURE® spoke with experts about protective measures they can take to protect themselves online.

With cyberattacks on medical institutions on the rise, CURE® spoke with an online security expert about steps patients should take if they believe their data has been exposed.

Some patients are forced to deal with “infuriating” attempts at exploitation while navigating their disease.

Patients and their families facing financial burdens "don't have to try to carry the load all alone," as one ACCC Guidelines Task Force member tells CURE®.

CURE® spoke with the director of oncology pharmacy at Massachusetts General Hospital about recent cancer drug shortages that have been making headlines.

Most patients with cancer may not be discussing the cost of care with their clinicians, according to recent research.

Up to a quarter of patients with breast cancer face financial burden due to the cost of supplements, complimentary therapy and alternative medicines which “may decrease adherence to prescribed medications,” researchers found.

Healing should be the primary focus of patients and survivors. But for many, the effects of high medical costs can become a burdensome challenge. Care providers, experts and family work to provide assistance.

Cost burdens are prevalent among patients with metastatic prostate cancer; however, utilizing appropriate resources could reduce costs up to 100%.

Patients with Medicaid or no insurance may have worse survival outcomes compared with Medicare or private insurance in those with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Palliative care can benefit patients with advanced cancer by integrating advanced care planning, pain and symptom management and counseling, among other aspects.

Patients with advanced cancers who live in states that expanded Medicaid were more likely to receive early palliative care, although utilization remains low in the U.S.

Immigrant and foreign-born cancer survivors experience several disparities that suggest barriers to care and “may portent worse health outcomes in cancer survivorship,” according to researchers.

Opting for telehealth appointments can make a big financial difference for rural-residing patients receiving urologic cancer care.

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq., from Triage Cancer, about how to better manage medical bills following a cancer diagnosis.

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq., from Triage Cancer, about choosing and using health insurance before, during and after a cancer diagnosis.

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq., from Triage Cancer, about working during a cancer diagnosis and its treatments, and what rights individuals have when it comes to employment and insurance.

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Joanna Fawzy Morales, Esq., from Triage Cancer, about policies around taking extended time off from work for patients with cancer and their caregivers.

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq.,, from Triage Cancer, about planning ahead after a cancer diagnosis.

States that expanded Medicaid had improved survival rates in patients with pancreatic and gastric cancers, with greater improvements in Black patients for some analyses.

Research showed a survival improvement in adolescent and young adult cancer survival after the Dependent Care Expansion allowed patients to be on their parents’ insurance until the age of 26.