Financial Issues

"Low-income women tend to have less access to high-quality health care, along with unique needs and concerns," says Rose C. Maly.

Cancer hit me with guilt the moment it came into my life. Even now, six years later, it's still part of my cancer experience.

In a recent survey, 48 percent of insured patients with cancer indicated that they never wanted to discuss the topic of out-of-pocket treatment costs.

Lack of insurance is one of the greatest barriers to access to health care.

Researchers say breakthrough blood cancer therapies are worth the high cost. Other experts disagree.

Which life is worth saving? More and more it depends on the cost of the drug used to treat your cancer.