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When patients with cancer are faced with receiving a prior authorization from their insurance provider for oral anticancer drugs, it is important that they advocate for themselves, according to an expert.

“The financial burden is another gift that cancer keeps on giving,” writes the mother and caregiver of a young woman with breast cancer.

Talking with a doctor about costly cancer treatments and being frank with health care teams can ease financial distress for patients with cancer.

“More and more (patients and physicians) need to work together in partnership throughout the cancer journey in order to optimize and make the journey the best possible that we can for every single patient,” says an expert from the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Experts urge parents to continue to have conversations with their children about the financial hardships that may occur because of a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

A woman with metastatic cancer explains how she found a copay assistance program and specialty pharmacy to help manage the cost of pricey medications, though not without a few bumps in the road.

Newer cancer therapies easily cost upward of $100,000. Why so much? Who sets the prices and what can patients do if they can't afford them?

Parents who receive a diagnosis of cancer are often faced with the trials of prioritizing themselves over their children, causing stress, burnout and disruption in cancer care.

To avoid the financial burden of costly therapies, patients with cancer receiving immunotherapy treatments should talk with their health care team and not settle for no as an answer from their health insurance provider, according to an expert.

A senior cancer survivor shares her experiences with post-cancer finances and offers some advice to others in the same situation.

A patient offers advice on getting patient portals, electronic medical records and technology organized and functioning correctly.

Survival rates in this study were similar across cancer types including colorectal and prostate cancers, which may indicate a need for updated policies to include more patients.

As transportation to treatments is one of the many important aspects patients with cancer must consider after receiving a diagnosis, there is room for improvement in terms of accessibility and affordability, says an expert from the Patient Access Network Foundation.

Navigating medical leave and insurance forms can be nerve-wracking and feel high stakes for some, writes a cancer survivor. Here, he offers advice on how to manage that stress.

CURE spoke with a cancer rights attorney about what financial toxicity is and ways to address this burden before assistance is needed.

CURE® spoke with a cancer rights attorney about employment rights and how patients and their caregivers can learn more to ensure they are being protected.

Recent study results show an association between living in an area of socioeconomic deprivation and poor outcomes for patients with cancer who were treated in clinical trials.

CURE® spoke with Monica Fawzy Bryant, chief operating officer of Triage Cancer, about health insurance options and what patients with cancer need to know.

George Valentine needs something from his elected representatives in Congress: securing predictable annual out-of-pocket costs under Medicare Part D’s prescription drug plan.

From a Marine veteran walking 8,500 miles over the last 24 years to raise cancer awareness and funds for treatment to researchers using cancer cells from a deceased osteosarcoma donor to help advance treatment, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

From an oncologist forgiving the medical debt of 200 of his patients to “Saved by the Bell” Star Dustin Diamond being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.

The study found that the risk increased despite receiving care at a highly specialized center, although neighborhood poverty did not have the same degree of impact on children with the nonmalignant disease.

From the Ohio state legislature tackling the “fail first” provision insurances put in place to keep patients with advanced cancer on generic drugs that are less effective to COVID-19 becoming the third leading cause of death in the United States behind cancer, here’s what happened in the cancer landscape this week.

Dr. Knight presents findings that suggest financial intervention can improve mortality rate in patients with hematologic malignancy at the 2020 ASH Meeting.

A new report from the Cancer Support Community shows that extra attention is needed from patient providers to address financial toxicity.

As some workplaces begin to head back to the office, it's important for patients with cancer and cancer survivors to understand the laws that protect them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses are reopening offices, leaving unanswered questions for employees who have cancer or take care of someone who does.

Financial hardship, particularly related to debt and psychological distress, can affect young female cancer survivors who may have to reduce hours or stop work completely.

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has won the 2020 presidential election, which could impact the future of cancer care – in particular with the Affordable Care Act and the Cancer Moonshot Initiative.

From Nov. 1-Dec. 15, consumers can shop for health plans offered under the Affordable Care Act. One advocate suggests that all patients compare policies to ensure the best fit for their particular needs and budget.