Financial Issues

Looking for the right virtual care can be important for patients with cancer, but now in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, it’s essential. Here is one expert's advice for patients new to telemedicine.

Cancer alters the trajectory of your career, but it doesn't have to end it. Here are some ways to find resources that help patients and survivors alike find the next step of their careers.

Save the date! We invite you to join CURE for our next monthly #CureConnect Tweet Chat on Thursday, April 30, at 1 p.m. EST, when we plan on discussing the costs of cancer.

Many health systems that treat people with cancer are recommending virtual visits, both for patients who need routine checkups and those who suspect they have the virus known as COVID-19.

Patients faced with cancer are also faced with tough uphill financial battles, but there are assistance programs that can help.

Compared with individuals who never had cancer, survivors age 18-39 had severe concerns regarding daily financial needs, according to a new study.

A breast cancer diagnosis in women younger than 40 may result in disruptions in employment and job-related decisions, as well as a decrease in finances.

Everything changes after a cancer diagnosis, and the ramifications can follow you into the workplace.

The Clinical Treatment Act was created to expand clinical trial access to patients insured by Medicaid.

Anyone who wants to enroll in a clinical trial should first weigh all the details. Patients should ask key questions like these before signing up.

Personal health information isn’t truly private: Medical practices share records and companies sell internet search details. Here’s what patients should know.

The novel drug pairing of Venclexta and Gazyva, used for a fixed 12 months, is cost-effective compared with regimens that must be taken until disease progresses, a study finds.

There can be advantages to participating in a wellness program with your insurance company.

Racial and ethnic disparities have long been a part of the early detection of breast cancer in women, but a new study finds that these disparities are also connected by a patient’s insurance coverage.

Forty-eight percent of those surveyed by The Pink Fund said the cost of transportation was a barrier to receiving treatment and 60% missed an appointment or were late to one because of transportation issues.

How the high cost of cancer leaves many choosing between physical, financial and emotional health.

In this week’s episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Dr. Benjamin Breyer about a phenomenon that’s raising big questions, big concerns and big money across the cancer landscape: crowdfunding.

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s inside our Canadian issue.

"We hope that this array of articles leaves you feeling informed about changes to your health-care system and some key supportive strategies that can improve your quality of life during treatment."

It can be challenging and confusing to get prescription drugs paid for in Canada. Drug access navigators can help.

A government advisory council has proposed a plan to institute universal pharmacy care, eliciting a variety of opinions from stakeholders. Here’s what it recommends.

CURE spoke with an expert to discuss financial toxicity and the important of seeking support after receiving a cancer diagnosis.

There are resources available to help you cope with financial stress of cancer, whether it's you or a loved one facing the disease.

It’s no surprise that cancer care comes with a large price tag. However, it’s not always obvious at the time of treatment how much the disease, its management and the lasting effects will financially affect someone well into survivorship.

Cancer survivors who feel buried by costs during and after treatment can reach out to resources for help.

From today’s top performers and athletes to surprising findings about prostate cancer treatment, here’s what is making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Doing a self-assessment, identifying opportunities/obstacles and creating an action plan will help cancer survivors to transition into a new profession, according to one career coach.