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Biomarker Testing Laws: How Are They Helping? Float RightMediumAccessibilityDelete Jan 24, 2025 Joanna Doran explains new laws aimed at providing more comprehensive insurance coverage for biomarker testing. In cancer, biomarkers are features of the tumor, such as a genetic mutation or the presence of a certain protein.…
I am a veteran with PTSD who had a bilateral mastectomy in 2020. I have not had health insurance or care for about 3 years, since the VA is not trustworthy, and it lost my community care case referral (out to a community facility, since the VA itself lacks breast cancer resources where I was). I am also now bankrupted.…
I started a new job and then was diagnosed with stage1 breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and oncoplastic reduction, and weeks of radiation still to do. My employer let me go a week after the reduction because I wasn't sure when I could return to full capacity. It's a small company. I guess I'm looking for insight and…
I am 62 years old lady newly diagnosed with mets to bone beast cancer, I lost my insurance coverage for the remaining of this year because I reached the limit, and I will have to buy the medication out of my own pocket which is very expensive. but I was wondering, if i can buy the medication from other places since the…
I was recently diagnosed at 40 with IDC, Stage IA, ER+/PR+/HER2-, Grade 2, and completed a bilateral mastectomy. I met with my MO this week and started tamoxifen, and I have a pleural effusion I’m still getting checked out (aware that that has revealed lung mets for other women, so I may not be out of the woods just yet).…
I have an aunt suffering from breast cancer, which discovered recently , the doctor prescribed her a medicine called kisqali, the problem is the price of this medicine is very high, about 3000 dollars here in Morocco , and the financial situation of the family is very difficult, my question is Are there associations that…
My husband just started a new job, and we switched from COBRA from his prior employer (that had excellent insurance) to his new job. We verified coverage with the hospital and MO that I've been going to for years prior to enrolling, but are now finding that the information was not accurate…. The hospital and Dr. were…
Started Medicare in August and diagnosed this January. I would like to meet with several breast surgeons and plastic surgeons before making a decision on my team. From what I read, Medicare allows you to get a second opinion and if the second and first opinion don't match you can seek a third consult. I am scared to make…
Healthcare Red Tape Means People May Skip or Delay Cancer Treatment Sep 5, 2023 People diagnosed with cancer who have to do paperwork associated with paying for their care are more likely to skip or delay treatment. Read more…
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