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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…
The reasons don't matter, but I missed making my annual premium payment on my life insurance policy - taken out in 2014, 4 years after my first dx. My policy is now lapsed. I had a recurrence in 2021 and I am terrified the company won't reinstate my policy, and that I will be uninsurable. Has anyone else dealt with…
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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Hello. I am writing this from abroad. I am 44 and stage 1 Luminal B (HER2-negative) breast cancer and was diagnosed so 2 years ago. I went through a surgery, chemo for 12 weeks, and radiation therapy for 30 times. Now I am undergoing treatment with Lupron depot - 3 month 11.25mg) and Tamoxifen (10mg). I am an American but…
I'm questioning the medical claims that my MO's office is generating, for my Zoladex injections. I have to pay coinsurance on the medication (which is now being reimbursed under a rebate, thank goodness), but I also get charged a specialist office visit copay. I checked with the insurance, and they said it's being coded as…
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