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12:47pm

Fri May 17, 2013
Shots - Health News

Up For Discussion: Cost Of Cancer Care Avoided Too Often

Originally published on Mon May 20, 2013 11:58 am

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When the diagnosis is cancer, the expenses can pile up in a hurry.

Even people with insurance can face steep copayments for drugs, a sizable share of hospital bills and significant incidentals. These side effects of cancer care are sometimes even called "financial toxicity."

So wouldn't it make sense for doctors and patients to talk over the financial strain that cancer treatment might bring and what might be done to manage it?

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2:00pm

Thu May 16, 2013

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