Category: Alliance to Advance Patient-Centered Cancer Care
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Financial Toxicity and Quality of Life for Cancer Survivors
Financial toxicity is any problem a cancer patient may experience as related to the cost of medical care. Every year, individuals with cancer in the United States spend approximately $4 billion in direct, out of pocket costs for treatment. Read more
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Caring for Cancer Patients with Serious Mental Illness
One in 25 Americans live with a serious mental illness (SMI). Data shows that adults with schizophrenia are dying 25 years earlier than the general population, and cancer is the second leading cause of death. Read more