WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) released its first "Eye on Cancer Care" piece, which focuses on the dangers of the availability of "junk plans" that ...

Employers should make sure their plans cover enough gene sequencing services to ensure that people with cancer get the right treatment. Mike Dovidio, a pharmacist and product manager at Avalon ...

Cancer treatment can wipe out your hard-earned savings that you had built up over years in just a few months if you or any of your family members is diagnosed with this deadly disease. Plus, there are ...

Although cancer survivors with high-deductible health plans technically have insurance coverage, they have increased risks for poor survival. Cancer survival is worse for patients insured under ...

Administrative delays and insurance complexities exacerbate stress and financial burdens for cancer patients, eroding trust in the healthcare system. Utilization management practices, including prior ...

Insurers often require cancer patients to “fail” on a less expensive treatment before gaining approval for the medicine their doctor originally prescribed. The result is delayed care. Cancer is ...

Cancer treatment can take a profound financial toll, and new research shows the damage does not stop at the bank account.