Ali Schaffer, LCSW Manager, Patient and Family-Centered Care at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center Many people feel a loss of control after a cancer diagnosis. This feeling, along with the other emotional responses, can impact many areas of life, including intimate relationships. Even without a cancer diagnosis, relationships are...
As someone dealing with cancer, you are probably no stranger to the exorbitant costs of prescription drugs. In fact, the cost of all drugs, not just cancer drugs, has received quite a bit of news coverage lately. Everyone admits there is a problem, but very...
Back to share more expert advice is financial planner, Kristi Sullivan! Today she is sharing some practical end of year tax tips for individuals and small business owners. Think you can wait until December 31st to do tax planning for 2016? Think again! Starting your tax to-do’s earlier...
This is the sixth blog in a series on clinical trials. To read the other blogs in the series, visit: http://triagecancer.org/blog/category/clinical-trials/. For more information about clinical trials, visit: http://triagecancer.org/clinical-trials. If you are eligible and decide to join a clinical trial, you will be required to review...
After a cancer diagnosis, children, adolescents, and young adults are likely to experience medical and non-medical complications in school. Therefore, parents and teachers should be aware of the educational issues related to cancer in order to meet their needs. High-risk Cancers and Treatments There are some cancers...
Some employers offer supplemental health insurance policies to cover the costs that your typical health insurance policy doesn’t. These policies could cover things related to a “critical illness” or a specific medical condition, like cancer. These are policies that your employer pays for as part of...
by Amy Thompson A personal medical record is a compilation of all your medical information, including test results, treatment reports, and notes written by your health care team. While each office and facility keeps a record of your care, it’s important to have a complete file...
One of the first questions you or your loved one should consider when thinking about participating in a clinical trial is the cost and whether your medical insurance will cover it. There is not one answer to this question, but let’s look at a big...
Today's post comes from one of Triage Cancer's partners: Science 37 [View the story "Why sequencing your cancer could help save lives" on Storify]...
About Clinical Trials (ACT) is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and Genentech. Its aim is to increase patient interest in and awareness of cancer clinical trials through educational patient resources. The idea is to empower people to understand cancer clinical trials and discuss...