If you are on Medicare, but have a higher income level, you might be on the edge of a “cliff” without knowing it. What is a Medicare cliff? Medicare Part B monthly premiums are what you pay each month to have coverage. Premiums are based on your...
You listen carefully as your doctors discuss diagnoses, tests, procedures, and medications. But when you don’t take notes, it’s hard to remember what you hear. In fact, research shows that most patients struggle to correctly remember what doctors say during appointments. The importance of taking...
As a medical advocate for yourself or a loved one, your plate is full; perhaps even more full than it may have been at other times in your life. Managing the logistics of intensive treatments and related appointments (and of all the resulting lifestyle changes)...
Triage Cancer and CancerCare, in collaboration with Eisai Inc., have partnered to develop Magnolia Purpose in Planning®, an initiative designed to provide the cancer community with a library of helpful information to get organized, plan ahead, and complete needed estate planning and medical decision-making documents. We...
My children were 5 and 7 when I was diagnosed with stage IV oral cancer. It’s a disease that cannot be hidden under clothing. My caregivers and healthcare providers were so focused on me; we didn’t consider how my illness was affecting our children. I...
At Triage Cancer, we often get asked why our organization was named Triage Cancer. And, it really comes from the idea that when someone is diagnosed with cancer, there are so many things to learn about and decisions to be made, that sorting through that...
If you ever find yourself reading advice online about how to cope with the practical side of a serious diagnosis, you have probably come across language about “teams:” “your health care team,” “your medical team,” “your doctor and his or her team,” etc. The “team”...
This blog is brought to you by our partners at Blue Note Therapeutics, a prescription digital therapeutics company singularly dedicated to helping patients live better. Read below to learn about a patient’s perspective on seeking support for cancer-related distress. It’s not always talked about, but psychological...
Have you ever received a denial from your insurance company? Me too. Just days before my scheduled breast reconstruction surgery. You probably know how I felt. Blindsided. Frustrated. Angry. I won't make you read this whole article to learn that I appealed that denial and won....
In today's guess post, learn about a underdiscussed challenge that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis and treatment, sexual health. Please note that Triage Cancer is not endorsing any products or services included below. This blog is being presented for educational purposes only and should not...