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Janet Woodcock revolutionized the way the FDA reviews cancer drugs, inspiring her supporters and raising concerns for detractors – STAT News, March 1, 2021. The FDA is approving more new cancer drugs than ever before, after FDA’s drug chief Janet Woodcock loosened FDA standards. Now cancer doctors are Woodcock’s most vocal backers in her campaign to be FDA Commissioner. But critics say too many approved cancer drugs aren’t proven to help patients live longer.
What Health Care Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act Means to You – The Affordable Care Act covers many costs that you should not have to pay for. Emergency room visits, pharmacy drugs, and lab tests are just a few examples. Find out what the ACA will cover for you and how to sign up for health insurance!
Why do mastectomy patients with breast implants commit suicide? – One study of suicide among women who got breast implants after mastectomy found that their suicide rate was 10 times higher compared to other mastectomy patients.
Is Newer and More Expensive Care Better? – Is more medical care really better? What about all these new, expensive drugs and high-tech surgeries? Do they save lives or improve health?
Lowering the Cost of Cancer Treatment – In 2006, cancer care accounted for an estimated $104.1 billion in medical care spending in the United States and that number will continue to increase in the upcoming years. The National Cancer Institute found that if incidence (which means the number of new cases), survival, and treatment costs stay the same, cancer costs in 2020 will show a 27% increase from 2010 solely based on the growing and aging population in the U.S. This article helps to explain some of the reasons why cancer treatment costs are so high and what can be done to help minimize these costs.